Visitor's Guide 2024-2025

If you’re only here for a day or two, these itineraries will help make the most of your visit. SHORT STAYS

SEE GREATER PORTLAND YOUR WAY! T here are so many things to do in Maine’s Casco Bay region, and we’ve made it easy for you to hone in on your favorite pursuits. You’ll find numerous itineraries on the Blog section of visitportland.com; filter for itineraries on the left hand navigation bar. Find activities by season or itineraries geared towards history, food, the arts, adventure, romance, and more.

Another great way to get your bearings is to stop by the Visitor Information Center at Ocean Gateway where friendly local ambassadors can answer your questions and provide information.

4 WALK AROUND Everything is close in Portland— most points on the peninsula are a 1- to

5 DINE IN STYLE With so many talented chefs, restaurants, and breweries to taste,

1 SEE A

2 EAT A LOBSTER It seems every pub,

3 TAKE A TOUR Food, beer, wine, history, art, architecture, light houses, and more— no matter your

LIGHTHOUSE There are six lights to choose from in Portland Harbor. Cape Elizabeth’s Portland Head Light (1787), one of the most photographed in the world, is the regions #1 icon, and its cliffside Fort Williams Park home offers picturesque picnic spots. [p. 13]

restaurant, seaside shack, and food truck has a succulent take on our most famous seafood. A lobster roll—a toasted hot dog bun heaping with lobster meat, a dollop of mayonnaise or drawn butter, and a dash of paprika—is fastest but taking the time to crack into a fresh crustacean is half the fun. [p. 30-38]

it’s little surprise Bon Appétit once named Portland Restaurant City of the Year. From fresh flavorful seafood to wicked whoopee pies, your taste buds will be singing. [p. 30-38]

2-mile walk. Try a trail that hugs the

interest, there is a tour, guided by a local’s knowledge and perspective. Walk, ride, or paddle to experience the flavors of Greater Portland. [p. 19-24]

waterfront or circles Back Cove. You’ll find unique shops and galleries and historial landmarks dotting the lanes of the Old Port and Arts District.

DAY ONE PHOTOS, FROM TOP: DUSTIN DROGGITIS; KIRSTEN ALANA PHOTOGRAPHY

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