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PORTLAND’S NEIGHBORHOODS

Parkside Taking its name from 55-acre Deering Oaks Park, this district is also home to the Portland Exposition Building, Troubh Ice Arena, University of Southern Maine, and Hadlock Field, home of the Portland Sea Dogs baseball team. Thompson’s Point Imaginative and dynamic, this newly developed waterfront district combines entertainment and conference facilities with an outdoor skating rink, a distillery, a brewery, a winery, the world’s only Cryptozoology museum, and summer sunset events. West End Industrial-age mansions and Victorian- era architecture line the quiet streets of the city’s most elegant quarter. Enjoy a stroll along the Western Prom and dine in great restaurants favored by locals.

Arts District Greater Portland’s cultural epicenter encompasses an art school, world- renowned art museum, numerous galleries, professional theatre, and live performance venues. East Bayside This former industrial area is now exploding with breweries, distilleries, coffee shops, and other innovative businesses. East Bayside is definitely Portland’s new hot zone. East End The panoramic harbor views from the Eastern Prom cannot be matched else- where in the city. Once a neglected neighborhood, the East End is on the rise and has become the hip area to live in Portland. The Observatory sits among a bevy of restaurants and small shops at the crown of Congress Street. Old Port/Waterfront Portland’s working waterfront is an attraction in and of itself. Renovated brick warehouses and tour boats line Commercial Street. Cruise ships dock daily in the fall. The Old Port is the heart of Portland’s shopping, dining, and nightlife scene.

Q:WHERE DO WE GET THE BEST LOBSTER? A : Maine Lobster is the sweetest, most flavorful lobster you can eat—hand-caught by local fishermen committed to sustainable fishing for generations. Many restaurants offer a variety of lobster dishes but all are made with the freshest of Maine’s most sought-after delicacy. Q:WHERE CAN I HAVE A LOBSTER BAKE? A : There are several ways you can host your own lobster bake for your group. You can bring in a local caterer to one of our unique venues, dine at one of Portland’s mouth-watering restaurants, or even take a scenic cruise on Casco Bay as you crack into those lobsters.

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Wanderful / Women in Travel Summit; Focus Photography; Sea Bags; Foster’s Clambake / Michael Wilson

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