Visitor's Guide 2022-2023

largest urban center. Although its hopping nightlife, great dining, cultural attractions, and Old World ambience have propelled

connection to the sea and a favorite of photographers worldwide. Portland’s waterfront is still very much a working port, an integral and thriving part of the local economy, as well as a lively mixture of rich nightlife and cutting-edge cuisine. Go 10 or 15 minutes in any direction and you’ll be surprised you’re anywhere near Maine’s largest metropolitan area. Greater Portland is unique as a major cultural center that equally embraces its natural environment; plentiful parks and nature preserves are quick connections to tranquility and beauty within the state’s

Portland to the top of best places to vacation, you won’t have to give up the quintessential Maine coast to enjoy all that Greater Portland has to offer. Whether you’re out for a day of shopping, visiting museums and galleries, or touring historic sites, you’re never far from places of pure, scenic beauty; it’s one of the reasons we say Portland is “Authentic By Nature.”

“With aworking downtown port, access to the Atlantic, rivers, lakes, mountains, and trails, and the home of fleece-monger L.L.Bean, Portland’s the place to be.” Ari Bendersky, Men’s Journal

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