Best places in Portland, United States to visit (UPDATED March, 2024)

Grayce Bridal & Formal | Portland

Bridal shop

4.90 (940 reviews) (~5.8 km from centre)

Portland Head Light

Historical landmark

Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park.

4.80 (13.2K reviews) (~5.62 km from centre)

Fort Williams Park

Park

Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse.

4.80 (3K reviews) (~5.47 km from centre)

Blyth & Burrows

Cocktail bar

Vintage-inspired cocktail bar with a maritime theme serving house cocktails & upscale small plates.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)

Allagash Brewing Company

Brewery

Belgian-style beer maker with rustic-industrial decor featuring a taproom & food options.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~6.92 km from centre)

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

State park

Park composed of woodland, estuary & rocky coast, known for guided nature walks & osprey-watching.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~22.87 km from centre)

Banh Appetit

Vietnamese restaurant

Unpretentious outlet showcasing Vietnamese-style sandwiches & noodles, plus drinks & small plates.

4.90 (471 reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)

The Gelato Fiasco Old Port

Ice cream shop

Shiny, mod counter-serve cafe scoops Italian-style gelato & sorbet made with local ingredients.

$ $$$

4.80 (770 reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)

Scratch Baking Co

Bakery

Cozy shop turning out artisanal breads, bagels & pastries, plus espresso drinks & sandwiches.

$$ $$

4.80 (745 reviews) (~3.04 km from centre)

Kettle Cove State Park

State park

👍 Kettle Cove is a nice secluded area to relax and check out the coast. There is a decent sized parking lot, and it didn't seem very busy when I was there. There are benches to sit and watch the waves. There was plenty of beach to walk down, and the area seemed really clean. I enjoyed my time and woul...

4.80 (678 reviews) (~11.34 km from centre)

Coffee ME Up

Coffee shop

Warm, counter-serve shop for coffee drinks, simple breakfast & lunch fare, smoothies & pastries.

$ $$$

4.80 (615 reviews) (~0.25 km from centre)

Hadlock Field

Stadium

Ball field home to the Portland Sea Dogs, with seating for 7,000+, plus a lighthouse.

4.70 (2K reviews) (~1.72 km from centre)

Bite into Maine

Sandwich shop

👍👍 “Feeding Phil” stopped here on there Maine tour. We were as pleased as they were with a top selection of lobster rolls. I enjoyed their standard ME lobsters roll with mayo. Very delicate and light layer of mayo. Hardly knew it was there. Just the way i like it. Love the service. Fast and cheery!

$$ $$

4.80 (586 reviews) (~5.36 km from centre)