Location: Portland
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From ornate mansions to ocean views, this charming city - the largest in Maine - will enchant you. Saunter down the brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets of the revitalized Old Port District, where you can browse through bookstores, explore craft shops and eat to your heart's content. Visit the Portland Head Light, which dates back to 1791, and is the oldest lighthouse still in continuous use in the U.S. The great poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is the city's native son, and you can visit his childhood home, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House. With kids in hand, enjoy the highly interactive Children's Museum of Maine. And then go next door to the calmer Portland Museum of Art, a small, but eclectic museum with Impressionist works, Maine landscapes by Homer and Wyeth and other collections. Land or sea is an option here, so if you're tired of the street life, take one of the popular scenic cruises or whale watches, or hop on a ferry to the islands in Casco Bay. At the end of the day, and without kids in hand, unwind and rest your tired feet at one of the city's brewpubs.
Restaurants in Portland
1. Lucky Catch Cruises
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5.0 based on 734 reviews
Lucky Catch Cruises offers 1 1/2 hour lobstering excursions in Casco Bay, Maine. The tours depart from Long Wharf in Portland and operate from the first weekend of May through the last weekend of October. A typical lobster excursion involves pulling eight traps near scenery such as the Portland Headlight Lighthouse, Civil War Fort Gorges and the Seal Rocks. Lobsters can be purchased after the tour for a discounted price and brought to the restaurant next door for cooking. We limit the number of passengers on each boat, so please call ahead for reservations. All the best from Maine!
2. Summer Feet Cycling - Day Tours
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5.0 based on 372 reviews
Half-day bicycle tours of Portland, Maine featuring five lighthouses, Bike and Brews Tour and Bike and hike tour. Also offering multi-day tours in Maine, Canada, Italy, and Macedonia
3. Portland Paddle
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5.0 based on 484 reviews
Portland Paddle offers sea kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals, tours and lessons. We provide paddling adventures for all skill levels, including complete beginners. We send out two-hour sunset kayak tours every evening and half-day kayak tours three mornings each week. Experienced paddlers can rent kayaks or SUPs and explore the Maine Island Trail. We're located at the East End Beach a short drive or walk from downtown Portland. Our site on the waterfront of Casco Bay is perfectly situated for paddling. Dozens of interesting islands are nearby and the waters near the beach are relatively calm and protected. We are a seasonal business open from mid-May to mid-October. Our hours may vary in the spring and fall.
4. Casco Bay Adventures
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
We offer family-oriented tours and fishing/lobstering outings on beautiful Casco Bay, Maine. Our most common "Adventure" offers lighthouses, fishing for mackerel, hauling lobster traps and sightseeing forts, seals, eagles and porpoises.
5. Portland Schooner Co.
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4.5 based on 213 reviews
Sail with us on an authentic sailing vessel steeped in history - and have the experience of a lifetime. Bagheera and Wendameen provide the perfect vantage point to enjoy some of Maine's most beautiful sights and sounds - from the deck of a storied wooden schooner built in the early 20th century. For an afternoon, a day, or an overnight windjammer adventure, from Portland Harbor through the pristine waters of Casco Bay and beyond, refresh your spirit and excite your soul with an unforgettable sail reminiscent of a simpler time. Our 2018 Sailing Season begins Friday, May 11th 2018. Visit us online for bookings and reservations! We hope to welcome you aboard!
6. Maine Island Kayak Company
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Sea kayaking - half & full day tours in Casco Bay! Maine
7. Aura
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By RobinT541 - South Portland, United States
From the food, service, bartending, staff, security, seating/view, and sound system, AURA is the best venue in Portland hands down. And always affordable for anyone with GA tix at around 25 bucks and reasonable well and beer prices. Everyone made sure my brother in a wheelchair was treated with dignity and the elevators are a bonus right to an excellent view of the stage. I've been here several times and there is not a bad seat in the house. Saw Three Dog Night and can't wait to see Al Stewart in a couple of weeks. Thank you! And shout out to Tim Smith and all the staff for going the "extra mile"!
