fun in Portland, Maine
here are some of our favorite thinsg in Portland
things to do
Willard beach
a cute little beach just outside town in south portland
you can also walk off the beach to the left and follow a trail a few miles to two lighthouses
farmers market
Saturday morning in Deering Oaks Park
a lovely setting and a great assortment of food and crafts
old port
historic downtown area with fun shopping
Bradbury mountain
this park is north about 30 minutes with nice hiking
Maker's market
Sundays on Thompson's point - many local crafts and artisans
food!
Scratch bakery
in south Portland
get there early to score a bagel; but everything is amazing
Holy Donut
best. donuts. ever.
order ahead to skip the line
three locations around town
Mt Dessert ice Cream
the flavors are so unique and delicious
restaurants
Thirsty Pig is a fun lunch
Fore Street is a classic for a fine dining dinner with local ingredients and open fire cooking
Leeward is hard to get into but does amazing pasta
Mo's BBQ in South Portland is a crowd pleaser