Why go
- Most populous city in Maine, United States.
- Served by Portland International Jetport (PWM).
History
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population was 68,408 at the 2020 census and the Greater Portland metropolitan area has a population of approximately 550,000 people, the most populous metropolitan area in Maine. It is the county seat of Cumberland County. Historically tied to commercial shipping, the marine economy, and light industry, Portland's economy in the 21st century relies mostly on the service sector. The Port of Portland is the second-largest tonnage seaport in the New England area as of 2019.
Where to stay
140 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 · bestbower.me
939 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 · innatstjohn.com
468 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 · portlandharborhotel.com
20 Milk St, Portland, ME 04101 · theregency.com
303 Sable Oaks Dr, South Portland, ME 04106 · ihg.com
340 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102 · wyndhamhotels.com
9 Center St, Portland, ME 04101 · hilton.com
119 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04101 · marriott.com
1050 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102 · hilton.com
65 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101 · hilton.com
158 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 · marriott.com
321 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101 · marriott.com
145 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 · marriott.com
209 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 · hilton.com
433 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 · hyatt.com
157 High St, Portland, ME 04101 · marriott.com
379 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101 · marriott.com
25 Hancock St, Portland, ME 04101 · choicehotels.com
50 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106 · hilton.com
1230 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 · choicehotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-21:00 Wikipedia: en:Becky's Diner · 390 Commercial Street, Portland, 04101 · beckysdiner.com
Thai, Restaurant · Family-run Thai restaurant Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 11:00-21:30 · 921 Congress Street, Portland, 04102 · saengthaihousemaine.com
Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cafe · Board game bar and cafe. Opening hours: Su-Tu,Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 549 Congress Street,… · anotherroundmaine.com
Ice Cream, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 272 Main Street, Westbrook, 04092 · dairyqueen.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 05:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 1412 Congress Street, Portland, 04102 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Mexican, Burrito, Nachos, Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:30 Features: takeaway · 26 Free Street, Portland, 04101 · elrayotaqueria.com
Sushi, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 83 Middle Street, Portland, 04101 · mrtunamaine.com
Asian, Chinese, Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu, Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 612 Congress Street, 04101 · sichuankitchenportland.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00;Dec-Jan: Mo-Th 07:00-14:00;Dec-Jan: Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00;Dec-Jan Su 07:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · portholemaine.com
Sandwich, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 09:00-16:00; Mo-Tu 10:00-16:00; We-Sa 10:00-17:00 · 145 Ocean Street, 04106 · thestreetwich.cloveronline.com
Restaurant · The name of the restaurant is a reference to salt-glazed earthenware that was made in E. Swasey Pottery building next door during the 19th Century. · instagram.com
Tacos, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 539… · thebirdandco.com
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-17:00 · 825 Stevens Avenue, Portland, 04103 · bogushas.com
French, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00 · 58 Pine Street, Portland, 04102 · chavalmaine.com
Grilled Cheese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-13:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 363 Fore Street, Portland, 04101 · eatcheeselouise.com
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Th 13:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 89 Exchange Street, Portland, 04101 · dobrateame.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 47 Middle Street, Portland, 04101 · eastenderportland.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 11:30-20:30; We-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-20:45; Tu off · 575 Congress Street, Portland, 04101 · portlandempire.com
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-20:00; We-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options, halal · 1053 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04103 · falafeltimeme.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 72 Commercial Street, Portland, 04101 · flatbreadcompany.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 1053 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04103 · ginzatown.com
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 05:30-21:00 · 88 Middle Street, Portland, 04101 · hugos.net
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 269 Route 1, Falmouth, 04105 · jaffame.com
Noodles, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, 16:00-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · 658 Congress Street · mainelynoods.com
Colombian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Mo off · 621 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04101 · maizportland.com
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-25:00; Sa-Su 09:00-25:00 · 72 Commercial Street, Portland, 04101 · rira.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-14:30 Features: takeaway · 139 Riverside Street, Portland, 04103 · stackspancakeco.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-21:00 · 11 Free Street, 04101 · sur-lie.com
Latin, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 08:00-13:00 · 333 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, 04107 · tostonescafemaine.square.site
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 08:00-19:00 · 662 Congress Street, Portland, 04101 · unchartedtea.com
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th 16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00 · waysidetavernmaine.com
Jamaican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00 · yardieting.com
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 135 Walton Street, Portland, 04103 · speckledax.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 408 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04101 · mainecfc.com
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 565 Congress Street, Portland, 04101 · indiapalacemaine.com
Spanish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 865 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04103 · paellaseafood.com
Cajun, American, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 1124 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04103 · poboysandpickles.com
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 1135 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04103 · susansfishnchips.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 14 Veranda Street, Portland, 04103 · verandanoodlebar.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · wilsoncountybarbecue.com
Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant · thebayoukitchenmaine.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 337 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, 04101 · mariasrestaurant.com
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich, Restaurant · Bagel/Coffee Shop restaurant · 599 Forest Avenue, Portland, 04101 · misterbagelforestave.com
Brunch, Restaurant · Brunch restaurant · 9 Q Street, South Portland, 04106 · qstreetdiner.com
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 51 Ocean Avenue, Portland, 04103 · sammysscoops.com
209 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Portland International Jetport (PWM) 2.5 mi to the centre
Portland, ME, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (AirTran Airways, JetBlue Airways) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Baltimore, New York (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Baltimore*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: New York
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ) 23 mi to the centre
Brunswick, ME, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Scottow Bog Flightpark Ultralightport 5.8 mi to the centre
Scarborough, ME, US
Eric's Field Airport 6.3 mi to the centre
Falmouth, ME, US
Getting there by ferry
Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Casco Bay Lines
Ferry terminal · 0.9 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Little Diamond Island Landing
Ferry terminal · 2.8 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Peaks Island Wharf
Ferry terminal · 3.3 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Jones Wharf
Ferry terminal · 3.3 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Great Diamond Island Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.4 mi from the centre · Casco Bay Lines
Portland - Little Diamond
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Portland - Peaks Island
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Cushing's Island Ferry
Ferry route
Inner Bay Islands
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Little Diamond - Great Diamond
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Great Diamond - Diamond Cove
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Diamond Cove - Long Island
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Down Bay Islands
Ferry route · Casco Bay Lines
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Portland International Jetport (PWM); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PWM has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Baltimore, New York). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal, 0.9 mi); routes include Portland - Little Diamond, Portland - Peaks Island, Cushing's Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Portland, Maine. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Metro · Portland, Maine · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.