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South Portland-Portland City Guide Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Overview Introduction Portland is Maine's largest city: Almost one-quarter of the state population lives within the greater metro area. Set on a peninsula that stretches into Casco Bay, Portland is a sophisticated coastal city with a working waterfront, but it also has its share of nearby beaches and lighthouses. Fittingly, Portland has many of the enjoyable things, minus the hassle, that a big city can provide—a healthy arts scene, stylish restaurants, a respected symphony, the world-class Portland Museum of Art, minor-league baseball and ice-hockey teams, a slew of galleries and boutiques, and a collection of stately homes. A downtown Portland renewal effort over the past few decades has reclaimed treasured Victorian-era buildings, refitted the gas lamps along the cobblestoned streets in the Old Port Exchange (known to locals as the Old Port) and sparked civic pride among residents. Highlights Sights—The quintessential Maine lighthouse, Portland Head Light; the magnificent views from the Portland Observatory and Fort Allen Park; the opulent splendor of the Victoria Mansion; Wadsworth-Longfellow House, the poet's boyhood home; the Eagle Island summer home of Arctic explorer Admiral Robert E. Peary. Museums—Classic American and European paintings at the Portland Museum of Art; train rides at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company & Museum. Memorable Meals—Chowder and a lobster roll at The Lobster Shack, on the ocean front; upscale American cuisine at Fore Street Restaurant; innovative dishes featuring organic ingredients at Hugo's; sushi at Miyake; grilled Maine blueberry muffins at Marcy's Diner; delightfully different pizzas at the cozy, family-friendly Flatbread Co. Late Night—Drinking beer at Gritty McDuff's or Brian Boru; seeing a performance at SPACE Gallery; relaxing to live music at One Longfellow Square. Walks—Circling the scenic bay along the Back Cove trail; strolling among the shops in the historic Old Port; taking in the Casco Bay scenery; enjoying nature at Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm; soaking up rays at Crescent Beach State Park. Especially for Kids—Interactive exhibits at the Children's Museum of Maine; waterslides and rides at Funtown Splashtown USA; a Portland Sea Dogs baseball game; an astronomy show at the Southworth Planetarium. Geography The city is centered on a peninsula that protrudes into Casco Bay. From the water, Portland rises onto hillsides that offer views of nearby residential islands to the east and the mountains in neighboring New Hampshire to the west. Commercial Street runs along the southeastern edge of the peninsula, lining Portland's waterfront and forming one border of the historic Old Port, perhaps the city's most popular tourist destination. Just a tad farther inland, close to the geographic center of the Portland peninsula, is the downtown area known as the Arts District, which extends along Congress Street. Potpourri Page 1 of 14 Copyright ©2021 Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Portland's official seal features a phoenix rising from the ashes and its motto, Resurgam (I will rise again), is quite appropriate. The city was leveled four times by fire or invasions and was rebuilt each time. Eartha, the world's largest rotating globe (it's true—Guinness World Records says so), is located at the DeLorme map company in Yarmouth, about 15 mi/24 km northeast of Portland. The globe measures 41 ft/12.5 m in diameter and is full of amazing color and detail. Today you can scarcely walk a block in Portland without finding a tavern or pub offering spirits or locally brewed beer. However, in 1815 the city was host to the first ever Total Abstinence Society. Clearly an influential bunch, Maine's teetotalers banned booze by 1851. Known as the "Maine Law," it was the forerunner of Prohibition, which was in effect 1920-33. Explorer John Smith dubbed the islands that are scattered off the coast of greater Portland the Calendar Islands, claiming there was an island in Casco Bay for each day of the year. The exact number is debated, but it is agreed that more than 150 of them are larger than an acre/half-hectare. Today, several are home to year-round communities. The lobster roll sandwich is everywhere in Maine—even McDonald's sells it during the summer. What to expect: chunks of lobster mixed with mayonnaise or served with melted butter (or both) on a toasted hot-dog bun, which in Maine may be flat instead of rounded. Maine has a lower minority population than any other state than any other state but was a leader in the 19th­century Underground Railr oad. Not surprising, since it borders Canada and was a rockbed of the abolitionist movement. Granite markers in Portland commemora te this legacy as the Portland Freedom Trail. Even Hollywood knows Portland's charms: Deering Oaks Park was the location for the skating scene in the movie The Preacher's Wife. The city's enduring connection to the sea is memorialized by artist Robert Wyland's Whaling Wall mural, measuring 450 sq ft/137 sq m, on the waterfront at Franklin and Commercial streets. The mural is part of one of the largest public art projects in history, with Whaling Walls in 79 cities across five continents. Portland was the state's first, and temporary, capital. In 1832 the capital was moved to the more centrally located city of Augusta. Hotel Overview Visitors to Portland will find an abundant choice of lodgings, from inexpensive chain motels to luxurious hotels and inns in historic parts of the city. There are also numerous bed-and-breakfasts in town, which will give you a good introduction to the kinds of historic homes you'll be visiting while touring Portland. See & Do Sightseeing The highlight for most visitors is a stroll through the Old Port—a five-block district of cobblestoned streets, brick sidewalks and restored buildings from the 1800s. Bookstores, antiques shops, galleries, specialty shops, cafes and restaurants make the area a pleasant place to spend an entire day. Architecture buffs who look up above street level will be treated to views of slate mansard roofs, Gothic windows and Queen Anne towers. You'll find historic dwellings outside of the Old Port, as well. There's a particularly strong assemblage on the Western Promenade, an area of elegant Queen Anne, Maine shingle and colonial-revival houses. Congress Street, between Monument Square and High Street, is known as the Arts District. The centerpiece of the neighborhood is the Portland Museum of Art, though the respected Maine College of Art (MECA), various galleries, shops and cafes line the street and add to the culture of the area as well. Walking through this district, you'll be amazed to find how much art surrounds you—in galleries, restaurants, on the street (in summer) and even on public walls in the form of murals. Look for the Downtown District Guides, recognizable by their outback hats and purple shirts. They walk the streets in the summer and early fall, armed with directions, suggestions and free maps. The success of the First Friday Art Walk program is yet another testament to the strength of the city's art scene. On the first Friday of every month 5-8 pm, free self-guided tours of dozens of galleries, museums and other venues are scheduled. Finally, the Maine seacoast is always an attraction in itself. In the summer, whale-watching tours and fishing and sailing excursions are popular. You can also enjoy the city's scenic shoreline from several vantage points. For the most panoramic views, try the venerable Portland Observatory. If you prefer not to climb the observatory's 103 steps, the Eastern Promenade's Fort Allen Park is another good place to view Page 2 of 14 Copyright ©2021 Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. sailboat-dotted Casco Bay and its islands. Remember that a number of Portland's attractions, including certain historic houses and museums, scale back their days of operation in the nonsummer months. Call ahead if you're planning a visit then. Historic Sites Wadsworth-Longfellow House Maintained by the Maine Historical Society, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House was constructed in 1786 in what was then the far reaches of town. (It's now in the middle of the business district.) 489 Congress St. As the city's first completely brick structure, it survived the Great Fire of 1866 that destroyed Portland, ME much of Portland. Poet, scholar and translator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow grew up there, and Phone: 207-774-1822 some of the furnishings are associated with him. Don't miss the beautiful gardens. http://www.mainehistory.org May daily noon-5 pm; June-October Monday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday noon-5 pm. US$15 adults. Victoria Mansion Also called the Morse-Libby House, this 20-room Civil War-era brownstone is among the finest specimens of Italianate architecture in the U.S. It was built as a summer residence by New 109 Danforth St. Orleans hotelier Ruggles Morse, a Maine native. Many of the rooms feature period decor, and Portland, ME much of the furniture, decoration and carpeting is original. Phone: 207-772-4841 Monday-Saturday 10 am-3:45 pm, Sunday 1-4:45 pm May-October; Monday 11 am-6:30 pm, http://www.victoriamansion.org Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-4:30 pm late November-early January. US$16 adults. Portland Observatory Towering 86 ft/26 m above its Munjoy Hill neighborhood, the observatory is a wooden signal tower dating from 1807. Guided tours lead visitors to an observation deck. Not to be confused 138 Congress St.
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