About Portland, Maine

Portland is a bustling metropolis filled with history and beauty. Populated by roughly 68,408 locals during the month of April in 2020, this old town features everything that you could ever need for an ideal urban experience. There are countless opportunities for excellent meals and good company amidst lively bars or breweries located along cobblestone streets tucked away within the folds of old brick buildings.

If there’s one thing Portlanders know, it’s food. With restaurants like Rose Foods, which specializes in authentic East Coast bagels slathered with cream cheese and smoked salmon; Duckfat, which serves french fries fried in duck fat; Quiero Cafe, which offers Colombianos hot dogs made with handmade tortillas filled with queso fresco; Holy Donut — where one can find such exotic flavors as coffee-brandy or pomegranate potato donuts—there are few places in New England that match the variety of tastes to be found here.

Portland is a place for artists and creatives alike, which is evident when you visit the Arts District. This part of the city center encompasses both the Maine College of Art & Design as well as the Portland Museum of Art. Stroll through cobblestone alleys lined with small independent boutiques, dockside lobster roll shacks, and glistening views of the waterfront all around? It simply doesn’t get more idyllic than this!  Take a meandering drinking tour of this city by visiting its various breweries – like Allagash – where you can try some Belgian-style witbier right at their source!