Our Favorite Places to Eat, Sleep, Drink, and Play in Portland
Portland Paddle’s home is at the bottom of Munjoy Hill on the East End. Check out some suggestions below for our favorite places to eat, drink, stay, shop, visit, and adventure in our neighborhood and beyond.
For information on walking, biking, and public transit in the greater Portland area, check out our Getting Around page!
Take Out
- Veranda Thai
Classic Thai delivery & takeout - Bonobo Pizza
Fun West End neighborhood joint; our favorite Portland pizza; great for dining in too - Slab
Wonderfully thick-crusted pizza with a nice outdoor patio downtown - El Rayo
Classic Mexican joint in the Old Port - OTTO Pizza
Solid pizza, multiple locations - Boda Thai Fusion
- Pei Men Miyake Ramen and Sushi
Coffee / Breakfast
- Katie Made Bakery
Best breakfast sandwich in town - Tandem Coffee Roasters
Terrific coffee & pastries - Coffee By Design
Community-focused company with multiple locations; great for working - Forage Market
Expertly-baked bagels - Portland Pottery Cafe
Cozy ambience & well-rounded breakfast menu - Belleville Bakery
Absolutely gorgeous croissants & other pastries
Sit Down Meals
Walking Distance Hotels
Get Cultured
- Portland Museum of Art
Our customers get a discount on admission (ask us how) at this museum that has something for everyone, including works by lots of Maine-based artists. - Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum, gallery, tours, and a beautiful public garden. - SPACE Gallery
SPACE Gallery is a nonprofit contemporary art space featuring visual arts, live music and performance, film, artists lectures and more. - First Friday Art Walk
Portland’s Art Walk is a free self-guided tour of art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm. - Indigo Arts
Studio spaces for artists residencies with communal work space for the production of artwork in all media across disciplines. - Maine Jewish Museum
Through exhibits, programming, and dialogue the Museum bridges appreciation and understanding with people of all backgrounds.
Explore a Local Trail
- Mackworth Island State Park
A 1.5 mile hike offering views of Casco Bay and its many islands. - Portland Trails
Portland’s non-profit, urban land trust that maintains 70 miles of hiking, walking, and biking trails throughout Greater Portland - Fort Williams/Portland Headlight
Large green space with panoramic ocean views and historic Portland Headlight. Free Parking. - Sebago to the Sea Trail
- Bug Light Park and the Greenbelt
Tours in Portland and Beyond!
Maine Brews Cruise - First Draft Tour
Join the Maine Brews Cruise team for a bus ride around the city, stopping at some of Portland’s best brewery neighborhoods!
At Your Service Tours - Ultimate Acadia & Bar Harbor
Take a private van tour of Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and the rest of Mount Desert Island!
Sebago Trails Paddle Co - Sunset Tour
Head west to join our friends at Sebago Trails! Paddle on a quiet backwater stream, and on one of Maine’s largest lakes, the headwaters of our own Presumpscot River!
Maine Foodie Tours - Old Port Culinary Walking Tours
Join Maine Foodie Tours for a walk around Portland’s downtown!
Maine Brews Cruise - Portland Pub Walk
Join the Maine Brews Cruise team for a walk through Portland’s iconic pub scene!