Portland Old Port: Cobblestone Streets & Food Scene
Portland, Maine Coast
About This Activity
Portland's Old Port is the city's historic waterfront heart — 19th-century brick warehouses converted into the finest concentration of independent restaurants, breweries, and shops in New England. Wander cobblestone Exchange Street and Commercial Street, duck into the Portland Trading Company or Longfellow Books, then settle in at one of the neighborhood's nationally acclaimed restaurants for lunch. The Old Port is walkable, lively, and considered one of the best food neighborhoods in the US.
Seasonal note: Year-round destination; summer brings outdoor seating and harbor ferry access
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