Experience the sea air, the many kinds of boats and the islands of Casco Bay. You can take a ferry from the waterfront to Peaks Island, only 15 minutes away, or all the way to Nova Scotia. Stroll through the Old Port area with its eclectic mix of fashionable boutiques, coffee houses, art galleries, bookstores, pubs and restaurants. Sample fresh seafood and locally brewed beers, or try the ethnic foods the area offers including Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Italian, French, Indian, Irish, and Vietnamese. The towns of Yarmouth and Cumberland offer rural settings with farms and farmstands.
Outdoor activities abound just a short distance from downtown Portland.
Go cross-country skiing at Wolfe's Neck, canoe the Scarborough Marsh, or hike up Bradbury Mountain. Greater Portland and Casco Bay await your visit.