Many of Portland's main attractions are well within
walking distance of The Chadwick Bed & Breakfast, including Haddlock
Field,
home of the Portland
Sea Dogs
(The Boston Red Sox AA affiliate), The
Cumberland County Civic Center,
and Merrill
Auditorium,
home of The
Portland Symphony,
both offering fabulous schedules for music and the performing arts.
Not to mention, other great venues like The
Portland Pirates,
The
Maine Red Claws, Portland
Stage Company,
and the newly renovated State
Theatre!
Visitors also come to Portland to experience some
of the wonderful cuisine offered in 300+ restaurants scattered throughout
the city. Did you know, Portland has more restaurants per capita than
any other city in the United States? And,
in 2009 was named America's
Foodiest Small Town
by Bon
Appetit Magazine?
It's all true!!
Below are some of our favorites:
Places you will want a reservation...
Caiolas
Katahdin
Wood Fire Grill & Bar
Five
Fifty-Five
Fore
Street
Bresca
Street
& Co.
Paciarino
Local
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Places you can walk right in... (or wait in line…)
Duckfat
Bonobo
Wood Fire Pizza
J's
Oyster
Boda
"Very Thai" Kitchen + Bar
Excellent Choices for Local Brews…
Gritty
McDuff's
Sebago
Brewing Company
Shipyard
Brewing Company
Much of Portland’s shopping is close at hand
in the Old Port and the Arts Districts.
Portland's
Old Port
is one of the most successful revitalized warehouse districts in the
country. Seamlessly connected to the waterfront,
the Old Port is a working waterfront and a chic shopping, dining, and
entertainment district. Enjoy a walk on
one of the many wharfs, stroll down the cobble stone streets, enjoy
boutique shopping by day, and vibrant nightlife unparallel to any other
New England city.
Uptown, a few blocks from the waterfront, is Portland’s
secret treasure The
Arts District. With
Congress Street as its spine, this once traditional shopping street
has turned into a mecca of art galleries, antique shops, and artist
studios.
If your reservation includes the first Friday of
the month, don’t miss the First
Friday Art Walk! Artists
exhibit their work in backs of roving trucks, at street performances,
in artist’s studios, and traditional galleries. This
exciting monthly event offers you a diverse night of formal and spontaneous
experiences. As an added bonus, every Friday
night the Portland
Museum of Art
offers free admission after 5pm.
Outside of the city, Maine offers great shopping
and sightseeing in Freeport, Wiscasset, Rockland, Camden, Boothbay
Harbor, and Bethel. Fishing, boating, camping,
and hiking are a short drive away in the beautiful Lakes Region and
the Western Foothills. Leaf peeping in
the autumn when the landscape is colored with the warm glow of red,
orange, and yellow is always stunning for locals and visitors alike. Skiing,
snowboarding, and snowmobiling are not too far from The Chadwick Bed & Breakfast
in the winter months.
All this, plus the White Mountains of New Hampshire
and the historic city of Boston are a stones-throw away. With
all that the region has to offer, you might be calling us to extend
your reservation!
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