PORTLAND MAINE IN A WEEKEND | What to Do and Where to Eat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Portland is a beautiful city right on the coast of the Atlantic ocean. We stayed in the Old Port area, so restaurants, shopping, and excursions were all within walking distance! We had a great weekend exploring the city and I’m here to show you that you CAN see and do all the things in just two days.
Portland Farmer’s Market
If you’re visiting on a Wednesday or Saturday, you must stroll through the Portland Farmer’s Markets. I love living like a local for a day at farmers markets because it allows you to see and taste the local favorites. From home grown berries and homemade pies to freshly picked flowers and farm fresh eggs, this is THE place to visit.
Back Cove Trail
After we got our snacks, we headed to Back Cove Trail for a little hiking. This 3.5 mile loop is one of the oldest and most popular trails in Portland and provides great views of the skyline.
Portland Head Light & Fort Williams Park
This beautiful lighthouse (the Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park) holds the title for the most photographed lighthouse in the country. This is that same exact one. If you’re visiting earlier in the day, the lightkeeper’s home has been turned into a museum and you can tour the building to learn more about the history of the Portland Head Light.
Lucky Catch Cruises (Lobstering)
When you’re this close to the water, it would be a shame not to go out on it! And we didn’t just go out on it - we went lobstering! I cannot recommend Lucky Catch Cruises enough! We had the best time! I’ve always wanted to see how lobster were harvested and this blew my expectations out of the water (bad dum ching). Not only did we set traps with bait, but we also reeled in our own catches, saw different World War I forts, and learned about the sustainability the Maine fisherman adhere to. With every lobster caught in Maine, the lobster is measured and checked for gender and eggs. One thing I thought was interesting was that not all female lobster reproduce. So if a fisherman catches a female lobster with eggs (little black dots) on her belly, the fisherman marks her tail and put her back in the ocean. This ensures that future fisherman won’t keep her and the lobster population will still be able to grow. Also, female lobster can reproduce until death, and since lobster can live to be up to 100 years old, that’s a lot of lobster babies she could produce.
Portland Lobster Co (Dinner)
Once we hauled in our catch, we walked our lobster next door to Portland Lobster Company. There, they steamed the lobster and we were able to eat what we caught. You can’t get much closer to sea to table than that!
Shopping
The whole Old Port area has tons of shopping options to choose from and everything you could ever want! From housewares and kitchen gadgets to souvenirs and lobster hats, you can find it all. Start on Fore street. It’s got some great shops and cute items. Then you’ll want to head over to Sea Bags Maine. I love this company’s mission! Instead of sailors throwing out old worn out sails, they can bring them to Sea Bags where the company makes the sails into bags and purses of all shapes and sizes. The vintage bags feature the number and symbol panels from the sails while the other bags have printed symbols on them (and are a bit cheaper than the vintage). They’re just so unique!
Victoria Mansion
Built in 1860, this beautiful home was one of the first in Maine to have indoor sewer and plumbing, hot and cold water, and a 25 foot skylight. The man who had it built, Ruggles Morse, was a self-made man only completing 2nd grade schooling and prospering through his own hard work. While I couldn’t video inside the home, I did want to show you a few photos I took inside. In every room, there are paintings of the owner, nods to his power and position, and even a full dinnerware set that was made just for him and his family that has their family name etched into the silverware. If you’d like to check out this beautiful home, make sure to make a reservation and get your tickets online before you visit because they sell out.
Portland Schooner Company
I have always wanted to go on a sailboat. This was my chance. When in Maine, right? We boarded the Timberwind and sailed out of the harbor. Once away from the dock, the passengers were able to volunteer to help hoist the sails, and let me tell you - they were heavy! I still know nothing about sailing or the commands they called out or the difference between port and starboard, but I totally enjoyed myself. Once out on the water, we floated along enjoying the breeze and watching the seals play in the water (we saw 3 that day which apparently was not common).
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Maine is such an underrated state to visit. Its a must see!
Agreed! It’s absolutely beautiful!
I totally agree with you, it is several times better than New York State 🗽..
As someone who was born in Maine and has lived in Maine for his life I agree put aside vacation and road trips I know Maine I've probably seen the hole state
@@Roblox_is_hype Have u went to bar harbor and the big rock?
@@SheckleRFan715 ah yes I definitely remember going to bar harbor I think I've seen the big Rock but idk
I especially loved the little painting of the lighthouse 7:28
This was so wonderfully informative. For each activity you really give the viewers a feeling of atmosphere, and what they can expect and enjoy about the experience. Thank you, and continued happy travels!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I love traveling and I hope I can provide useful tips in every video I make. Be sure to subscribe so you can check out all the future videos and get some travel ideas!
Nice video! I'm so excited about my trip next fall! Thanks 👍
We're visiting Portland, ME this weekend. Thank you for your guides and keep up the good work.
Have fun! It’s such a great city to visit!
Seriously, how does this not have more views?!?!?! I've seen so many travel videos that are filled with...well...crap. This was SOOOO not crappy lol. What a well done video all the way around (audio, visual, and narration)....without being annoying! We will be visiting in early spring, so will miss out on some things like the farmers markets. But you DEF gave me some ideas for places to eat and drink. Thank you so much for such a splendid video!!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Portland is such a wonderful place to visit!
This took me back to when I was living in Portland! You hit all the hot spots! I miss it, summer is amazing there!
It’s absolutely perfect!
Thank you for featuring Portland's farmer's market! I've been curious about Portland and checking out the local farmer's market scene is one of the first things I'm interested in. It looks lile they have a great market! Looking forward to more of your travel vlogs. : )
I’m so glad you enjoyed this video! The farmer’s market was great! I can’t wait to visit in other seasons as well to check out the other seasonal items!
Going on a cruise in October from Norfolk Va, Portland is our first stop. Will definitely go to Sea Bags Maine! What a unique shop!
Thank you, this video was exactly what I was looking for!
I’m so glad I could help! I hope you have a great trip!
Been going to ME since 1969 - can’t wait to go back later this summer. These vids have given me some wonderful ideas for this years trip.
It’s such a wonderful place!
Am using this as a guide, when visiting from the UK Oct 22. Thanks, Stacey
Thanks for the tips! Planning a road trip from Mississippi to Maine.
What a fun trip that's going to be!
Been going to Old Port, OOB, York, Wells, Kennebunkport, Ogunquit for over 50 years. Great memories!
Yes! We loved Kennebunkport too!
Best video ever! I’m using the whole video to help plan my trip. 👌🏻
I’m so glad it helped! I know you’re going to have an amazing trip!
Wow that lobster trip looks so fun! Definitely doing that next time!!
OMG it was amazing! I’d do it again ina heartbeat!
Thanks for your tips I will be there next week, very helpful
You’re going to love it! Enjoy your trip!
Very nice video, I wrote down these suggestions for my trip this summer!
Glad I could help you plan your trip!
one beautiful city with so many great restaurants
I totally agree!
Just left Lisbon Falls and wedding in Oakland. Great trip and weather!!
Thanks for the tips!
You’re so welcome!
I really enjoyed this video, thank you
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Be sure to subscribe to my channel for future travel ideas!
Enjoyed!
Thx
Beautiful travel video! Great job:) it was just what I was looking for. Trying to decide if we should go there for a wedding anniversary.
It’s such a beautiful place! It would be perfect for an anniversary!
Great video! I’ll be moving to Maine, an hour out of Portland, and I’m looking forward to many visits to Portland. This video really helped me to plan both winter trips and summer. May I ask where you stayed?
So well done!
Thank you!
It's a goal of mine to travel to one of the coastal towns in Maine. This place looks lovely, especially the fresh produce at the market
It’s absolutely beautiful in Portland! You should definitely add it to your list! Arcadia National Park is gorgeous as well!
Try and rent a car so you can visit Portland but so you can travel around to places like Kennebunkport. President Bush has his home in Kennebunkport.
@@tonyb5586 Yes! We did that as well! Kennebunkport has the cutest little shopping area with some great restaurants!
@@StacyAnderson awesome! I'm glad you got to experience that too! I used to work at one of the restaurants down there
@@StacyAndersonhello Stacy! How did you get to Acadia from Portland? I'll be backpacking alone and exploring options. Thanks.
What’s the weather like in April ? Is it always lobster season ?
I lived in Portland for 3 years. There are many Restaurants, but really only around six that are extraordinary. The rest are standard tourist traps.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I'm going to Portland Maine for the first time in late September. My question: If everything closes early, what do you do with the evening time?
There are some bars that are open, but that’s about it.
I live on the east end and can confirm everything does not close early
@@StacyAnderson Thank you.
@@user-iz6gp6bw8v thank you
I live in Texas now, but I grew up in Portland Maine! Restaurants stay open late, but not stores, and shops, in the Old Port!
Portland is very nice. Some Maine prices are rippoffs Be careful and not a minority.
I hope you see my comment because I have a question. I'm cruising to Portland, ME next August and I'm wondering if walking off the ship up to an excursion desk and booking an excursion for that day is something that can be done. Looking forward to your feedback.
Just stay on the boat. Unless you enjoy seeing trash, graffiti, asylum seekers, and the homeless pitching up tents anywhere they can find a patch of dirt.
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Did you have a rental car? Or was everything easy to get around by foot?
Enjoyed this video but the audio is so low, I thought something was wrong with my speaker.
Sorry about that! I’m still learning :)
What month did you go? I'm thinking of going in April but I'm not sure if that's a good idea.
We went in June, but April should still be pretty mild weather wise. If you’re looking to go lobstering specifically, peak season is June through September.
mud season wait till august or so
I sail there in casco bay
That’s awesome! I bet that makes for an awesome trip!
Do u have some coffee shops in maine?
I don’t! I wish I did though!
No dinner at DiMillo's?
There’s so many options in Portland! That’ll have to make it on the next weekend itinerary!
You can just bring your own lobster and they'll cook if for you? Does it cost the same as if you didn't bring a lobster?
I believe you have to catch the lobster from that specific company in order for them to cook it for you. And yes, there’s a significant discount for bringing your own.
Old cape codd
Loved Portland except for the homeless in town center.
Portland has been destroyed by democrat leadership. Much like everything else.
According to the Victoria Mansion website themselves; “[Ruggles] During the Temperance era, his household deity was Bacchus, the god of wine. Arriving from New Orleans in the summer…his isolation could only have deepened when he retired to his summer home on the wealth he had accreted in the Confederate South.”
I only quickly looked up the history because you seemed to shine an oddly specific identity to the man who was “self made” and did it “by his hard work”. Very dishonest and strange for a travel vlogger to be celebrating a slaver, NOT just the beautiful house he built.
I am going to jack you itinerary.
Good! I know you’ll have a blast!
Maine has a racial problem,, They denied me a covid Vaccine..
What are you?
IM a Human Being, And A Native AMerican. And What Are You????????
@@benniejacobmiera1551 I meant race. But I doubt that they denied you covid vaccine.
Oh Really, Think Again Sir Iam Native, And Im A Professional And A retired Law Enforcement.. I Have Edvidence I was Denied.. AND WHO ARE YOU??????????
@@benniejacobmiera1551 I doubt that they denied you the vaccine because of your race. That's all Im saying.