Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

40 hours in Portland, Maine

Arrive Friday @ 10:00PM

Had a late dinner at my friend's place

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Started Saturday morning w/ breakfast and helping my friend pack for a move back to Washington, DC.

Lunch @ Duckfat

Picture One: Drinks to start - Sparking Wine (Don Pierre) and Martens Pilsener.

Picture Two: Poutine - Large Bowl
Duckfat fries topped with Pineland Farm cheese curd & house made duck gravy

Picture Three: Pork Belly “B.L.T.” Panini
"The classic sandwich you know and love...Duckfat style"

Picture Four: Pork Belly “B.L.T.” Panini #2

Picture Five: Duckfat Beignets
Duckfat fried doughnut holes topped with Powdered Sugar

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Cocktails @ Eastland Park Hotel at the rooftop lounge.

After a day of packing it was time to relax and enjoy the evening. The view for the the rooftop lounge is highly recommeded.

Picture One: One side of the lounge

Picture Two: Cocktail Menu w/ a glass of Espresso Flavored Van Gogh Vodka w/ coffee beans as a garnish

Picture Three: Another side of the lounge

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Dinner @ Fore Street Restaurant

Picture One: Ordered Cold River Vodka - to go with our appetizer

Picture Two: Appetizers - Maine Oysters
Unfortunately the Fore Street Restaurant does not post a daily menu online - so the selection for this day isn't listed

Picture Three: Entrée- Hanger Steak w/ beans - Best Hanger Steak I've ever tasted - for $27.00 USD, it would have been a let down if it wasn't.

Picture Four: Wood Oven Pizza - I ate this as my main entrée w/ another appetizer size dish which was the Portuguese Sardines (not pictured)

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Dessert and after dinner drinks @ - Eastland Park Hotel at the rooftop lounge.

Picture One: Chocolate Cake - Take 1

Picture Two: Chocolate Cake - Take 2

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Sunday Brunch @ Caiola’s

 

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Portland, Maine by way of Boston, Massachusetts

Looking to fly into Portland, Maine (PWM) and finding the price a bit steep... Try flying into Boston, Massachusetts (BOS). Take the shuttle bus from Boston Logan airport to the Portland, Maine bus terminal - which is next to the Portland, Maine Amtrak station as well as walking distance from downtown. I've taken this route to have greater flexibility with flight times and get better fares. The airport shuttle usually takes 1 hour and 30 minutes so make sure to factor in traffic for the just in case scenarios.

Another alternative route is to fly into Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT) then taking the airport shuttle to Portland, Maine. I have yet to take the route though.

Shuttle Bus links:

Train: