Portland USA
Country: USA · Region: Canada and New England · Currency: US Dollar
Portland is Maine's largest city, located on a peninsula in Casco Bay approximately 100 miles north of Boston. It offers a high concentration of shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, and waterfront attractions ideal for cruise visitors.
Top sights
Portland Observatory, Portland Museum of Art, Old Port, Victoria Mansion, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum, Deering Oaks Park
Things to do
- Portland Observatory
- Built in 1807, this National Historic Landmark is the only existing historic maritime signal station in the United States with 65-foot tower offering great waterfront views.
- Portland Museum of Art
- Houses a large collection of Winslow Homer works and 17,000 sculptures, paintings, and objects from the 18th-century onwards across three historic buildings.
- Victoria Mansion
- Also known as the Morse-Libby House, it is the finest example of residential design from the pre-Civil War era in America with lavish and sophisticated original interiors.
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
- Founded in 1992 and housed in a former railroad yard, it features antique locomotives and offers scenic train trips along the East End waterfront.
Beaches
- East End Beach
- Located on top of Munjoy Hill with swimming options and borders green space home to walking trails and public tennis courts.
Where to eat
- Holy Donut
- Located at 7 Exchange St in the Old Port, serves locally made potato donuts daily from 7AM-2PM and closes upon selling out.
Bars and nightlife
- Old Port bars
- Fore Street and Wharf Street offer a number of bars that fill with partiers on Friday and Saturday nights in the summer.
Forecast for Portland
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Weather in Portland by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 20°F | 4.1 in | 10 |
| February | 36°F | 19°F | 3.2 in | 10 |
| March | 42°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 11 |
| April | 52°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 12 |
| May | 64°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 9 |
| June | 72°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 11 |
| July | 79°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 10 |
| August | 77°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 10 |
| September | 71°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 8 |
| October | 60°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 9 |
| November | 48°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 9 |
| December | 39°F | 26°F | 5.2 in | 10 |
Getting around
Walking is best for the Old Port and downtown areas; rent a car for broader exploration or use Metro bus service, taxis, or Uber.
What to eat
The Old Port offers numerous restaurants and cafés ranging from casual to high-end local establishments, and Holy Donut serves locally made potato donuts.
Tips
Allow time to explore the walkable Old Port district with its cobbled streets, brick buildings, and waterfront views along Commercial Street.
Best for
History, museums, coastal views
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