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Don't go to Peak's Island after Labor Day - everything is closed except the little cafe and there were no cinnamon buns. The ferry ride is fun though and it offers a beautiful view of Portland. We enjoyed the earthy crunchy vibe and neighborhoods in the area of the Old Port and found a couple of pubs there that were fun and frequented by locals. The King's Head had phenomenal food and service (thanks Lindsay!) and RiRa offered great seafood chowder. People were generally friendly and helpful and we wished we could have stayed longer.

GPS navigated us around this busy city and tourist area. Lots of construction but it is summer/ fall. Lots to do via boat, trolley, duck, fire truck, parks , shops, etc. Not far to Freeport and great lobster rolls along the way at Cindy’s and Day’s.

We enjoyed bike riding on the Greenbelt Walkway overlooking the Casco Bay. We parked near Bug Lighthouse in South Portland and picked up the path there. It goes through neighborhoods, woods and recreational fields. We were witnesses for my brother's wedding in Fort Williams Park and took beautiful photos with the Portland Head light and Atlantic Ocean in the background. After the wedding we dined on fresh local seafood at a restaurant on the waterfront on Commercial Street in Portland.

Wonderful restaurants, bookstores, and historical sites. And when you want to get out of the city, there are plenty of opportunities for gorgeous day trips like Peaks Island and Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth. Not a lot of car traffic when we went, probably because the city is so walkable!

1st time in Maine...the view from our room was spectacular...definitely recommend booking excursions in advance of your travel...Lucky Catch for lobster adventure. Sunset/dinner cruise...and the ducks/bus tour is a must (the Caption and Dugan were the greatest...enough humor and history to keep you interested for the full hour). And though you do wait most places for dinner, it is well worth every minute AND every dollar! Yes we did DiMillos! Breweries abound so plan a tasting or 2..wine and spirits too! (recommend Sweetgrass and 3 of Strong) We Ubered and some walking. But found our hotel actually had bikes we could have used. Parking is premium...

My boyfriend and I went on a road trip from Pennsylvania to Maine, then went through Maine and back through New Hampshire. Portland has a lot to see. We arrived in the evening, and met a friend for dinner where we had to wait about 30 minutes (at Taco Escobar) for our table, but it felt like nothing because there was so much to see walking up and down the street in the area. The next day, we walked up and down the eastern promenade, tried some local restaurants, got local beer, and had to leave before seeing everything on our to do list in order to get to our next stop on a general schedule. We loved Portland so much that we stopped there again on our way South even though our hotel for that night was in New Hampshire. We already have plans to return for next summer, and would make the area a common summer getaway.