Enjoy Maine’s beautiful and serene city of Portland. It’s the city where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes on one side, and seascapes on the other. Indulge in their lobsters, engage in water sports, go sightseeing and enjoy more shopping! Here are 5 things you must do while you're in Portland.
1. Enjoy their famous luscious lobster.
Portland is famous for their succulent lobsters. Visit Bull Feeney’s, Portland Lobster Co. or DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant and enjoy their most celebrated specialty.
2. Go whale watching.
Enjoy the Bar Harbor Whale Watch tours that will take you to the popular fauna of Maine. Watch sharks, puffins, whales, seals, eagles and sea birds, and visit lighthouses, family parks and beautiful natural attractions.
3. See the largest rotating globe in the world.
De Lorme is an excellent science museum where the world’s largest globe can be found. ‘Eartha’ is the name of the famed rotating globe and it measures forty one and a half feet in diameter.
4. Ride the Amphibious Bus.
Ride a bus that turns into a boat! You’ll enjoy the splash, learn history, and have great fun with the Downeast Duck Adventures. The bus will take you to the Old Port and guide you through the major tourist attractions.
5. Shop at the L.L. Bean, Inc.
The Freeport Merchants Association provides a lot of world-renowned shopping destinations such as the L.L. Bean Store, which is set in a historic village with over 170 stores to choose from.