We also stopped at the Maine Lobsterman public art piece designed to represent Maine in the 1939 New York World’s Fair. When you stroll down it, you’ll understand why! USA Today Travel Experience America actually rated Portland, Maine’s Wharf Street one of the ten prettiest, cobblestone streets in America.
One of the many cobblestone streets in Portland, Maine. Part of that is because when we talked about the paver stones, I could reach down and take a closer look. This was actually my first tour of Portland Old Port, so it was nice to do it by foot. You won’t want to fill up on donuts at the start of the tour! TOURED PORTLAND OLD PORT Insider tip: Bring a container so you take a few bites and save the rest for later. I almost went back on my last day so I could bring home, but I wasn’t sure they’d make the flight home! He brought fresh lemon (there was even lemon zest!) and sea salt chocolate (one of their most popular flavors!)Ĭhuck cut them in half so we got to try half of each flavor. They are super light and fluffy and the flavors come through well. What sets them apart is that they are made with potato flour. They are the trendiest donut shop in Portland and lines are usually out the door! I hadn’t heard about them until I started researching places to eat in Portland, Maine and they kept coming up. The Holy Donut is the trendiest donut shop in Portland, Maine. I walked down to the meeting spot at Old Port Wine Shop about 15 minutes early and was surprised to see the rest of the guests also got there early! Maine Foodie Tours: a Portland Old Port Culinary Walking Tour You’ll also see how the city changed after the big fire of 1866, when some kids lit fireworks and ended up torching all of Portland. There are a few, but the vast majority are independently owned and operated.Īnd I have to talk about the architecture! It’s really stunning! So much of Old Port Maine tourism involves historic buildings.Īs you walk around town, you’ll see Portland’s City Hall, which was built by the same people who designed the New York Public Library. Something you’ll notice about Portland Old Port is that you won’t find a lot of chain restaurants or stores. Not only can you find boutique shopping and tasty restaurants, but you can see a real working waterfront with fishing and cruise boats.Īs you walk on the cobblestones (well, technically they are pavers), you’ll feel instantly transported back in time. Portland’s Old Port is a historic neighborhood right on the waterfront. However, I chose to do their Old Port Culinary Walking Tour. Maine Foodie Tours offers all kinds of Maine walking tours (like their new “Bon Appetite” Culinary Walking Tour, Fun-Filled Progressive Dinners, Tastes of the Top: A Restaurant Tour, Old Port Lunchtime Lobster Crawl, India Street Food Artisans, and The Culinary Palette: Art, Culture, and Food Tour.)
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