Portland, Maine
About 2 hr by car from Boston
A small port city with a huge food scene, breweries and lighthouses.
Why locals go
The food weekend up north.
Visiting Boston?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Boston for your flight home.
What to book
- Portland Head Light
- Food tour of the Old Port
- Casco Bay island ferry
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Dinner in the Old Port
- Sunset at the lighthouse
With friends
- Brewery crawl
- Ferry to Peaks Island and bike around it
When to go
Year-round.