Welcome to a tour of the Lower Old Port/Commercial Street
Portland, Maine
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There are lots of benches to sit in placed in strategic places around the city.
A lot of the buildings are quite old and still have original words or paintings on them, giving the city a feeling of history.
This sign lets you know the nearby attractions. Back Cove, which features a 3.5 mile paved walking trail around the ocean, the East End Beach, the ferry, Bug Light Park (a local lighthouse), and the South Portland Greenbelt walking trail are all nearby.
There are water taxis to take you to local Casco Bay islands, in addition to the ferries which also provide regular service to them.
One of the many boats that line Long Wharf on Commercial St.
I have to say I found this sign, on the far end of the wharf by the ferry terminal, a little amusing, because it was so indicative of where I was. Symbolic, you might even say. I knew I had to be in Maine seeing a sign like this.
I like this picture because it's another "Only in Maine" picture, you know you have to be in Maine, specifically Portland, with this sign... Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, and a cheerful yellow number 8 bus stop right next to it.
The famous Whaling Wall, also located by the ferry terminal, was done by artist Wyland in 1993. It depicts various forms of whales and has been a local landmark for many years. Wyland has done similar murals of whales in 100 different cities across the world, finally completing his goal of a 100th mural in 2008. The wall is unfortunately quite faded in places, and is nothing like it used to be, but it is still fun to look at.
"Catch the next boat out of town." This sign says it all.
A gift shop with a decidedly nautical theme is one of many interesting shops that line Commercial St.
There are certainly no shortage of places selling lobster in the Old Port, as this prominently displayed sign shows.
A beautiful old building dots the landscape of Commercial St.
One of the many fish restaurants and chowder houses in the Old Port.
DiMillo's is a very popular restaurant where you can eat on an actual boat.
LeRoux Kitchen is a lovely kitchen supply store, filled with every gadget you could possibly need. It also has a tempting display window of gourmet chocolates in the front, and a wide variety of enticing items even for those who are not so much into cooking, but eating instead.
It wouldn't be Portland without the lobster!
The bottom of Exchange, technically Moulton St, which leads into Commercial St and the ocean. Going up it leads to the rest of the Old Port. Lots of cute little shops on this street, including Mexicali Blues (think tie-dye), the smoothie shop, a restaurant, a card shop, and Beal's ice cream.
On Long Wharf... A lighthouse, and a lobster. Can you think of anything that screams Maine more than that?
The waterfront with the statuesque brick buildings and the Portland Lobster Company in the background.
Another view of Exchange St, this time at night.
You can see signs of all different sizes, shapes and colors lining Exchange St.
Portland, Maine
Please note that you can click on the images to make them bigger.
There are lots of benches to sit in placed in strategic places around the city.
A lot of the buildings are quite old and still have original words or paintings on them, giving the city a feeling of history.
This sign lets you know the nearby attractions. Back Cove, which features a 3.5 mile paved walking trail around the ocean, the East End Beach, the ferry, Bug Light Park (a local lighthouse), and the South Portland Greenbelt walking trail are all nearby.
There are water taxis to take you to local Casco Bay islands, in addition to the ferries which also provide regular service to them.
One of the many boats that line Long Wharf on Commercial St.
I have to say I found this sign, on the far end of the wharf by the ferry terminal, a little amusing, because it was so indicative of where I was. Symbolic, you might even say. I knew I had to be in Maine seeing a sign like this.
I like this picture because it's another "Only in Maine" picture, you know you have to be in Maine, specifically Portland, with this sign... Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, and a cheerful yellow number 8 bus stop right next to it.
The famous Whaling Wall, also located by the ferry terminal, was done by artist Wyland in 1993. It depicts various forms of whales and has been a local landmark for many years. Wyland has done similar murals of whales in 100 different cities across the world, finally completing his goal of a 100th mural in 2008. The wall is unfortunately quite faded in places, and is nothing like it used to be, but it is still fun to look at.
"Catch the next boat out of town." This sign says it all.
A gift shop with a decidedly nautical theme is one of many interesting shops that line Commercial St.
There are certainly no shortage of places selling lobster in the Old Port, as this prominently displayed sign shows.
A beautiful old building dots the landscape of Commercial St.
One of the many fish restaurants and chowder houses in the Old Port.
DiMillo's is a very popular restaurant where you can eat on an actual boat.
LeRoux Kitchen is a lovely kitchen supply store, filled with every gadget you could possibly need. It also has a tempting display window of gourmet chocolates in the front, and a wide variety of enticing items even for those who are not so much into cooking, but eating instead.
It wouldn't be Portland without the lobster!
The bottom of Exchange, technically Moulton St, which leads into Commercial St and the ocean. Going up it leads to the rest of the Old Port. Lots of cute little shops on this street, including Mexicali Blues (think tie-dye), the smoothie shop, a restaurant, a card shop, and Beal's ice cream.
On Long Wharf... A lighthouse, and a lobster. Can you think of anything that screams Maine more than that?
The waterfront with the statuesque brick buildings and the Portland Lobster Company in the background.
Another view of Exchange St, this time at night.
You can see signs of all different sizes, shapes and colors lining Exchange St.This concludes this tour of the Lower Old Port. For more of the Old Port and Congress, please see that album. I hope you enjoyed the tour! Be sure to wipe the lobster remains and butter sauce off your clothes before you go.
Another wonderful tour, thanks for leading!!! :-)
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