What's Downtown Portland Like?
Visitors speak favorably about all that Downtown Portland has to offer, including its waterfront. Make sure to enjoy the neighborhood's great bars and restaurants. Plan a fun excursion to Cross Insurance Arena and Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal. There's plenty more to see, including Fore Street Gallery and Wadsworth-Longfellow House.
How to Get to Downtown Portland
Flying to:
- Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM), 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Downtown Portland
- Auburn, ME (LEW-Auburn - Lewiston Municipal), 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from Downtown Portland
- Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional), 28.8 mi (46.3 km) from Downtown Portland
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Portland
What to See in Downtown Portland
- Cross Insurance Arena
- State Theatre
- Monument Square
- State Street Church
- Charles Q. Clapp House
Things to Do in Downtown Portland
- Fore Street Gallery
- Wadsworth-Longfellow House
- Maine College of Art
- Merrill Auditorium
- Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
Other Popular Downtown Portland Attractions
- Portland Museum of Art
- Port City Music Hall
- International Cryptozoology Museum
- Domaine Gallery
- N.W. Barrett Gallery
When Is the Best Time to Visit Portland?
- Hottest months: July, August, September, June (average 65°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 30°F)
- Rainiest months: October, December, July, April (average 5 inches of rainfall)