Monument Square — Attraction in Portland

The 'Heart' of Downtown Portland. This open air area has benches for sitting, bike racks, and an enclosed city bus stop. The area is surrounded by a variety of establishments, including Longfellows, an award-winning bookstore that's both family and pet friendly. The store sells both new and used books, and offers downtown's largest and most diverse selection of magazines. Also in the immediate area: restaurants, a bakery, a two story mini-mall specializing in natural foods (with a natural foods court), a copy and UPS center, a Key Bank with an ATM, and the city library (with computers for public access). Just up and down the street you'll find a post office, a CVS pharmacy, a Subway sandwich shop, multiple clubs and music halls, an Escape Room, an Arts & Crafts store, gently-used designer clothing stores, the Nickelodeon movie theater, historical houses, a parking garage... with much more to discover, explore and appreciate. On Wednesdays, during fair weather seasons, the Square hosts a farmer's market...and throughout the year, various arts, business, and social service events are held here, including on the day after Thanksgiving, an evening ceremony ushering in the Holiday season, and lighting up Portland's official Christmas tree. Plus, you can enjoy listening to the occasional busker musicians, and amateur orators compelled to share their views...

This is a great place to sit and get your bearings, there's free wifi you can access if needed and the restaurants are varied if you'd like to eat first before moving on to the next location. There's an upstairs area in the Portland Public Market where you can order a hot meal as well for those who don't know, last time I was there I found some new jersey blueberry soda that is hard to find elsewhere here in Portland too. It's also a good place to meet up if you get separated from the group as it's on...

Nice central area and great for history lovers. The problem is that Portland Maine has aggressive homeless. I went to see it, then left quickly. If I wasn't alone and with people, I might have stayed longer. As other reviewers mentioned people do smoke marijuana. I an not a fan, no judgement, only letting others know my experience. Instead of making them chill and laid back, it has turned them into jerks. I wouldn't let that stop you from seeing on such a...