Portland, Maine: 2-Day Getaway Guide 🚗🌊🦞

🎉 WHAT TO DO: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Portland Head Light A must-visit landmark! Beautiful views + great food in one spot. Located in Fort Williams Park — great for walking dogs, kids, picnics, or flying kites 🪁🐕 Don’t miss the famous Bite into Maine lobster roll here 🦞 Parking: $7 for 3 hours 💰 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Portland Downtown Handcraft Shops Lots of charming artisan stores with colorful glass, pottery, and garden decorations — especially one filled with cute animal-themed ornaments 🐢🦉✨ 🌟🌟🌟 Portland Museum of Art $18 entry — not too expensive. Good for cooling off on a hot day 🖼️❄️ Small collection but has two Monet paintings (real or not? 👀) 🍜 WHAT TO EAT: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Sichuan Kitchen A Sichuan restaurant run by a Taiwanese owner! As soon as you walk in, the aroma of chili oil will make your mouth water 🌶️😋 Must-tries: Beef Noodle Soup, Boiled Fish, and Spicy Shredded Appetizer. We even overheard a table of white customers speaking fluent Chinese with the owner — so cool! 📍 612 Congress St, Portland, ME 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ISF Seafood Market Got scallops + sashimi for just $75! 🐟🦐 The owner speaks Chinese and sells insulated bags — very thoughtful! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Eventide Oyster Co. Super popular seafood spot 🦪 Opens at 11 AM — we arrived at 10:30 AM and there were already 6-7 people waiting! Local Maine oysters are amazing — we devoured 1.5 dozen! $34 per dozen 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Gorgeous Gelato Highly recommend the salted caramel — rich, smooth, and sweet 🍦 🌟🌟🌟 Yosaku Japanese Restaurant A busy dinner spot — opens at 5 PM, but people start lining up by 4:45 PM! Fresh ingredients, but sushi rice is a bit soft. Optional try. 🍣 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Standard Baking Co. bakery — delicious! 🥐🍪 Pro tip: Go around 1–2 PM after lunch to avoid lines! We tried the cookie, chocolate croissant, and raspberry butter shortbread — all melt-in-your-mouth good! Perfect for a food-filled, relaxing weekend by the sea 🌊❤️ Will be back for more lobster, gelato, and coastal vibes! #Portland#MaineFood #TravelGuide #WeekendGetaway #LobsterLover 🦞📸