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 restaurants and bars. Plan a fun excursion to Cross Insurance Arena and Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal. There's plenty more to see, including Maine College of Art and Merrill Auditorium.
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
- Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal
- State Theatre
- Monument Square
- State Street Church
Things to Do in Downtown Portland
- Maine College of Art
- Merrill Auditorium
- Portland Museum of Art
- International Cryptozoology Museum
- Fore Street Gallery
Other Popular Downtown Portland Attractions
- Wadsworth-Longfellow House
- Domaine Gallery
- N.W. Barrett Gallery
- Salt Gallery
- Museum of African Culture
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)