rooms are stair-access only. guests also receive partial reimbursement for airport taxi service. 4 miles from the old port. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's free 24-hour coffee and tea service. eclectic, individually decorated rooms feature cable tvs, coffeemakers and free wi-fi; most offer en suite bathrooms. continental breakfast is served in a cozy breakfast alcove. built in 1897, this historic victorian-style b&b is 1 mile from downtown and 1. some add minifridges, microwaves, whirlpool tubs and/or flat-screen tvs Portland International Jetport 11 min
Victoria Mansion (5 min) This 19th-century Italian villa–style home with an ornate interior offers tours & a museum shop. Crescent Beach State Park (20 min) A mile-long beach offers swimming at this oceanside park, which also has picnic areas & trails. Portland Head Light (16 min) Still operative 1791 lighthouse & navigation museum on rocky, scenic coastline in Ft. Williams Park. Two Lights State Park (19 min) 41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast. Maine Historical Society and the Wadsworth-Longfellow House (5 min) 1800s home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with estate furnishings, a garden & tours. Fort Williams Park (16 min) Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse. Bug Light (32 min) Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park. International Cryptozoology Museum (4 min) Tiny museum with limited hours exploring the mystery of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, mermaids & more. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad (10 min) Coastal rides in a quaint old train, with ocean views & a conductor providing historical info. Peaks Island (44 min) Mellow Casco Bay island with small-town charm, bike & kayak rentals, museums & historic sites. Portland Observatory (9 min) Seasonal tours of the only remaining wooden maritime signal tower (built circa 1807) in the U.S. Allagash Brewing Company (14 min) Belgian-style beer maker with guided tours, plus a taproom & gift shop with rustic-industrial decor. Portland Museum of Art (9 min) I.M. Pei-designed museum known for its paintings by Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth & Edward Hopper. Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (12 min) Historic caisson-style lighthouse constructed on a rocky breakwater in 1897, open year-round. Palace Playland (23 min) Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade. |