Guidebook for Freeport
Essentials
A great variety of organic and Maine made items; fresh veggies; world class wine and liquors; pre-cooked meals; and they have lobsters and will cook them for you. Best grocery store on the planet.
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локални жители го препорачуваатBow Street Market
79 Bow Street23
локални жители го препорачуваатA great variety of organic and Maine made items; fresh veggies; world class wine and liquors; pre-cooked meals; and they have lobsters and will cook them for you. Best grocery store on the planet.
Shopping
Its more than the stores. Concerts in the summer and the Adventure trips provide full and half day recreational opportunities for kids and adults. Wicked good!
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локални жители го препорачуваатL.L.Bean
95 Main Street141
локални жители го препорачуваатIts more than the stores. Concerts in the summer and the Adventure trips provide full and half day recreational opportunities for kids and adults. Wicked good!
The best handmade Maine furniture you can buy. Period. Also a nice art gallery to complement the furniture displays. Linda Bail's art is on display here regularly.
Thos. Moser Freeport Showroom
149 Main StreetThe best handmade Maine furniture you can buy. Period. Also a nice art gallery to complement the furniture displays. Linda Bail's art is on display here regularly.
Ok. We're preppy and love this store. Great buys for way less than you pay in Greenwich or the Vineyard.
vineyard vines Outlet
58 Main StreetOk. We're preppy and love this store. Great buys for way less than you pay in Greenwich or the Vineyard.
CVS
5 12 Middle StreetIf you need a pharmacy while here, this is the place.
First, the map gives an incorrect location. It is off Old Litchfield Road. This is really a funky place: homemade bread and rolls plus local crafts. Two retired teachers make good. Go!!!
Bessie's Farm Goods
1 Grace LaneFirst, the map gives an incorrect location. It is off Old Litchfield Road. This is really a funky place: homemade bread and rolls plus local crafts. Two retired teachers make good. Go!!!
Really good high end local craftspeople have this as their co-op. Been around 40+ years, so they must be doing something right.
Abacus
36 Main StReally good high end local craftspeople have this as their co-op. Been around 40+ years, so they must be doing something right.
Class jewelry hand-artisaned by Freeport's best. Great people run the place and very reasonably priced. Come on! Your best squeeze is worth it!
Brown Goldsmiths
11 Mechanic StreetClass jewelry hand-artisaned by Freeport's best. Great people run the place and very reasonably priced. Come on! Your best squeeze is worth it!
Arts & Culture
One of the best small liberal arts colleges in the country; great museum; in summer, the Maine State Music Theater has summer stock shows.
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локални жители го препорачуваатBowdoin College
3725 College St9
локални жители го препорачуваатOne of the best small liberal arts colleges in the country; great museum; in summer, the Maine State Music Theater has summer stock shows.
Great museum known for its Winslow Homer collection plus world class traveling exhibits. Sign up to do a tour of Homer's Studio on Prout's Neck. It's worth every penny.
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локални жители го препорачуваатPortland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square155
локални жители го препорачуваатGreat museum known for its Winslow Homer collection plus world class traveling exhibits. Sign up to do a tour of Homer's Studio on Prout's Neck. It's worth every penny.
It's a hike to Rockland (about an hour and a half), but the Farnsworth is well worth it. Home of a boatload of paintings from the Wyeths. Good day trip and there are great restaurants in Rockland.
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локални жители го препорачуваатFarnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum Street66
локални жители го препорачуваатIt's a hike to Rockland (about an hour and a half), but the Farnsworth is well worth it. Home of a boatload of paintings from the Wyeths. Good day trip and there are great restaurants in Rockland.
You won't believe this place! Check out the Fairy Cottages along with world-class landscape gardening. If you like gardens, this place is for you.
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локални жители го препорачуваатBotanical Gardens Drive
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локални жители го препорачуваатYou won't believe this place! Check out the Fairy Cottages along with world-class landscape gardening. If you like gardens, this place is for you.
Neat spot to visit; organic everything plus cross country skiing in the winter. Good family visiting.
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локални жители го препорачуваатPineland Farms
15 Farm View Road20
локални жители го препорачуваатNeat spot to visit; organic everything plus cross country skiing in the winter. Good family visiting.
Food Scene
Great pizza, outdoor eating in-season, and innovative menu. Also best bar in town.
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локални жители го препорачуваат
Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro
140 Main Street21
локални жители го препорачуваатGreat pizza, outdoor eating in-season, and innovative menu. Also best bar in town.
Want to eat lobster or fried clams on the dock? This is the spot for Freeport.
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локални жители го препорачуваатHarraseeket Lunch and Lobster Company
36 Main Street30
локални жители го препорачуваатWant to eat lobster or fried clams on the dock? This is the spot for Freeport.
Great pizza and takeout. Get the Hercules and take 6 Lipitor with it. Heartstopping good.
Antonia's Pizzeria
193 Lower Main StGreat pizza and takeout. Get the Hercules and take 6 Lipitor with it. Heartstopping good.
Buck's Naked BBQ
568 U.S. 110
локални жители го препорачуваатBest BBQ around, bar none. Take out, too.
The Broad Arrow Tavern at the Harraseeket Inn is a solid "go-to" for Maine fare plus a pretty good bar. The main dining room at the Inn has a broader menu of fine food. Linda's art is on the walls
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локални жители го препорачуваатHarraseeket Inn
162 Main Street6
локални жители го препорачуваатThe Broad Arrow Tavern at the Harraseeket Inn is a solid "go-to" for Maine fare plus a pretty good bar. The main dining room at the Inn has a broader menu of fine food. Linda's art is on the walls
This is a combo wine bar and restaurant; kind of Napa in Maine. Good food, great wine, casual vibe and not as crowded as some of the Freeport restaurants. Next to the "Big Indian".
Conundrum Wine Bistro
117 U.S. 1This is a combo wine bar and restaurant; kind of Napa in Maine. Good food, great wine, casual vibe and not as crowded as some of the Freeport restaurants. Next to the "Big Indian".
Our go-to Vietnamese restaurant. Right next to the Bowdoin College Campus.
Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant
212E Maine StreetOur go-to Vietnamese restaurant. Right next to the Bowdoin College Campus.
Like a gillion flavors of Gelato. What's not to like?
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локални жители го препорачуваатThe Gelato Fiasco
74 Maine Street16
локални жители го препорачуваатLike a gillion flavors of Gelato. What's not to like?
It takes 45 minutes to get there; it is on the end of the peninsula, and it is the place for lobster stew, clam chowder, scallops wrapped in bacon, and to-die-for homemade blueberry muffins. Goforit!
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локални жители го препорачуваатDolphin Marina & Restaurant
515 Basin Point Road31
локални жители го препорачуваатIt takes 45 minutes to get there; it is on the end of the peninsula, and it is the place for lobster stew, clam chowder, scallops wrapped in bacon, and to-die-for homemade blueberry muffins. Goforit!
You heard about the Portland foodie scene? This is the poster child. More than food; culinary art and imagination. Only place better in the US is the French Laundry in Napa.
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локални жители го препорачуваатHugo's
88 Middle Street17
локални жители го препорачуваатYou heard about the Portland foodie scene? This is the poster child. More than food; culinary art and imagination. Only place better in the US is the French Laundry in Napa.
Guys who own Hugo's own Eventide, too (its next door). Artisnal oysters from all over the east coast cooked and served in imaginative ways. More foodie heaven.
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локални жители го препорачуваатEventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle Street114
локални жители го препорачуваатGuys who own Hugo's own Eventide, too (its next door). Artisnal oysters from all over the east coast cooked and served in imaginative ways. More foodie heaven.
What do you do with and old firehouse? Make one of the best restaurants in Portland, that's what. Another stop on the foodie dream circuit of Portland.
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локални жители го препорачуваат555 Congress St
555 Congress St13
локални жители го препорачуваатWhat do you do with and old firehouse? Make one of the best restaurants in Portland, that's what. Another stop on the foodie dream circuit of Portland.
Funky, tiny and interesting food on Munjoy Hill. Great for lunch.
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локални жители го препорачуваатThe Front Room
73 Congress Street50
локални жители го препорачуваатFunky, tiny and interesting food on Munjoy Hill. Great for lunch.
Same folks who own the Front Room own this, too. Great food in small spaces.
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локални жители го препорачуваатBlue Spoon
89 Congress Street36
локални жители го препорачуваатSame folks who own the Front Room own this, too. Great food in small spaces.
This is another of the great foodie stops in Portland. More steak and chops than the other spots, but fine wine list and good grille. You won't be disappointed.
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локални жители го препорачуваатFore Street
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локални жители го препорачуваатThis is another of the great foodie stops in Portland. More steak and chops than the other spots, but fine wine list and good grille. You won't be disappointed.
Great restaurant and bar in a restored textile mill. Live music, too.
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локални жители го препорачуваатFrontier
14 Maine Street47
локални жители го препорачуваатGreat restaurant and bar in a restored textile mill. Live music, too.
Homemade donuts in the middle of Freeport by the perennial winner of best donut in Maine. Lipitor sold separately.
Frosty's Donuts
45 Main StreetHomemade donuts in the middle of Freeport by the perennial winner of best donut in Maine. Lipitor sold separately.
Ok, if you have to have your mocha-chocha-loca-latte venti, Freeport has your spot right around the corner from Beans. You know the drill once inside.
Starbucks
49 Main StreetOk, if you have to have your mocha-chocha-loca-latte venti, Freeport has your spot right around the corner from Beans. You know the drill once inside.
Portland has a coffee scene as well as a beer scene. Kind of like Seattle, east. This is the mother ship and vanguard of the movement and a must visit when in Portland to get your jazz going.
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локални жители го препорачуваатCoffee By Design
67 India Street9
локални жители го препорачуваатPortland has a coffee scene as well as a beer scene. Kind of like Seattle, east. This is the mother ship and vanguard of the movement and a must visit when in Portland to get your jazz going.
Portland's coffee scene comes inside of Bean's at their on-store cafe. When you are open 24/7/365, something has to keep the motor going for employees and visitors alike, right?
Coffee By Design
95 Main StreetPortland's coffee scene comes inside of Bean's at their on-store cafe. When you are open 24/7/365, something has to keep the motor going for employees and visitors alike, right?
This is your basic breakfast place that is old reliable and a great value. In SanFran it would be in an old diner. In Freeport, it is in a little white building that masques greatness.
Freeport Cafe
29 U.S. 1This is your basic breakfast place that is old reliable and a great value. In SanFran it would be in an old diner. In Freeport, it is in a little white building that masques greatness.
Who likes homemade sticky buns and cinnamon rolls? This tucked away spot has them with regular breakfast fare. A little funky, the staff is well pierced, but the food is to die for.
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локални жители го препорачуваатIsabella's Café & Bakery
2 School Street7
локални жители го препорачуваатWho likes homemade sticky buns and cinnamon rolls? This tucked away spot has them with regular breakfast fare. A little funky, the staff is well pierced, but the food is to die for.
This bar-restaurant is across the street from the LL Bean flagship store; good food, great bar (particularly outdoor in summer); really good spot for breakfast. Clean and reliable and in town center
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локални жители го препорачуваатLinda Bean’s
88 Main Street11
локални жители го препорачуваатThis bar-restaurant is across the street from the LL Bean flagship store; good food, great bar (particularly outdoor in summer); really good spot for breakfast. Clean and reliable and in town center
You want creative Asian that is world class? This is it. Chef Cara Stadler is a James Beard Finalist and come see why. Oriental creativity in a classic Maine cape. What a combination!
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локални жители го препорачуваатTao Yuan
22 Pleasant Street17
локални жители го препорачуваатYou want creative Asian that is world class? This is it. Chef Cara Stadler is a James Beard Finalist and come see why. Oriental creativity in a classic Maine cape. What a combination!
Newly renovated and really upgraded the menu. Great waterfront bar and outside seating on the Royal River. Wonderful summer place to take in the full Maine experience.
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локални жители го препорачуваатRoyal River Grill House
106 Lafayette Street18
локални жители го препорачуваатNewly renovated and really upgraded the menu. Great waterfront bar and outside seating on the Royal River. Wonderful summer place to take in the full Maine experience.
Everything Else
Right down the street from Bailiwick Cottage; about a mile total distance so you can walk there. Great wooded hikes along the shore. Snowshoe or cross country ski in winter.
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локални жители го препорачуваатWolfe's Neck Woods State Park
426 Wolfe's Neck Road49
локални жители го препорачуваатRight down the street from Bailiwick Cottage; about a mile total distance so you can walk there. Great wooded hikes along the shore. Snowshoe or cross country ski in winter.
Neat spot in summer; animals, kids stuff, organic veggies. Easy walk over from Bailiwick Cottage
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локални жители го препорачуваатWolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment
184 Burnett Road16
локални жители го препорачуваатNeat spot in summer; animals, kids stuff, organic veggies. Easy walk over from Bailiwick Cottage
Good hiking and close to Bailiwick Cottage.
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локални жители го препорачуваатBradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hallowell Road51
локални жители го препорачуваатGood hiking and close to Bailiwick Cottage.
You want Maine beaches, bold ocean, cold water swimming, sea birds? This is your spot.
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локални жители го препорачуваатReid State Park
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локални жители го препорачуваатYou want Maine beaches, bold ocean, cold water swimming, sea birds? This is your spot.
Maine Distilleries LLC
437 US Route OneMaine does Vodka as well as beer. This local spot shows you how.
Classy stuff at great prices. Deep discount shoes in the lower level, too. Imelda Marcos, keep away!
Cole Haan Outlet - This location
66 Main StreetClassy stuff at great prices. Deep discount shoes in the lower level, too. Imelda Marcos, keep away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ok. Maine has hopped on the craft brewing train big time. Our recent guests have told us that the Maine Beer Company here is Freeport is well worth the stop. Across the street from Bucks BBQ too
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локални жители го препорачуваатMaine Beer Company
525 U.S. 131
локални жители го препорачуваатOk. Maine has hopped on the craft brewing train big time. Our recent guests have told us that the Maine Beer Company here is Freeport is well worth the stop. Across the street from Bucks BBQ too
More craft beer, this time in Portland. New brewery and great beer. Good part of the Portland craft beer tour.
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локални жители го препорачуваатRising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox Street48
локални жители го препорачуваатMore craft beer, this time in Portland. New brewery and great beer. Good part of the Portland craft beer tour.
More craft beer tasting from one of Portland's originals. Our guests say it is worth the stop.
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локални жители го препорачуваатAllagash Brewing Company
50 Industrial Way62
локални жители го препорачуваатMore craft beer tasting from one of Portland's originals. Our guests say it is worth the stop.
Shipyard Brewing makes THE best Pumpkinseed beer, plus all other sorts, too. The company store also dispensed Capt'n Eli's natural sodas and plenty of good branded clothing items, too. Good stop.
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локални жители го препорачуваатShipyard Brewing Company
86 Newbury Street8
локални жители го препорачуваатShipyard Brewing makes THE best Pumpkinseed beer, plus all other sorts, too. The company store also dispensed Capt'n Eli's natural sodas and plenty of good branded clothing items, too. Good stop.
This is one of the local "go-tos" for beer and burgers; one of Freeport's first brewpubs.
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локални жители го препорачуваатGritty McDuff's Freeport Brew Pub
187 Lower Main Street11
локални жители го препорачуваатThis is one of the local "go-tos" for beer and burgers; one of Freeport's first brewpubs.
Part of Maine's craft brewing scene, Sea Dog is owned by the Shipyard Brewing folks. This is fish and chips, burgers and beer, and a drop-dead view of the Androscoggin River roaring by.
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локални жители го препорачуваатSea Dog Brewing Company
1 Bowdoin Mill Island16
локални жители го препорачуваатPart of Maine's craft brewing scene, Sea Dog is owned by the Shipyard Brewing folks. This is fish and chips, burgers and beer, and a drop-dead view of the Androscoggin River roaring by.
The Daniel is an award winning boutique hotel. The bar and the light fare at the bar are a pretty cool place to socialize and get a flavor of sophistication, Maine style.
The Daniel
10 Water StreetThe Daniel is an award winning boutique hotel. The bar and the light fare at the bar are a pretty cool place to socialize and get a flavor of sophistication, Maine style.