Solo travel

There is a cheese restaurant within the the town of Portland Maine that is open until 2 am! It has great scenery, nearby shops and it is a walkable town. I would recommend seeing a poet named Joe who is by the bay to write you a poem!

Solo travel

I traveled after a breakup. I always loved visiting Portland. I went to the Japanese friendship garden, hiked multnomah falls and just ventured out. I loved going there and I wanted to live there but couldn’t foit the bill. Met some very nice people as well. I miss the coffee.

Solo travel

I made a solo trip to Portland in November last year. I only had 2.5 days, but I tried to make the most of that time. I ate and drank at many cool breweries and restaurants. Breakfasts were the most important. Portland definitely knows how to do a proper breakfast. I attended a great concert at Revolution Hall. I managed to watch people and walk along McCall's waterfront. One morning I went to Multnomah Falls (if you go early, there's hardly anyone there). Seeing a photo of Multnomah Falls put Portland on my travel list. I stayed in Southeast Portland (which I really liked) and walked almost...

It’s a fairly safe city if you stay in the neighborhoods. Downtown and few other parts far eat and way up north can be a little sketchy with housing encampments and drug use. I tend to be a little anxious about my safety and I think it’s fairly safe.

I’ve personally never had anyone truly bug me, but you do need to walk quickly and keep your wits about! I don’t go out at night, to places I’m unfamiliar with, or linger in my car for too long, or leave valuables out. My car got stolen the first week I lived here, so be careful!

Downtown Portland is like any other big city — I would say maybe safer than your average one. Be mindful of your surroundings, don’t engage in any suspicious or aggressive behavior, be careful walking around during the night. I would use ride share if possible!