2017 Visitor's Guide

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PORTLAND SEA TAXI
72 Commercial St, Portland
207-879-2562
Perfect, efficient, and safe transportation be-
tween the Greater Portland main land and Casco
Bay Islands. On call 13 hours a day, 7 am to 8 pm
and 24 hours a day with notice.
I BUS / TAXI / LIMO
CONCORD COACH LINES Map 3, B5
100 Thompson Point Rd, Portland
800-639-3317
One of New England’s largest intercity bus
companies. Safe, convenient, reliable service,
connecting communities in Maine with Boston,
Logan Airport, and New York City. See ad pg. 84
GOOD TIMES SHUTTLE
207-400-4560
Trips to lighthouses, the Oxford Casino, Kenne-
bunkport, L.L.Bean, Bar Harbor and other Maine
destinations. Also available for weddings and air-
port pick-ups, and out of state destinations.
MAINE LIMOUSINE SERVICE
184 Main St, Suite 1A, South Portland
207-883-0222
Providing professional chauffeured transporta-
tion since 1987. Choose from Sedans, SUVs, Lim-
ousines, Vans, Shuttle Bus and a 1962 Bentley.
Corporate or personal travel, airport transfers,
weddings and all special occasions.
METRO BUS Map 3, D4
21 Elm St, Portland
207-774-0351
Provides bus service to locations throughout the
region, including new roundtrip service (M-SA)
between Portland, Yarmouth and Freeport. Con-
nections to regional transportation. Schedules
on buses and online. See ad pg. 84
I RENTALS
GORHAM BIKE AND SKI
693 Congress St, Portland
207-773-1700
Maine’s premier destination for everything you
need for cycling, alpine and cross country skiing!
We maintain our rental gear to the highest stan-
dard-expert quality.
PORTLAND ENCYCLEPEDIA Map 3, G9
6 Commercial St, Portland
866-857-9544
The closest bike rental business to all of the Old
Port Hotels. We also offer free biking and walk-
ing maps. See ad pg. 28
SCOOT THROUGH MAINE
Your scooter will be delivered fully charged,
and ready to go
207-650-1397
Mobility Scooter rental provider. Reliable rent-
al, drop off, and pickup of our electric mobility
scooters. Conveniently located in Portland. Give
us a call or reserve your scooter online.
TRAVEL
ROBERT WITKOWSKI/VISIT PORTLAND
GETTING AROUND
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT
4 miles from downtown. Many hotels offer
free shuttle service [p. 75-81]. Rental cars,
taxi and limo services are also available.
PORTLAND TRANSPORTATION CENTER
Bus/train station is 2 ½ miles from down-
town. Many hotels offer free shuttle service
Taxi services are also available.
WALKABLE CITY
Everything is close—most points on the
Portland peninsula are a 1-2 mile walk.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
METRO offers public bus service from
outlying areas and throughout downtown.
Casco Bay Lines provides ferry service to
the nearby islands.
SAMPLE TAXI RATES
Airport to Old Port. . . . . . . . . . . $16
Downtown Portland
to Portland Head Light. . . . . . . $15
to Maine Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . $16
to Freeport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45
TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES
AIR. . . . . . . . .
TRAIN. . . . .
BUS. . . . . . .
REGIONAL BUS . . . .
HARBOR FERRY. . .
NOVA SCOTIA FERRY. . . . .
ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVs)
EV charging stations can be found at select
area hotels and stores. For area locations:
Once here, you will find the region easy to navigate with very little traffic.
PARKING IN PORTLAND
PAY STATIONS
Parking pay station receipts can be used
at any metered space throughout Portland,
even if you move spots within the time limit
printed. After the two hours, the vehicle
must be moved to a new spot.
METERS
$1.25 per hour, with a two hour maximum.
After two hours, the vehicle must be moved
to a new spot. Handicapped drivers with
visible tag can stay four hours at a meter.
PARKING LOTS + GARAGES
Several city and private garages range from
$1.75-$4 per hour.
Unified Parking manages many parking lots
in the area. They strictly enforce parking
policies. Download the app parkbytext US
to easily track your time and avoid fines.
For more:
around/parking
PARKING IN GREATER PORTLAND
CAR - Free parking in surrounding towns,
including Freeport Station garage.
CAMPER - WalMart, Wassamki Springs
Campground.
BOAT TRAILER - Portland's East End
Beach and South Portland's Bug Light.
BOAT - Harbor marinas in Portland, South
Portland, Falmouth, and Freeport. Area
yacht clubs also welcome visitors based on
availability (mooring fees may apply).
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All on-street parking in Portland is free
after 6 pm, all day Sundays, and major
holidays.