Moving from Newark to Portland?
- 284 mi Distance
- 4 hr 44 min Drive time
- 552K Portland metro
- 200 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Portland, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Portland's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Portland resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Fore Street
Wood-fired cooking and locally sourced ingredients in a converted warehouse, James Beard Award-winning chef Sam Hayward.
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Eventide Oyster Co.
Raw bar and creative seafood including brown butter lobster rolls, craft cocktails, and Maine oysters.
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Duckfat
Belgian-style fries cooked in duck fat, panini, poutine, and milkshakes in casual Old Port setting.
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Central Provisions
Small plates and creative cocktails with Mediterranean influences and local ingredients on Exchange Street.
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Street and Co.
Intimate seafood restaurant in Old Port specializing in pasta and fresh fish cooked at open kitchen.
What daily life feels like in Portland.
Climate
Portland has a humid continental climate with cool, snowy winters and warm, pleasant summers moderated by the Atlantic Ocean. Fog is common in spring and early summer due to cold ocean currents meeting warmer air.
- Sun days/yr200
- Rainfall47 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score68/100
- Transit Score38/100
- Bike Score68/100
Portland is somewhat walkable in central neighborhoods, car-dependent in suburbs.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Casco Bay kayaking and island hopping
- Back Cove Trail 3.5-mile paved loop around tidal estuary
- Eastern Promenade Trail coastal walking and biking path
- Bug Light Park and South Portland Greenbelt hiking
- Crescent Beach State Park swimming and beachcombing
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