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Arts District

Congress Street, Portland, ME
Monument Square-Portland Arts District
Ranked #22 of 68 attractions in Portland
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Peaks Island, Maine
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“Portland the Art City”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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Spend a first Friday night exploring Portland's art scene and you will see for yourself!!!

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“Portlands Art Scene”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

Great fun to wander the whole downtown galleries, art and antique shops

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“Portland Arts District-more local feel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

My husband and I had lunch in the Portland Arts District after visiting the Old Port. There are definitely fewer tourists and a more neighborhood/office worker crowd in this area along Congress Street near Monument Square. We had a leisurely lunch upstairs at the Public Market House (a co-op of six small vendors in a renovated building). Outside in the... More

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Peaks Island
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“Art Walk Free”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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They have a great event called First Friday on the First Friday of every month that you get into the Portland Museum for free and you can visit all the galleries and they serve food and wine. It is a great way to spend a Friday night and all for Free. Excellent

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