You don't want a car if you do not leave Portland. As noted above, everything is walkable and parking is a premium. And if you like to walk, there is an excellent route of interconnected trails that have great views. If... More
You don't want a car if you do not leave Portland. As noted above, everything is walkable and parking is a premium. And if you like to walk, there is an excellent route of interconnected trails that have great views. If you like craft beers, there are 3 breweries within walking distance -- Rising Tide, Bunker, and Shipyard - and lots of good pubs and restaurants in and outside of the Old Port area.
If you want to want to tour the lighthouses and not do it on a tour bus, Enterprise is probably the best bet. Their intown site is on the corner of Forest Avenue and Marginal Way and they will pick you up and take you back. It is walkable from the pier but will take about an hour.