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HOTELS NEARBY
Make a trip of it with an overnight stay. Portland offers several options for hotels within a few minutes from Thompsons Point.
The Press Hotel
119 Exchange Street, Portland, ME 04101
The Francis
747 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
Portland Harbor Hotel
468 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Maine
1050 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME 04102,
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WHAT TO DO IN PORTLAND, MAINE
Take advantage of the chance while in Portland to learn about the exciting regional attractions that enrich the city's character. Thompsons Point is close to a number of local attractions worth checking out.
The Escape Room
Love escape rooms? There’s plenty of them – each of a different theme – for you to choose from at The Escape Room. You and your friends or family can enjoy working together to solve puzzles and clues within a set time limit.
Distance: 2.5 miles
Portland Museum of Art
Located less than two miles from Thompson’s Point is Portland Museum of Art (PMA), home to over 22,000 artworks. The artists represented in PMA’s collection include Winslow Homer, John Marin, and Louise Nevelson.
Distance: 2.2 miles
Color Me Mine
The Color Me Mine brand has more than 150 pottery studios worldwide. As one of them is located in Portland, you can easily set aside time to paint your own elaborate designs on ceramics.
Distance: 0.01 miles
International Cryptozoology Museum
Curious about hidden or unknown animals like the Loch Ness Monster, Yetis, and Bigfoot? The study of these animals is known as cryptozoology, which the International Cryptozoology Museum specializes in covering.
Distance: 0.01 miles
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
This is one of many enticing local attractions based at Thompson’s Point itself. The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine includes interactive exhibits enabling kids to have fun learning in an experiential way.
Distance: 0.1 miles
Local restaurants
The Continental Portland
Do you often go on vacation in Europe? Have fond memories of tucking into food and drink there? If so on both counts, you might want to drop into The Continental Portland at 170 Brighton Avenue in Portland. Here, you can enjoy European fare in a laid-back pub setting.
Twelve
Among the biggest selling points of Thompson’s Point is its waterfront setting. Twelve, too, provides a sumptuous view of the sea. By dining at Twelve, you can benefit from the expertise of chefs who have worked at esteemed eateries elsewhere in the United States. Twelve is easy to find at 115 Thames Street in Portland.
The Holy Donut
Yes, The Holy Donut specialises in donuts. Here’s a quick warning, though – you shouldn’t wait too long before trying to get hold of them! That’s because the best selection at The Holy Donut is available before noon.
The Holy Donut actually runs several Maine outlets, including in Brunswick, Scarborough, and Arundel. However, its outlet on Portland’s Park Avenue is conveniently only a mile away from Thompson’s Point.
Two Fat Cats Bakery
Fresh-baked sweets are in abundance at Two Fat Cats Bakery, which runs outlets on two different Portland streets: Lancaster Street and Spring Street. Take your pick from a wide range of pies, cakes, and pastries, not to mention sweet treats like cookies, brownies, and cupcakes.
schulte & herr
As you might have guessed from the name of this restaurant, German cuisine is schulte & herr’s specialty. The building itself is relatively small and low-key, but the homemade German dishes served here include potato pancakes, split pea soup, and bratwurst. The place is open from Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm to 8pm, at 349 Cumberland Avenue in Portland.