

- RESTAURANTS NEAR ESCAPE ROOM PORTLAND MAINE MOVIE
- RESTAURANTS NEAR ESCAPE ROOM PORTLAND MAINE WINDOWS
Fifteen minutes from town, Portland Head Light is the most iconic and well-known lighthouse it’s also the oldest. We got you.ĭefinitely plan to visit some of Portlands six lighthouses each one feels straight out of a Wes Anderson flick. With that in mind, a visit to Old Port is best in the morning, before it swells with people.īut if living in New York City, or living through a pandemic has taught us anything - better adventures are further afoot, away from the crowds and preferably outdoors.
RESTAURANTS NEAR ESCAPE ROOM PORTLAND MAINE MOVIE
With cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings, and fishing piers, you’d swear you’re stepping into a movie set if it wasn’t for all the tourists. Portland stands as one of the few working waterfronts left in the United States wandering through the Old Port district in Portland, Maine is a must. Personal favorite: Spring Point Lighthouse in Portland Maine. What to Do in & Around Portland, Maine: Visit Portland’s Iconic Lighthouses, or Daytrip Up the Maine Coast Slightly removed from the Old Port and the crush of its (#basic) tourists, you’ll love feeling like a local when you can wake up and walk across the street to grab breakfast from Portland’s very best coffee shop, Tandem. Other bonuses include pet-friendly rooms, superb Covid safety measures in place, and a 24/7 text concierge so you can always be in touch for assistance or even local recommendations.īest of all is its location, in the charming Parkside neighborhood, steps away from some of Portlands best shopping, meals, and drinks. Several food and drink themed packages are available to guests, including Tandem Breakfast in Bed or an in-room “brewery crawl” with samplings from Portland’s local breweries.

A beautiful one-room spa onsite offers treatments like deep tissue and therapeutic massages as well as body wraps and scrubs. (We stayed in the Terrace King, which featured a private deck.) Linens and bedding are soft and comfortable bathroom products are from Malin + Goetz.
RESTAURANTS NEAR ESCAPE ROOM PORTLAND MAINE WINDOWS
It’s notably on the National Park Service’s Registry of Historic Places several rooms have incredible details like ornate tiling on floors, original doors, wavy glass windows or beautifully detailed crown moulding.Įach of the Francis’ fifteen guest rooms are unique with slightly different features - but all feature work by local artisans, from custom-built furniture and lighting fixtures to the art hanging on the walls. Starting in 2015, the current owners (two brothers from Maine) spent two years restoring the Francis after it had been abandoned for over a decade, making sure to preserve original details while adding beautiful new touches. All photos by Erin Lindsey/Escape Brooklyn.īlending historical charm and modern amenities, the Francis Hotel & Spa was originally a palatial home for a wealthy family, created by architect Francis Fassett around 1881. The hotel is on the National Park Service’s Registry of Historic Places. Sun-filled room at the Francis Hotel & Spa in Portland, Maine.
