Portland, Maine

Known for its collection of 19C and 20C American art. — Michelin Guide

This 1785 brick dwelling was the childhood home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. — Michelin Guide

This Italianate mansion is widely regarded as the most sumptuously ornamented dwelling of its period. — Fodor's

This well-located gallery displays watercolors, oil paintings and photographs of Maine landscapes, all created by regional artists. — Lonely Planet

Touching is okay at Portland's small but fun Children's Museum,. — Fodor's

This home preserves the Colonial residence of George Tate, Maine's last British 'mast agent' (mast agents procured New England white pine trees as construction material for the British navy). — Lonely Planet

By night, a dynamic bar scene, fueled by live music and locally crafted beers, takes over Fore Street in the Old Port, while clans of young artists congregate in the lounges of the Arts District. — Concierge

Between the city's two promenades, this one, often overlooked by tourists, has by far the best view. — Fodor's

The scrappy start-up brewery in Portland has regional beer obsessives fawning over its hazy IPAs that explode on your tongue. — Condé Nast Traveler