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Commercial Street

Portland, ME
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Ranked #9 of 62 attractions in Portland
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Historic street at the edge of the working waterfront area of Portland.
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Muncie
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

We enjoyed grabbing a cup of coffee and popping in and out of shops. Quaint shops with touristy items You can walk to the water and see the lobster boats. Be careful parking....we got a ticket.

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Laconia, New Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

All kinds of shops- seafood restaraunts, pet shop called Fetch, hotels-right down on the waterfront.

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Portland, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

The most visited stretch of this street is bounded by Casco Bay Lines at its eastern end and Becky’s Diner at its western end. Sidewalks parallel both sides of a broad thoroughfare; do pay attention to their uneven pavements. The often-bustling street has metered parking with nearby off-street garage parking, as well as even more parking in several waterfront lots.... More

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See 27 more reviews by mainemountainbear for Portland
New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

If seafood is what you want and maybe a little shopping at nearby L.L. Bean for some outdoors clothing. This is the place to be. You can sign up for sight seeing trips. Walk along the rustic slips and pier along Casco Bay which are loaded with lobster pots (traps) and other quaint New Englander fisherman stuff. Good place to... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Lots of amazing restaurants and shops. Warm gingerbread at Three Dollar Dewey's, beautiful home shops, the oceanfront view and smells, Becky's Diner, Portland style cheap eats.

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South River, New Jersey, USA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Even on a rainy day this stroll was worth the trip. Many places to duck inside and get warm and dry. Tons of shopping and great places to eat. Next day stroll even better in sunny, dry weather.

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See 3 more reviews by Michelle P for Portland
Bangor, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

This is a great street to walk down. There are great restaurants and shops on both sides of the street... and there is also a ferry terminal so that you can check out one of the many islands Casco Bay has to offer.

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

From Becky's diner at one end to Ri Ra at the other the are a ton of place to eat and shop on Commercial Street

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oklahoma
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

Wonderful area to stroll and shop and just take a leisure time to see the city. There were all kinds of shops for souveniers and for shopping. There was also a great selection of restaurants to chose from

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Manchester, Connecticut
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8 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

There are so many shops and restaurants you can spend the whole day there. There are plenty of places to sit by the water and enjoy a lobster roll or any other fish you may desire.

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