Andrew Blais
Head Coach and Founder, The Form Lab
"The Eastern Promenade Trail is one of the most beautiful places in town. When I start my day off at The Form Lab, I get to look out the window and witness the sunrise over the bay, along with many others who are out on the trail for their morning walks."
Heidi MacVane
Owner and Instructor, Greener Postures Yoga
“When you travel to Cliff Island, your body starts to let go of the busy pace of life. You can unplug and be present in the moment, experience the grounding sounds of nature, feel connections within a small unique community…and find yourself.”
David Turin
Chef and Owner, David’s Restaurant
“Portland’s best-kept secret is breakfast at Belleville. They have the best laminated pastries I’ve ever eaten—the croissant and pain au chocolate are better than what you can get in Paris. My other pick is HiFi Donuts, where I go for the vegan sausage breakfast sandwich—and I’m not even vegan.”
Xander Nelson
Musician
“Strange Maine on Congress Street is a hidden gem. They’ve got big collections of records, CDs, books, movies—on VHS, even!—and other cool oddities. Looking around in there makes it feel like you’re digging for buried treasure, in a good way.”
Michelle Estell
Owner, Michelle Estell Jewelry
“One of Portland's best-kept secrets is Corey & Co. on Pleasant Street. Barbara Corey, who owns the shop, designs and sells her garments as well as other unique clothing and select accessories from local jewelry artists.”