Parkside Neighborhood Guide Portland, ME
About
Parkside is a lively neighborhood in Portland, Maine, well-known for its beautiful, historic houses and diverse community. Bounded by Congress Street to the south, Park Avenue to the north, and St. John and Weymouth Street to the east and west, it's easily accessible. The neighborhood is named after Deering Oaks Park, which offers recreational opportunities for all ages. Parkside is also home to the Maine Medical Center, one of the top hospitals in New England.
What You Will Love About Parkside, Portland, Maine
- You will love Parkside's rich cultural diversity, artistic spirit, and welcoming community.
- The stunning historic architecture and beautiful tree-lined streets make it a delightful place to live.
- Its proximity to Deering Oaks Park means you have nature and leisure activities right at your doorstep.
- Parkside's culinary scene is diverse and vibrant, perfect for food lovers.
What’s Nearby
Parkside is just a stone's throw away from downtown Portland, filled with trendy shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife. It's also near the University of Southern Maine, making it popular among students. The Portland Museum of Art is within walking distance, offering a depth of culture and history.
Lifestyle
Life in Parkside is a blend of tranquility and vibrancy. Residents enjoy peaceful mornings strolling in Deering Oaks Park and afternoons exploring local shops, cafes, and galleries. The neighborhood's strong community feel, combined with its accessibility to downtown amenities, provides an ideal urban lifestyle.
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Explore the Neighborhood
There are 430 restaurants, 45 grocery stores, and 22 parks within a mile of the Parkside neighborhood.
Vaughan St VarietyRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
235 Vaughan St
- Rosemont West End
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
40 Pine St
- Sun Oriental Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
622 Congress St
- Fresh Approach
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
155 Brackett St
- Trader Joe's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
87 Marginal Way
- Hong Kong Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
945 Congress St
- Vaughan St Variety
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
235 Vaughan St
- Rosemont West End
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
40 Pine St
- Sun Oriental Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
622 Congress St
- Dyer's Variety
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store
•0.4 miles
45 Portland St
- Fresh Approach
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
155 Brackett St
- Trader Joe's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
87 Marginal Way
Quiero CafeDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant, Cuban Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, South American Restaurant
•0.2 miles
3 Deering Ave
- Roma Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.2 miles
769 Congress St
- Wayside Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.2 miles
747 Congress St
- Bolster, Snow & Co
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•0.2 miles
747 Congress St
- TIQA Cafe & Bakery
Dining and Drinking, Breakfast Spot
•0.2 miles
356 State St
- Bintliff's American Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.2 miles
98 Portland St
Mellen Street MarketRetail, Convenience Store
•79 Mellen St
- Big Apple Store
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
2 Park Ave
- Express Mart
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
754 Congress St
- Walgreens
Retail, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
713 Congress St
- Wellness Connection of Maine
Retail, Cannabis Store, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
685 Congress St
- 7-Eleven
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
704 Congress St
Deering Oaks ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Urban Park
•0.2 miles
Deering Oaks
- Deering Oaks Playground
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.2 miles
Deering Oaks
- Congress Square Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.4 miles
599 Congress St
- Monument Square
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
1 Monument Way
- Berlin Wall
Landmarks and Outdoors, Historic and Protected Site
•0.6 miles
443 Congress St
- Pleasant Street Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
50 Pleasant St
Anastasia AntonacosArts and Entertainment
•0.2 miles
243 State St
- Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
Arts and Entertainment
•0.2 miles
795 Congress St
Aquarius Ballroom Dance Studios & Social ClubSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio, Business and Professional Services, Event Space, Arts and Entertainment
•0.3 miles
62B Forest Ave
- Shine Dance Fitness With Rachel
Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.3 miles
202 Kennebec St
- International Cryptozoology Museum
Arts and Entertainment, Museum
•0.3 miles
11 Avon St
- Center for Cultural Exchange
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.3 miles
1 Longfellow Sq
PropBusiness and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.1 miles
510 Cumberland Ave
- Lourdes' International Beauty
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
9 Deering Ave
- Big Apple Store
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
2 Park Ave
- Health Resonates
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.2 miles
773 Congress St
- CITGO
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
2 Park Ave
- The SPA at the Francis
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.2 miles
747 Congress St
Deering OaksSports and Recreation, Basketball, Basketball Court
•0.2 miles
124 Park Ave
- Portland Gear Hub
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.2 miles
70 Forest Ave
- YMCA
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
70 Forest Ave
- YMCA of Southern Maine - Portland Branch
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
70 Forest Ave
- Gorham Bike and Ski
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.2 miles
693 Congress St
- Aquarius Ballroom Dance Studios & Social Club
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio, Business and Professional Services, Event Space, Arts and Entertainment
•0.3 miles
62B Forest Ave
BramhallDining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar
•0.2 miles
769 Congress St
- Bolster, Snow & Co
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, New American Restaurant
•0.2 miles
747 Congress St
- Harold T Andrew's Post No 17
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café
•0.2 miles
23 Deering St
- Ricky's Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
98 Portland St
- Local 188
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant, Tapas Restaurant
•0.2 miles
685 Congress St
- Restaurante El Corazon
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.3 miles
190 State St
Children's Nursery SchoolBusiness and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.4 miles
159 State St
- Candy's
Community and Government, Community Center, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café
•0.4 miles
34 Portland St
- Portland Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
166 Brackett St
- Osher Map Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
314 Forest Ave
- Glickman Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
314 Forest Ave
- Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
314 Forest Ave
The Barbara Bush Children's HospitalHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
22 Bramhall St
- Maine Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
22 Bramhall St
- Cardiothoracic ICU - Maine Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
22 Bramhall St
- Maine Medical Center Gibson Pavilion
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
22 Bramhall St
- Northern Light Mercy Hospital - State St
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
144 State St
- Maine Medical Center Pediatric ICU
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
22 Bramhall St
Parkside Apartments and Rentals
30 Rental properties in Parkside, Portland, ME.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 0% | 22.4% |
| utilities | 0% | 7.6% |
| food | 0% | 2.1% |
| transportation | 0% | 8.2% |
| healthcare | 0% | 8.7% |
Parkside Demographics
Parkside Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 5 of 5 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 5 of 5 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Area Has Potholes
No
Say 4 of 5 renters
Good Place To Raise A Family
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Near Downtown
Yes
Say 3 of 5 renters
Parkside Transportation
Walker’s Paradise
Very Bikeable
Good Transit
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
950 Congress St
Metro Pulse
Bus Stop
21 Elm St
Trainriders-Northeast
Train Stop
415 Congress St
Source: foursquare.com
Metro Pulse
Bus Stop
21 Elm St
Source: foursquare.com
Trainriders-Northeast
Train Stop
415 Congress St
Source: foursquare.com
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
950 Congress St
Source: foursquare.com
Parkside Schools
- 2/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- 1/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 3/10
Grades 9-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-6 • Private
Neighborhoods Around Parkside
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Downtown PortlandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Waterfront DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East BaysideNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Maine MallNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Back CoveNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Old Port DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering HighlandsNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| South Portland GardensNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $1,175 | 9% |
| Willard SquareNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| West EndNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $1,175 | -- |
| Ferry VillageNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| North DeeringNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| PleasantdaleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering CenterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| India StreetNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Broadview ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Peaks IslandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cash CornerNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Thornton HeightsNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cumberland MillsNeighborhood in Westbrook, Maine | -- | -- |
| RosemontNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| KnightvilleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| StroudwaterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Nasons CornerNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Stanwood ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Downtown PortlandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $2,450 | 0% |
| Waterfront DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East BaysideNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Maine MallNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,200 | 10% |
| Back CoveNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Old Port DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering HighlandsNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| South Portland GardensNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $1,645 | 6% |
| Willard SquareNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| West EndNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $1,645 | -- |
| Ferry VillageNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| North DeeringNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| PleasantdaleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering CenterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| India StreetNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Broadview ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Peaks IslandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cash CornerNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Thornton HeightsNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cumberland MillsNeighborhood in Westbrook, Maine | -- | -- |
| RosemontNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $1,500 | 3% |
| KnightvilleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| StroudwaterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Nasons CornerNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Stanwood ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $3,200 | -- |
| Downtown PortlandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $1,900 | -- |
| Waterfront DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $2,550 | 31% |
| East BaysideNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Maine MallNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,648 | 10% |
| Back CoveNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Old Port DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering HighlandsNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| South Portland GardensNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,262 | 2% |
| Willard SquareNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,238 | 4% |
| West EndNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,262 | -- |
| Ferry VillageNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $1,600 | -- |
| North DeeringNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| PleasantdaleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering CenterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $3,800 | -- |
| India StreetNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Broadview ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Peaks IslandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cash CornerNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Thornton HeightsNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cumberland MillsNeighborhood in Westbrook, Maine | -- | -- |
| RosemontNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| KnightvilleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| StroudwaterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Nasons CornerNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Stanwood ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $3,400 | -- |
| Downtown PortlandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Waterfront DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East EndNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| East BaysideNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Maine MallNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Back CoveNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Old Port DistrictNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering HighlandsNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $2,850 | -- |
| South Portland GardensNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,254 | 2% |
| Willard SquareNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| West EndNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | $2,254 | -- |
| Ferry VillageNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| North DeeringNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| PleasantdaleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Deering CenterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| India StreetNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Broadview ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Peaks IslandNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cash CornerNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Thornton HeightsNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Cumberland MillsNeighborhood in Westbrook, Maine | -- | -- |
| RosemontNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | $2,850 | -- |
| KnightvilleNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| StroudwaterNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Nasons CornerNeighborhood in Portland, Maine | -- | -- |
| Stanwood ParkNeighborhood in South-portland, Maine | -- | -- |