Love this store! So happy it's here! Tom is great! Very helpful. High quality store and beautiful…read morethings!

Simply Scandinavian is Portland's answer to an IKEA and Blundstone store all in one. They are a…read moresmall yet plentiful boutique filled with authentic Scandinavian clothing, goods, and food. Their hours are a limited and often appointment-only during the week, which is a bummer, but the store is charming and a great place to buy Blundstones or Lingonberry Jam.

So, Fleet Feet Maine Running/Maine Running Company is now part of the Marathon Sports chain. It…read moreholds onto its reputation as a fantastic place to buy running shoes. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They work hard to get you fitted with the right shoes, using a combination of technology and experience. I can't recommend this place enough!

I am so impressed with the service at this store! On my first visit I was looking for gym shoes to…read moreuse specifically for indoor workouts--and I hadn't bought new shoes in years, relying on an old pair of Brooks that were stretched out and run down in the treads. I also have giant, flat, bunion-bedecked flippers that are notoriously hard to fit--which isn't a problem here, because they scan your feet to get a 3D model (cool!) and then spend all the time you need to find exactly what fits. I tried on numerous pairs and the nice young man helping me was very knowledgeable and never rushed me at all. I ended up with a new brand I'd never heard of before (Topo) and they've been fantastic--comfortable from the very first wear. With wonderful service like this, it's no wonder I recently went back to get another pair for walking and trails (updated Brooks model this time). My feet (and knees) are SO much happier now that I have the right fit. Prices seem to be standard list (not sure if there are sales), but that's OK; the 60-day return policy is very generous and I appreciate that they want to make sure you're happy with what you buy. Tip: yes, it may be busy here, especially on a weekend--there's usually someone running a list at the front (or ask at the counter), so just give them your name and they'll get to you!

I've been here 6-8 times in the last 10+ years and bought things half the time. Not once has anyone…read moreever greeted me or my wife or offered to help, including this morning. Not once. Bitch, I'm from NYC, get over yourself. I can go to Hermès to get condescended to. Only nice thing I can say is that the assortment is decent, though it's getting less interesting.

Great , knowledgeable customer service and excellent selection of high quality brands not easily…read morefound in our small city.

Nothing bad to say about this store- of note, the Yelp address is outdated and the storefront is…read morenow on Commercial. But they have a good assortment of clothes at reasonable prices and in good condition. I got a cute pair of actually vintage shorts and my friend got a great summer bag. Salesperson was helpful!

Cute shop in Portland - we browsed around in our travels a bit and enjoyed looking around. Nothing…read morequite caught our eye- but might stop on another visit perhaps.

I didn't think I'd be leaving Maine with a brand new pair of beautifullllll clogs but I am so happy…read morethat I am! My plan for Portland was wander, eat, sip and wander some more. But this wonderful shop with wooden clogs lining the windows was too cute to pass up without a walk through. Especially since I had commented TWICE that day already on other people's cute clogs and how I really wanted a good pair. I took it as a sign. One side of the shop is the store, the other their workshop, and the entire space smells like leather. The woman working that day, who I would guess was the owner, was kind and patient and got me a few different pairs to try on. I left before buying to debate if I wanted to spend a bit of $ on a pair and also needed to decide on a color (brown or black). Well, after a drink at a nearby brewery, I returned and bought my great new pair of shoes. They are comfy and cute and came in a great little cloth tote bag I've used quite a few times already. All and all a great purchase, and a shop I highly recommend for shoes and all things leather!

I wandered Congress St. aimlessly while passing through Portland, Maine and popped into this cute…read moreleather goods store. A had a chat with the very friendly person working there (the owner maybe) and then noticed a dreamy leather tote, just the right light brownish red that kind of matches my hair. It was an ok price for a thick leather, well built tote, although more than I had planned to spend that day. I couldn't resist. Now 3 years later I'm still using the tote and get compliments all of the time. Right now I'm building a smallish house and find myself throwing saw blades, pints of paint, and other items I pick up at the store into it. Not normally what one should do with a nice purse, but the purse is unphased. It gets more of a worn in look, but it's even more lovely as such.

Renys Department Store DowntownPortland This store is unique…read morein that I believe it has something for everyone. Sure it's in an old building but it's clean inside and everything is neatly arranged. I thought prices were very reasonable on most items. They have Mens, Womens, Kids Cloths, Shoes, Kitchen Accessories, Household Goods, Hardware, Carpets, Medicine, Cleaning Supplies, Maine Made products, Toys,Outdoor Camping Equipment, Souvenirs, Post Cards, Candy and some Food just to name a few. See something for everyone. The people that work there were friendly and courteous to boot.I loved this store and wished we had some back in Florida. I give this store 4 out of 5 stars. Follow Me For More Reviews & Fun

You can't come to Maine and not walk through a Reny's, A Maine Adventure. If you know, you know. So…read moreI did my walk around. And looked at the lobster bake supplies, and clothing, and shoes. All great items for camping or for your home at great prices. I had asked if they had a bathroom, and they said no. And later as I'm walking around, I notice all the business say no bathroom on the outside of their door. Not even if you're a customer. A lot of homelessness that has made it difficult for paying customers to use the bathrooms. It's sad, cause I had done hours of walking around Old Port and Portland area, and there's no place to go to the bathroom. Times have changed

I had a great experience, where with a limited amount of time and absolutely 0 research, I was able…read moreto walk into EMS and get exactly what I needed. Sophie was extremely knowledgeable about hiking boots and I walked out of the store under budget with boots I am feeling pumped about. I was a little embarrassed to know so little about what I needed, but she was so helpful that quickly went away. Thanks EMS and Sophie!

I love EMS. So why the two stars you may ask? Because there is something about This EMS that says,…read more"Hello, welcome. Now forget about anyone ever helping you once you walk pass the desk." On this particular occasion I had been surfing their website for a new pair of winter boots. I went into the store and told the worker this exact thing. He was very cordial and said someone would be right back to help me. So I went in the back and waited... And waited... And waited. I just started trying on the display models and was able to get the exact size I needed. 10 minutes into this, the same guy from the counter came back and said "I can let you try on any size" I told him I had already done this using their displays at which point he quickly walked away. I'm not basing my rating on this visit alone. This store seems to care less about their customer and more about chatting behind the counter. It's a bummer because they have such a great product.

Suger is one of my wife's favorite stores! She loves their super quality made soft, stylish,…read more comfortable and stretchy line of clothing which is versatile (think ability to wear a shirt as just that or pull down the material more in order to wear as a dress), made of sustainably sourced materials such as bamboo and locally made in the USA at their Biddeford, Maine historic mill. Aside from their clothing, both locations (Biddeford store as well) have many odds and ends, including jewelry that is made by smaller companies, some home goods like blankets, pillows and decorations; hats, shoes and belts, stationary, a few baby clothing items and some good gift items. Staff is helpful and there are many that go out of their way to make your experience shopping a good one. Clothing is also online on their website. This spot is not to be missed.

Wow this place is fabulous! Stubbled on it on a wkend trip. Very unique! One stop shopping from top…read moreto bottom! Costumer service was amazing. Hope to visit again soon!