Getting tired of Boston and want to explore somewhere new? Come and visit Portland with us!
We would love to invite you to our community building outing to Portland, Maine on Sunday 8th June. Enjoy a day in beautiful Portland, where you can experience the historical city, view the iconic lighthouses and islands, and of course indulge in the many eateries and breweries the city has to offer. This will be a great way to explore a new place whilst making some new postdoc friends along the way!
8th June, estimated timings (to be confirmed):
- 8.30am: Meet at North Station, Boston
- 11.25am: Arrival in Portland
- 11.30am – 6pm: Free time in Portland!
- 6.15pm: Meet at Portland Amtrak station
- 9.30pm: Arrive in Boston
The PDA will cover the cost of the Amtrak tickets to and from Boston (North Station) to Portland ME, but you will be responsible for funding your own activities and food whilst in Portland. Some of our suggested activities include:
- Uber to Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park https://portlandheadlight.com/. (~$15 per car)
- Ferry to Peaks Island ($14 per person) https://www.cascobaylines.com/uploads/2025-Winter-B-Schedule.pdf
- Ferry to other Casco bay islands (~$14 per person) https://www.cascobaylines.com/
- Brewery tours (many options!) https://travel.usnews.com/Portland_ME/Things_To_Do/Brewery_Tours_63371/
- + much more fun stuff to be explored!
Link to sign up below: places will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Please only register if you are sure you can make the trip. Due to limited spaces, this trip is only open to MIT postdocs. If you wish to bring a partner/friend, we kindly ask that they arrange their own transportation and do not reserve a space via the PDA.
https://forms.gle/7K47hKxTgAPaEANs5
If the event spaces fill up quickly, we may organise a second trip later in Summer to give more people the opportunity to explore New England.
We hope to see you there!