Location & Directions

Portland is the perfect location for business meetings, corporate retreats or a quick vacation. We're close to most major cities in the northeast but far enough to provide the change in atmosphere and attitude needed for success and relaxation. Traveling by car, you can reach Portland from:

Bangor . . . . . 2 hrs Boston . . . . . 2 hrs Providence . . . 3 hrs Hartford. . . . . . 3 1/2 hrs New York City. 6 hrs Montreal . . . . 5 hrs

Conveniently located just off Exit 48 (Old Exit 8) of the Maine Turnpike (I-95), at the Howard Johnson Hotel you will be close to all that the Greater Portland area has to offer. We are located just five miles from Portland's Old Port District. This area offers

• Outstanding restaurants, shops, theaters and galleries
• The Children's Museum
• Portland Museum of Art
• Sports events at the Civic Center
• Concerts at the Merrill Auditorium