Downtown Travel Guide

Portsmouth

Downtown
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Photo by Corinne Mason
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Popular places to visit

Market Square

Market Square

You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a trip to Market Square. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Market Square
Portsmouth Athenaeum

Portsmouth Athenaeum

You can study the exhibits at Portsmouth Athenaeum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Portsmouth Athenaeum
Prescott Park

Prescott Park

Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Prescott Park

The Music Hall

Get tickets for a show at The Music Hall, a popular theatre in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

The Music Hall

Strawbery Banke Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Strawbery Banke Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Strawbery Banke Museum

Portsmouth Harbor Trail

Explore the waterfront in Portsmouth with a trip to Portsmouth Harbor Trail. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.

Portsmouth Harbor Trail

Things to do

Public | Art Through History Bike Tour | Where Art Tells History

Public | Art Through History Bike Tour | Where Art Tells History

Rp988.200
per adult
Public | Art Through History Bike Tour | Where Art Tells History
Guide Cassandra sharing the highlights of the magnificently preserved exterior of the Rockingham. Learn the history of the building & its role at the center of Portsmouth life through the centuries.

Historical Tastings at the Iconic Rockingham

Rp1.317.600
per adult
Historical Tastings at the Iconic Rockingham
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Top hotels in Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
100 High St, Portsmouth, NH
The price is Rp3.361.354 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
Rp3.361.354
Rp3.647.069 total
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (113 reviews)
"The room was nice and even more spacious for a typical 2 bed room and a family of 4. However, the walls were very thin. While the woman next door were just up late and chatting, it was as if they were in the same room."

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
23 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH
The price is Rp3.530.322 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
Rp3.530.322
Rp3.830.399 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,049 reviews)
"No"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
The Hotel Portsmouth

The Hotel Portsmouth

3 out of 5
40 Court St., Portsmouth, NH
The price is Rp4.186.680 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
Rp4.186.680
Rp4.542.548 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"It was during travel"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

The Hotel Portsmouth
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown

Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown

165 Deer Street, Portsmouth, NH
The price is Rp2.963.202 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
Rp2.963.202
Rp3.215.074 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Popular attractions Market Square and Water Country are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
"Friendly and professional staff. Room is worth the price - spacious, very clean and fully furnished. We felt right at home."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront

3 out of 5
100 Deer Street, Portsmouth, NH
The price is Rp3.104.982 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
Rp3.104.982
Rp3.368.906 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location. Very good condition. Shower control has flow control too. I hate hotels where you can't control the flow. We did tell the hotel. It would be nice if they had more towel racks or hooks in the bathroom to hang the bathtubs. Also, if you don't want to pay the valet service you can just ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Ogunquit - The Milestone

Ogunquit - The Milestone

2 out of 5
687 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME
The price is Rp1.484.520 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
Rp1.484.520
Rp1.618.127 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Ogunquit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,154 reviews)
"Clean room, affordable."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Ogunquit - The Milestone
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown

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North End

When in North End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Portsmouth Harbor Trail, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

North End
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South End

While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses and Children's Museum of Portsmouth.

South End
Portsmouth

West End

When in West End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Portsmouth Harbor Trail, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

West End
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Pease

When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Pease
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Elwyn Park

While Elwyn Park isn't home to many top sights, Water Country and Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Elwyn Park

Downtown Travel Guide