South End Travel Guide
Portsmouth
Popular places to visit
Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses
You can browse the exhibits at Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Market Square
You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a trip to Market Square. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Water Country
Enjoy an outing to Water Country during your stay in Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
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.
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.
Fox Run Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Fox Run Mall during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Things to do
Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth
Boston to Coastal Maine Private Day Trip
Top hotels in South End
Anchorage Inn and Resort
Our room was clean and across from the ocean. Great stay
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Ashworth by the Sea
not much parking was ok
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Staff was extremely friendly and helpful! Valet parking was fantastic! Close proximity to all things Portsmouth!
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Clean rooms, breakfast is not included. No traditional warm cookies, parking is atrocious. Plan to pay $40+ for parking for the weekend. Close to downtown night life
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Quality Inn Portsmouth
My friend and I just wanted to get away for the night! So we only stayed one night but we hung out on the hot tub made friends and had a blast! The hotel is great. I didn’t have the breakfast cause I slept in. The shower is awesome. The water pressure was amazing. I didn’t give it a five stars just ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Cliff House Maine
The property is amazing and the staff were polite and very attentive. It’s a negative for me that I couldn’t take my 8 year old in the outdoor pool, but I’m sure if i wasn’t there with a child I’d appreciate a kid-free zone. The indoor pool was pretty filthy, with some wrappers and things floating ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
North End
When in North End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Market Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West End
When in West End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Market Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
