West End Travel Guide
Portsmouth





Popular places to visit

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.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Enjoy a show at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Things to do

Kennebunkport, York and Portsmouth NH Private Tour

Nature Tour: Explore + Discover + Disconnect On The NH Greenway
Top hotels in West End

Ashworth by the Sea
"Ice machine on level one was broken. Nice view and friendly staff"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Anchorage Inn and Resort
"Hotel clean, beds comfortable, a bit pricey but worth it."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
"Great stay"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
"M"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Cliff House Maine
"Amazing stay!"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Hampton House Hotel
"Stayed 2 nights in a suite and one in regular room both with ocean views. The spacious rooms have a nice balcony with chairs and a little table. The beds are comfortable. There is a very convenient indoor parking. There is complimentary coffee and a microwave in the lobby. If you need a hair dryer, ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End

Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.

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

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.

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.

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

Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
