Downtown 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 walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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.
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.
Governor John Langdon House Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Governor John Langdon House Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Discover Portsmouth
You can study the exhibits at Discover Portsmouth, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Everything was good! However, I hesitated on giving it 4 stars. Wanted to do 3 stars… really just because the pillows were so small! We were in a king bed and the pillows were awkwardly small and uncomfortable. They were like for toddlers lol we even got extra pillows/ pillows that were down free… ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
I love this hotel and the staff is excellent, the pool room windows should be frosted however.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
The Hotel Portsmouth
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Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
The rooms were clean and the staff were attentive.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Excellent warm breakfast, clean room, friendly staff. Food was delicious.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
The Bow Hotel
Parking was easy but on the street, not particularly secure, and expensive - $35/day. I didn’t check that before I made the reservation - much to my dismay. I never met any staff but they were very responsive. The coffee/rec area was very nice. The rooms were very tasteful, clean, and comfortable. ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
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.
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.
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.
