Downtown Travel Guide

Portsmouth

Downtown
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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

5/5(1 review)

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

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
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
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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 Rp3.360.042 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
Rp3.360.042
per night
28 Sept - 29 Sept
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! (111 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 Rp3.513.602 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
Rp3.513.602
per night
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (1,045 reviews)
"I wish there was better knowledge regarding gluten free options for breakfast. No one was quite sure. We ended up eating out."

Reviewed on 19 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 Rp4.565.275 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
Rp4.565.275
per night
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (1,012 reviews)
Terrific location!
"Terrific location, excellent staff. Room was spacious and quiet, however it needed a little TLC (no lamps in the living room area, etc.). Breakfast was adequate."

Reviewed on 19 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 Rp3.216.981 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
Rp3.216.981
per night
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Popular attractions Market Square and Water Country are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (3 reviews)
"The hotel is new, clean and comfortable. The location is perfect for walking to stores and restaurants."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
Ogunquit - The Milestone

Ogunquit - The Milestone

2 out of 5
687 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME
The price is Rp1.643.499 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
Rp1.643.499
per night
1 Oct - 2 Oct
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! (1,160 reviews)
"Didnt like the dirty coffee carafes. When pouring coffee a black film like soot came out"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Ogunquit - The Milestone
Anchor Inn and Cottages Wells-Ogunquit

Anchor Inn and Cottages Wells-Ogunquit

2.5 out of 5
424 Post Rd, Wells, ME
The price is Rp1.560.494 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
Rp1.560.494
per night
21 Sept - 22 Sept
Stay at this motel in Wells. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Nice area, close to beaches and restaurants"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Anchor Inn and Cottages Wells-Ogunquit
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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

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