Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
Prescott Park
Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches 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.
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Convenient to all of downtown Portsmouth
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
The location is unbeatable. Everyone was very helpful. The place was spotless, room excellent--EXCEPT for the miserable and confusing bed linens.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
The facility is very good and quiet, clean and easy to get to. Nicely located in Portsmouth.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
The Hotel Portsmouth
We stayed for 1 night and it was a great location for exploring Portsmouth. The room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was okay. The bar downstairs was really cool
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Great!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Hotel Thaxter
Very nice boutique hotel. Quite expensive for what it is, but other than price no complaints
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
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.
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 Portsmouth Harbor Trail, 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.
