Downtown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown
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Photo by Corinne Mason
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Photo by Kaylee Spinhirn

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

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

Activities

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

NZ$136
per adult
Historical Tastings at the Iconic Rockingham
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Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
23 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH
The price is NZ$381 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$381
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,044 reviews)
"Clean, new hotel with friendly staff. Easy walk to Marlet Sqiare shops and restaurants"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
100 High St, Portsmouth, NH
The price is NZ$367 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$367
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (109 reviews)
"Great beautifully renovated central location"

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
The Hotel Portsmouth

The Hotel Portsmouth

3 out of 5
40 Court St., Portsmouth, NH
The price is NZ$513 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$513
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,009 reviews)
"Hotel Portsmouth is a darling, quaint hotel. The room was comfortable and updated. The a/c was a little confusing, as it was a system I was not familiar with and there were no instructions. But we mostly figured it out so we could remain comfortable. The included breakfast was not very good. The ..."

Reviewed on 14 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 NZ$324 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$324
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Popular attractions Market Square and Water Country are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
"This property was everything that I had hoped for as it was a very busy work trip. It was new, clean, quiet and convenient"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
Ashworth by the Sea

Ashworth by the Sea

3 out of 5
295 Ocean Blvd, Hampton, NH
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Hampton. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a beach locale, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,270 reviews)
"Convenient location, excellent staff, clean. Restaurant on property, walking distance to beach, shopping, restaurants and entertainment"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

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Ashworth by the Sea
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 NZ$189 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
NZ$189
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Wells. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 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

Downtown Travel Guide

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