South End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit South End
Popular places to visit
Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses
You can browse the exhibits at Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
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.
Prescott Park
Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Activities
Rise and Shine Guided Paddleboard Yoga Class in Rye
Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals
Ashworth by the Sea
"I stayed two nights at ashworth by the sea. It was more updated than I expected it to be. The building seemed very well maintained. The rooms were beautiful. We stayed in the two queen with ocean view. The view was breath taking. The front desk staff was very friendly and informative. There were ..."
Reviewed on 25 June 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
"Wonderful stay!"
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Ogunquit - The Milestone
"Great stay! Clean rooms! Kids love the pool"
Reviewed on 25 June 2026
Ogunquit River Inn & Suites
"Excellent place and staff"
Reviewed on 24 June 2026
Quality Inn Portsmouth
"Inside pool was cold. Hot tub had foam on top that gathered scum. Shower dripped. Fixtures needed updating. Drain was plugged. Seemed like the maintenance person was fired or on strike. Breakfast was good. People were friendly and accommodating."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Cliff House Maine
"A once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. We just wrapped up a week at Cliff House Maine and had an amazing time. The views alone are worth the trip - it's hard to beat sitting on the balcony with a coffee in the morning or a drink in the evening while listening to the ocean, and feel the ocean breeze ..."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in South End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
