South End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 walkable 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.
Fox Run Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Fox Run Mall during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront 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.
Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
The hotel was lovely, clean and well maintained—staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Ashworth by the Sea
Room was decorated nice but and liked the lay out pool was very different the heater was dirty and very loud needs updating . Parking was very hard to find not easy at all In winter the parking lot we had our ca in was not plowed before we left breakfast started late so couldn’t have which was inconvenient ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
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Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Quality Inn Portsmouth
My friend and I just wanted to get away for the night! So we only stayed one night but we hung out on the hot tub made friends and had a blast! The hotel is great. I didn’t have the breakfast cause I slept in. The shower is awesome. The water pressure was amazing. I didn’t give it a five stars just ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
Very clean room and absolutely beautiful veiws
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Cliff House Maine
I use a cane and the Ledge was too far to walk. Next time I would like a room in the main building as I did not experience seeing the Pool , hot tub and the fire pits. The food was very good and everyone was very helpful.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
