West End 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 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.
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Enjoy a show at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Our pick of the best West 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
Check in was smooth and set the tone for a relaxed upscale experience. Valet available and doorman took our bags to the room. Room was great, beautiful ocean view, soft and silky sheets/down bedding. Pool and hot tub were amazing. Was so beautiful and peaceful hearing the waves crash against the ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, 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.
