Downtown Travel Guide

Portsmouth

Downtown
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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 family-friendly 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 Brewery

Find out about the history of Portsmouth when you spend time at Portsmouth Brewery. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Portsmouth Brewery

Things to do

Portsmouth: Historic Neighborhoods Guided Bike Tour

City of Portsmouth NH: Guided Bike Tour

฿1,947
per adult
City of Portsmouth NH: Guided Bike Tour
Picture 3 for Activity Coastal and Seaside Bike Tour Experience

Coastal and Seaside Bike Tour Experience

฿5,680
per adult
Coastal and Seaside Bike Tour Experience
Portsmouth: Self Guided / Bike Rental

Portsmouth: Self Guided / Bike Rental

฿1,623
per adult
Portsmouth: Self Guided / Bike Rental
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Top hotels in Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
23 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH
The price is ฿6,212 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿6,212
฿6,740 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,015 reviews)
"No complaints. The free breakfast was very nice. :)"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 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 ฿5,903 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿5,903
฿6,405 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (85 reviews)
Great weekend stay
"The location of the hotel couldn't be better. We were able to go back and forth from our room to different restaurants, bars, and shops; all within a very short walking distance. The hotel staff from check-in/check-out to valet staff to housekeeping were all extremely polite and helpful. The only ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
The Hotel Portsmouth

The Hotel Portsmouth

3 out of 5
40 Court St., Portsmouth, NH
The price is ฿9,009 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿9,009
฿9,775 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
"Lovely location in a great city."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

The Hotel Portsmouth
Ogunquit - The Milestone

Ogunquit - The Milestone

2 out of 5
687 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME
The price is ฿3,532 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,532
฿3,850 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Ogunquit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,128 reviews)
"Enjoyed the hotel was walkable to everything"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Ogunquit - The Milestone
Ashworth by the Sea

Ashworth by the Sea

3 out of 5
295 Ocean Blvd, Hampton, NH
The price is ฿5,618 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿5,618
฿6,974 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,253 reviews)
"we had fun thank you"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Ashworth by the Sea
Quality Inn

Quality Inn

2.5 out of 5
1190 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH
The price is ฿6,125 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿6,125
฿6,646 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Perfect stay
"Very clean. Wonderful service. Lovely staff"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Quality Inn
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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 Brewery, 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