Downtown Travel Guide
Portsmouth
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.
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.
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.
Discover Portsmouth
You can study the exhibits at Discover Portsmouth, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Stroll along the seaside or visit the shops in the area.
Governor John Langdon House Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Governor John Langdon House Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
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Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
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Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
The Hotel Portsmouth
Nice room, great breakfast, easy to walk anywhere in the downtown area!
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Great location and very nice hotel with great amenities and a welcoming staff.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Great location and staff was pleasant. We stayed at a room near the elevator and the elevator beep sounds like a doorbell. It woke me from a sound sleep and since it repeated so frequently, I stayed awake. This may be something that was not brought to the hotel’s attention.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
The hotel is new and clean. However the comfort of the bed and pillows was horrible. I also felt the breakfast was sub par.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
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.
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.
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.
