Downtown, NH
Portsmouth
Popular places to visit
Market Square
You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a visit to Market Square. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
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.
Prescott Park
Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
The Music Hall
Enjoy a performance at The Music Hall, a storied theater 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.
Portsmouth Harbor Trail
Explore the waterfront in Portsmouth with a trip to Portsmouth Harbor Trail. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.
Downtown Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Staff
Reviewed on 27 October 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
convenient to local shops
Reviewed on 24 October 2025
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
Only stayed overnight. Hotel is very nice and our suite is wonderful and quite spacious. Will definitely stay here again if we ever go back to Portsmouth.
Reviewed on 13 October 2025
The Hotel Portsmouth
Love this place and always stay here. Central to everything Portsmouth has to offer. Park your car and enjoy all the shopping and food and history and beauty.
Reviewed on 26 October 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Will definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 5 October 2025
Hotel Thaxter
Super clean and comfortable room. A little tight by US standards, but more than compensated by quality and comfort of bedding and linens. Bathroom was immaculate and featured a lovely heated floor. The staff was authentically attentive and friendly. The onsite restaurant, Nichinan, had superb cocktails; ...
Reviewed on 15 October 2025
Other neighborhoods around Downtown
North End
Though North End might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like The Music Hall and Portsmouth Harbor Trail.
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
While West End might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like The Music Hall and Portsmouth Harbor Trail.
Pease
While there might not be top attractions in Pease, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall.
Elwyn Park
Elwyn Park might not have many top sights, but Water Country and Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown, NH
- Places of interest
- Downtown Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Portsmouth neighborhoods
- Downtown Hotels by Brand
- Market Square
- The Music Hall
- Strawbery Banke Museum
- Portsmouth Harbor Trail
- Seacoast Repertory Theatre
- John Paul Jones House Museum
- St. John's Cemetery
- Discover Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Governor John Langdon House Museum
- Tugboat Alley
- Warner House
- Rundlet-May House
- Nahcotta
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- Moffatt-Ladd House
- Hampton Beach
- Ogunquit Beach
- Marginal Way
- Perkins Cove
- Moody Beach
- Long Sands Beach
- Short Sands Beach
- University of New Hampshire
- Water Country
- Wells Beach
- Nubble Lighthouse
- Footbridge Beach
- Seabrook Beach
- Kittery Premium Outlets
- Ogunquit Playhouse
- Casino Ballroom
