Portsmouth, NH
Travel Guide
Visit Portsmouth
Where to stay in Portsmouth
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
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 Market Square.
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.
Newington
Travelers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
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.
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Staff was excellent, went above and beyond!
Reviewed on 4 January 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
The room was really clean. The only negative are the chairs in the rooms are hard as a rock and not comfortable.
Reviewed on 7 January 2026
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Portsmouth-Seacoast
Yes
Reviewed on 9 January 2026
Lovely 1-bedroom in downtown Portsmouth steps to everything!
The location was perfect and the apartment was beautiful. Such a comfortable bed and the linens were cozy.
Reviewed on 4 January 2026
Portsmouth Downtown With A View And Bring Your Dog Too!
This location and house offer a family room to stretch out and be very comfortable with sleeping and bathroom needs. We would book again if needed for a stay in Portsmouth.
Reviewed on 12 January 2026
Serene Waterfront Studio in Downtown Portsmouth
Very nice day and experience.
Reviewed on 27 October 2025
Popular places to visit
Market Square
You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a visit to Market Square. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Prescott Park
Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
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.
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
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.
Other places like Portsmouth
- Market Square
- Water Country
- The Music Hall
- Strawbery Banke Museum
- Fox Run Mall
- Seacoast Repertory Theatre
- Portsmouth Harbor Trail
- Governor John Langdon House Museum
- Prescott Park
- Discover Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses
- Red Hook Brewery
- Warner House
- Children's Museum of Portsmouth
- St. John's Episcopal Church
- USS Albacore Museum
- Portsmouth Love Wall
- St. John's Cemetery
- Tugboat Alley
- Moffatt-Ladd House
- Celia Thaxter's Garden
- Albacore Park
- Rundlet-May House
- Nahcotta
- Jackson House Museum
- George Rodgers House
- John Paul Jones House Museum
- Players Ring Theatre
