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.
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
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.
Top hotels in Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Friendly team and a very nice facility. The television in our room wasn't working and the maintenance team member who came up to repair was helpful, respectful and quickly transferred us to another room on the same floor when he determined that it would take more time to repair and reprogram. He's ...
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Nice place. Nice front desk experience. Clean and spacious room. Great location
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Friendly staff, great view and the best clam chowder I have ever had. And I am big fan of clam chowder.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
The Hotel Portsmouth
Clean room, clean hotel, friendly staff. Good location for downtown.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
Exceptionally clean! The only thing was the air was very dry and it could use a humidifier, but great area in the center of downtown and exceptionally clean
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Pool was not open and that was the reason we chose the hotel We had access to the pool next door but had to walk outside and across the street in wet bathing suits
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
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.
