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 family-friendly 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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Great stay as always
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
The beds were too soft
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
The Hotel Portsmouth
Very cute place to stay, love the pool table and basement area along with the breakfast area and sitting area. However… we didn’t care for the room, black lattice on all the walls that was weirdly causing dizziness and major verify for my daughter and I. Other than that it was beautiful.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 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 Oct 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Will definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 5 Oct 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 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
North End
When in North End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Portsmouth Harbor Trail, 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 Portsmouth Harbor Trail, 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.
