Downtown
Portsmouth
Visit Downtown
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
"Clean room, helpful with early check in"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
"Very nice hotel, the staff is friendly and very clean. The locate is walkable and superb!"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
The Hotel Portsmouth
"On the recommendation of friends, we booked a stay at the Hotel Portsmouth for a few days of rest and relaxation. We were quite pleased with the location of the hotel relative to points of interest in the city, the friendliness and competence of the staff and the cleanliness of the room. We would ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
"It was not on the water, but the location was still nice and close to downtown"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
"Convenient location"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
The Bow Hotel
"Wonderful place and location. Will stay again."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Where to stay in Downtown
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.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like Children's Museum of Portsmouth and Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses.
