North End
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.
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
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.
Things to do
Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader
Self-Guided Portsmouth Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth
Boston to Coastal Maine Private Day Trip
Top hotels in North End
AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth
Spacious room and great staff.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Staff was excellent, went above and beyond!
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Cliff House Maine
The room along with the view was spectacular - Beautifully decorated - Clean - Crisp - The Staff - Beyond Helpful!! The location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean even this time of year with the sun and the ocean waves hitting the rocks was like out of a movie!! Their restaurants 5 star in my opinion!! ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 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 Jan 2026
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Portsmouth-Seacoast
Staff was courteous, breakfast was great.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter
Friendly service, quiet area and clean room. Will stay here again.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
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 Governor John Langdon House Museum, 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.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
