Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
It’s a comfortable place and the staff are very accommodating and the room was spotless, quite and comfortable
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Outside the front door were large planters with dead summer flowers. Horrible first impression. Christmas decor inside was cheesy, tired and would have been better throwing the pitiful Christmas tree away. Pride in appearence is critical to image.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
The Hotel Portsmouth
Everything is great - but a full breakfast would be an improvement.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
Very clean and friendly staff
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Room was clean and comfortable. Check-in was smooth and easy. Everyone was friendly and patient. The valets hustled as it was busy on Saturday night. Easy walk to the downtown area and waterfront dining. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Lively bar and great location to downtown.
Reviewed on 12 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.
