Things to Do
Simply walking around town is fun! Congress St, State St, Market St / Market Square, Prescott Park (waterfront.) You’ll find many restaurants, historic buildings, old architecture, maritime scenery.
Historic landmarks listed in the National Trust for Historic Preservation:
Wentworth Gardner Historic Home
Tug Boats – walk down Bow Street to see the often photographed Portsmouth Tugboats. Stop into a nearby restaurant and sit on one of “the decks” that overlook the Piscataqua River.
Take the 30-ish minute walk over the Memorial Bridge to Government St and into Kittery Foreside. One block of fun: Anju Noodle bar, Lils Cafe, The Black Birch, Festina Lente, The Corner Pub.
Drive to Great Island Common in New Castle, a 10 minute drive from downtown Portsmouth. Photograph Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and Whaleback Lighthouse. Around the corner is The Wentworth Hotel. Get a drink at the bar, have a spa treatment, take in the views.
Drive Route 1A from Portsmouth through Rye and North Hampton. Eighteen miles of scenic ocean views. Stop at Petey‘s in Rye for a lobster roll! The Carriage House is a popular spot for dinner.
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History buffs might find this link interesting: https://lostnewengland.com/category/new-hampshire/portsmouth-new-hampshire/