South End 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 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.
Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses
You can browse the exhibits at Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Children's Museum of Portsmouth
You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Portsmouth 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.
Top hotels in South End

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Room was huge and super clean. Very quiet as well. Check in and out was super quick and efficient!
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

Cliff House Maine
Amazing and beautiful
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Wonderfully friendly staff. Clean rooms, beautiful lobby and PERFECT location!
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter
The room was clean and modern. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Portsmouth
Parking was easy. Staff was very friendly. Overall, the room was clean. The bathroom sink drained very slowly. The hot
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Anchorage Inn and Resort
Room was clean. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South End

Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.

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.

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.

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.

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.
South End Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Hotels in South End by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Portsmouth neighborhoods
- Search South End Hotel Brands
- Children's Museum of Portsmouth
- Hampton Beach
- Ogunquit Beach
- Perkins Cove
- Long Sands Beach
- Marginal Way
- Moody Beach
- University of New Hampshire
- Market Square
- Nubble Lighthouse
- Short Sands Beach
- Footbridge Beach
- The Music Hall
- Kittery Premium Outlets
- Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club
- Ogunquit Playhouse
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Jenness State Beach
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation
- New England Dragway
