Guidebook for Portsmouth

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Guidebook for Portsmouth

Essentials

Next to my house and the coldest beer in town.
Cabot Street Market
125 Cabot St
Next to my house and the coldest beer in town.
Closet supermarket, within walking distance.
14 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
800 Islington St
14 locals recommend
Closet supermarket, within walking distance.

Food Scene

Local fine seafood with a view.
38 locals recommend
Surf Portsmouth
99 Bow St
38 locals recommend
Local fine seafood with a view.
Outdoor dining on the Decks.
15 locals recommend
River House
53 Bow St
15 locals recommend
Outdoor dining on the Decks.
The closest restaurant to my house; delicious, homemade burgers and beer.
16 locals recommend
Lexie's Joint
212 Islington St
16 locals recommend
The closest restaurant to my house; delicious, homemade burgers and beer.
My very favorite Portsmouth restaurant. Avoids all the downtown traffic and parking issues with a fabulous menu. You can't go wrong. Full bar with creative drinks.
23 locals recommend
STREET eat/drink 360
801 Islington St
23 locals recommend
My very favorite Portsmouth restaurant. Avoids all the downtown traffic and parking issues with a fabulous menu. You can't go wrong. Full bar with creative drinks.
A small hidden gem of a restaurant specializing in tapas. Try to get a outdoor table for excellent people-watching!
23 locals recommend
Cava
10 Commercial Alley
23 locals recommend
A small hidden gem of a restaurant specializing in tapas. Try to get a outdoor table for excellent people-watching!
The one and only Indian restaurant in town.
Shalimar India
80 Hanover St
The one and only Indian restaurant in town.

Entertainment & Activities

Unparalleled breakfast spot but tasty enough for every meal. Lots to look at and a large menu to satisfy all tastes.
37 locals recommend
The Friendly Toast
113 Congress Street
37 locals recommend
Unparalleled breakfast spot but tasty enough for every meal. Lots to look at and a large menu to satisfy all tastes.

Shopping

Interesting, purchasable local art and excel ant gifts for the hard-to-buy-for.
Nahcotta Inc
110 Congress Street
Interesting, purchasable local art and excel ant gifts for the hard-to-buy-for.
An eclectic assortment of house goods for decorating or gifting.
Weekender House
75 S Albany St
An eclectic assortment of house goods for decorating or gifting.

Arts & Culture

Movies, lectures, music and performances from around the world.
79 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St
79 locals recommend
Movies, lectures, music and performances from around the world.
Historic settlement of Portsmouth's early colonial days.
111 locals recommend
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St
111 locals recommend
Historic settlement of Portsmouth's early colonial days.
Portsmouth's newest and hippest venture for regional artists. Boasts a restaurant and bar, multiple galleries and enormous stage. Worth checking out the calendar to see what's happening.
26 locals recommend
3S Artspace
319 Vaughan St
26 locals recommend
Portsmouth's newest and hippest venture for regional artists. Boasts a restaurant and bar, multiple galleries and enormous stage. Worth checking out the calendar to see what's happening.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous gardens and waterfront views. The summer stage hosts many musical performances as well as films and plays.
67 locals recommend
Prescott Park
105 Marcy St
67 locals recommend
Gorgeous gardens and waterfront views. The summer stage hosts many musical performances as well as films and plays.
Smack dab in the middle of Market Square this structure is central to Portsmouth's rich history.
North Church Of Portsmouth
2 Congress Street
Smack dab in the middle of Market Square this structure is central to Portsmouth's rich history.
Don't ask me why, but people from around the world flock to this historic submarine. Crawl in and out of the vessel, this is perfect for kids.
37 locals recommend
USS Albacore Museum
569 Market St
37 locals recommend
Don't ask me why, but people from around the world flock to this historic submarine. Crawl in and out of the vessel, this is perfect for kids.
This is the location from which July 4th fireworks are launched!
South Mill Pond
This is the location from which July 4th fireworks are launched!

Drinks & Nightlife

A bar and restaurants specializing in microbrews. Great menu; can't go wrong.
47 locals recommend
Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market St
47 locals recommend
A bar and restaurants specializing in microbrews. Great menu; can't go wrong.