Checkout the Seacoast Region
Sightseeing
Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum showing with over 40 restored buildings from as early as the 17th century. Outdoor skating in the winter too.
111 locals recommend
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StStrawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum showing with over 40 restored buildings from as early as the 17th century. Outdoor skating in the winter too.
Beautiful gardens. Great views of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Good place to hang out and people watch.
67 locals recommend
Prescott Park
105 Marcy StBeautiful gardens. Great views of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Good place to hang out and people watch.
Good place for a day trip. Beautiful ocean views. Historical buildings and hiking paths.
45 locals recommend
Fort McClary State Historic Site
Pepperrell RoadGood place for a day trip. Beautiful ocean views. Historical buildings and hiking paths.
Where John Paul Jones stayed while he supervised the building of the Navy's ship America. Beautifully restored.
John Paul Jones House
43 Middle StreetWhere John Paul Jones stayed while he supervised the building of the Navy's ship America. Beautifully restored.
A great starting place for walking tours of Portsmouth. Details about local historical sights.
18 locals recommend
Discover Portsmouth
10 Middle StreetA great starting place for walking tours of Portsmouth. Details about local historical sights.
Great beach. Very close by. Plenty of room at low tide. Been going to this beach for over 30 years!
48 locals recommend
Long Sands Beach
189 Long Beach AveGreat beach. Very close by. Plenty of room at low tide. Been going to this beach for over 30 years!
The funkier beach of York, Maine. The beach is okay. It's the location that makes it great. There's a small village close to the beach with a few funky shops and the world famous Glodenrod!
35 locals recommend
Short Sands
The funkier beach of York, Maine. The beach is okay. It's the location that makes it great. There's a small village close to the beach with a few funky shops and the world famous Glodenrod!
Jenness State Beach
2280 Ocean BoulevardAll my surfing buddies say this beach is the one for surf.
Great view from the top of the entire coastline from Portsmouth to Moody and beyond. Drive up or walk up the easy hiking trails. Watch out for cyclists!
109 locals recommend
Mount Agamenticus
Great view from the top of the entire coastline from Portsmouth to Moody and beyond. Drive up or walk up the easy hiking trails. Watch out for cyclists!
Food Scene
Great coffee. Neighborhood feel. Good hang, lot 'o locals. Was originally downtown on Daniel street but got chased out of downtown by skyrocketing rent. Now the gateway to Portsmouth's west end.
10 locals recommend
Caffe Kilim
163 Islington StGreat coffee. Neighborhood feel. Good hang, lot 'o locals. Was originally downtown on Daniel street but got chased out of downtown by skyrocketing rent. Now the gateway to Portsmouth's west end.
Another great coffee shop in Portsmouth's West End. Delicious smoothies. Teas and coffees and more.
18 locals recommend
White Heron Tea & Coffee
601 Islington StAnother great coffee shop in Portsmouth's West End. Delicious smoothies. Teas and coffees and more.
Kittery is the new Portsmouth and the Back Birch is one of the reasons! Incredible food, wonderful drinks, great company. Arrive early! The long waits are well worth every minute!
66 locals recommend
The Black Birch
2 Government StKittery is the new Portsmouth and the Back Birch is one of the reasons! Incredible food, wonderful drinks, great company. Arrive early! The long waits are well worth every minute!
Delicious Indian food this side of the Memorial Bridge! Another jewel in Kittery's Cap.
31 locals recommend
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
20 Walker StDelicious Indian food this side of the Memorial Bridge! Another jewel in Kittery's Cap.
Yes, ANOTHER great restaurant on Kittery! Delicious mexican cuisine. Eat in or take out. Full bar with killer margaritas. Local fave!!
24 locals recommend
Loco Coco's Tacos
36 Walker StYes, ANOTHER great restaurant on Kittery! Delicious mexican cuisine. Eat in or take out. Full bar with killer margaritas. Local fave!!
Also on the food mile in Kittery. Artisan breads and pastries. Coffee too!
43 locals recommend
Beach Pea Baking Co
53 State RdAlso on the food mile in Kittery. Artisan breads and pastries. Coffee too!
Among the best Sushi and Sashimi in Portsmouth. On Lafayette road (route 1) heading out of town. Not the best location but worth the trip!
Shio Japanese Restaurant
2454 Lafayette RdAmong the best Sushi and Sashimi in Portsmouth. On Lafayette road (route 1) heading out of town. Not the best location but worth the trip!
Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe
150 Congress StreetBest seafood restaurant in Portsmouth.
Delicious pizza, great micro brew selection. Close by. Creative apps. A good hang!
39 locals recommend
When Pigs Fly Restaurant & Pizzeria
460 US-1Delicious pizza, great micro brew selection. Close by. Creative apps. A good hang!
Super close by. Very good food. Great beer selection. Full bar.
16 locals recommend
The York River Landing
150 US-1Super close by. Very good food. Great beer selection. Full bar.
Tiny restaurant on route one that's owned by a friend and is always packed with happy diners. Make a reservation and ENJOY!
7 locals recommend
Frankie & Johnny's
1594 US-1Tiny restaurant on route one that's owned by a friend and is always packed with happy diners. Make a reservation and ENJOY!
Fried seafood mecca. You just gotta get the fried lobster tails!
44 locals recommend
Petey's Summertime Seafood
1323 Ocean BlvdFried seafood mecca. You just gotta get the fried lobster tails!
Arts & Culture
This is where I teach. Private lessons, ensembles, art classes, music therapy and much more. Check on performances currently being presented for a nice evening out.
Portsmouth Music and Arts Center
973 Islington StThis is where I teach. Private lessons, ensembles, art classes, music therapy and much more. Check on performances currently being presented for a nice evening out.
Portsmouth's newest performance venue which also houses a wonderful restaurant - Block 6 - and a vibrant art gallery.
26 locals recommend
3S Artspace
319 Vaughan StPortsmouth's newest performance venue which also houses a wonderful restaurant - Block 6 - and a vibrant art gallery.
Restored local theater celebrating 135 years of entertaining the seacoast. Touring acts, movies, plays, and more! A MUST visit when in Portsmouth even if to only see the beautiful lounge/ ticket area.
79 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StRestored local theater celebrating 135 years of entertaining the seacoast. Touring acts, movies, plays, and more! A MUST visit when in Portsmouth even if to only see the beautiful lounge/ ticket area.
Attached to the Black Birch. Displaying work of local artists and occasionally presenting music acts.
Buoy Gallery
2 Government StAttached to the Black Birch. Displaying work of local artists and occasionally presenting music acts.
Restored grange hall presenting regional entertainment in a small - 75-100 seat - intimate, venue. Dancing often ensues!
14 locals recommend
The Dance Hall
7 Walker StRestored grange hall presenting regional entertainment in a small - 75-100 seat - intimate, venue. Dancing often ensues!
Performances under the stars in Prescott Park. A summertime MUST when in Portsmouth.
42 locals recommend
Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy StPerformances under the stars in Prescott Park. A summertime MUST when in Portsmouth.
World class theatrical entertainment right in our own backyard. A tradition in Ogunquit since 1933.
101 locals recommend
Ogunquit Playhouse
10 Main StWorld class theatrical entertainment right in our own backyard. A tradition in Ogunquit since 1933.
Essentials
Best prices of all local "full service" grocery stores. Great meat and fish markets.
54 locals recommend
Market Basket
1465 Woodbury AveBest prices of all local "full service" grocery stores. Great meat and fish markets.
On the "food mile" in Kittery. Pricey but wonderful selection of produce. Nice wine selection and limited dry goods section too.
34 locals recommend
Golden Harvest Produce Market
47 State RdOn the "food mile" in Kittery. Pricey but wonderful selection of produce. Nice wine selection and limited dry goods section too.
Next door to the Golden Harvest. Wonderful meat selection. Good beer selection. Owned by the Golden Harvest.
26 locals recommend
Carl's Meat Market
25 State RdNext door to the Golden Harvest. Wonderful meat selection. Good beer selection. Owned by the Golden Harvest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little gem of a restaurant. Live entertainment most nights of the week. Tuesday nights ya gotta go hear the "Soggy Po' Boys" trad jazz band!
Sonny's Tavern
328 Central AveGreat little gem of a restaurant. Live entertainment most nights of the week. Tuesday nights ya gotta go hear the "Soggy Po' Boys" trad jazz band!
Great new brewery/restaurant. Delicious food. Great brews. Cool location.
11 locals recommend
7th Settlement Brewery
47 Washington StGreat new brewery/restaurant. Delicious food. Great brews. Cool location.
Small brewery in Kittery that's making a very strong reputation for itself. Quirky hours. Check the website before heading over.
23 locals recommend
Tributary Brewing
10 Shapleigh RdSmall brewery in Kittery that's making a very strong reputation for itself. Quirky hours. Check the website before heading over.
Parks & Nature
Odiorne State Park in Rye, NH is the site of an old military installation on the coast on NH. There are hiking trails - all very flat and easy - which lead to the rocky coast. Walk along the water. There are beaches too. The Odiorne Science Center is there too.
40 locals recommend
Odiorne Point State Park
570 Ocean BlvdOdiorne State Park in Rye, NH is the site of an old military installation on the coast on NH. There are hiking trails - all very flat and easy - which lead to the rocky coast. Walk along the water. There are beaches too. The Odiorne Science Center is there too.
Fort Foster
76 Pocahontas RdBeaches, picnicking, hiking (short walks). Never too busy. History.
Great place to learn about the marine science of our area. Awesome for kids and adults.
42 locals recommend
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean BlvdGreat place to learn about the marine science of our area. Awesome for kids and adults.
Getting Around
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Hertz
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