Why go
- City in New Hampshire, United States.
- Served by Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).
History
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. It had a population of 21,956 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine, Portsmouth was formerly the home of the Pease Air Force Base, since converted to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.
Where to stay
3 Walbach St, New Castle, NH 03854 · greatislandinn.com
15 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · hotelthaxter.com
409 The Hill, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · inndowntown.com
314 Court St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · sailmakershouse.com
6 Water St, Kittery, ME 03904 · waterstinn.com
404 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · martinhillinn.com
741 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870 · ryemotorinn.com
8 Stage Neck Rd, York Harbor, ME 03911 · stageneckinn.com
480 York St, York Harbor, ME 03911 · yorkharborinn.com
588 Wentworth Rd, New Castle, NH 03854 · opalcollection.com
383 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · wyndhamhotels.com
380 US-1, Kittery, ME 03904 · coachmaninn.wingrityinfotech.com
6 Market Pl Dr, York, ME 03909 · wyndhamhotels.com
139 Old Post Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 · hilton.com
275 US-1, Kittery, ME 03904 · hilton.com
23 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · hilton.com
40 Court St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · thehotelportsmouth.com
2109 Woodbury Ave, Newington, NH 03801 · choicehotels.com
100 Deer St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · marriott.com
299 Vaughan St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · marriott.com
250 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · marriott.com
121 Bow St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · thebowhotel.com
650 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · marriott.com
131 Dow Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · hilton.com
1190 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · choicehotels.com
1000 Market St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · marriott.com
505 US-1 BYP, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · choicehotels.com
100 High St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · hilton.com
Traffic Circle, 580 US-1 BYP, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · bestwestern.com
Indoor
79 Old Post Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 · rapidhotels.com
3 Gosling Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · motel6.com
Restaurants & places to go
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 580 US 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801-4144 · roundaboutdiner.com
American, Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 21 Congress Street · thirstymoosetaphouse.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2060 Woodbury Avenue, Newington, 03801 · chick-fil-a.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa 04:30-19:00; Su 04:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 400 Highway 1, Kittery, 03904 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 1390 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · restaurants.fiveguys.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 22 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · moesitaliansandwiches.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 2319 LaFayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · locations.tacobell.com
Breakfast, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 2028 Woodbury Avenue, Newington · tuckersnh.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2456 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · vidacantinanh.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 599 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · pizza.dominos.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 1450 Greenland Road, Greenland, 03840 · starbucks.com
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Pioneer Road, Rye · theatlanticgrill.com
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · 51 Penhallow Street · ceresbakery.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00 · 2454 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · saludnh.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 306 US Route 1, Kittery, 03904 · weathervaneseafoods.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-21:00, Fr-Su 11:30-14:30; We off · 581 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · five81ne.com
Japanese, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00 open "Lunch" || Mo-Th 15:00-21:30 open "Dinner" || Fr-Sa 15:00-22:30 open "Dinner" || Su… · ikkoportsmouth.com
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Th 06:30-14:30; Fr-Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:30-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · thegettybagel.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 53 Bow Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · riverhouse53bow.com
Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 40 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · 5thaibistro.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, reservation required · 10 Commercial Alley, Portsmouth, 03801 · cavatapasandwinebar.com
International, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 2968 Lafayette Road · habibiportsmouth.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 2 Badgers Island West, Kittery, 03904 · orenellsbbq.com
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 20 Walker Street, Kittery, 03904 · tulsiindianrestaurant.com
Bakery, Coffee, Cafe · Bakery/Coffee cafe · 53 State Road, Kittery, 03904 · beachpeabaking.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · eightsquarerestaurant.com
Bistro, Pastry, French, Restaurant · Bistro/Pastry restaurant · 121 Congress Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · mnpastry.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 111 State Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · mammaluca.com
European, Restaurant · European restaurant · 436 Route 1, Kittery, 03904 · mistocafebistro.com
Hotpot, Restaurant · Hotpot restaurant · 128 Penhallow Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · pinkbamboocafe.com
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant · 360 US 1 Bypass, Portsmouth
Chocolate, Ice Cream, Popcorn, Restaurant · Chocolate/Ice Cream restaurant · 20 Congress Street
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 41 Gosling Road, Newington, 03801
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · 980 Lafayette Road · dinnerhorn.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 2255 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 03801 · thecmanroadside.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 171 Islington Street · thekitchennh.com
Wine, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 · 15 Portwalk Place
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Hawaiian restaurant · 1 Shapleigh Road, Kittery, 03904 · ohana.kitchen
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · ice cream · 150 State Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · redrovercreamery.com
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant · 7 Wallingford Square, Kittery, 03904
Food Court · food court
Indoor
American, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00 || Fr-Sa 21:00-01:00 · 175 Fleet Street, Portsmouth, 03801 · gilleysdiner.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1600 Woodbury Avenue, Portsmouth, 03801
135 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) 2.2 mi to the centre
Portsmouth, NH, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Sanford (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Sanford
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) 22 mi to the centre
Sanford, ME, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Skyhaven Airport 16 mi to the centre
Rochester, NH, US
Seacoast Airfield 4.6 mi to the centre
Eliot, ME, US
Hampton Airfield 8.4 mi to the centre
Hampton, NH, US
Getting there by ferry
Isles of Shoals Steamship Company
Ferry terminal · 1 mi from the centre
Portsmouth - Star Island
Ferry route · Isle of Shoals Steamship Company
Rye Harbor - Star Island
Ferry route · Island Cruises
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PSM has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Sanford). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Isles of Shoals Steamship Company, 1 mi); routes include Portsmouth - Star Island, Rye Harbor - Star Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
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