What's Downtown Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Downtown? Learn about local heritage at landmarks like Portsmouth Harbor Trail and Market Square. There's plenty more to see, including The Music Hall and Portsmouth Brewery.
How to Get to Downtown
Flying to:
- Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.), 3 mi (4.8 km) from Downtown
- Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional), 22.6 mi (36.3 km) from Downtown
- Lawrence, MA (LWM-Lawrence Municipal), 31 mi (50 km) from Downtown
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown
What to See in Downtown
- Portsmouth Harbor Trail
- Portsmouth Brewery
- Market Square
- Prescott Park
- Discover Portsmouth
Things to Do in Downtown
- The Music Hall
- Strawbery Banke Museum
- John Paul Jones House Museum
- Seacoast Repertory Theatre
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
Other Popular Downtown Attractions
- Nahcotta
- Governor John Langdon House Museum
- Tugboat Alley
- Moffatt-Ladd House
- Rundlet-May House
When Is the Best Time to Visit Portsmouth?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 67°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 31°F)
- Rainiest months: December, October, July, April (average 5 inches of rainfall)