South End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Water Country
Enjoy an outing to Water Country during your stay in Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
The Music Hall
Get tickets for a show at The Music Hall, a popular theatre in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Strawbery Banke Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Strawbery Banke Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Fox Run Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Fox Run Mall during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Activities
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth
Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader
Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Staff was amazing and so helpful. They really went out of their way to help us.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Amazing Staff! Ben was so kind and helpful! Awesome location, walk to everything. Everyone we encountered went above and beyond. We will be back!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Ashworth by the Sea
Great ocean view, the pool was nice, and the staff was very kind and gave us an upgrade due to some slight noise going on with some renovations.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Quality Inn Portsmouth
The fridge needs to be cleaned better and the ice holder lid was very dirty
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
Nice place, we will come back
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Cliff House Maine
Great hotel with super nice views!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Portsmouth Harbor Trail and The Music Hall 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 Portsmouth Harbor Trail, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, 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.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
