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.
Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Everything was great
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Cliff House Maine
Great experience !
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Pleasant, friendly staff. It was unfortunate and disappointing that the restaurant for breakfast wasn't operating. I choose hotel stays based on breakfast being available.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
The room was very clean. Staff was friendly.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
Excellent breakfast omelettes, nicely crisped bacon, great little lemon-poppy scones!
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth
Beautiful hotel in walking distance to everything. Love the rooftop bar and the gym.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square 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 Market Square, 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.
