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 family-friendly 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
Ashworth by the Sea
"Had breakfast at their breakfast spot. The wait staff was very good but the short order cooking staff was way over their heads. Everyone in the restaurant waited much too long for mediocre food. Since it is a open kitchen you could see that orders were confused and sat a while before being ..."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
"Clean room and friendly staff."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Adorable spacious renovated private home on beach
"Comfy space, gorgeous views, helpful host."
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
"Great stay"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
"M"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Cliff House Maine
"Beautiful setting very clean"
Reviewed on 17 May 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.
