West End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
Prescott Park
Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Portsmouth Athenaeum
You can study the exhibits at Portsmouth Athenaeum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
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.
Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
It’s a comfortable place and the staff are very accommodating and the room was spotless, quite and comfortable
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Portsmouth-Seacoast
Amazing breakfast complete eggs sausage bacon corned beef hash waffles oatmeal fruit pastries bagels cereal. Nothing left off menu
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Cliff House Maine
My husband and I had a wonderful time. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner was delicious, drinks were crafted just right. We absolutely loved the outdoor hot tub. Our stay was everything we expected. Thank you.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Great room. Cleanliness! Wonderful town. Staff were outstanding at the front desk very helpful.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Exeter
Amenities, cleanliness, staff
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Anchorage Inn and Resort
This Inn is exceptional in its features and its staff. And how can you beat the ocean out your front door and Nubble Light around the corner? Everything is very well laid out and comfortable. The occasional tiny glitch is nothing! Miss a microwave in the room, but again, that is a tiny thing compared ...
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses and Children's Museum of Portsmouth.
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.
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.
Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
