Guidebook for Portsmouth
Food Scene
A local Portsmouth place with breakfast sandwiches, baked goods and lunch. Items sell out quickly!
Ceres Street
Ceres StreetA local Portsmouth place with breakfast sandwiches, baked goods and lunch. Items sell out quickly!
Reservations are recommended. Our favorite restaurant. Tapas style, farm-to-table.
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Moxy
106 Penhallow StReservations are recommended. Our favorite restaurant. Tapas style, farm-to-table.
Hip spot for coffee and vegan doughnuts (vegan AND delicious).
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White Heron Tea & Coffee
601 Islington StHip spot for coffee and vegan doughnuts (vegan AND delicious).
Awesome brunch! And family friendly. Call ahead and download the app so you can wait in line from home or a local coffee shop. Don't forget their sister restaurant, Street'za - a pizza place with an expanding menu and brunch option.
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STREET eat/drink 360
801 Islington StAwesome brunch! And family friendly. Call ahead and download the app so you can wait in line from home or a local coffee shop. Don't forget their sister restaurant, Street'za - a pizza place with an expanding menu and brunch option.
This is an excellent restaurant for high quality food and to try some new things. They are obviously famous for oysters but also their pasta and charcuteries are superior. They have a quality beer, wine and drink menu.
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The Franklin
148 Fleet StThis is an excellent restaurant for high quality food and to try some new things. They are obviously famous for oysters but also their pasta and charcuteries are superior. They have a quality beer, wine and drink menu.
This is our new favorite spot. Sunset views over the river, outside dining, kids menu, excellent bbq and veggie side options.
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Ore Nell's Barbecue
2 Badgers Island WThis is our new favorite spot. Sunset views over the river, outside dining, kids menu, excellent bbq and veggie side options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out their new restaurant Barrio too. Really good tacos.
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3S Artspace
319 Vaughan StCheck out their new restaurant Barrio too. Really good tacos.
Extremely unique beer. Cool vibe. Excellent food. Outdoor courtyard.
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Earth Eagle Brewings
175 High StExtremely unique beer. Cool vibe. Excellent food. Outdoor courtyard.
New and part of the West End revitalization effort. Outdoor games, big tables, foos ball, and small snack menu. You will see families here enjoying the outdoor space.
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Liar's Bench Beer Company
459 Islington StNew and part of the West End revitalization effort. Outdoor games, big tables, foos ball, and small snack menu. You will see families here enjoying the outdoor space.
The epitomy of Portsmouth Decks. This is the classic deck experience. Order a Jimmy Juice.
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Old Ferry Landing
10 Ceres StThe epitomy of Portsmouth Decks. This is the classic deck experience. Order a Jimmy Juice.
Sightseeing
Prescott Park Arts Festival is our favorite part of the summer in Portsmouth! The Seussical is the play this year. Music several nights a week this summer. Food available on site, or bring a picnic. There are also gorgeous gardens through the Prescott Park area - it's a must see while in Portsmouth.
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Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy StPrescott Park Arts Festival is our favorite part of the summer in Portsmouth! The Seussical is the play this year. Music several nights a week this summer. Food available on site, or bring a picnic. There are also gorgeous gardens through the Prescott Park area - it's a must see while in Portsmouth.
The Gundalow is an excellent way to get out on the river and enjoy the sights of the Piscataqua. You can book tickets for the sunset cruise online at http://www.gundalow.org/sail-with-us/public-sails/. This is a BYO friendly experience - bring drinks and a picnic and experience a really cool replica sailing ship. It leaves from downtown, Prescott Park. It is about a 20 minute walk - parking can be more than challenging in this area so we definitely recommend walking (or Uber!).
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Gundalow Company
60 Marcy StThe Gundalow is an excellent way to get out on the river and enjoy the sights of the Piscataqua. You can book tickets for the sunset cruise online at http://www.gundalow.org/sail-with-us/public-sails/. This is a BYO friendly experience - bring drinks and a picnic and experience a really cool replica sailing ship. It leaves from downtown, Prescott Park. It is about a 20 minute walk - parking can be more than challenging in this area so we definitely recommend walking (or Uber!).
Parks & Nature
This is one of the best beaches. Get there early (like really early!) for metered parking, otherwise it's street parking and you need to be sure your car is completely off the road (inside the white line) to avoid ticketing. Summer Sessions surf shop offers food and coffee, and if you're adventurous surf and paddle board rentals. This is definitely a place to check out if you want to surf.
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Jenness State Beach
2280 Ocean BoulevardThis is one of the best beaches. Get there early (like really early!) for metered parking, otherwise it's street parking and you need to be sure your car is completely off the road (inside the white line) to avoid ticketing. Summer Sessions surf shop offers food and coffee, and if you're adventurous surf and paddle board rentals. This is definitely a place to check out if you want to surf.
New Castle Commons is a nice beach, park and playground area for cooling off in the summer. They rake the beach every day so there is generally very little seaweed (which is nice for beach goers). There is a fee ($4 per person). And beware of the super seagulls that hang out there - they are aggressive so make sure any food is protected. There are picnic tables and charcoal grills (BYO charcoal) available there as well. It is a really beautiful place - views of lighthouse, across the river to Kittery's Fort Foster.
New Castle Island
New Castle Commons is a nice beach, park and playground area for cooling off in the summer. They rake the beach every day so there is generally very little seaweed (which is nice for beach goers). There is a fee ($4 per person). And beware of the super seagulls that hang out there - they are aggressive so make sure any food is protected. There are picnic tables and charcoal grills (BYO charcoal) available there as well. It is a really beautiful place - views of lighthouse, across the river to Kittery's Fort Foster.
This beach is a nice option with new and accessible facilities as well as located across the street from the biggest ice cream cones on the Seacoast at Beach Plum.
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North Hampton Beach
This beach is a nice option with new and accessible facilities as well as located across the street from the biggest ice cream cones on the Seacoast at Beach Plum.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
800 Islington StClosest grocery store