Guidebook for Portsmouth
Essentials
Cabot Street Market
125 Cabot StNext to my house and the coldest beer in town.
Hannaford Supermarket
800 Islington StCloset supermarket, within walking distance.
Food Scene
Surf Portsmouth
99 Bow StLocal fine seafood with a view.
River House
53 Bow StOutdoor dining on the Decks.
The closest restaurant to my house; delicious, homemade burgers and beer.
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Lexie's Joint
212 Islington StThe closest restaurant to my house; delicious, homemade burgers and beer.
My very favorite Portsmouth restaurant. Avoids all the downtown traffic and parking issues with a fabulous menu. You can't go wrong. Full bar with creative drinks.
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STREET eat/drink 360
801 Islington StMy very favorite Portsmouth restaurant. Avoids all the downtown traffic and parking issues with a fabulous menu. You can't go wrong. Full bar with creative drinks.
A small hidden gem of a restaurant specializing in tapas. Try to get a outdoor table for excellent people-watching!
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Cava
10 Commercial AlleyA small hidden gem of a restaurant specializing in tapas. Try to get a outdoor table for excellent people-watching!
Shalimar India
80 Hanover StThe one and only Indian restaurant in town.
Entertainment & Activities
Unparalleled breakfast spot but tasty enough for every meal. Lots to look at and a large menu to satisfy all tastes.
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The Friendly Toast
113 Congress StreetUnparalleled breakfast spot but tasty enough for every meal. Lots to look at and a large menu to satisfy all tastes.
Shopping
Nahcotta Inc
110 Congress StreetInteresting, purchasable local art and excel ant gifts for the hard-to-buy-for.
Weekender House
75 S Albany StAn eclectic assortment of house goods for decorating or gifting.
Arts & Culture
Movies, lectures, music and performances from around the world.
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The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StMovies, lectures, music and performances from around the world.
Historic settlement of Portsmouth's early colonial days.
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Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StHistoric settlement of Portsmouth's early colonial days.
Portsmouth's newest and hippest venture for regional artists. Boasts a restaurant and bar, multiple galleries and enormous stage. Worth checking out the calendar to see what's happening.
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3S Artspace
319 Vaughan StPortsmouth's newest and hippest venture for regional artists. Boasts a restaurant and bar, multiple galleries and enormous stage. Worth checking out the calendar to see what's happening.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous gardens and waterfront views. The summer stage hosts many musical performances as well as films and plays.
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Prescott Park
105 Marcy StGorgeous gardens and waterfront views. The summer stage hosts many musical performances as well as films and plays.
Smack dab in the middle of Market Square this structure is central to Portsmouth's rich history.
North Church Of Portsmouth
2 Congress StreetSmack dab in the middle of Market Square this structure is central to Portsmouth's rich history.
Don't ask me why, but people from around the world flock to this historic submarine. Crawl in and out of the vessel, this is perfect for kids.
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USS Albacore Museum
569 Market StDon't ask me why, but people from around the world flock to this historic submarine. Crawl in and out of the vessel, this is perfect for kids.
South Mill Pond
This is the location from which July 4th fireworks are launched!
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar and restaurants specializing in microbrews. Great menu; can't go wrong.
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Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market StA bar and restaurants specializing in microbrews. Great menu; can't go wrong.