South End Travel Guide
Portsmouth
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in South End
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
great location
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Ashworth by the Sea
Room was decorated nice but and liked the lay out pool was very different the heater was dirty and very loud needs updating . Parking was very hard to find not easy at all In winter the parking lot we had our ca in was not plowed before we left breakfast started late so couldn’t have which was inconvenient ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Staff and condition of the hotel were great. Minor issue was the pillows. Too soft for both of us.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Quality Inn Portsmouth
My friend and I just wanted to get away for the night! So we only stayed one night but we hung out on the hot tub made friends and had a blast! The hotel is great. I didn’t have the breakfast cause I slept in. The shower is awesome. The water pressure was amazing. I didn’t give it a five stars just ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
We have stayed many times @ the Anchorage Inn. The staff was excellent, amenities are superb. The beach is directly across the street. We will definitely be back again.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Cliff House Maine
Gorgeous room in a gorgeous setting. Norman the lead bartender is a treasure. Hector was great as well. Everything was outstanding.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 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.