Attn: Out-of-towners!

If you plan to stay the weekend, we hope you take the time to explore downtown Portsmouth and the NH/ME seacoast.

Beaches:

Highly recommend the drive up Ocean Blvd from Hampton Beach to Odiorne Point State Park. Plenty of places to stop for food along the way or just post up on the beach (Jenness Beach is where we typically go). Ocean Blvd essentially turns into Route 1 and takes you into Maine/ York Beach.

Shopping:

Support local business owners and shop in downtown Portsmouth! There are so many gift shops, art galleries, consignment shops, and more. If you're looking for more name-brand-type items visit The Kittery Outlets, just across the Piscataqua River.

Drinks & Eats:

So many great options but here are a few faves that are near the hotels.

Cup of Joe Coffee Bar - Coffee/tea

The Goods - coffee/tea/ breakfast/lunch/ smoothies

Fresh Press - organic juice/smoothies/ bowls

Popovers - bakery/cafe/ lunch

White Heron - coffee/tea/ lunch

The Works - bakery/cafe/ lunch/ smoothies

Ceres Bakery - Daily lunch specials - home cooked goodness

River House- lunch/ dinner/ casual/ waterfront

Martingale Wharf - lunch/ dinner / waterfront

Row34 - bar/ dinner/ rawbar

Barrio- Mexican, incredible tacos & margs!

The Wilder - bar/ dinner / fancy dranks

The District - bar/ dinner

Gas Light- bar/ pizza/ dancing late night

Portsmouth Brewery - beer/ bar food

Activities:

Fuller Gardens - North Hampton

Prescott Park - Waterfront park with two gardens & docks to check out the Piscataqua River, downtown Portsmouth

Strawberry Banke Museum - History, yay!

Isles of Shoals Steamship - River, Harbor & island tours

Portsmouth Harbor Cruises - more of a 'booze-cruise' vibe

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