The notebook of Portsmouth et Seacoast
Follow the shades from morning to sunset.
Small coast of New Hampshire between historic port, islands, beaches and colonial houses.
At your own pace
Identity summary
1 to 3 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
City · Coast · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Portsmouth et Seacoast
Small coast of New Hampshire between historic port, islands, beaches and colonial houses.
The discovery of Portsmouth and Seacoast revolves around Strawbery Banke, Market Square and Odiorne Point. The stay thus alternates between urban life, the coastline and the heritage, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 1 to 3 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be expected: short coastline and strong summer demand. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Strawbery Banke
- Market Square
- Odiorne Point
- Isles of Shoals
Before you choose
- Short Littoral
- Strong summer demand
- Useful car out of the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Historical Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum reconstructed and preserved years of harbour life over centuries in a continuous district of old buildings. Houses and gardens allow to read the city through trades, domestic uses and social transformations.
Historical centre
Market Square
Market Square concentrates the pedestrian heart of Portsmouth, between brick facades, cafes and bookstores, with immediate readability of local flows. It is an efficient start to cross to docks and streets older, without abruptly changing rhythm.
Coast
Odiorne Point State Park
Odiorne Point State Park offers a juxtaposition of rocky shoreline, military remains and walking spaces on the Piscataqua. The flat paths make the exit accessible, and alternate views of sea, low heath and pebble beaches in the same loop.
Islands
Isles of Shoals
The Isles of Shoals are a small rocky group of islands in the wide shared between two states, accessible especially from the continent by boats. The getaway reveals lighthouses and isolated houses, and especially the effect of distance: the port of Portsmouth If you don't get it, you'll get it.
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