To me, the best part of Portsmouth. Walk around to a ton of cool shoppes, resturants, bars, etc - and nothing Chain-store in sight. My favourites were Macro Polo, the Gelato place on Fleet St. (forgot the name) and the Portsmouth Brewing Co. Best on an afternoon, when everything is still open. Some places close a bit early (18:00 on... More

It is a market street in a small town. Every thing is there. It is not a market place just for the tourists but you can find everything you are looking for. We were not planning to buy anything but we felt oblige to buy hand woven pullover made in Ireland. There were very nice shops with special products. Worth... More

Market Square is such a charming, pretty and fun area to walkabout. Lots of interesting shops, cafes, restaurants and some art galleries. Reminded me of Rockport without being as upper-crust. Definitely needs to be walked as it`s just the right size for a few hours of strolling and parking/driving seemed a bit chaotic (on the weekend ). Looking forward to... More

One of the highlights of a trip to Portsmouth, especially if you are not a New Englander. We happen to live only 20 minutes away and it's always fun.

Market Square has all kinds of things going on. Restaurants, cafes, shops... and it's all close to easy parking. One of the best things is that it's within close walking distance to the water. When the weather is warmer, people from all walks of life are out enjoying the area. Sometimes you'll see people playing music on a bench, or... More

Market Street is the place to be in Portsmouth. Great restaurants, great shopping, and a very nice brewery. From fun clothes to gag gift shops, there is something for everyone.

Just got back from a weekend in Portsmouth. The town is so quaint and there are so many restaurants, shops and places to pop in and out of. Market Square was the perfect place to sit on a bench with a great cup of coffee (you have a so many coffee/bakery shops to choose from) and people watch. Oh, and... More

Portsmouth is a New England town, similar in layout and style to England, in that the street designs to appear to pre-date the arrival of the automobile. There is a staffed parking garage at the end of a short segment of High St nearby, taken over, to our good fortune, so the square can be used. The building is pretty,... More

Portsmouth is a great place to visit. There are over 60 restaurants in the downtown area and the shops run the gamut from funky upscale consignment to hand-crafted affordable jewelry to chic luxury bedding shops. A great place to look, shop and gnosh.