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Getting TO/AROUND: The closest airports are Boston (Massachusetts), Manchester (New Hampshire) and Portland (Maine). Once in the Northeastern United States, you will need a car to get to Portsmouth, which is easy to get to since it is located on Interstate 95 on the New Hampshire-Maine state borders. From Boston or Southern New England, simply head North on I-95... From Portland or Northern New England, simply head South on I-95. If you are in Portland or Boston, you have the option of taking the train. Amtrak runs a train, the Downeaster, between Boston and Portland with a stop in Durham, New Hampshire. I looked ticket prices on amtrak.com are they seem to run about $26 and the will take about two hours between Boston and Durham. If you take the train, simply get off at the Durham station and then take a cab into Portsmouth (about an 11 mile ride).
Driving and parking in Portsmouth is simply and easy. There are plenty of spaces on the street as well as in parking garage conveniently located through downtown (the exact opposite of the hellish driving/parking experience of Boston). Once you have parked your car, getting around is up to your own two feet. Portsmouth is perfect size town to simply walk around (except for the winter months when its bloody cold). If it is too cold for you, there are a few small cab companies in Portsmouth and you can usually find cabs near Market Square and the North Church or along Market Street.
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