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Portsmouth Travel Guide: 255 reviews and 1,271 photos
Portsmouth is a pretty little town on the Piscataqua (pronounced with the emphasis on the CAT) River. Its cobbled streets and red brick Colonial architecture reminded me of Annapolis, Maryland, only on a much smaller scale. It's just across the river from Kittery, Maine, an hour from Boston, Massachusetts, and two hours from Vermont, so it's convenient for touring other New England states.
I was there for the VT Portsmouth meeting in September 2007, but I'd like to go back someday and spend more time exploring the surrounding area.
Market Square is the center of old Portsmouth. It's easy to find when you're walking around -- just look for the spire of the North Church.
There are a lot of shops and restaurants around the Square, and the trolley stops there.
Kittery, Maine, is just across the river from Portsmouth.
- Pros:Lovely architecture, lots of history, good food and beer
- Cons:Hard to get around without a car
- In a nutshell:Old World Ambience, New World Activity
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Take the Red Trolley
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Because I didn't have a car at the Portsmouth meeting, I either had to bum a ride from fellow VTers (thanks, Hansi and... more travel advice
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Comments (9)
Didn't I meet your husband at this Portsmouth meet? Or am I thinking of somebody else's spouse? ....Me getting mixed up is not uncommon.
Nice pics.
Interesting,detailled page from you!Have seen my first wild turkeys in Wisconsin and didn`t know what this birds are:-))))Greetings
I see you were at the Portsmouth meeting too. Wasn't it a blast. I gotta still do my tips for that. How sad is that?
great page
Hi Laverne,your pictures brings back memories,it was so nice meeting you and sitting next to you. It was a good party.
nice fotos.
Great photos and tips - glad Portsmouth survived! LOL! Gillybob greetings
Rxie...glad you got to Strawberry Banke. I'd like to return some day too. Next time I need to go when everything is open and stay for hours and hours.