Food Scene
Moxy
106 Penhallow Sttasty tasty tapas
savory and sweet crepes; baguette sandwiches wrapped in paper, just like Paris
14 locals recommend
La Maison Navarre - Pastry, Bistro, Wine Bar
121 Congress Streetsavory and sweet crepes; baguette sandwiches wrapped in paper, just like Paris
local eatery for burgers; gotta have the truffle & herb fries
I want them now....
16 locals recommend
Lexie's Joint
212 Islington Stlocal eatery for burgers; gotta have the truffle & herb fries
I want them now....
Excellent and succinct menu. Big raw bar selection.
Lively without being noisy. Perfect lighting: dim and chill yet somehow well-lit, too.
16 locals recommend
Row 34
5 Portwalk PlExcellent and succinct menu. Big raw bar selection.
Lively without being noisy. Perfect lighting: dim and chill yet somehow well-lit, too.
don't go home without getting a Lil's cruller. Or two. Or three... This is a local spot so be cool.
65 locals recommend
Lil's Cafe
7 Wallingford Squaredon't go home without getting a Lil's cruller. Or two. Or three... This is a local spot so be cool.
Kittery Food Truck Pod - Paved Paradise
230 US-1 BYPClipper Tavern
75 Pleasant StStraight fare, slick-free, nice people.
Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro & Bar
35 Portwalk PlElephantine Bakery
10 Commercial AlleyBlue Mermaid
10 Shapleigh RoadLobster quesadilla and margaritas.
Essentials
formerly the Pic-n-Pay; not too huge so you can get in and out pretty quickly
14 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
800 Islington Stformerly the Pic-n-Pay; not too huge so you can get in and out pretty quickly
the best lobster roll in town, plus fresh local and responsible fish + everything else you need for dinner from veggies to dessert
12 locals recommend
Sanders Fish Market
367 Marcy Stthe best lobster roll in town, plus fresh local and responsible fish + everything else you need for dinner from veggies to dessert
wine wine wine; and cheese; an baguettes from beach Pea if you're lucky
10 locals recommend
South Street & Vine
359 Marcy Stwine wine wine; and cheese; an baguettes from beach Pea if you're lucky
Entertainment & Activities
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut Stand live entertainment
3S Artspace
319 Vaughan StLive music and visual art exhibits. Large open gallery space.
Arts & Culture
live music, musical theater--all in the fresh air and by the water
42 locals recommend
Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy Stlive music, musical theater--all in the fresh air and by the water
Nahcotta Inc
110 Congress StreetLocally owned, contemporary art gallery and eclectic style-y gifts.
Discover Portsmouth
10 Middle StreetSeacoast Repertory Theatre
125 Bow StSightseeing
African Burying Ground Memorial
386 State Streetmoving, important, and poetic; don't miss it
Shopping
Open Wednesday through Sunday, this is a treasure trove of rare and quirky finds. Owners, Jonathan and Tiffany are the nicest people you’ll meet on the Seacoast. Their Instagram is an entertainment source in itself!
Lost Coast
230 State RdOpen Wednesday through Sunday, this is a treasure trove of rare and quirky finds. Owners, Jonathan and Tiffany are the nicest people you’ll meet on the Seacoast. Their Instagram is an entertainment source in itself!
Nest
115a Main StCreative upcycled furnishings and gifts. Plus the owner is a sweetie-pie.
SAULT New England
10 Market SquarePickwicks Mercantile
64 State StreetServices
casual, bright, and clean nail bar for getting those tootsies scrubbed and all nails shining
Buff + File Nail Bar - Downtown
218 State Streetcasual, bright, and clean nail bar for getting those tootsies scrubbed and all nails shining
Port City Barbers Barber Shop
295 Maplewood AveProfessional service from a true gentleman in a relaxed atmosphere.