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1. Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH
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2. Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden
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3. The Music Hall

Category: Entertainment
The Music Hall
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4. Portsmouth Athenaeum

Portsmouth Athenaeum
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5. Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Category: Entertainment
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
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6. Warner House

Warner House
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7. Black Trumpet Bistro

Category: Food & Drink
Black Trumpet Bistro
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8. Earth Eagle Brewing

Category: Food & Drink
Earth Eagle Brewing
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9. Shalimar India

Shalimar India
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10. The Kitchen

Category: Food & Drink
The Kitchen
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11. The Franklin

The Franklin
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12. Salt Cellar

Category: Food & Drink
Salt Cellar
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13. Peirce Island

Romantic Islands
Peirce Island
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14. Isles of Shoals

Isles of Shoals
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15. Water Country

Water Country
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Portsmouth is a beautiful coastal destination with beaches, a charming harbor, green urban parks, diverse museums, historic mansions, restaurants, and unique attractions.

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