SHOP PORTSMOUTH
A tax-free island located at the junction of three states, Portsmouth is truly a buyer's heaven!
SHOP PORTSMOUTH! Click here for shops and specials!
Portsmouth enjoys a healthy and vibrant downtown business climate. Boutiques and specialty shops, 99% of which are locally owned and operated, have made Portsmouth a virtual cornucopia of styles and tastes. Stroll downtown and discover some true treasures for every member of the family.
For bargain hunters, the nearby Kittery and Tanger Outlets in Maine provide more than 120 shopping choices. Explore a wealth of stores featuring name brands like Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, and the Lindt Chocolate Factory Store.
The Fox Run Mall, located on Woodbury Avenue in nearby Newington, NH, offers tax-free shopping at more than 100 major retail stores.
For something unique, visit Portsmouth's Farmer's Market, held every Saturday from May through October on the hill overlooking South Mill Pond. Also, during the winter months, Portsmouth hosts an array of holiday craft fairs.
HOLIDAY DOORS OF PORTSMOUTH
The City of the Open Door is decorating its doors for the Holidays!
Be sure to check out the Holiday Doors of Portsmouth.
Every Holiday season Portsmouth's businesses and historic homes decorate their doors and entryways to celebrate the season. Portsmouth's bricked buildings and sidewalks, quaint and unique shops, award-winning restaurants, vibrant nightlife and cozy hotels set the scene to revive your memories of Holidays-past. History comes alive during Vintage Christmas with the Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke Museum and the world-class theater presentations at the historic Music Hall. Visit Portsmouth between Thanksgiving and Christmas for an experience that will rekindle your Spirit of the Season.
Posters of the beautifully decorated Holiday Doors of Portsmouth can be purchased at participating shops throughout the city and at the Visitor Center on Market Street. Click here to order your copy online. Posters are $12.95 plus shipping.
PORTSMOUTH BUSINESSES, HISTORIC HOMES AND YOUTH ARTISTS, click here to register and download forms.
Take advantage of the expanding regional public transit service every summer to make your shopping, dining and activity adventures even easier! Leave your car, and join the large and friendly rolling neighborhood community that rides the COAST bus! The Friday night and Saturday expanded bus routes include COAST Route 2, operating between Rochester, Somersworth, Dover, Newington and Portsmouth. Later evening departures from the downtowns of Portsmouth, Dover and Rochester will allow for people to leave their cars at home and enjoy a more affordable "night on the town" without having to drive. For complete information on the expanded routes, schedules, and service, visit COAST's website at www.coastbus.org, or call between 6:00am and 8:00pm, Monday through Friday. Call 603-743-5777, extension 103 (TDD: 1-800-735-2964). See you on the bus!
