| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some have harbor views and/or sofabeds. airy, relaxed rooms provide flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. offering views of the old harbor on the piscataqua river, this modern hotel is a 17-minute walk from the strawbery banke museum and a mile from i-95. other amenities include a gym, a tapas eatery and a rooftop bar, plus 8,000 sq ft of meeting space. electric charging stations are complimentary. a breakfast buffet (fee), parking and coin-operated laundry facilities are available. suites add living areas Boston Logan International Airport 1 hr 1
Long Sands Beach (18 min) This no-frills, sandy neighborhood beach features a strip of adjacent metered parking spaces. NUBBLE LIGHT / SOHIER PARK (23 min) Picturesque 1879-lighthouse atop a large rock island with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Nubble Lighthouse (23 min) Compact park offering scenic views of historic lighthouse plus scuba diving, fishing & gift shop. Odiorne Point State Park (11 min) Oceanside recreation area with 135 acres of trails along the rocky shoreline, plus a science center. Fort Foster (19 min) Scenic area with military fort ruins, lighthouse views, trails, picnic spots & 3 small sand beaches. York's Wild Kingdom (17 min) Small, family-oriented zoo & amusement park featuring a Ferris wheel, bumper cars & more. USS Albacore Museum (10 min) Museum offering tours of the decommissioned Albacore submarine as well as historical exhibits. Wallis Sands State Beach (14 min) Seacoast Science Center (14 min) Science center featuring fish & marine mammals, plus touch tanks & a Discovery Dock for kids. Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (14 min) This 48-ft. cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1878 on the site of an earlier wooden tower. Water Country Water Park (10 min) Huge, kid-friendly aquatic playground with themed pools, an adventure river, dining & slides galore. Strawbery Banke Museum (12 min) Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts. Prescott Park (14 min) Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances. Mount Agamenticus (23 min) Mountain area with a variety of hiking & biking trails, plus an observation tower & learning center. |