Guidebook for Durham
Essentials
OUTSTANDING local grocery store, full of local products from the Seacoast, and only a 3 minute walk through the woods from our house!
Durham Marketplace
7 Mill RdOUTSTANDING local grocery store, full of local products from the Seacoast, and only a 3 minute walk through the woods from our house!
Sightseeing
Thompson Hall
105 Main StreetThe "center" of the UNH campus.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! One of our favorite places -- fantastic views and walking, right in the middle of Great Bay. Lesser known and very peaceful.
6 locals recommend
Adams Point WMA
85 Adams Point RdHIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! One of our favorite places -- fantastic views and walking, right in the middle of Great Bay. Lesser known and very peaceful.
Nubble Lighthouse
Sohier Park RoadOne of New England's greatest views. Truly beautiful!
The heart and center of Portsmouth, right underneath the spire of the North Church.
11 locals recommend
Market Square
The heart and center of Portsmouth, right underneath the spire of the North Church.
The historical center of Portsmouth, which does a great job maintaing historic homes from throughout Portsmouth's history. Definitely worth a visit.
111 locals recommend
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StThe historical center of Portsmouth, which does a great job maintaing historic homes from throughout Portsmouth's history. Definitely worth a visit.
Everything Else
College Woods
Get away from it all with a walk in the 250 acres of UNH woods.
One of the best beaches in NH. If you park on the top of the hill, around the corner from the entrance, the parking is free!
33 locals recommend
Wallis Sands State Beach
1050 Ocean BlvdOne of the best beaches in NH. If you park on the top of the hill, around the corner from the entrance, the parking is free!
Packer's Falls
191 Packers Falls RdLocal swimming hole -- great for hot summer days!
A beautiful park, right on the Portsmouth waterfront. In the summer, look out for their long arts festival.
67 locals recommend
Prescott Park
105 Marcy StA beautiful park, right on the Portsmouth waterfront. In the summer, look out for their long arts festival.
Food Scene
Thai Smile -2
13 Jenkins CourtNice little eating spot, if you want to stay in Durham.
If you're looking for high-end dining in Durham, this is the place to go.
6 locals recommend
Three Chimneys Inn & Frost Sawyer Tavern
17 Newmarket RdIf you're looking for high-end dining in Durham, this is the place to go.
The best spot to grab a coffee and sit in downtown Portsmouth. Skip Starbucks across the street, and go where the locals go!
17 locals recommend
Breaking New Grounds
14 Market SquareThe best spot to grab a coffee and sit in downtown Portsmouth. Skip Starbucks across the street, and go where the locals go!
Breaking New Grounds
14 Market SquareNice spot to grab coffee in Durham.
The Bagelry
Nice bagels, baked fresh daily. Popular with students.
A delightful, somewhat high end Italian restaurant. The most amazing lobster and scallop pasta you will ever eat!
8 locals recommend
Cafe Mediterraneo
119 Congress StreetA delightful, somewhat high end Italian restaurant. The most amazing lobster and scallop pasta you will ever eat!
Arts & Culture
Fantastic regional theater with international performances from big artists. Check out their website for more: http://www.themusichall.org/
79 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StFantastic regional theater with international performances from big artists. Check out their website for more: http://www.themusichall.org/
The Stone Church
5 Granite StGreat local bar and music venue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very fun local microbrewery -- all their beer is brewed on site.
47 locals recommend
Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market StVery fun local microbrewery -- all their beer is brewed on site.
Shopping
The Kittery Outlets
306 US-1An extensive selection of outlet shops.