Guidebook for Eliot
Parks & Nature
It's not crowded and you can bbq, swim, walk the pier, take a picnic, playground, fort and trails. Panoramic views of lighthouse and boats of all sizes.
60 locals recommend
Fort Foster
76 Pocahontas RdIt's not crowded and you can bbq, swim, walk the pier, take a picnic, playground, fort and trails. Panoramic views of lighthouse and boats of all sizes.
Sightseeing
Old streets of Portsmouth in the south end take you back in time to the days of Paul Revere. Buildings have been beautifully restored and is well worth the visit.
111 locals recommend
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock StOld streets of Portsmouth in the south end take you back in time to the days of Paul Revere. Buildings have been beautifully restored and is well worth the visit.
If you like lighthouses, this is a famous one in Maine. It's gorgeous in the day or especially on a full moon. Also within walking distance to York Beach.
38 locals recommend
NUBBLE LIGHT / SOHIER PARK
Sohier Park RoadIf you like lighthouses, this is a famous one in Maine. It's gorgeous in the day or especially on a full moon. Also within walking distance to York Beach.
This is a great, late night, date night for the two of you in the summer. Drinks & snacks are offered and live music too. You can stroll around the top deck or sit under the stars on a bench. Seeing Portsmouth all lit up at night from a boat is priceless.
47 locals recommend
Portsmouth Brewery
56 Market StThis is a great, late night, date night for the two of you in the summer. Drinks & snacks are offered and live music too. You can stroll around the top deck or sit under the stars on a bench. Seeing Portsmouth all lit up at night from a boat is priceless.
Arts & Culture
A good choice on a rainy day and stay for lunch or see a show.
412 locals recommend
Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress SqA good choice on a rainy day and stay for lunch or see a show.
This is a great outdoor venue for summer theater and live music like Mavis Staples and Taj Mahal, Keb Mo.
Everyone sits on the grass in a lawn chair or blanket. Very family friendly or a fabulous date night. When the show's over, take a walk down to "The Press Room" for a cold draft and a bite to eat. If it's a Friday night they are sure to have a great band to dance to. If you take an early meal there, say around 4pm, you'll get to hear some local musicians playing folk music in the corner.
42 locals recommend
Prescott Park Arts Festival
105 Marcy StThis is a great outdoor venue for summer theater and live music like Mavis Staples and Taj Mahal, Keb Mo.
Everyone sits on the grass in a lawn chair or blanket. Very family friendly or a fabulous date night. When the show's over, take a walk down to "The Press Room" for a cold draft and a bite to eat. If it's a Friday night they are sure to have a great band to dance to. If you take an early meal there, say around 4pm, you'll get to hear some local musicians playing folk music in the corner.
Please let me know if you have the time to visit this amazing museum. I will try to get some discounted or free passes from my local library.
1042 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington AvePlease let me know if you have the time to visit this amazing museum. I will try to get some discounted or free passes from my local library.
Food Scene
This is my favorite local bakery because it is consistently staffed well, service is quick and the breads, cakes and sandwiches are tops. My favorite is a "build your own sandwich" where you get exactly what you want. I like the bacon, lettuce, tomato on rosemary bread. Oh, and you don't want to miss their buttery raspberry filled crescents. The chocolate one is equally as amazing.
43 locals recommend
Beach Pea Baking Co
53 State RdThis is my favorite local bakery because it is consistently staffed well, service is quick and the breads, cakes and sandwiches are tops. My favorite is a "build your own sandwich" where you get exactly what you want. I like the bacon, lettuce, tomato on rosemary bread. Oh, and you don't want to miss their buttery raspberry filled crescents. The chocolate one is equally as amazing.
Essentials
Hannaford's has a nice wine and organic section. Also good prices on fresh Maine Lobsters. I can show you how to cook them and how to shuck them and enjoy them... it's easy.
37 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
5 Hannaford DrHannaford's has a nice wine and organic section. Also good prices on fresh Maine Lobsters. I can show you how to cook them and how to shuck them and enjoy them... it's easy.
Entertainment & Activities
It's an old theater that's been beautifully restored. It's had a renowned line up of performers from all over. I've seen Ray LaMontagne, Brandi Carlisle, Suzann Vega, Pat Benatar, George Winston. Banff film festival is shown there. Drinks and snacks are offered.
79 locals recommend
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut StIt's an old theater that's been beautifully restored. It's had a renowned line up of performers from all over. I've seen Ray LaMontagne, Brandi Carlisle, Suzann Vega, Pat Benatar, George Winston. Banff film festival is shown there. Drinks and snacks are offered.
Shopping
The Kittery Outlets
306 US-1Clothing, shoes, mostly.
You'll find everything from women's, men's, children's clothing to all things needed by a hunter, fisherman, sportsman; tents, ski gear, jackets, hats, and before you leave check out the homemade fudge counter.
60 locals recommend
Kittery Trading Post
301 U.S. 1You'll find everything from women's, men's, children's clothing to all things needed by a hunter, fisherman, sportsman; tents, ski gear, jackets, hats, and before you leave check out the homemade fudge counter.