Feb 2, 2026 7 min read
The South End & Bow Street: Living in Downtown Portsmouth
There are very few places in New Hampshire where you can walk out your front door, grab a coffee, browse a bookshop, eat dinner at a nationally recognized restaurant, and catch a live show — all without getting in your car. Downtown Portsmouth is one of them. And within downtown, the South End and Bow Street corridor represent the most desirable blocks in the entire city.This article is a deep di