July 2015
The Best New England Towns, Villages, Cities
and Regions
New Hampshire
Portsmouth -- The best small city in New England. From a distance,the
majestic church steeple rising above a sleepy looking, small New England
town belies the vibrancy of this New Hampshire seacost city. While
Portsmouth does have the leanings of a small town, it also has a city feel,
minus the traffic, and high crime. Market Square is of particular interest.
Locally owned shops, great restaurants with a water view, narrow streets,
tree-lined streets with fine old homes and an overflow of eclectic University
of New Hampshire students make this section seem like a miniature version
of Boston. For starters, check out the historical Strawberry Banke Museum, a
10-acre historic waterfront neighborhood, with homes dating back to 1650.
Although modern amenities beckon around the corner in Market Square,
Strawberry Banke takes you out of the modern era and into another period
of time. Across the street is Prescott Park, with its scenic waterfront,
spectacular flower displays and diverse music performances. It's also a great
place to sit on a bench and people watch. For more information, log onto the
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Web Site or read Visiting New
England.com article on Portsmouth.
http://visitingnewengland.com/toptowns.html