City Bike Tour | Historic Neighborhoods and Districts of Portsmouth NH | 2hrs

City Bike Tour | Historic Neighborhoods and Districts of Portsmouth NH | 2hrs |

Overview

Come and join us as we discover the uniqueness and character of each of the neighborhoods and districts by bicycle. On this 6-8 mile tour, your tour guide will share with you the transformation of each of the neighborhoods in Portsmouth, from the revitalization of the former Italian North End "Little Italy" to the Strawbery Banke's and former "Puddle Dock" neighborhood to the new cheeky West End's "Brooklyn" neighborhood and once the #1 brewery in the country. We'll make our way through the former working-class neighborhood of "Christian Shore". From here, we'll pedal to the Atlantic Heights neighborhood, and a former government-owned shipbuilding site. Join us as we show you the real Portsmouth; a unique, eclectic, vibrant, magnetic, working-class city that you will want to visit again. Meet your guide 30 minutes prior to your tour to get outfitted with a 21-speed bike, helmet, and safety vest. You’ll hear a short briefing about the rules of the road, bike safety, and bike operation.

City: Portsmouth

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $60.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $60.00

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What's Included

Helmet

Use of bicycle

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Portsmouth

Highlights of the Hidden Neighborhoods of Portsmouth City View Bike Tour: Former North End / Italian "Little Italy" The Hill South End and Prescott Park Strawbery Banke Wentworth Coolidge Mansion Frank Jones Brewery - West End Creek Neighborhood - Christian Shore

Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum began as a “save our history” effort by the citizens of Portsmouth. In the late 1950s, Puddle Dock, an area of dilapidated homes near the Piscataqua River was targeted for urban renewal. All the “substandard” homes in Puddle Dock — some of which dated back to the 1600s — were to torn down and replaced with modern buildings. That was until city librarian Dorothy Vaughn addressed the Portsmouth Rotary Club one day in 1957. That day Vaughn “laid it on the line” for the Rotary Club, telling them that every time one of the old houses was torn or an antique piece of Portsmouth furniture shipped out of town, the city was losing its past. The Rotary Club was galvanized into action, and while Puddle Dock did undergo urban renewal, much of it has been saved as a historic museum.

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion

Explore the beautiful Little HARBOR

Portsmouth

The Creek (pronounced “Crick”) was about 90% Irish Catholic and there are still many Creek natives who live in the neighborhood. The North End and Christian Shore surrounding the North Mill Pond, are linked to the downtown by Maplewood Avenue. While the southern portion has been intruded by urban renewal, containing several major historic urban archaeological sites, the rest is a 2-story residential area below the Route 1 ByPass which includes the oldest house in New Hampshire and a cluster of Federal and Victorian buildings similar to the South End. Added to the District in 2010, the West End is a 19th-century Frank Jones Brewery and Button Factory which also encompasses the Islington Street neighborhood and includes various residential and commercial architectural styles.

Prescott Park

Prescott Park is a ten-plus acre waterfront park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. The land was purchased in the 1930s by two sisters, Josie and Sarah Prescott. The sisters, public school teachers, had used an inheritance to systematically purchase and clear properties along the Piscataqua River.

Portsmouth

Atlantic Heights

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (3)

Voyager628488

Sep 2022

We had a beautiful bike tour with Dawn. She was very fun, patient , and knowledgeable! The bikes were comfortable and we enjoyed the picture book that showed us what everything used to look like!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so very much for your kind review and we are so appreciative of your time spent with us. Thank you for supporting a small business and we’re happy that you enjoyed your tour!

16KCtraveler

May 2022

Highly recommend! Really fun to learn about how the area changed and some of the people who worked to keep the history of the city alive. We are locals and we learned a lot about Portsmouth! We rode with Dawn and she was excellent!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for joining us on a bike tour. We’re grateful and happy that you enjoyed your bike tour with Dawn!! Thank you for spending time with us and we’re thankful that you enjoyed your time us!

Cynthia_L

May 2022

Dawn did an excellent job leading us around the beautiful neighborhood of Portsmouth. We learned a lot of history about the people and the beautiful historical sites. The tour was engaging and fun!

City Bike Tour | Historic Neighborhoods and Districts of Portsmouth NH | 2hrs |

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