Planning an Event in Portsmouth
Many Portsmouth special event venues and attractions celebrate the city's maritime history.
Portsmouth at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 89
Average meal cost
USD 61
Largest hotel
249 rooms
Total hotels
7
Total rooms
810
Number of convention centers
0
Convention center space
0 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
0 sq. ft.
Highlights of Portsmouth
1. Highlight 1
Known for its prime riverfront location and delightful historic charm, Portsmouth offers a full suite of meetings-friendly amenities and group-friendly attractions. This Virginia coastal city is home to a pedestrian-friendly Olde Towne Historic District (which features many Portsmouth event venues).
2. Highlight 2
Dallas, Boston, Washington, DC and Miami and one-stop capability to many major international cities; Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport serves the entire Hampton Roads metropolitan area, with nonstop service to Atlanta, Denver, Charlotte, and Philadelphia, among other major cities.
3. Highlight 3
The city is home to the nation's oldest shipyard and first U.S. naval hospital. In fact, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is home to the country's first drydock and the location of the building of the nation's first battleship and world's first aircraft carrier