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Portsmouth New Hampshire Tidbits

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine NH and Maine Broker

Portsmouth New Hampshire


Ever been to Portsmouth New Hampshire?  Those of us who live here and love it tend to think of it as "God's Country"!!  It is such a special place to call home!  We are right here on the Atlantic Ocean, our coastline is a mere 17 miles long, bordering Massachusetts to the south and Maine to the north. 

Portsmouth is right on the Piscataqua River, which is the border between New Hampshire and Maine.  This river has the 3rd fastest current in the world...practice up your boating skills for our river!!

.jpg lighthouse                 .jpg waterfront

Portsmouth NH is approximately 45 minutes north of Boston, 45 minutes south of Portland, Maine, and about 45 minutes east of Manchester, New Hampshire.  We have great highways and commuter's routes here, a small airport, rail service, and the mountains for skiing, hiking, scenic driving, etc. are as close as 45 minutes away.  What a great location, in my opinion!

We have been dubbed the "restaurant capital of the Eastern Seaboard" because we have more restaurants per capita than other towns/cities.  And our restaurants here are really good.  Because we have so many, they all strive to be even better due to the competition.  We've got fancy restaurants to plenty of casual ones, from chains to many locally owned great spots for really neat treats.

Our downtown area is just as charming as it can be!  We've got grand historical homes open for touring, beautiful parks, little cafes from which to watch the world go by while enjoying a cup of coffee and awesome baked treats, and we have some really unique shops and boutiques.  And we have local theaters for plays & musicals, and we have museums, too.  What a great walking town Portsmouth New Hampshire is!  People come from far and near to visit this special place we call home.

We have loads of great golfing all around us, the beaches are right here......what more could anyone really want--dining, shopping, beaches, golfing, year-round activities, beautiful homes, great friendly people....come see us!

Tidbits you might want to know:
--The University of New Hampshire, in Durham, is just 15-20 minutes away;
--We have a very strong economy;
--We are a region of people not born here, which economists view as "positive" because transplants are highly educated & skilled;
--The people who live in this area tend to make "significant" incomes, meaning more than $100,000/year;
--Our natural resources attract many people to visit the area, and then to want to live here;
--Our region is a leader in high technology;
--Health care, engineering & architectural firms, construction & real estate, finance & insurance are all thriving industries in this area;
--We have numerous community colleges, all geared toward business fields.

           Portsmouth NH Downtown Flowers - Ann Cummings               Downtown Portsmouth NH and Piscataqua River - Ann Cummings - 2007   

There you have it, some tidbits about this beautiful place I call home.....Portsmouth, New Hampshire!!




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Ann CummingsREALTOR, e-PRO, GRI, CBR

Ann Cummings and Jim Lee formed a team in July of 2010.
Each bring over 30 years of successful real estate experience to the table so with Ann and Jim you truly do get two Realtors for the price of one. We’re dedicated to delivering exceptional service to you our clients and customers; past, present, and future.

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Comments (3)

Scott Gormley
Oak Valley Mortgage-California Home Loans and Refinancing - Chico, CA

Hey Ann,

When I was a child growing up in Rhode Island, we would take trips in the summer and fall to Portsmouth...It is a great place :) Thanks for the cool blog and photos!

Scott

Sep 17, 2006 04:21 AM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent
Good look at your place! Enjoyed your blog! I live in a far from ideal place but its hometown for now! It is tough to leave because you think in some small way you can make a difference. There however is never a dull moment.
Sep 17, 2006 04:46 AM
Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate
Majestic Properties - Miami Beach, FL

What a great town!  and love the photos too.  Craig's blog was a great idea for those good posts we missed.

ines

Nov 07, 2006 10:57 AM