Portsmouth Travel Guide

 
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  •   Portsmouth
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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  •   Things to Do
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  •   Warnings and Dangers
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  •   Local Customs
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Explore Portsmouth

Things to Do  

U.S. Grant Bridge
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Toughluck 1707 reviews

One of the newest bridges across the Ohio. It's and pictures of it's predicessor are visible from Grant Park, named for Mrs. Grant, not the Gen. and President. Actual piceces of the old bridge show how it was supported. The new bridge is a wire rope bridge and completly different. Great views.

Written Sep 14, 2010

Related to:
 Historical Travel
 Architecture

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Levee Murals
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Toughluck 1707 reviews

In the old downtown, the concrete levees have been painted with scenes from the history of the area. Found Roy Rogers, the flood of 1937, and lots of other interesting images. The cities information center and historic district are all right there. It's a chance for the kids to get out and talk a bit. There is also access to the river and a view of the U.S. Grant Bridge.

Written Sep 14, 2010

Related to:
 Family Travel
 Arts and Culture
 Historical Travel

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Touring the Sciota River Vally...
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mtwohig 52 reviews

Touring the Sciota River Vally from Columbus to the Ohio River. South of the Ohio River is Kentucky.
Don't forget to pack the kids

Written Feb 25, 2003

Related to:
 Cycling

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Hotels  

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth

 1 Review and 30 Opinions  I have stayed at this hotel quite a bit, while working in Portsmouth. Approximately 100 nights in... 

Super 8 Motel

 50 Opinions

Restaurants  

New Boston Pizza Company: Great in-house pizzas
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jtur88 24 reviews

This is a family-run place, where pizzas are caringly made from scratch, and loaded. No dining area, but they'll find you a place to sit and eat if you wish. They deliver.

Favorite Dish: There is something about pizza in the Ohio River Valley. Every town has at least one great place, and this is Portsmouth's.

Written Oct 16, 2005

Address: 4141 Gallia St., New Boston, Ohio

Phone: 740-456-6950

Related to:
 Budget Travel
 Family Travel
 Road Trip

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Transportation  

There goes Mary Jo, on Sunday...
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mtwohig 52 reviews

There goes Mary Jo, on Sunday morning, heading north on Highway 104... Notice Glenn's bike on the roof of the van; AKA the sag wagon. He opted to take the back seat... says his butt hurt.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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Local Customs  

After traveling 105 miles on...
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mtwohig 52 reviews

After traveling 105 miles on bicycles, stop for refreshments after crossing the bridge into Portsmouth

Written Oct 4, 2002

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Warnings and Dangers  

This is Bev... On...
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mtwohig 52 reviews

This is Bev... On Sunday morning, the ride became more difficult. There was a brisk cross-wind from the West.
Then it started to rain.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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Be prepared to dress for all...
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mtwohig 52 reviews

Be prepared to dress for all kinds of weather.
Even though the weather was nice the first day, it was windy and rainy the second day of the ride.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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