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flatscreen TVs, plush tan sofas fill the suites, and deluxe rooms feature an in-room iPad.
Rates include use of vintage cruising bikes.
Inn at Strawbery Banke
B&B$$$
(
603-436-7242;
www.innatstrawberybanke.com
; 314 Court St; r incl breakfast $170-190;
)
Set amid the historic buildings of Strawbery Banke, this colonial charmer has seven
small but attractive rooms, each uniquely set with quilted bedspreads and brass or canopy
beds.
Eating & Drinking
Head to the intersection of Market and Congress Sts, where restaurants and cafes are
thick on the ground.
Friendly Toast
DINER$
(113 Congress St; mains $7-12; 7am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat; )
Fun, whimsical
furnishings set the scene for filling sandwiches, omelets, Tex-Mex and vegetarian fare at
this retro diner. The breakfast menu is huge and is served around the clock - a good thing
since weekend morning waits can be long.
Black Trumpet Bistro
INTERNATIONAL$$$
$$$
( 603-431-0887;
www.blacktrumpetbistro.com
;
29 Ceres St; mains $17-38; 5:30-9pm)
With
brick walls and oozing sophisticated ambience, this bistro serves unique combinations
(anything from housemade sausages infused with cocoa beans to seared haddock with
yuzu and miso). The full menu is also available at its wine bar upstairs, which whips up
equally inventive cocktails.
Jumpin' Jays Fish Cafe
SEAFOOD$$$
$$$
( 603-766-3474;
www.jumpinjays.com
; 150 Congress St; mains $20-28; 5:30-10pm)
This ex-
ceptional seafood cafe offers fresh catches of the day simply grilled or seared (with a
choice of six sauces, such as 'tamarind and guava' or 'citrus and Dijon'), plus unconven-
tional twists: bouillabaisse with lemongrass and coconut, or haddock Piccata. Add a raw
bar and a huge warm and cold appetizer menu plus a buzzing modern space and Jumpin'
Jays wins on all counts.
Portsmouth Brewery
MICROBREWERY
