I’ve lived in New England my whole life. I skip Newport for this other coastal city with great food, shopping, and history.

According to a report by Business Insider… As a New England local, I skip Newport and Bar Harbor and visit a coastal New Hampshire city instead. Portsmouth is less crowded and has lots to do. complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/portsmouth-new-hampshire-things-to-do-newport-dupe-from-local-2026-9