New England Travel Guide

We know many of our guests are traveling for our wedding, and it greatly appreciated. We prepared some recommendations for hotels, airports, and restaurants so you can fully enjoy your time here.

Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine

Portsmouth, NH

Travel to York, ME & Portsmouth, NH

As we have found it to be the most accommodating local city, we will be using Portsmouth, NH as the “home base” for wedding activity. Portsmouth, NH is a walkable city located approximately 20 minutes from our wedding venue. We will be providing shuttle serves from Portsmouth to our ceremony and reception on June 14, 2025. Please see the FAQ section for additional information.

Air Travel

As we anticipate many of our guests will need to travel great distances to celebrate with us, we have complied information on our recommended airports and their distance from our venue and Portsmouth, NH. When traveling, we typically use Boston Logan International Airport based on the proximity, efficiency, and availability of flights from a range of destinations.

Boston Logan International Airport

 

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, or BOS, is the largest airport within “close” proximity to our wedding and typically serves all New England residents and visitors. It is located one hour and five minute away from Portsmouth, NH and one hour and twelve minutes from our wedding venue - although you may need to account for traffic.

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

 

Not to be confused with Manchester Airport, England, this domestic airport is served by 5 airlines. It is located 52 minutes from Portsmouth, NH and 59 minutes from our wedding venue.

Portland International Jetport

 

This is the busiest airport in Maine and usually the most affordable in the state. Founded in the 1920s, this Jetport was named to promote the use of jet planes. It is located two miles from downtown Portland, Maine, 43 minutes from our wedding venue, and 50 minutes from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

 

This historical Air Force base was originally established in the 1930s and now serves as a joint civil and military use airport. Although only 13 minutes to Portsmouth, NH, and 21 minutes to our venue, there are minimal flight options this airport.

Land Travel

If it is feasible, we recommend safely driving to our wedding, as some portions of New England are difficult to explore to without a vehicle. Please keep in mind that while Uber and Lyft do exist, the cars may be less plentiful than what the city folk is used to.

If you drive to Portsmouth, NH….

  • Please drive safely! In the Hotels section, we have identified hotels in Portsmouth with parking

  • Route 1A will give you the best views of the coastline

  • Please note we will have a shuttle from Portsmouth, NH to our wedding venue

  • If you choose to drive to our wedding venue, parking is limited to street parking and very busy within the peak summer months

If you plan to travel by train…

  • Amtrak Downeaster offers 5 roundtrips daily between North Station in Boston, MA to Dover, NH, which is the closest train station to Portsmouth, NH. The Wells, ME train station is the closest to our wedding venue in York, ME

  • If taking the train to Boston, there are many Ubers and Lyfts or the T that can take you to North Station

If you fly into…

  • Boston Logan International Airport

    • The C&J bus takes 1 hour and 25 minutes and goes directly from the airport to 185 Grafton Dr. Portsmouth, NH, which is 10 minutes from the city center.

    • There are three train stations: South Station, Back Bay, and North Station. Please see the section If you travel by train… for further details.

    • If you rent a car, we recommend taking I-95 for efficient travel

  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

    • The Greyhound bus will take you from Veteran’s Memorial Park - 11 minute drive or 8 miles from the airport - to Wells, Maine, about 25 minutes away from Portsmouth, NH or 21 minutes from our wedding venue.

    • Renting a car would be the easiest way to travel from this airport to the Seacoast area, but rental vehicle numbers may be limited. We suggest reserving a car in advance.

  • Portland International Jetport

    • Renting a car would be the easiest way to travel from this airport down the coast of Maine. Rental vehicle numbers may be limited and we suggest reserving in advance.

    • There is an option to take the Amtrak Downeaster train from Portland to Dover, NH. To do this, take the 25-minute bus from the airport to the Portland train station, and from the Dover, NH train station, take a bus to Hanover Station next to Portsmouth, NH.

  • Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

    • From this airport, take the bus for about 20 minutes to Portsmouth

    • Ubers and Lyfts may be available for this short drive

Hotel Recommendations

There are numerous towns close to our wedding venue. However, we highly recommend staying in Portsmouth, New Hampshire as we will have shuttles deliver guests back and forth from our venue. Please see the FAQ section for additional information on the shuttle buses. We recommend booking a hotel as soon as possible, as they fill up quickly. The list below is not comprehensive, and there are many wonderful hotels that have not been listed.

  • Please book using this link to be included in our room block with our 15% discounted rate

  • Two night minimum to use room block discount

  • Rooftop bar called The Envio

  • Rates using our room block are currently $379

  • Located in Portsmouth, slightly outside the main action of the city

  • $389 to $529 per night in June 2025

  • Daily onsite parking or valet

  • Rates for June 2025 are currently between $371 - $458

  • Valet parking

  • Rates for June 2025 are currently between $413 - $585

  • Across the beach from our wedding venue - ability to leave our reception to walk home

  • Steps away from York Beach

  • $460 to $585 per night in June with a minimum two night stay

  • This hotel is a few steps away from our reception venue - directly across York St.

  • Steps away from York Beach

  • $219 to $699 per night in June with a minimum two night stay

Places to Visit

  • Ogunquit, ME

    This town is located on the Maine coastline, about 10 minutes from York, Maine and 30 minutes from Portsmouth, NH. We recommend taking a walk down Marginal Way.

  • Bar Harbor, ME

    About 4 hours from Portsmouth, NH, Bar Harbor is next to Arcadia National Park. We highly recommend visiting, but be warned that there will be many tourists in June.

  • Portland, ME

    This small, but dense city has historic buildings, wonderful food, and waterfront sights. Considered one of the best beer cities in America!

  • Boothbay Harbor, ME

    This coastal town is about 1 hour and 45 minutes up the Maine coast from York. There is a free trolley that provides a good view of the town and tons of small restaurants and shops. We also recommend Fire (walking) Bridge, Daffy Taffy, Scoops for ice cream, and Linekin Bay walking trails.

  • Newburyport, MA

    A small coastal town with a great downtown with restaurants and shops, Newburyport is on the way south to Boston from Portsmouth, NH and York, ME.

  • Wolfeboro, NH

    As Moriah’s favorite place, and the oldest summer resort in America, Wolfeboro is a small town downtown on Lake Winnipesaukee. It is a one hour drive from Portsmouth, NH. Hike Mount Major for the best views of the lake and mountains!

  • Portsmouth, NH

    This is is the “home base” for wedding operations, located about 20 minutes from our venue. There are tons of great restaurants, bars, shops to walk to. Prescott Park has events like movies in the park or local theatre. There is a Farmers Market located at 1 Junkins Avenue from 8am to noon on Saturdays - find Sugarmomma’s Maple Farm for maple cotton candy and maple ice cream!

  • Rye & Hampton, NH

    These coastal NH towns are located about 20 minutes from Portsmouth, NH. Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, NH is the boardwalk with hotels, shops, music, comedy venue, and bars. Jenness Beach in Rye is one of the favorites, but there is also Hampton Beach, Wallis Sands, North Beach. We recommend Seacoast Science Center and Periwinkle Cove for tide pooling and marine life.

  • Montreal, Quebec

    If you are interested in a Canadian road trip, Montreal is located about 5 hours from our wedding venue and is a vibrant city with amazing architecture and historic charm.

Restaurants

If you are in need of some breakfast:

  • Maine Market in Elliot, ME

  • Lils in Kittery, ME

  • Auto Drip in Kittery, ME

  • Elephantine Bakery in Portsmouth, NH

  • Golden Egg Diner in Portsmouth, NH

  • Bagel Caboose in Kittery, ME

For a “lobsta” roll, try:

  • Footbridge Lobster in Ogunquit, Maine

  • Petey’s Summertime Seafood in Rye, NH

  • Rye Harbor Lobster Pound in Rye, NH

A taste of New England is:

  1. Flo’s Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine

  2. Moe’s Italian Sandwiches in Newburyport, MA, Dover, NH, Exeter, NH, or Portsmouth, NH

  3. Off The Boat Lobsters in York, Maine for fresh lobsters

For dinner in Portsmouth, check out:

  • Cure

  • Black Trumpet

  • River House

  • Library Restaurant

  • Massimo’s Ristorante Massimo

  • Toscana Italian Chophouse & Wine Bar

In the mood for pizza, try:

  • Portsmouth Flatbread

  • La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria in Dover, NH

  • New England beach pizza near Rye, Hampton, and Seabrook, NH

If in Boston:

  • Bekah, Moriah’s sister and Maid of Honor, has a restaurant called Margeaux Supper Parlor

  • Moriah loves the sandwiches at Pemberton Farms Marketplace