Portsmouth Car Rental Comparison

Did you know that the Norfolk Naval Shipyard is actually located in Portsmouth?

Population: 95,535
Best Way to Travel: Train, Bus, Car, Ferry Boat
#1 Thing to Do: Children’s Museum of Virginia
#2 Thing to Do: Commodore Theater
#3 Thing to Do: Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Fun Fact: The Olde Town section of Portsmouth has one of the largest collections of historically significant homes between Alexandria, Virginia, Charleston, and South Carolina.

#1 Car Rental Company: Hertz


Portsmouth is also known as P-town. Portsmouth is an independent city located in Virginia, United States of America. The city is located along Elizabeth River and because of this reason, the land was granted to John Wood since 1620. He settled a plantation in the place where the historic district of Portsmouth is today. The city itself was established only in 1752 by William Crawford, a wealthy merchant. He is the one that named the city Portsmouth, after the city bearing the same name from England. At the beginning, the city belonged to Norfolk County, but since 1858, Portsmouth is an independent city.

Top Attractions within Portsmouth

The Old Towne represents the largest collection of old homes, compared with Virginia and Charleston. The neighborhood is the home to the oldest black church of Portsmouth - African Methodist Episcopal Church and to other historical buildings. The Old Towne is also filled with eateries and restaurants, so, after a long walk, you can relax with a delicious meal in the middle of this gorgeous place of Portsmouth.

The Hill House is a four-story house built in 1825 in a typical English style. This was the home of the Hill family. Thanks to the great collections they gathered for more than 150 years, the Hill House is still furnished with their original furniture and keeps their decorations.

Hawthorn Hotel and Suites at The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel is a historical hotel thanks to its architecture and history. It was recently renovated after more than 10 years. This Portsmouth hotel is very elegant and if you fancy to dine in a dashing restaurant, you will find the perfect ambiance in this place.

Bier Garten is the perfect place to try the German cuisine while in Portsmouth. Not only the food is great, but this Portsmouth attraction offers to visitors more than 100 types of beers from all around the world. The portions are very large and the food is delicious.