• Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a mid-size coastal community, is about one hour drive north of Boston, Massachusetts. Take your sweetheart to the region and enjoy fall leaf watching or a summertime sail on the ocean looking for whales. Autumn is prime for viewing the colorful leaves, summer for sailing and kayaking and winter is a time to enjoy a romantic fire after a day of cross country skiing.
  
  

Governor's House

• The Governor's House Bed and Breakfast offers Victorian-style decor, warming fireplaces and quiet breakfasts. Weekend rates and packages are available. Stay in comfortable queen size beds with premium linens. Wake to gourmet coffee and breakfast before exploring the Portsmouth region. Rooms are individually decorated and amenities include mini-fridges stocked with mineral water. Sailing, hiking, antique shopping and cafes are within minutes of the Governor's House.
  
  Governor's House
  32 Miller Avenue
  Portsmouth, NH 03801
  603-427-5140
  governors-house.com
  
  

Martin Hill Inn

• The Martin Hill Inn lays claim to being the first bed and breakfast in the Portsmouth area. The Main House was built around 1815. Rooms feature canopy beds, mahogany furnishings and en suite bath and showers. Special packages are available, including weekend getaways with "romantic evening kayak tours."
  
  Martin Hill Inn
  404 Islington St.
  Portsmouth, NH 03801-4208
  603-436-2287
  martinhillinn.com
  
  

The Inn at Strawbery Banke

• Choose from seven individual and different rooms at the Inn at Strawbery Banke. Each room includes private showers and bathrooms. Take your breakfast in the sunny breakfast room and watch birds at the feeders and enjoy the quiet gardens or bring your coffee and breakfast back to your room for a romantic breakfast in bed. Enjoy a romantic dinner at a Portsmouth restaurant within walking distance of the inn.
  
  The Inn at Strawbery Banke
  314 Court Street
  Portsmouth, NH 03801
  603-436-7242
  innatstrawberybanke.com