Parking is very tricky in an old style city like Portsmouth. The safest option if you don't mind the walk is the parking garage. There are closer options, but they may be full. Here are the options:

Option 1: Our Driveway
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There is no parking on the street in front of our house. There are only a few apaces in our narrow city driveway.
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Option 2: North School Street
(less than 0.1 mi walk)
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On the hill above our house, there are a few scattered street spots, although many of them are used by our neighbors
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Option 3: The Triangle
(0.1 mi walk)
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5 On street parking spots at the intersection fo Dennett and Kane, some of them are often open.
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Option 4: Mill Pond Way
(0.2 mi walk)
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Mill Pond way is the closest classic on street parking that is free.
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Option 5: Maplewood Avenue
(0.25 to 0.4 mi walk)
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Metered fee parking along Maplewood Avenue. (First Three Hours: $1.50 per hour; Hour Four and Beyond: $3.00 per hour)
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Option 6: Foundry Place Garage
(0.5 mi walk)
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Best Place for long term parking ($1.00 per hour; Max Rate $20; Lost Ticket: $20; All day free parking on Sunday for Portsmouth Residents: Must show ID)
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