Guidebook for Portsmouth
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hole In The Wall
36 Great Southsea StGood old fashioned English pub!
A good old English pub with a great location overlooking the historic port. Ships sailing past close to the windows of the pub, make this an extraordinary experience. Good food and often live music on Friday nights.
32 moradores locais recomendam
The Still & West
Bath SquareA good old English pub with a great location overlooking the historic port. Ships sailing past close to the windows of the pub, make this an extraordinary experience. Good food and often live music on Friday nights.
Food Scene
Truffles of Southsea
67 Castle RoadQuality food and service in this charming family run business.
Looking for something a little different? This restaurant has a great menu and friendly quirky staff and decor.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Gin & Olive
17 Albert RdLooking for something a little different? This restaurant has a great menu and friendly quirky staff and decor.
Wonderful mix of Engish pub, trendy bar and yummy menu! Asian beef salad or Jerk curry recommended! Popular with the more creative people of Southsea.
11 moradores locais recomendam
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Wonderful mix of Engish pub, trendy bar and yummy menu! Asian beef salad or Jerk curry recommended! Popular with the more creative people of Southsea.
A fantastic local coffee company that used only locally sourced products (except the coffee of course but its of very high quality). Run by a lovely couple into eco-friendly, upcycling and the arts.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Southsea Coffee Co
63 Osborne RdA fantastic local coffee company that used only locally sourced products (except the coffee of course but its of very high quality). Run by a lovely couple into eco-friendly, upcycling and the arts.
A gorgeous mix of tea rooms with yummy cakes and a restaurant. Food quality is excellent with good sized portions. The Parade Tea Rooms are brand new with lovely decor and friendly, helpful staff. Right outside the apartment on the common, so perfect for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea. Highly recommended.
13 moradores locais recomendam
The Parade Tea Rooms
Western ParadeA gorgeous mix of tea rooms with yummy cakes and a restaurant. Food quality is excellent with good sized portions. The Parade Tea Rooms are brand new with lovely decor and friendly, helpful staff. Right outside the apartment on the common, so perfect for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea. Highly recommended.
Another little gem, right on the beach front close to South Parade Pier, overlooking the sea. This venue is very popular with a good menu - their home made burgers are excellent! There is always a fresh fish dish too.
55 moradores locais recomendam
Southsea Beach Cafe
Eastney EsplanadeAnother little gem, right on the beach front close to South Parade Pier, overlooking the sea. This venue is very popular with a good menu - their home made burgers are excellent! There is always a fresh fish dish too.
Arts & Culture
Local creative agency who are involved in anything 'hip' in Southsea. They sell great products in their shop too e.g. Strong Island t-shirts.
Strong Island Clothing Co
87 Marmion RdLocal creative agency who are involved in anything 'hip' in Southsea. They sell great products in their shop too e.g. Strong Island t-shirts.
Stunning theatre by 19th century architect and designer Frank Matcham. It's worth taking a tour of the inside!
51 moradores locais recomendam
Kings Theatre station
Stunning theatre by 19th century architect and designer Frank Matcham. It's worth taking a tour of the inside!
Wonderful architecture by William Hill, this is worth a visit close to University quarter. Plenty of live bands, gallery areas and children's activities.
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Portsmouth Guildhall
Wonderful architecture by William Hill, this is worth a visit close to University quarter. Plenty of live bands, gallery areas and children's activities.
A very unusual and special vintage-style decorated cafe, shop and record label that sells brand new vinyl, bound to be popular with young people. They serve the most amazing selection of British homemade pies with fillings as diverse as Steak & Guinness, Coconut Chili Chicken to veggie pies such as the popular Heidi. Record Store Day at Pie and Vinyl is an absolute must! Don't miss this place during your visit ;-)
15 moradores locais recomendam
Southsea's Pie and Vinyl
61 Castle RdA very unusual and special vintage-style decorated cafe, shop and record label that sells brand new vinyl, bound to be popular with young people. They serve the most amazing selection of British homemade pies with fillings as diverse as Steak & Guinness, Coconut Chili Chicken to veggie pies such as the popular Heidi. Record Store Day at Pie and Vinyl is an absolute must! Don't miss this place during your visit ;-)
A lovely little gallery called Atelier featuring artist Pete Codling, whose art practice is a fascinating development of public art through to traditional drawing and painting in a contemporary context. Pop into to see Pete if you love art for a chat and to hear what he is working on - a great guy!
Pete Codling
86 Castle RdA lovely little gallery called Atelier featuring artist Pete Codling, whose art practice is a fascinating development of public art through to traditional drawing and painting in a contemporary context. Pop into to see Pete if you love art for a chat and to hear what he is working on - a great guy!
Shopping
Designer outlet village set amongst restaurants on the marina. Visit the amazing Spinnaker Tower for a view over Portsmouth.
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Gunwharf Quays
Designer outlet village set amongst restaurants on the marina. Visit the amazing Spinnaker Tower for a view over Portsmouth.
Visit Palmerston Road - its a little precinct but has all the key high street shops like Superdrug and banks, but comes to life with markets such as the French Food and Love Southsea on a Saturday, and has a library and department store (Knight & Lee which is part of John Lewis). Also near to Marmion Road with little independent shops such as Coco (chocolatier), Barbara Tipple (Jewelers) and Waitrose.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Palmerston Rd
Palmerston RoadVisit Palmerston Road - its a little precinct but has all the key high street shops like Superdrug and banks, but comes to life with markets such as the French Food and Love Southsea on a Saturday, and has a library and department store (Knight & Lee which is part of John Lewis). Also near to Marmion Road with little independent shops such as Coco (chocolatier), Barbara Tipple (Jewelers) and Waitrose.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous choice of historic ships to visit; The Warrior, Nelson's Victory, and the award winning museum containing King Henry VIII's Mary Rose flagship.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Fabulous choice of historic ships to visit; The Warrior, Nelson's Victory, and the award winning museum containing King Henry VIII's Mary Rose flagship.
Stunning and inspirational contemporary art gallery located within Gunwharf Quays. Children's arts and crafts activities available.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Aspex gallery
Stunning and inspirational contemporary art gallery located within Gunwharf Quays. Children's arts and crafts activities available.