Guidebook for Portsmouth
Food Scene
Southsea Beach Cafe
Eastney EsplanadeLovely Breakfasts/Lunch with Sea View
Koh Thai
8 Kings RdLovely Thai Food
Bread Addiction
54 Elm GroveYum Yum
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Lovely food
The Canteen
Broad StreetGreat views in lovely surroundings
Southsea Coffee Co
63 Osborne RdVegan and Gluten Free
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lawrence Arms
63 Lawrence RdOur local, food menu is good too
Parks & Nature
Canoe Lake station
Kids playground
Splash Park
Swans on the lake
Wimbledon Park station
Nearest Park
Often has live music, fairgrounds, circuses, Victorious Festival etc
38 locals recommend
Southsea Common
29 Osborne RoadOften has live music, fairgrounds, circuses, Victorious Festival etc
Speakers' Corner
Nearest Beach. Has lifeguards at certain times of year
Shopping
Gunwharf Quays
Palmerston Road
Palmerston RoadPedestrian precinct shopping area
Waitrose
Broadmark LaneNearest Supermarket
Sainsbury's Local
23-23A Union StEntertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Portsmouth
Gunwharf Road Cinema
Hollywood Bowl Portsmouth
10 pin bowling
Canoe Lake Leisure
Saint Helens ParadeGrass and all weather tennis Can hire rackets Pay and play
Pyramids Centre
Clarence EsplanadeSwimming with wave machine and slide
Hilsea Lido
London RoadSouth Parade Pier
South ParadeBlue Reef Aquarium
The Bandstand
Free live music, every weekend through summer
Getting Around
Fratton Station
56 Walmer RdNearest Train Station
Southsea Hoverport station
Hovercraft to Ryde on the Isle of Wight
Bike U Like
148 Albert RdNearest Bike Hire
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Portsmouth Southsea
Rodney RoadEastney Landing station
Ferry to Hayling Island.
Foot passengers and bikes only
Gosport Ferry (Portsmouth Pontoon)
South StreetFoot passenger and bike ferry to Gosport
Car and passenger ferry to Fishbourne on Isle of Wight
7 locals recommend
Wightlink Gunwharf Terminal station
Gunwharf RoadCar and passenger ferry to Fishbourne on Isle of Wight
Essentials
Premier Shop
80 Clarendon RdOff licence and convenience store