Guidebook for Portsmouth

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Guidebook for Portsmouth

Food Scene

The set menu tends to be excellent value.
Café Rouge
The set menu tends to be excellent value.
Beautiful setting in which to enjoy Loch Fyne's famous fish dishes.
9 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar Portsmouth
2 The Vulcan
9 locals recommend
Beautiful setting in which to enjoy Loch Fyne's famous fish dishes.
Best hot chocolate in the area... but make sure you order the Milano version.
Caffè Nero
Best hot chocolate in the area... but make sure you order the Milano version.
Excellent crepes!
Lucile's Crêperie
106 Marmion Rd
Excellent crepes!
One of Southsea's most popular restaurants.
11 locals recommend
Rosie's Vineyard
87 Elm Grove
11 locals recommend
One of Southsea's most popular restaurants.
Popular burger restaurant by Gunwharf Quays.
8 locals recommend
Feed
7 The Hard
8 locals recommend
Popular burger restaurant by Gunwharf Quays.

Drinks & Nightlife

Check out their website for themed nights.
30 locals recommend
eden - Portsmouth
30 locals recommend
Check out their website for themed nights.
A popular venue for those visiting Gunwharf Quays.
6 locals recommend
The Old Customs House, Gunwharf Quays
6 locals recommend
A popular venue for those visiting Gunwharf Quays.
Local bands frequently play here.
28 locals recommend
The Wedgewood Rooms
147b Albert Rd
28 locals recommend
Local bands frequently play here.

Sightseeing

So much to see here! The perfect place from which to delve into Portsmouth's naval history.
345 locals recommend
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
345 locals recommend
So much to see here! The perfect place from which to delve into Portsmouth's naval history.
Portsmouth's most recognisable landmark.
148 locals recommend
Spinnaker Tower
148 locals recommend
Portsmouth's most recognisable landmark.

Arts & Culture

Find out all about Portsmouth's role in this crucial WWII event.
41 locals recommend
D-Day Museum
Clarence Esplanade
41 locals recommend
Find out all about Portsmouth's role in this crucial WWII event.
Provides a memorable glimpse into life on a submarine.
42 locals recommend
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Jetty Road
42 locals recommend
Provides a memorable glimpse into life on a submarine.
It's always worth checking if there any special exhibitions.
30 locals recommend
Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
Museum Road
30 locals recommend
It's always worth checking if there any special exhibitions.
The castle provides fascinating insights into the history of the area.
39 locals recommend
Portchester Castle
Church Lane
39 locals recommend
The castle provides fascinating insights into the history of the area.
A must-see for those interested in war history.
9 locals recommend
Royal Armouries: Fort Nelson
Portsdown Hill Road
9 locals recommend
A must-see for those interested in war history.
A glimpse into Roman Britain. Well worth a visit.
133 locals recommend
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Roman Way
133 locals recommend
A glimpse into Roman Britain. Well worth a visit.
Visit the house of the author of Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.
31 locals recommend
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
393 Old Commercial Rd
31 locals recommend
Visit the house of the author of Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol.

Entertainment & Activities

9 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium
9 locals recommend
Ideal for families.
176 locals recommend
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's Lane
176 locals recommend
Ideal for families.
41 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Portsmouth
Gunwharf Road
41 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl Portsmouth
22 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
ODEON Port Solent
Port Way
7 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Reel Cinema
3 Vannes Parade
6 locals recommend
One of the best cinemas along the south coast
18 locals recommend
Harbour Lights Picturehouse
18 locals recommend
One of the best cinemas along the south coast

Parks & Nature

Watch the sunset and breathe in the fresh sea air.
Eastney Esplanade
Eastney Esplanade
Watch the sunset and breathe in the fresh sea air.
Henry VIII's old stomping ground!
76 locals recommend
New Forest District
76 locals recommend
Henry VIII's old stomping ground!
Miles and miles of beautiful woodland.
41 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
41 locals recommend
Miles and miles of beautiful woodland.
Ideal for a quiet evening stroll.
6 locals recommend
Victoria Park
3 Stanhope Rd
6 locals recommend
Ideal for a quiet evening stroll.

Shopping

You'll find almost 100 outlet shops here, including Ralph Lauren, Gap, Nike, Marks & Spencer, Villeroy & Boch, Lindt, Levi's and Swarovski.
389 locals recommend
Gunwharf Quays
389 locals recommend
You'll find almost 100 outlet shops here, including Ralph Lauren, Gap, Nike, Marks & Spencer, Villeroy & Boch, Lindt, Levi's and Swarovski.
13 locals recommend
Commercial Road
Commercial Road
13 locals recommend
The best selection of books in Portsmouth. There's also a small Costa cafe here.
Waterstones
Western Esplanade
The best selection of books in Portsmouth. There's also a small Costa cafe here.
You have to pop in if you enjoy bargain hunting!
TK Maxx
100/104 Commercial Rd
You have to pop in if you enjoy bargain hunting!
Unusual designs, inspired by India.
EAST Southsea
30 Palmerston Rd
Unusual designs, inspired by India.