Guidebook for Portsmouth
Shopping
Palmerston Road is Southseas premier shopping destination, with an interesting mix of national retailers, smaller specialist stores, cafes and restaurants.
17 locals recommend
Palmerston Rd
Palmerston RoadPalmerston Road is Southseas premier shopping destination, with an interesting mix of national retailers, smaller specialist stores, cafes and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is a large entertainment complex. It has a huge swimming pool/water park, a live arena, and function rooms.
24 locals recommend
Pyramids Centre
Clarence EsplanadeThe Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is a large entertainment complex. It has a huge swimming pool/water park, a live arena, and function rooms.
Food Scene
Just round the corner from the house is a highly recommended pub that serves a good meal. Very popular with our guests
7 locals recommend
The Lawrence Arms
63 Lawrence RdJust round the corner from the house is a highly recommended pub that serves a good meal. Very popular with our guests
Sightseeing
Visit the Isle of Wight via Hovercraft. Crossing the Solent Via the world's longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe is an experience not to be missed.
6 locals recommend
Hovertravel (Stop D) station
Visit the Isle of Wight via Hovercraft. Crossing the Solent Via the world's longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe is an experience not to be missed.
Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to telling the story of this momentous campaign during the Second World War.
46 locals recommend
The D-Day Story
Clarence EsplanadeBritain’s only museum dedicated solely to telling the story of this momentous campaign during the Second World War.
At Just a 5 minute walk away is Southsea Castle, one of Henry VIII's Forts, It was built in 1544 to guard the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Henry VIII watched the Mary Rose sink from this location.
76 locals recommend
Southsea Castle
Clarence EsplanadeAt Just a 5 minute walk away is Southsea Castle, one of Henry VIII's Forts, It was built in 1544 to guard the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Henry VIII watched the Mary Rose sink from this location.