Guidebook for Old Portsmouth
Food Scene
The Spinnaker Cafe
96 Broad StGreat for grilled English breakfast, local independent.
Hringlaga turninn
Broad StreetCakes, pastries and coffee plus... with views over the water.
If your a lover of curry, this is a great place to head, offering traditional Bengali and Fusion cooking.
Spice Merchants
44 Osborne RdIf your a lover of curry, this is a great place to head, offering traditional Bengali and Fusion cooking.
Great food, great wine. Worth booking in advance.
Now has a pizza oven for great handmade pizzas to eat in the restaurant..
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abarbistro
58 White Hart RdGreat food, great wine. Worth booking in advance.
Now has a pizza oven for great handmade pizzas to eat in the restaurant..
Great for a drink to watch the world go by on the other side of the camber, pub food too.
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The Bridge Tavern
54 East StGreat for a drink to watch the world go by on the other side of the camber, pub food too.
Manna Old Portsmouth
39 High StBreakfast, hot and cold drink and cakes, eat in or take out.
Sightseeing
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Houses the Mary Rose, HMS Victory, & Warrior plus...
Mary Rose safnið
Main RoadA must see for all history lovers.
Cathedral in the heart of Old Portsmouth just round the corner.
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Portsmouth Cathedral
High StreetCathedral in the heart of Old Portsmouth just round the corner.
The Garrison church is older than the Anglican cathedral and has some very interesting history. Worth a visit for anyone interested in Portsmouth history. check opening times.
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Royal Garrison Church
The Garrison church is older than the Anglican cathedral and has some very interesting history. Worth a visit for anyone interested in Portsmouth history. check opening times.
Fascinating walk with a guide through a submarine...plus
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The Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Jetty RoadFascinating walk with a guide through a submarine...plus
The point is at the entrance to the Solent harbour where ships come in and out. A great scenic view with a couple of pubs that also offer food with a good view. literally a couple of minutes scenic walk from our location.
The Point
3B Bath SquareThe point is at the entrance to the Solent harbour where ships come in and out. A great scenic view with a couple of pubs that also offer food with a good view. literally a couple of minutes scenic walk from our location.
This Portsmouth museum is free to enter and houses the history of "Sherlock Holmes" it also has many other interesting museum curiosity connected to Portsmouth history, plus visiting collections like the Day day veterans collection in 2019.
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Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
Museum RoadThis Portsmouth museum is free to enter and houses the history of "Sherlock Holmes" it also has many other interesting museum curiosity connected to Portsmouth history, plus visiting collections like the Day day veterans collection in 2019.
The rose garden in summer is an amazing spectacle of colour and smell, a definite for garden lovers and it has free entry.
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The Rose Gardens
The rose garden in summer is an amazing spectacle of colour and smell, a definite for garden lovers and it has free entry.
Right on the sea front a small but perfectly formed rock garden area where you can catch a glimpse of dragonfly's in the summer. A lovely walk.
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Southsea Rock garðar
Right on the sea front a small but perfectly formed rock garden area where you can catch a glimpse of dragonfly's in the summer. A lovely walk.
Right on the seafront a model village, a nice walk too for all those who like a stroll.
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Southsea Model Village
Eastney EsplanadeRight on the seafront a model village, a nice walk too for all those who like a stroll.
On a clear day great views of Pompey.
or watch the lights changing in the evening until 11 pm from your bedroom window.
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Spinnaker Turninn
On a clear day great views of Pompey.
or watch the lights changing in the evening until 11 pm from your bedroom window.
D-Day Museum
Clarence EsplanadeShopping
Top brand discount shopping such as Polo - Gant - Hobbs - Musto - Le Creuset - Fossil - Ben Sherman - Lulu Guinness - Levi - White linen - Nike... plus...plus...plus
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Gunwharf Quays
Top brand discount shopping such as Polo - Gant - Hobbs - Musto - Le Creuset - Fossil - Ben Sherman - Lulu Guinness - Levi - White linen - Nike... plus...plus...plus
A range of shops & local cafes from Superdrug - Costa - Millets - Boots - Clarks - Waitrose - library - banks plus.... lots of independent little shops too, so if you forget an essential or have time to explore, or want to grab a coffee have a look...also once a month on a Sunday theirs a farmers market.
Palmerston Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5, UK
A range of shops & local cafes from Superdrug - Costa - Millets - Boots - Clarks - Waitrose - library - banks plus.... lots of independent little shops too, so if you forget an essential or have time to explore, or want to grab a coffee have a look...also once a month on a Sunday theirs a farmers market.
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Portsmouth
Gunwharf RoadMulti screen with restaurants and shops around too...
Blue reef aquarium is right by the sea, so once you have looked around the aquarium there are miles of walks either way along the beach front :-)
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Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth
Clarence EsplanadeBlue reef aquarium is right by the sea, so once you have looked around the aquarium there are miles of walks either way along the beach front :-)
Ever traveled on a hovercraft ? a unique experience that Portsmouth can offer. Great way to travel to the isle of wight and Ryde.
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Hovertravel - Portsmouth to Isle of Wight Ferry
Clarence EsplanadeEver traveled on a hovercraft ? a unique experience that Portsmouth can offer. Great way to travel to the isle of wight and Ryde.
A big wheel, dodgems and all the fun of a family run small fair right on the waters edge, worth a walk through in the summer if only to take in the sea views and smell the doughnuts!
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Clarence Pier
A big wheel, dodgems and all the fun of a family run small fair right on the waters edge, worth a walk through in the summer if only to take in the sea views and smell the doughnuts!
Pyramids Centre
Clarence EsplanadeVarious entertainment events held here.
Kings Theatre
A wonderful old theatre building offering live events throughout the year.
Arts & Culture
The arches situated along the hot walls between the Round tower and Square tower houses creative independent artists, painters etc.
Broad St, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1, UK
The arches situated along the hot walls between the Round tower and Square tower houses creative independent artists, painters etc.
Neighborhoods
Give yourself about 20/30 minutes to walk. This area offers the younger traveler an insight into some local student bars and perhaps some more unusual clothes shops etc. Holds a festival once a year.
Albert Road
Albert RoadAn interesting street full of one off shops, bars, and pubs. a "student" heaven !
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Aqua cars
Aqua cars are a taxi firm in Portsmouth for limousines, airport booking and generally getting around the area. Phone number is 02392 654321
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City wide taxi's
City Wide are a taxi firm in Portsmouth for limousines, airport booking and generally getting around the area. Telephone number 02392 833333
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Andicars Ltd
Andicars are a taxi firm in Portsmouth for limousines, airport booking and generally getting around the area. telephone number 02392 92350350
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E scooters and cycles
E scooters and Cycles are an easy option to get around the city with pick up points within a few hundred yards from our home.