Guidebook for Southampton
Sightseeing
Southampton's signature historic landmark. Follow the walls around the old town to pick up the traces of our city's heritage.
19 locals recommend
Bargate
High StreetSouthampton's signature historic landmark. Follow the walls around the old town to pick up the traces of our city's heritage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Revolution's Sky Bar is a fantastic place to chill out, both day and night, in the summer months. Open air bar and barbecues right on your doorstep.
9 locals recommend
Mile High Southampton
Vernon WalkRevolution's Sky Bar is a fantastic place to chill out, both day and night, in the summer months. Open air bar and barbecues right on your doorstep.
Mango Thai Tapas Bar & Restaurant – Portswood
27 Portswood RdGreat cocktails, superb food!
Board games, drinks, coffee, food... a great place to chill out, or for breakfast.
11 locals recommend
Trago Lounge
190-192 Portswood RdBoard games, drinks, coffee, food... a great place to chill out, or for breakfast.
Arts & Culture
The UK's leading regional theatre. With 2,300 seats, when West End productions leave London to tour the UK, it's not unusual for them to come here first.
91 locals recommend
Mayflower Theatre
22-26 Commercial RdThe UK's leading regional theatre. With 2,300 seats, when West End productions leave London to tour the UK, it's not unusual for them to come here first.
Everything Else
Classy restaurants, bars and a casino fill Oxford Street, part of which is pedestrianised, lending its period buildings a continental feel.
22 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetClassy restaurants, bars and a casino fill Oxford Street, part of which is pedestrianised, lending its period buildings a continental feel.
Ocean Village is made up of accomodation, bars and restaurants. With two cinemas, you have the choice of a mainstream blockbuster movie theatre or the arty, glass-fronted Picturehouse and bar.
40 locals recommend
Ocean Village
Ocean Village is made up of accomodation, bars and restaurants. With two cinemas, you have the choice of a mainstream blockbuster movie theatre or the arty, glass-fronted Picturehouse and bar.
Food Scene
Excellent food and fantastic cocktails, with a generous Happy Hour deal!
16 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Southampton
1 Guildhall SquareExcellent food and fantastic cocktails, with a generous Happy Hour deal!
The Cowherds
The CommonClassic British pub, right on the Common.
Wagamama Southampton
It's one of my favourite places to eat!
The Art House Cafe
178 Above Bar StGetting Around
The Avenue
The AvenueInterchange Cafe
University RoadRed Funnel Ferries
Town QuayShopping
West Quay Shopping Centre