Guidebook for Portsmouth
Drinks & Nightlife
The Golden Eagle
1 Delamere RoadOur neighbourhood pub - Meet the locals!
Northcote Hotel
35 Francis AveAnother great local pub
13 Duncan Rd
13 Duncan RoadLovely local pub
Food Scene
El Nico
54 High StThe closest to a proper tapas bar in Portsmouth
The best coffee in the city - Plus lots of healthy food and cakes!
26 locals recommend
Southsea Coffee Co
63 Osborne RdThe best coffee in the city - Plus lots of healthy food and cakes!
A Spanish restaurant nearby. It's busy on the weekends so it's advisable to book!
14 locals recommend
Nicholsons Tapas Restaurant
245 Albert RdA Spanish restaurant nearby. It's busy on the weekends so it's advisable to book!
Haldi
93 Albert RdOur favourite Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant
Koh Thai
8 Kings RdOur favourite Thai restaurant - Booking is essential in the evenings!
Rosie's Vineyard
87 Elm GroveGreat for wine and French food
Entertainment & Activities
Watkins & Faux
312 Clarence EsplanadeGreat coffee, cakes and food - And lots of toys for the children!
Canoe Lake
Eastney EsplanadeGreat for a stroll - It also has a splash pool for children
Great to spend a morning with children on a rainy day
29 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth
Clarence EsplanadeGreat to spend a morning with children on a rainy day
Wimbledon Park
It has a play area to keep children entertained
Orchard Road
Orchard RoadA small but nearby play area for children
Arts & Culture
Kings Theatre station
Beautiful theatre in Southsea with regular plays
The Wedgewood Rooms
147b Albert RdSouthsea's prime venue for music and comedy
Sightseeing
HMS Warrior
One of the last iron-clad warships in the Royal Navy. Worth a visit.
Walk all around this historic ship-of-the-line. Super interesting if you are into history!
56 locals recommend
HMS Victory
Main RoadWalk all around this historic ship-of-the-line. Super interesting if you are into history!
South Parade Pier
South ParadeHistoric Victorian pier, as "typical English" as you can get!
The D-Day Story
Clarence EsplanadeGreat place to find out about the d-day landings in Normandy
Everything Else
Mary Rose Museum
Main RoadRecently refurbished, world-class naval museum.
Visit this naval fort during the day - It turns into a champagne night in the evenings.
76 locals recommend
Southsea Castle
Clarence EsplanadeVisit this naval fort during the day - It turns into a champagne night in the evenings.
This is the train station that is closest to the house - Less than a 10 minute walk
18 locals recommend
Fratton Station
56 Walmer RdThis is the train station that is closest to the house - Less than a 10 minute walk
Shopping
Gunwharf Quays
Great for shopping for clothes, dining and partying.