| Introduction: | | | | trendy stores. The shopping precinct on Commercial |
| Portsmouth is located on the south coast of the scenic | | | | Road, the indoor mall at Cascades, and the street |
| county of Hampshire. The city has a long established | | | | markets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are very |
| historic naval presence. The city of Portsmouth was | | | | popular and well worth a visit. |
| established in the year 1623, being a community that | | | | Eating and drinking: There are restaurants and small |
| swears by its influence to world history. As well as | | | | bistro's that offer cuisine ranging from Indian to Italian, |
| being an important naval town, Portsmouth has a | | | | Turkish to Thai. If you want to meet with friends or |
| nostalgic feel with it's cobblestone streets, horse drawn | | | | enjoy your weekend, there is always a themed |
| carriages, museums and famous historic buildings. | | | | location to drink and socialize. |
| Boasting over one hundred restaurants, antique shops | | | | Special Events: Two of Portsmouth's most renowned |
| and a huge music hall called the Portsmouth Music Hall. | | | | personalities have events to commemorate their lives |
| You will fall in love with the ambience that this historic | | | | in 2006. "Brunel 200 Portsmouth" will celebrate the |
| city offers as well as the coastal aspect of the place. | | | | 200th anniversary of the birth of Isambard Kingdom |
| Places of Interest: | | | | Brunel, who was born in Portsmouth on 9th of April |
| A place of historic significance, you can explore Lord | | | | 1806.The famous author Richard Lancelyn Green will |
| Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory and visit Queen | | | | be releasing his wonderful collection of Conan |
| Victoria's battleship, HMS Warrior 1860. You could also | | | | Doyle-related books, papers and assorted memorabilia |
| have a look at Henry Vlll's Mary Rose and retrace the | | | | in the later half of 2006. |
| history of the Royal Navy at the Royal Naval Museum. | | | | Transport: Portsmouth has regular bus routes |
| Other attractions include Charles Dickens' birthplace, | | | | connecting the main visitor areas. In fact, a new pilot |
| the D-Day Museum featuring the Overlord Embroidery, | | | | bus service for all you night owls has been inaugurated |
| Southsea Castle, the Royal Marines Museum, and | | | | and is operational on Friday and Saturday nights. The |
| Portsmouth Cathedral. | | | | Nightrunner will start services from South Parade Pier |
| Royal Marines Museum: This is a grand museum | | | | at 1.25am and 2.25 am and at Winston Churchill |
| situated in a former officers' mess with sweeping | | | | Avenue at 1.30am and 2.30am. There are currently |
| stairways, chandeliers and fine paintings. There are | | | | 234 licensed taxis working in the city providing 24-hour |
| also beautiful grounds in which you can relax and | | | | service. |
| enjoy a quiet picnic with your friends. The Exhibition | | | | Food and Drink: |
| gallery features a talking head of Hannah Snell, | | | | Indian Palace: Indian Palace in Gunwharf Quays is |
| audiovisual shows, interactive games, and a collection | | | | famous for authentic and traditional spicy and tasty |
| of over 7,000 medals. | | | | Indian and moghlai dishes. |
| Eastney Beam Engine House Industrial Archaeology: | | | | Arbuckles: This small and friendly restaurant is famous |
| This museum contains a pair of magnificent James | | | | for chicken and vegetarian burgers. Booking is required. |
| Watt beam engines, stationed in their original high | | | | A fistful of Tacos: This place at South Sea serves |
| Victorian engine house of 1887. There are also a | | | | authentic sea food and vegeterian dishes as well. |
| variety of other pumping engines on display here. | | | | Café Citrus is a popular café bar in Albert |
| Natural History Museum: In this museum you can see | | | | Road, Southsea. It is perfect for a romantic rendevous |
| the geology of the Portsmouth area and a full-size | | | | or a friendly get-together. |
| reconstruction of Dinosaur "Iguanodon" and other fossil | | | | Hotels and Accomodation: |
| remains. You can enter here through the Riverbank | | | | Whether you are looking for a short stay or a longer |
| scene with a fresh water aquarium and have a look at | | | | holiday, Portsmouth offers a comprehensive range of |
| the different kinds of fish on display. You can also see | | | | accommodation from small, private bed and |
| the "Ice Age" displays and early mammals and birds | | | | breakfasts to the plusher four-star hotels. It is always |
| here. | | | | better if you reserve your accommodation in advance. |
| The Spinnaker Tower: This is one wonder which is | | | | The tarrif's for hotels, accomodations and guest |
| absolutely breath-taking.You can experience the | | | | houses are generally quoted as per person, based on |
| stunning views from this unique 170m tower, visible | | | | a couple sharing, and include VAT (17.5%). All prices |
| from miles around. This is the newest landmark which | | | | for self-catering units are quoted as per unit per week |
| is change the skyline of Portsmouth! | | | | inclusive of VAT (17.5%). |
| Aspex Gallery: Here, tourists can experience the most | | | | Inn Lodge Portsmouth |
| creative and contemporary visual arts; locally, nationally | | | | Royal Beach Hotel |
| and internationally. There are programs of solo, | | | | Express by Holiday Inn Portsmouth |
| grouped and themed exhibitions mostly centred on the | | | | Tulip Inn Portsmouth |
| work of younger or emerging artists. | | | | Beaufort Hotel |
| The 1642 Living History Village, Historic Site, Gosport: | | | | Best Western Queens Hotel |
| This is a representational Hampshire village set in the | | | | Seacrest Hotel |
| year 1642. You could go back in time and experience | | | | Entertainment: |
| this replica of how it used to be with timber and | | | | The city of Portsmouth is abuzz with entertainment |
| thatched buildings. Occupants dress and speak in 17th | | | | and activity around the clock. Catering for all diverse |
| century style. | | | | tastes such as comedy, film, football, live music, |
| Things to do: | | | | bowling, literature and arts. At Gunwharf Quays there |
| Portsmouth is also called the Waterfront city. It has a | | | | is a bowling arena and a state of the art 12 screen |
| fantastic range of restaurants, bars and cafés to | | | | cinema, with a further 9 screen cinema at Port Solent. |
| soothe your thirst and satisfy your taste buds. Of | | | | The Kings Theatre Trust Limited at Albert Road, |
| course, it will suit your budget too. As far as shops are | | | | Portsmouth is famous for live music and theatrical |
| concerned, the choice is huge. | | | | events. No 6 Independent Cinema and Vue Cinemas |
| Shopping: The Southsea, this major shopping complex | | | | are two of the 4 major cinema houses here. |
| has two department stores as well as a range of | | | | All in all, Portsmouth is a city on the sea packed with a |
| boutique shops. There are florists, diamond merchants | | | | beautiful mix of history and heritage. Add to it the |
| and antique dealers; even interior decorators to cater | | | | variety on offer with it's bars and restaurants as well |
| to your every shopping need. Of course, the cafes, | | | | as a comprehensive program of events, you know |
| restaurants and bars are numerous too. There is | | | | that you have discovered the right city to spend your |
| Gunwharf Quays with 80 outlets that sell big brand | | | | holiday or short stay. Being situated on the coast is a |
| names for a discount prices. It is open seven days a | | | | huge bonus too!. |
| week. The City Centre is famous for it's branded and | | | | |