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