Anyone been to Portsmouth recently.

[Dave the OAP]

Having a day off work, we went down to bosham this afternoon. Really lovely place , fab pub and great long walk around the inlet. Decided to go down to Portsmouth as the radio said that the a27 was blocked.

Headed down to gun wharf keys and the area around the spinnaker tower. What a transformation around the old waterfront and dockyard and to be honest, I always thought that brighton seafront was why people headed down here, but it is a really superb design and puts brighton to shame.

If you have a spare day, pop down to the area. The shopping is great, outlet stores etc, there are plenty of cinemas and bowling alleys etc, and a great selection of restaurants and bars.

Last time I went there, it was a total shithole but I was pleasantly surprised. I do hope the area around the i360 is developed to the same standard.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Nasty place

 

[BensGrandad]

Is Norman Uprichard still in goal.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Went down about 3 weeks ago for the day! Good day out

 

[One hot tub one ambition]

Going tomorrow, has seemed very pleasant during my last couple of trips over the past two years

 

[ferring seagull]

Having a day off work, we went down to bosham this afternoon. Really lovely place , fab pub and great long walk around the inlet. Decided to go down to Portsmouth as the radio said that the a27 was blocked.

Headed down to gun wharf keys and the area around the spinnaker tower. What a transformation around the old waterfront and dockyard and to be honest, I always thought that brighton seafront was why people headed down here, but it is a really superb design and puts brighton to shame.

If you have a spare day, pop down to the area. The shopping is great, outlet stores etc, there are plenty of cinemas and bowling alleys etc, and a great selection of restaurants and bars.

Last time I went there, it was a total shithole but I was pleasantly surprised. I do hope the area around the i360 is developed to the same standard.

Haven't been for some time though I used to live near Bosham.

To be frank Portsmouth, due to it's naval associations and history, has probably more character than Brighton and recent developments, as you say, have improved it's up to date aspect as a place to live / visit.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard make a good day out. I go to Pompey to see old friends on a regular basis.
Our marina is shocking in comparison.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

See any scummers
Regards
DR

 

[8ace]

Gunwharf Quays is like the Marina with a few more shops.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Gunwharf Keys is well worth a visit, some really good clothes shops, also been to the cinema and bowling.
Spinnaker Tower is good and the area around Gunwharf Keys isn't too bad.
I have stayed down there a few times when I have visited the Historic Dockyard.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Gunwharf Quays is like the Marina with a few more shops.

About 100+ more.

 

[kevo]

Having a day off work, we went down to bosham this afternoon. Really lovely place , fab pub and great long walk around the inlet. Decided to go down to Portsmouth as the radio said that the a27 was blocked.

Headed down to gun wharf keys and the area around the spinnaker tower. What a transformation around the old waterfront and dockyard and to be honest, I always thought that brighton seafront was why people headed down here, but it is a really superb design and puts brighton to shame.

If you have a spare day, pop down to the area. The shopping is great, outlet stores etc, there are plenty of cinemas and bowling alleys etc, and a great selection of restaurants and bars.

Last time I went there, it was a total shithole but I was pleasantly surprised. I do hope the area around the i360 is developed to the same standard.

I'm going to a stag weekend there in November. Stange choice of location, I thought - but perhaps I'll be proved wrong.

 

[8ace]

About 100+ more.

If you like that kind of thing

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Having a day off work, we went down to bosham this afternoon. Really lovely place , fab pub and great long walk around the inlet. Decided to go down to Portsmouth as the radio said that the a27 was blocked.

Headed down to gun wharf keys and the area around the spinnaker tower. What a transformation around the old waterfront and dockyard and to be honest, I always thought that brighton seafront was why people headed down here, but it is a really superb design and puts brighton to shame.

If you have a spare day, pop down to the area. The shopping is great, outlet stores etc, there are plenty of cinemas and bowling alleys etc, and a great selection of restaurants and bars.

Last time I went there, it was a total shithole but I was pleasantly surprised. I do hope the area around the i360 is developed to the same standard.

It's been like that for about ten years!

 

[BN9 BHA]

If you like that kind of thing

Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Timberland and I got some trainers in the Adidas outlet shop.

 

[Bozza]

It's been like that for about ten years!

I was about to post that Dave had described what I recall reading about your birthdays for some years. He just neglected to mention Superdry for the full house.

 

[sydney]

there are some very pleasant al-fresco dining / drinking options available on a fine day and some utter bargains available if you are of medium build with < size 10 feet....of which i am neither , we always head to pompey for a day out when we are back home....!!

 

[sydney]

I'm going to a stag weekend there in November. Stange choice of location, I thought - but perhaps I'll be proved wrong.

we did a fancy dress train trip around the i.o.w for a stag do back in the 90's......when we got back to pompey we ran into a hoard of pilled up west brom at the station ....funny week end...!!

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It's been like that for about ten years!

What he said - and Gunwharf Quays is bigger than many people seem to think. And the historic dockyard is superb. The Mary Rose Museum is one of the best museums around - fascinating and superbly done. I think it is going to be closed for a while very soon while they complete the next stage of the renovation work.

 

[Notters]

Portsmouth itself is still a ****ing shithole. Gunwharf Quays is fine if you want chain shops and chain restaurants.