My hometown. Not glamorous but it has its moments.

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Drink

📍 The Hobbit Pub

Lords of the Rings themed pub, very cool. Nice beer garden.

📍 The Joiners

Famous music venue.

Spots

📍 Cafe Thrive - City Centre

📍 Guildhall Square - City Centre

Next level people watching spot. Peaceful flatground skateboarding all day long.

📍 John Hansard Gallery - City Centre

Free modern art gallery. Rotates exhibitions frequently and have seen some cool, very random things here.

📍 Southampton City Art Gallery - City Centre

Another free art gallery with a good library for study attached.

📍 Mayflower Park

Nice park with view of the Solent and usually a massive cruise ship too.

📍 Southampton Common

Massive park in the middle of the city.

📍 Lords Wood

Good walks here.

📍 Beatnik Emporium - City Centre

Reasonably priced vintage clothing. Good variety and selection.

📍 Ocean Village

Nice area to walk around.

Vinilo Record Store - City Centre

Fancy record store.

Daytrips

New Forest

Wild horses!

Portsmouth

Not supposed to recommend but its actually not that bad :)

Winchester

A really charming city steeped in history. Cathedral green is amazing in summer.

Lepe

Good walking and some fresh air.

Bournemouth Beach

Closest proper beach. 40 minute train and a short walk from Southampton Central.