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1. SeaCity Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
SeaCity Museum
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2. Titanic Engineers' Memorial ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Titanic Engineers' Memorial
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3. Steamship Shieldhall

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Steamship Shieldhall
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4. Tudor House & Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Tudor House & Garden
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5. Ocean Village

Ocean Village
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6. Westquay Shopping Center

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Westquay Shopping Center
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7. Solent Sky Museum

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Solent Sky Museum
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8. Powerboat Days

Powerboat Days
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9. The O2 Guildhall Southampton

The O2 Guildhall Southampton
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10. St Mary’s Stadium

St Mary’s Stadium
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11. Southampton City Art Gallery

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Southampton City Art Gallery
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12. Riverside Park

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Riverside Park
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13. Mayflower Theatre

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Mayflower Theatre
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14. Southampton Town Walls

Southampton Town Walls
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15. Bargate

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
Bargate
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16. Manor Farm Country Park

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Manor Farm Country Park
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17. Go Ape Southampton

Go Ape Southampton
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18. God’s House Tower

God’s House Tower
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19. Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum

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Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum
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20. Southampton Christmas Festival

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Southampton Christmas Festival
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21. Coriander Lounge

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Coriander Lounge
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Southampton is a bustling coastal city and historic port with a rich heritage dating back to as far as the Stone Age.
  • Set in the county of Hampshire on England’s south coast, the city is built on a peninsula between the mouths of the Rivers Test and Itchen and is home to one of the world's largest natural harbors.
  • The port was England's busiest port for transatlantic passenger travel before the 1930s and played a vital role in the launching of vessels for the D-Day landings in the Second World War.
  • The city is packed with exciting things to see and do, from museums like the SeaCity Museum and the Solent Sky Museum, the Southampton City Art Gallery, and the Tudor House & Garden, which is home to an original penny-farthing bike.

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