Mainland Guide
Red Funnel's Guide to Southampton and the South of England
If you are arriving by sea, Southampton is the gateway to Hampshire and the South of England with excellent road, rail and air links. Today, Southampton is a modern vibrant city with an historic and rich maritime past dating back to medieval times.
The city of Southampton ranks in the top 15 retail centres in the UK, which means shoppers have a wide choice of big name and big brand stores (IKEA opens in spring 2009) as well as small speciality shops stocking unusual and often hard to find items. Food lovers can revitalise their taste buds at one of the cities many contemporary restaurants offering world class cuisine and enjoy a drink at a bar overlooking the water or offering roof top views across the city.
This guide to Southampton and the South of England provides a round-up of key events and the places that you can visit or thing's that you can do as part of a day-out.
