Holiday Inn Southampton

Southampton Tourist Information Centre

by johngayton

Southampton's TIC is located across the road from its Civic Centre, at the top end of the High Street. Here you can get all the info and assistance you need regarding accommodation, things to do, public transport etc.

There's the usual range of freebie maps and leaflets as well as guides, postcards and other bits and bobs for sale.

The office is open 7 days a week (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) from 9.30 to 5 Mon to Sat, 10 to 3.30 Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Phone number is +44 (0)23 8083 3333 and website is Southampton TIC

The QE2 in Southampton Harbor

by MarkJochim

Since becoming interested in ocean liners, I was always unfortunate in that I always lived in landlocked areas of the U.S. (Tennessee, Kansas, and New Mexico). Occassionally, family trips took us to California where I was able to tour the 1936 Cunard liner Queen Mary in Long Beach harbor and was fortunate to see the old Rotterdam at her pier in San Francisco about 1982; we took a harbor cruise and I was able to take several photos as the liner departed on a cruise to Alaska.

But I was never able to see my favorite liner, the QE2 until I visited England in May 2003.

Visit to Southampton

by SueWarwick

"First Memorable Visit"

Apparently as a kid I went to the New Forest, on the outskirts of the city but I can't remember a thing (I must be getting old)
I popped down to Southampton in December because: a, I hadn't been in a plane for a few months and was getting withdrawal symptoms, b, the flights were cheap and c, there was a Christmas market (I hate shopping and need all the inspiration I can get over the festive period - bah humbug)
I was presently surprised by the city and there are two very good points, it has an aviation museum and was the place where the first pro-type Spitfire flew from.
Also, there are strong ties with ye olde Viking bloke King Canute - I was working on a major Viking project at work so that too was of interest (http://www.wirral-mbc.co.uk/vikings)
The city feels quite safe, has plenty of open space but is rather small, you may struggle to find much to do over more than just a day.