12 most ICONIC places in Portsmouth as selected by you

PORTSMOUTH is a city steeped in history and has plenty of attractions to visit.

So if you are making your first trip to Pompey it can be hard to whittle down the list of places to see. So The News decided to ask our readers what the most iconic places in the city are. Here are the 12 they suggested. 

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One of our reader's wrote: 'Micks burger van on the hill.' Picking it as one of Portsmouth's most iconic places.placeholder image
One of our reader's wrote: 'Micks burger van on the hill.' Picking it as one of Portsmouth's most iconic places.
One of our reader's wrote: 'QA Hospital is nice, have been here a lot this week. I have had excellent service.'placeholder image
One of our reader's wrote: 'QA Hospital is nice, have been here a lot this week. I have had excellent service.'
This Chinese in St Marys Road is one of the most iconic places to visit in the city according to our readers and was suggested many times.placeholder image
This Chinese in St Marys Road is one of the most iconic places to visit in the city according to our readers and was suggested many times.
If you are coming to Portsmouth for the first time, a trip to see Southsea and the iconic 'quirky' Albert Road should be on the cards.placeholder image
If you are coming to Portsmouth for the first time, a trip to see Southsea and the iconic 'quirky' Albert Road should be on the cards.
This was bound to be suggested! Ken's has somewhat of an empire with a number of sites across the city, including in Southsea, North End and the city centre.placeholder image
This was bound to be suggested! Ken's has somewhat of an empire with a number of sites across the city, including in Southsea, North End and the city centre.
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