Whether it’s cheering on the mighty Blues at Fratton Park, or tucking into one of the city’s famous takeaways, you cannot truly call yourself a Portsmouth local until you've ticked these off your list.
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Admittedly, this journalist hasn’t even finished the list himself – so I’ll have to go about changing that!
Here are 12 things that everyone from Portsmouth should have done in their lives.
5. Had a cocktail at Hong Kong Charlie’s
Hong Kong Charlie’s in Palmerston Road, Southsea, blends sweets and chocolates with vodka for drinks and shots. If you know, you know. Photo: Google Maps
6. Getting a Ken’s after a night out
Seriously, how do people survive a night on the town without a Ken’s? The rest of the world is missing out. Picture: Sarah Standing (051120-7742) Photo: Sarah Standing
7. Attended Victorious Festival at least once
What better way to end the summer than by spending a weekend at Victorious Festival! Photo: Paul Windsor
8. Watched a Royal Navy ship arrive or depart
From HMS Queen Elizabeth to HMS Prince of Wales there have been many high profile arrivals and departures from HMNB Portsmouth in recent years, as well as countless other naval ships coming and going. You must have watched at least one. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire Photo: Steve Parsons