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.
9. Spent a day on the Isle of Wight
Whether you've taken the hover or just the ferry, you will have likely taken a trip across the Solent at least once. Picture: Sarah Standing (160922-3026) Photo: Sarah Standing
10. Visited the Mary Rose
Since she was raised in 1982, Mary Rose has been a big attraction in Portsmouth. You must have been to the museum at least once. Picture: Mike Cooter (220521) Photo: Mike Cooter
11. Gone for a walk along the beach in Southsea
If the sun is out, there is no better place to be than the seafront in Southsea. Picture: Trev Harman Photo: Trev Harman
12. Picked up a bargain at Gunwharf Quays
It has been open for 20 years now, you must have taken a shopping trip or two to Gunwharf Quays over the years. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Photo: Finnbarr Webster