About Southampton - Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England it is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. The local authority is Southampton City Council, which is a unitary authority. The city is part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire. Southampton is noted for being the home of the RMS Titanic the Spitfire and more recently a number of the largest cruise ships in the world.
Shopping - Southampton has always been the place to buy the best. Its superb mix of high quality shopping centres, WestQuay, Bargate and Mall Marlands, traditional shops and boutiques together with designer retail spaces has elevated the city into the UK's top 10 retail destinations.
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A visionary plan to transform the urban centre is now under way and is set to continue Southampton's reign as the 'Emporium of the South' in the 21st century.
Things to do - If you are visiting the City of Southampton, you will not be short of things to do and see. Such attractions as the Southampton Hall of Aviation and the Southampton Maritime Museum are not to be missed and if your a culture vulture Southampton City Art Gallery is well worth a visit. Southampton's exciting nightlife is renowned in the region.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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