Southampton
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City is great! Not too big, but big enough to find job, if you will study and work ! If you are used to the business and craziness of London and want similar experience - this is not the place for you. :D Southampton is more chill. But I love it . :)
By Nefertiti On 19th January 20
Study in Southampton
Southampton, situated in Hampshire on the South Coast of England, has two universities, the University of Southampton and Solent University.
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University of Southampton
The origins of the University of Southampton date back to 1862, and these days the university is known for being a research-intensive and the founding member of the Russell Group. It is particularly well known for its Engineering faculty and is cited as the UK’s leading university for Engineering.
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Solent University
Solent University has been a university since 2005 but has a long educational history that dates back to 1856. It has approximately 11,000 students from the UK and from around the globe. The university’s teaching has been recognised with a silver rating from the Teaching Excellence Framework.
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Southampton Student Life
The city of Southampton has a relaxed seaside atmosphere, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a quiet place. It’s a big city with a constant bustle of activity.
Cost of Living
The cost is relatively low than big cities like London. It is a good place to live.
By LacieGloria On 24th September 2019
Nights Out
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Jesters nightclub holds a soft spot in most Southampton students' hearts. Expect 90’s music that we all know and love, great prices and an even greater vibe. Rumour has it you can get a Jester’s ‘Gold Card’ if you go 6 days in a row… challenge on!
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Tolkien inspired The Hobbit Pub is a favourite among students and locals alike. This Middle-Earth themed pub is located close to Southampton University. It is a proper English pub that has live entertainment, hobbit inspired cocktails, and a huge beer garden.
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The Joiners might be a small venue but it packs a punch with its track record of putting on breaking acts. Keep an eye on the event listings to attend one of their intimate nights of great music.
Public Transport
Public transport, A++, the unilink buses are brill (and free in 1st year), the trains are well connected, v quick to London/the New Forest/Bournemouth for a day out.
By Becktoria On 7th July 2015
Eating Out
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You’ll be hard pressed to find a student that doesn’t name Sprinkles as one of their top 3 places to eat in Southampton. They serve incredible gelato and homemade desserts and if you present your student card you get 10% off.
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In the student area of Portswood you will find Sula’s an authentic and popular Greek Taverna. It’s one of the sought after ‘hidden gems’, bringing a taste of the Med to sunny Southampton at extremely affordable prices.
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Cafe Thrive offers nutritious and delicious plant based food, great coffee and a relaxed atmosphere. You’d expect that all this goodness would come at a price but not here, they pride themselves on the fact that good food shouldn’t cost the earth. Lovely stuff!
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Shopping
Southampton has become a destination for shopping thanks to Westquay, a shopping centre that has been rated as one of the UK’s top ten retail locations. You’ll find all your high-street favourite shops here as well as an array of restaurants and a huge 10 screen cinema. The High Street and Above Bar Street are popular areas for students with shops such as Primark, TK MAXX and Urban Outfitters.
Days Out
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Sailing and Water Sports
Southampton has always been famous for its boats, making it a perfect place to have some fun trying out different water sports. All the universities will have water sports societies and clubs to join for beginners and experts, which is a great way to get involved.
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On average there are 19 ferry crossings a day to the Isle of Wight, making it a very easy and fun day out! There’s so much to explore whether it's the cobble streets of Cowes, discovering the coastline, exploring the dinosaur fossils or making it all the way to the other side of the island to see the Needles.
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The New Forest National Park is literally on your doorstep, it takes just 15-minutes by train to get to the heart of it. There’s fantastic walking and cycling trails, traditional pubs to try and of course the famous semi-wild native ponies, who have the right of way in the villages.
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Although Southampton is a coastal city strangely there isn’t a beach. However, in just a mere 30-minute train journey you can be at the award-winning sandy beaches of Bournemouth.
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It's a very artis...
It's a very artistic city. There is a city wall in the center of the city. It shows the traditional British architectural style of the 17th and 18th centuries. It is also a pleasant city to live in. Because it's not very busy and it's near the sea. People here are enjoying it. read more
Southampton's vib...
Southampton's vibrant city center is a hub of activity, boasting a wide array of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. From high-street brands to independent boutiques, there is no shortage of options for retail therapy. The dining scene is equally impressive, with a diverse range of cuisines available to suit all tastes. Whether you're in the mood for traditional British fare or international delicacies, Southampton has you covered. Transportation in Southampton is excellent, with well-connected bus and train networks that make navigating the city and its surrounding areas a breeze. The city's proximity to stunning coastal destinations, such as the New Forest National Park and the Isle of Wight, further adds to its appeal. read more
The university ow...
The university owns the Southampton bus service, so all students get free travel for their entire time studying here. read more
Cost of living is...
Cost of living is better than most places. The student accommodations all appear to be very new and well kept. Not that expensive if you really are looking to save money on accommodation. Nights out remain unsafe and shady. Southampton is one of the most dangerous universities to attend for nightlife and still remains to be in 2023. Though there is presence of police in the city centre, the decisions of younger people remains tainted and questionable. Girls must stay in groups! Shopping is one of the best things the city has to offer. Diverse range of shopping from clothes such as Hollister, Urban Outfitters and Levi’s, to your standard Boots and Superdrug, to more advanced shopping exercises such as John Lewis and Ikea. There is something for everyone. Public transport is HORRIFIC! Busses showing up late or not at all. Makes you late for work or sometimes adds 30 mins- 1 hour to your journey. Unilink is a joke and shouldn’t be trusted. Blue star isn’t much better. read more
very cheap here,...
very cheap here, not the best nights out but you love them anyways read more
Plenty of shops a...
Plenty of shops and nightlife, great bud service too read more
There are a lot o...
There are a lot of amenities and activities to do within the city. read more
Lots of nice shop...
Lots of nice shops in the centre as well as west quay. For groceries there are plenty of supermarkets and decent areas to go on a night out read more
I personally love...
I personally love the nights out as they are very cheap and there is a massive shopping mall which is very helpful! read more
Perfect town to l...
Perfect town to live in. Extremely student friendly and absolutely what I required. read more
Great city for st...
Great city for students. Everything is available. read more
Great city. The c...
Great city. The city center is a chill place. Everything is accessible, the bus fare is cheap. You should try going to the Sea city museum to find fun facts about the Titanic. read more
fun place to stud...
fun place to study, good atmosphere and nice student life read more
Very busy area an...
Very busy area and I love the Southampton football team read more
It's good place t...
It's good place to travel and peaceful but jobs are unavailable for stidents. Cost of living is crazy here read more
Social life is am...
Social life is amazing. Busses are sometimes unreliable read more
It’s a home away...
It’s a home away from home.. its a cozy little city read more
Southampton is fu...
Southampton is full of clubs and shops which makes the city very lively, also the fact that most things are quite near each other means that you can get to places easily. However, the variety of clubs is limited. read more
Lovely area where...
Lovely area where you feel safe, easy to get around via bus or uber read more
Great student cit...
Great student city with amazing people read more
I love here! Peop...
I love here! People here are friendly and we get along very well. read more
Nice, quiet and p...
Nice, quiet and peaceful town. read more
Amazing place to...
Amazing place to live in, great weather and friendly locals with many fun places to go to if bored. read more
Everything that w...
Everything that we want is available in Southampton read more
Good shopping cen...
Good shopping centre and loads of places to eat. Public transport is great read more
It's okay, it's a...
It's okay, it's a city at the end of the day, you either love them or hate them read more
It's a beautiful...
It's a beautiful coastal city with a nice climate to live in, and it's great for short trips! read more
One of the highli...
One of the highlights of Southampton is its waterfront location, which offers stunning views and a wealth of recreational activities. Visitors can stroll along the harbor, take a cruise, or visit one of the many museums and galleries dedicated to the city's maritime history. The city also boasts a vibrant cultural scene, with a range of theaters, music venues, and festivals showcasing local and international talent. Overall, Southampton is a dynamic and exciting city with a rich history, diverse culture, and excellent educational opportunities. Whether you're interested in history, culture, or recreation, there is something for everyone in this vibrant and welcoming city. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a nice coastal city in the South. It has good public transport links especially along the South coast. There are great shopping facilities and places to eat out especially near the harbour. read more
It is a lovely pl...
It is a lovely place and historical read more
Have a very good...
Have a very good learning experience, everything is very convenient, and there will be someone to help you solve problems! read more
Rent is extremely...
Rent is extremely high and some restaurants have inflated prices read more
Very nice and ver...
Very nice and very polite city! Relatively safer than other England big cities. Unless some noise when the football club wins. read more
Not very safety,...
Not very safety, Someone tried to grab my phone wallet last week read more
A small town but...
A small town but really convenient! I find many good restaurants and enjoy myself. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a very nice city. I like how it is very student based so you can always feel comfortable with seeing fellow students around the city. read more
A nice big city,...
A nice big city, with lots to explore. Many events that happen in the city. A lot of shops that you can visit in city centre. read more
Good shopping but...
Good shopping but quite high crime, scary to walk around alone read more
big shopping cent...
big shopping centre has a lot of places to visit for any type of person read more
Again beautiful c...
Again beautiful city especially the seafront, eating out slightly expensive but acceptable. read more
If you attend UOS...
If you attend UOS you receive a free bus pass for the first year which is super helpful as the unilink buses get you to pretty much all around southampton. Eating out has never been an issue, plenty of takeaway and restaurants. at night southampton is pretty alive, lots of nightclubs to go to and pubs. there is two shopping malls westquay and marlands. but theres also Asda sainsburys and little tescos. read more
it is a good and...
it is a good and lovely city, people here are nice read more
It’s very conveni...
It’s very convenient for living here read more
everything is mid...
everything is mid. there aren’t a lot of halal options and student living is insanely pricey and the maintenance loan isn’t becoming more generous to fund it either. read more
Perfect living pl...
Perfect living place and costs. Easy access to near towns and London. Transportation and entertainment are good. read more
I loved living in...
I loved living in Southampton for the past three years! read more
Very good and the...
Very good and the location of the apartment is very close to town. There are lots of restaurants around as well. read more
Nice city and nic...
Nice city and nice experience. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a nice place to live read more
Southampton has g...
Southampton has got much more expensive on food shopping and eating out experiences. read more
Great Experience...
Great Experience !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more
Very good public...
Very good public transport, not far from London and the New Forrest read more
The main attracti...
The main attraction in Southampton to me is westquay there are some good eateries and the are and pubs tend to be well priced with the odd exception. read more
Not much happenin...
Not much happening in the city, nightlife is boring. read more
There are not man...
There are not many options to eating out read more
its pretty good,...
its pretty good, good nights out, some very dodgy characters but it's fun there! read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a beautiful city and it's cosy to live here. There are many beautiful things.I love it read more
i love the place...
i love the place cause is close to the sea and nice weather read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a great place for living, near to sea, near to London, very convenient for shopping read more
Overall, travel d...
Overall, travel depends on buses. The high cost of living, coupled with rising prices, is putting more and more pressure on life. read more
It's an okay city...
It's an okay city. Great for people who like to drink nd eat out. read more
good city, good b...
good city, good bars made good friends in the city read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a nice city - accommodation is not as expensive as other university cities, and it really feels like there is a 'university bubble' of students, away from wider Southampton. read more
Decent and chill...
Decent and chill place to be in as a student but not great for finding jobs read more
Very expensive to...
Very expensive to live but has a more variety of places to eat than some other places. read more
Southampton has f...
Southampton has fast links to London, as well as big shopping centres with a wide range of food and brands read more
Good and easy , l...
Good and easy , lovely city with good jobs read more
One of the great...
One of the great cities I have even been too. It's just amazing. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a very nice town to live in, however, it does not provide the night life a student would want to have. read more
A very average cu...
A very average cut and paste British town, not much of note. read more
Eating and nights...
Eating and nights out are expensive, public transport is not good at night read more
West quay is grea...
West quay is great, lots of food options and things to do! Night life is great too read more
A decent place to...
A decent place to live and to go out read more
Better than i tho...
Better than i thought it would be, everything within good distances read more
Southampton is th...
Southampton is the largest city in south of uk. It would takes about 60-80minutes to London. read more
Not far from Lond...
Not far from London but nothing interesting here read more
Very student orie...
Very student oriented. Good quality with student discounts all over with lots to see and do both day and night. read more
The law and order...
The law and order is average, the buses are sometimes out of order and I often miss them, but I love this city and wish I could be here all the time. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a very safe town and the weather is very nice. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a nice little city to live in, transportation is easily accessible and it is a 2 hour train ride to London for easy access to airports. read more
A nice city, cost...
A nice city, cost of living is quite low from my point of view. read more
A quiet and beaut...
A quiet and beautiful city, but there are still some criminal cases. read more
Convenient transp...
Convenient transportation, convenient shopping and pleasant scenery for living read more
City environment...
City environment is good.Life is easy and convenient here.And people here is so kind. read more
Everything is goo...
Everything is good and it is convenient to living. read more
Despite of having...
Despite of having few option for dining, it's a good place to live read more
Location is very...
Location is very good with respect to weather and lifestyle read more
So many amazing s...
So many amazing spots and so many options for vegan places! read more
Very good locatio...
Very good location! Most places to eat are fairly cheap and can walk anywhere. read more
Not the best city...
Not the best city but not the worst, if you have a car it’s better but public transport or ubers should be okay to get around read more
not a big place,...
not a big place, but very convenient for living and value for money, by the way, the clouds here is really amazing!!! read more
Alright city plen...
Alright city plenty on bars and pubs read more
Great for city ex...
Great for city experience but a non-city campus. Westquay/ town centre is excellent for shopping/ nights out, and the beach and New Forest are only a short train/ drive away. Excellent train services too read more
A decent living c...
A decent living can be managed. read more
beautiful city an...
beautiful city and good to live read more
easy to move arou...
easy to move around town, lots to eat and places to see read more
Excellent facilit...
Excellent facilities with clean air and the environment enable you to live healthily in the UK. In addition, the peoples are welcome, and it has a safe area zone to live. read more
Much more beautif...
Much more beautiful and with more social life than i thought read more
nice city and bad...
nice city and bad weather, avoid people read more
With Westquay sho...
With Westquay shopping center a short distance from Highfield campus, plenty of shops and restaurants await for you to try, while the cost of living can be quite expensive (especially if driving a car) the facilities of the city are great! read more
Good events and p...
Good events and places to eat with parks read more
Living close to c...
Living close to city centre has lot of restaurants and 1 mall is there to visit as well as shopping read more
I find that night...
I find that nights out get expensive and are a bit commercial but there’s a fair selection of pubs and restaurants to go to read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a small city well connected with good transport links. Lots of places to go with friends. read more
Accessible and ni...
Accessible and nice place, with plenty to do read more
Expensive city bu...
Expensive city but really enjoyable, great location and sightseeing read more
I consider Southa...
I consider Southampton a miniature version of London, especially the city centre read more
Bit of an old cru...
Bit of an old crusty that doesn't really enjoy the city living read more
Lived here 18year...
Lived here 18years, never had any issues what so ever. Love the town!! read more
Unilink bus servi...
Unilink bus service is very easy and useful read more
I moved from Lond...
I moved from London to Southampton so it Is smaller and less connected than home, however still feels very accessible and comfortable. read more
Southampton offer...
Southampton offers a good night out however is expensive if looking to eat out, spoons is your best option read more
This is a nice ci...
This is a nice city, this is my first time come here, but I love it immediately read more
It’s a wonderful...
It’s a wonderful city with clean and green environment read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a great city to live in, lots of green, lots of friendly people and sights to see. Great spot to live in. read more
Public transport...
Public transport is sometimes fishy in the area but it’s good. read more
A very decent pla...
A very decent place to live! Stay near to the shops read more
The whole environ...
The whole environment is clean. I'm also happy with the social places. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a port city in southern England, facing the English Channel, and is an important passenger ship and container port city. It covers an area of 52 square kilometers, has a population of 919,800, and has 15 districts under its jurisdiction. It is an important ocean-going seaport and naval base in the UK, one of the ten largest ports in the UK, and the largest passenger terminal in the UK. Southampton is the starting point of the Titanic. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a well resourced city with great transport links to a variety of shops and facilities. read more
Small town, with...
Small town, with a number of things to do. Not a lot of tourist attractions, but the nature/ports accommodate for that missing piece. read more
Great city once y...
Great city once you get to know it. The centre is ideal for all ur needs and always alot going on. read more
Southampton has e...
Southampton has everything you might need in it, many shops and good restaurants. It is on a direct train line to London but the buses can be unreliable at times. read more
I'm trying to ada...
I'm trying to adapt to the culture and life here read more
Only been here a...
Only been here a few weeks but no problems so far, there is plenty in terms of entertainment. Some things are a bit expensive but generally everything is ok read more
Bus connection is...
Bus connection is very inconvenient and super expensive (but usual for the UK). Not many nice places for longer walks, only decent restaurants were with Asian food. read more
Definitely a stud...
Definitely a student city, good for nights in and nights out read more
I like it here. E...
I like it here. Everything is within 15 min walk read more
Student central 1...
Student central 100%. Shopping compared to where I am from is very cheap read more
There's not reall...
There's not really anything much to say here. If not for Corona I'd be able to give a much better review. read more
Nice nice nice ni...
Nice nice nice nice nice nice nice read more
Fun nights out, l...
Fun nights out, lots of clubs. Great size city and lots of places to eat out or in. I would recommend Southampton. read more
Great town centre...
Great town centre and great atmosphere read more
Fancy experience...
Fancy experience living here with fantastic food and everywhere easy to reach by public transportation. Nice weather, enthusiastic citizens and cool sunshine all the year, wanna stay here spending rest of life after quite from work. read more
Small town with b...
Small town with beautiful scenery. read more
Nice city with a...
Nice city with a lot to do and many interesting people read more
Good place for st...
Good place for students to study. read more
Southampton itsel...
Southampton itself is an amazing city and will be better when restrictions are lifted even more the price to live is a little higher than other cities but is worth it read more
Not exactly a bus...
Not exactly a bustling city but it’s alright for what it is. read more
Great city, nice...
Great city, nice bars and restaurants read more
Very easy accessi...
Very easy accessible, quite loud sometimes read more
Yeah it was a goo...
Yeah it was a good experience. Really wish I could’ve experienced more but I’m happy read more
The city is not g...
The city is not good, you wouldn't enjoy it much compared to places like London, Cambridge or Oxford. read more
Lots of things to...
Lots of things to do in the local area, different activities for different needs and interests read more
Great student cit...
Great student city and easy to get around read more
The environment i...
The environment is really nice and the people are very friendly. It is very warm in Southampton. I really like this place and I hope I have opportunity to come here again. read more
Awesome service p...
Awesome service provided by the University here. read more
It’s very peacefu...
It’s very peaceful area and city, the cost of living there is very reasonable and manageable. If you live around the city centre then you have all the necessary services around. read more
I love shopping s...
I love shopping so it’s perfect for me read more
Pretty nice town...
Pretty nice town lots of good and bad read more
i think everythin...
i think everything exceeds my expectation. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a nice place to live in, however it can get dangerous in the parks. read more
It's really cheap...
It's really cheap living in Southampton compared with London. I usually spend 300 pounds per month on groceries. But never eat out or have a night out due to pandemic. read more
Lovely city for l...
Lovely city for living. Although it may not so many choices of eating out and places for shopping, but it good enough for living peacefully and safely. read more
Nice city with fr...
Nice city with fresh air. I also can see sea when I live there. I am expecting for my future life in there. read more
night safety need...
night safety need to be stressed read more
Rough place, rude...
Rough place, rude people in the town. People asking for money everywhere read more
Everything is ver...
Everything is very close by, great range of shops, restaurants, bars and clubs read more
A lot of variety...
A lot of variety for eating out, no matter what your budget. The existence of West quay provides many great shopping facilities (but I'm also find of Marland's). Many great nights out for cheap money (switch, Popworld, suburbia, the Hobbit). Buses are frequent. read more
Nice place to liv...
Nice place to live, lots of bars and pubs as well as shops and nice outdoor spaces. It’s not always the safest place in certain areas, but you learn to avoid these places as certain times. read more
Convenient reliab...
Convenient reliable quite rainy read more
Due to the Covid-...
Due to the Covid-19, didn’t eat out very much, but shopping is very convenient read more
Great city with l...
Great city with lots to do in normal times read more
I love Southampto...
I love Southampton - west quay is a great shopping centre and the clubs are awesome read more
pretty good town...
pretty good town ! good night life read more
Really good city...
Really good city that isn’t too big and intimidating read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a great place for university students. It is easy to get around and all you'll need is in the city centre read more
I feel Southampto...
I feel Southampton has everything I need. read more
This city is perf...
This city is perfect for a student. By the way, the night outs could transform in a unforgettable night. You could see drunk people in clubs which are very dangerous. Or stranger who follows you by night read more
Nice and compact...
Nice and compact city, easy to cover. West Quay, docks and city centre are great! Easy bus routes. read more
I love Southampto...
I love Southampton... it’s smaller than my home city so it took me a little time to get used to the smaller city experience. read more
Southampton is a...
Southampton is a friendly city and pretty safe too. There are lots of greenspaces and spending a summers evening down the common with a group of friends is a highlight. There are plenty of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants to keep you happy. The unilink and Bluestar busses are super frequent which is great, and the city has an airport, train station(s) and a port, meaning you have easy access to the wider area (incl. Isle of Wight, New Forest, Portsmouth and London). Southampton is home. read more
It is not London,...
It is not London, like you won't have something new to do every day, but there is a great variety of opportunities to try. During Christmas is especially nice. read more
a good city for s...
a good city for students to live read more
Very nice city. B...
Very nice city. Busy and quiet are very balanced read more
Good town for stu...
Good town for student Good commodities read more
It’s alright bett...
It’s alright better than Bournemouth read more
typical average s...
typical average size city. only fault is that everything looks dirty, sticky and stained read more
A good city, with...
A good city, with good people and good place to shop read more
there are so many...
there are so many options for shopping and eating out with two different shopping centres in the city centre. Although this is coming from someone who moved from a small town to this city, so many of the big brand name shops, and food places were new to me. Theres also a cool Christmas market and an ice rink throughout the winter. I don't really use public transport since my accommodation, uni campus, and the city centre are all close around 10-20 minute walk. I have used Uber quite a bit, which is also new to me since coming here, and every uber has been good although they're a bit expensive, so I only use them when transporting a lot of heavy equipment for my course, or if I'm travelling farther than usual. read more
Nice city to live...
Nice city to live, study and work read more
Southampton is gr...
Southampton is great if you are willing to get the bus about or invest in a bike read more
Shopping here is...
Shopping here is very convenient and there are many restaurants nearby. read more
Shopping is the b...
Shopping is the biggest selling point for solent as west quay is 5-10 min walk away. The clubs are good and there are loads or bars. We often eat meals out as friends as there are tonnes of restaurants. read more
the transportatio...
the transportation is very convenient, every 10 minutes to uni. read more
It's a really goo...
It's a really good city but not in a very classic style, casue it had been damaged before, many properties are built recent years. But it is a city that very suit for student, whcih had offered kind of discount and convenient services for them. For example,wherever you are uni-link can take you to the University. read more
Love Southampton,...
Love Southampton, convenient and colourful life without mess and noises. read more
quite and beautif...
quite and beautiful place, I love it. read more
Bit of a boring c...
Bit of a boring city but some interesting places near the center of the city. read more
City is great! No...
City is great! Not too big, but big enough to find job, if you will study and work ! If you are used to the business and craziness of London and want similar experience - this is not the place for you. :D Southampton is more chill. But I love it . :) read more
Amazing transport...
Amazing transport links, west quay provides lots of shopping and job opportunities read more
Hampton Square is...
Hampton Square is too terrible read more
Too expensive....
Too expensive. Rent is too high. Food does not taste good unless you go to expensive resultants costs you at least £15 for a single meal. small student cheap meal cost you £ 8.99 near the school. Last night I had a burger (no drink just tap water) at the University costs me £7.99. It is so expensive for me. Busses are always late, and I missed lecturers many times because the busses are full or late. The University does not listen. I stopped going in night outs because I do not have enough money to pay a £10 entry fee and spent money for expensive taxis (who charge 1.5 time the actual rate!). Google and YouTube are the only friends I have - they are cheap to talk to but highly cherished and valued by me.... This is the reality :(( read more
Really nice envir...
Really nice environment and lovely people! read more
The city is small...
The city is small and comfortable, but expensive read more
Overall it’s grea...
Overall it’s great, but the buses are always delayed, sometimes it can be over 20mins, which has caused me late for class. read more
Here is only one...
Here is only one shopping mall. That’s not enough read more
A city full of ho...
A city full of homeless and rude people. read more
Public transport...
Public transport here is fast and easy to access read more
it is a very good...
it is a very good town to live read more
Public Transport...
Public Transport is a nightmare and the cost of living is expensive but the social life is fantastic. read more
Great night life,...
Great night life, always something going on! read more
The cost is relat...
The cost is relatively low than big cities like London. It is a good place to live. read more
If you come from...
If you come from a big city like London, the transport will shock you and I would like to say it gets better .. but it doesnt. sorry. read more
Lots of crime com...
Lots of crime compared to what I'm used to. read more
The bars and club...
The bars and clubs in Southampton are pretty amazing; The Hobbit and The Edge are probably the best, in my opinion. The main shopping areas are fantastic and there're so many great places to eat (seriously, try Sula's.) read more
A lot of people d...
A lot of people describe Southampton as a 'northern city in the south', because of its still-present industrialisation. This is probably why I like it so much, because it reminds me a little bit of home. Like home, it had a golden age but quickly declined, then got bombed to bits during WW2 and rebuilt in hideous 60s concrete style. But if you ignore what it looks like, it's fab. The uni night life is incredibly good, so much to choose from (and CHEAP), the WestQuay shopping centre is great for chain stores (if that's what you like) and Above Bar Street has some more independent shops. Public transport, A++, the unilink buses are brill (and free in 1st year), the trains are well connected, v quick to London/the New Forest/Bournemouth for a day out. read more
Terrible clubbing...
Terrible clubbing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more
Southampton is gr...
Southampton is great, close to the sea, with a good city centre and lots of drinking opportunity's! read more
The town itself h...
The town itself has no character and no aesthetic appeal. The locals are terrifying. The nights out are okay but repetitive. Do not be fooled by the 'good deals' - avoid alcohol in Sobar at all costs! read more
A lovely city, bu...
A lovely city, but only if you actually get involved in it and don't view it as a uni place. There's a wonderful arts scene that takes place entirely outside of the uni, but most people don't see it because all the city is to them is a Bermuda Triangle of halls-campus-city centre. You get out what you put in; make the effort, get to know the locals, and you'll stop being another faceless student and you'll actually get a sense of enrichment and achievement from the town. Very well integrated bus system, big shopping centre, wide variety of clubs and pubs (the Shooting Star being a personal favourite), lots of places to eat to suit your budget and it's relatively cheap. Not a bad city, not a great one, but there's enough here to make your home if you engage with it. read more
Good variety of c...
Good variety of clubs/nights out. Range of shopping facilities and eating out places. Good transport links with the train station being close to everything. Most things are within walking distance of the halls, housing and university. read more