University Essentials in Southampton Portswood

University Essentials in Southampton Portswood

Southampton is a compact waterfront city where the centre and student-friendly areas like Portswood and Highfield sit close together. The streets around the shopping centre and the high street cover the everyday bits, with supermarkets and local grocers nearby for the weekly food shop. Getting around is simple on foot, by bus or by bike, and the train station keeps trips home straightforward. When you need a break, the Common, the parks around the centre and the waterfront give you green space between deadlines. Setting up a new room or shared house is easier with the basics sorted early, from bedding and storage to a microwave and a study lamp. Realised you are missing something once you are in? Order ahead and pick it up from an Argos Collection Point close to the centre or the student areas.