Photo: Martin Parratt / Shutterstock.com Just a short distance from London, on the southern coast of Great Britain, lies the charming resort town of Brighton. Heralded as one of the world's hippest and most cultural, this seaside city never fails to mesmerise visitors with its unique architecture, pleasant festivals, galleries, museums, drama, arts, music, spectacular outdoor activities, sprawling beaches and so much more.

FenlioQ / Shutterstock.com Top 5 The Royal Pavilion was a magnificent palace of George IV that boasts beautif... Booth Museum of Natural Hi... The Booth Museum of Natural History, named after its founder, Edward Booth, ... Brighton Pier Vilena Krushinskaya / Shutterstock.com Formerly known as the Palace Pier, this picturesque Victorian pier has alway... Brighton Wheel From serene sunsets to fascinating night lights, Brighton Wheel offers a won... Brighton Museum & Art Gallery The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery has superb exhibits that depict Brighton...

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Formerly known as Brighthelmstone, the town used to be a simple shing village. It was not

until the late 18th century that Brighthelmstone donsimon / Shutterstock.com gained much attention when a doctor began prescribing bathing in the town's seawater to his Considered to be one of the most cultured cities patients. From then on, it to increasingly attract in the whole of Europe, Brighton ourishes with visitors, including numerous royals. With the sheer creativity, artistry and cultural diversity to continued patronage of visitors from all over the its very core. This seaside city never fails to world, tourism in Brighton ourished, and over mesmerise its visitors with its unique the years, Brighton evolved from a simple shing architectural edices, festivals, galleries, village into a beach getaway with hotels and museums and music, as well as the natural commercial establishments. Among the most beauty of its sparkling beaches and surrounding popular spots is the , a areas. man-made marina with a working harbour that is Royal Pavilion lled with residential and commercial establishments. The Royal Pavilion was a magnicent palace of The attractiveness of the city was further George IV that boasts accentuated by the architecture of the beautiful furniture and an surrounding villages. Economic growth brought impressive collection of about by tourism was complemented by the original artworks. It is a promotion of arts and culture. There is always very famous landmark in Brighton, known for its something on in Brighton, from cultural amazing and unique edices, breath-taking views performances to festivals, all of which make and meticulously tailored gardens. Brighton one of the most cultural cities in Photo: Qmin / Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) Europe. Address: Pavilion Buildings, Brighton Opening hours: (October-March) Daily 10am-5:15pm. Today, Brighton is among the top holiday (April-September) Daily 9:30am-5:45pm destinations in Europe. Tourists from all walks of Phone: +44 3000 290 900 Internet: www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion life pour in not only to indulge in its innate Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Booth Museum of Natural History Brighton Wheel The Booth Museum of From serene sunsets to Natural History, named fascinating night lights, after its founder, Edward Brighton Wheel oers a Booth, houses over half a wonderful panoramic million specimens and view of the famous spots data about natural history in Brighton as well as its that has been compiled over many centuries. beautiful sea. It is an awe-inspiring Brighton There are dinosaur bones, killer whale skeletons, experience. British birds exhibits, a wide variety of Photo: Chmee2 / Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) preserved insects and a lot more. Through Address: Daltons Bastion, Madeira Drive, Brighton interactive displays, hands-on activities and Opening hours: Sun-Thu 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11pm distinctive exhibitions, this museum never fails Phone: +44 1273 722 822 to bring natural history to life. Internet: www.brightonwheel.com Email: [email protected]

Photo: michael clarke stu / Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Address: 194 Dyke Road, Brighton The Brighton Museum Opening hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 10am-12pm and and Art Gallery has 1:15pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm superb exhibits that Phone: +44 3000 290 900 Internet: www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/booth depict Brighton’s history More Info: Free entry and its cultural heritage. With a lot of interactive Brighton Pier displays and valuable artworks and furniture in Formerly known as the vibrant galleries, it is denitely worth visiting. Palace Pier, this picturesque Victorian pier Photo: The Voice of Hassocks / Wikimedia Commons (image has always been included cropped) Address: Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton in the list of holiday Opening hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm destinations in Brighton Phone: +44 3000 290 900 and venue for special events. It oers rides and Internet: www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk attractions for the whole family, plus a lot of fancy restaurants, food kiosks and bars to choose Brighton Murder and Mayhem Tour For those who are fond of horror stories or from. simply want to have a dierent kind of thrill and

Photo: aviyaglass / pixabay.com excitement, there is a walking tour oered every Address: Madeira Drive, Brighton night except Sunday. This is the Brighton Phone: +44 1273 609 361 Murder and Mayhem tour that not only shows Internet: www.brightonpier.co.uk but also narrates to the visitors the hidden Email: [email protected] horror tales behind the famous landmarks in Brighton. The meeting place is The Victory Inn in Duke Street at 19.30 and it usually lasts for two Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

hours. Phone: +44 1273 672 222 Internet: www.yellowave.co.uk

Address: The Victory Inn, Duke Street, Brighton Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 7882 271 248 Email: [email protected] Kipling Gardens The Kipling Garden is Brighton Marina considered one of the The Brighton Marina is best-kept gardens in one of the most popular England. Throughout the spots in in the city. It is years, it has consistently one of the biggest earned a high-status man-made marinas in award, the Green Flag, for its exemplary and Europe, and accordingly well-maintained horticultural gardens. It was oers a complete package of fun and excitement named after Rudyard Kipling, a famous writer from its fancy restaurants, boutiques, shops and who had once rented in the area. service centres to its casinos, leisure and gaming areas and water activities. Photo: JanCernek / pixabay.com Address: Rottingdean, Brighton

Photo: Barbara van Cleve / Wikimedia Commons (image Opening hours: Daily sunrise-sunset cropped) Phone: +44 1273 301 004 Address: Brighton Marina, Brighton Internet: Phone: +44 1273 693 636 www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/kipling-gardens-p360661 Internet: www.brightonmarina.co.uk More Info: Free entry

Yellowave Beach Sports American Express Community Stadium Brighton is famous not With more than 30,000 only for its wonderful seating capacity and high seafront but also for the class facilities, the activities concentrated American Express around it. Yellow Beach Community Stadium is Sports oers sports the brand new home of activities like beach volleyball and soccer for Albion FC. It has dierent people of any age or ability. There are dierent kinds of sections that vary from a family stand to sport courts that can be hired and even a taster a singing section to suit the individual session that can be booked. It also features a preferences, and of course create a delightful climbing wall, a sandy play area for kids and a and exciting football experience. relaxing café for those who prefer to watch while Photo: James Boyes / Flickr (image cropped) indulging something tasty from the restaurant. Address: Village Way, Brighton Phone: +44 844 327 1901 Photo: Juanedc / Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) Internet: www.seagulls.co.uk Address: 299 Madeira Drive, Brighton Opening hours: (Summer) Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm. (Winter) Tue-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Brighton Fishing Museum HeliFly Curious about Brighton’s Looking for a spectacular historical past? Come and adventure? HeliFly oers visit the Brighton Fishing a great selection of Museum and relive helicopter tour packages Brighton’s idyllic past as as well as trial helicopter a modest shing village lessons. Indulge in the and how it evolved into a contemporary beach wonderful view of Brighton with the towering holiday destination. edices and magnicent beach all in one frame.

Photo: Simon Burchell / Wikimedia Commons (image Photo: sharonang / pixabay.com cropped) Address: Shoreham Airport, West Sussex Address: 201 King, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 257 070 Phone: +44 1273 723 064 Internet: www.heliy.co.uk Internet: www.brightonshingmuseum.org.uk Email: info@heliy.co.uk Email: jessicapetit[email protected] Hollingbury Park Golf Course Sea Life Brighton Along Ditchling Road is Considered to be the Brighton’s Hollingbury oldest operating Park Golf Course. It is an aquarium in the world, established 18-hole, par Sea Life Brighton is still 72 lay-outs that has an one of the best places to amazing view of the city visit to appreciate and of Brighton and Hove as well as the English learn about the amazing life under the sea. This Channel. This golf course is open to both experts newly refurbished attraction features more than and beginners as well pay-and-play golfers. 1,500 marine creatures including giant turtles and sharks that can be seen in their Photo: Maatman / Shutterstock.com underground tunnel. Address: Ditchling Road, Brighton Opening hours: Daily 7am-6pm Phone: +44 1273 500 086 Photo: schers / Shutterstock.com Internet: www.mytimeactive.co.uk/hollingbury Address: Marine Parade, Brighton Opening hours: Daily 10am-5pm Phone: +44 8714 232 110 Internet: www.visitsealife.com/brighton Komedia is one of Email: [email protected] Brighton’s popular live entertainment venues that showcases diverse talents in comedy, music, cabaret and even shows for children. Komedia also caters to international and local performances including their very own award-winning Krater Comedy Club. Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Photo: funnyangel / Shutterstock.com Brighton City Walks Address: 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton In just an hour and a half Phone: +44 845 293 8480 you can relive the Internet: www.komedia.co.uk/brighton colourful history of Brighton through guided The Chattri walking city tours. Join Want to know more about Brighton City Walks and the history of Brighton? discover the secrets of Brighton and how it Visit The Chattri in the evolved from a simple shing village into a South Downs. The Chattri fashionable tourist destination. is a monument erected to honour the Indian Photo: Iakov Filimonov / Shutterstock.com soldiers who died during the First World War. Address: Brighton Pier, Brighton This historical site has a tranquil ambiance and a Phone: +44 7941 256 148 captivating view that is perfect for a lovely walk. Internet: www.brightoncitywalks.com

Photo: Antiquary / Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) Rendezvous Casino Address: Standean Lane, Patcham, Brighton Enjoy the Brighton Internet: www.chattri.org atmosphere while playing roulette or slot machines BK Kayaking in the Rendezvous Make the most out of Casino. Located in the your wonderful stay in centre of the Brighton Brighton Beach, by Marina, the Rendezvous Casino is regarded as learning the basics of sea the biggest gaming centre and casino in Brighton kayaking conducted by with two gaming oors and a restaurant. the qualied B.C.U. Entrance is free and open even to non-members. coaches of B.K. Kayaking. The courses are

designed for beginners or as refresher courses Photo: 18percentgrey / Shutterstock.com for those who already have experience. Just Address: Brighton Marina Village, Brighton bring a towel and a pair of tight tting shoes, Opening hours: Open 24 hours Phone: +44 127 396 1649 because all the equipment needed will be Internet: www.brighton.rendezvouscasino.com provided.

Preston Park Photo: EpicStockMedia / Shutterstock.com Address: Kings Road Arches, Brighton Preston Park is home to Phone: +44 7971 047 896 the world’s oldest elm Internet: www.bkkayaking.co.uk trees and citadel of the endangered White-letter Hairstreak butteries. It also serves as a venue for concerts, fairs, family days and a lot more. Preston Park is perfect for a weekend stroll or a Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

picnic with family or friends. Burger Brothers Using only fresh and Photo: Martin Robson / Flickr (image cropped) locally produced Address: London Road, Brighton ingredients, Burger Internet: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libra ries/parks-and-green-spaces/preston-park Brothers oers yummy dishes with delectable DINING combinations on their menu. If burgers is your thing, come here for a great gastronomic experience.

Photo: Dani Vincek / Shutterstock.com Address: 97 North Road, Brighton Opening hours: Tue-Sat 12pm-10pm Phone: +44 1273 706 980

AguaDulce

Marian Weyo / Shutterstock.com AguaDulce is a bar and restaurant that serves Brighton is packed with a multitude of high-end delectable Mediterranean restaurants serving mouth-watering dishes dishes from early expertly prepared by top chefs, often breakfast to late dinner. complemented by the wonderful view of the city. It is complemented by an Indulge in the sumptuous taste of various dishes idyllic Mediterranean ambiance, making it a from all over the world that ooze with avour good place for romantic dates, family gatherings and spices while enjoying the idyllic ambiance or even business meetings. that can only be experienced in Brighton. Photo: andrecastro / Shutterstock.com The Old Bank Steak & Ribs Address: 10-11 Kings Road, Brighton Opening hours: Tue 5:30pm-11pm, Wed-Fri 2:30pm-11pm, This restaurant is famous Sat 1pm-closing, Sun 1pm-9.30pm in Brighton for its Phone: +44 1273 328 672 savoury steaks, ribs, fresh Internet: www.aguadulce-restaurant.com sh and vegetarian cuisine. With a wide Mediterraneo Deli range of dishes and Mediterraneo desserts to choose from, it is denitely worth the Delicatessen specializes try. in authentic and appetizing Sicilian dishes Photo: bitt24 / Shutterstock.com cooked using a traditional Address: 120 St George’s Road, Kemptown Village, Brighton Italian method. Indulge in Opening hours: Daily 12pm-10pm Phone: +44 1273 682 200 the tasty Italian dishes while enjoying the Internet: www.oldbankkemptownbrighton.com pleasant ambiance of Brighton. Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Photo: Andrey Bayda / Shutterstock.com Iydea Address: 2a Clyde Road, Brighton Iydea is a vegetarian Phone: +44 1273 674 350 restaurant oering Internet: www.mediterraneodeli.co.uk delicious and healthy cuisine. Their dishes are Riddle & Finns made upon request so Riddle and Finns guests can choose the Restaurant oers a ingredients that they want to include in their variety of best tasting meal. You can nd Iydea at two locations in traditional sea food town. dishes made of nothing but fresh ingredients. You Photo: B and E Dudzinscy / Shutterstock.com can also enjoy the open kitchen and see their Address: 17 Kensington Gardens, Brighton / 105 Western food being prepared. They have two restaurants, Road, Brighton so choose between the original Brighton Lanes Phone: +44 1273 667 992 / +44 1273 965 904 Internet: www.iydea.co.uk Oyster Bar or the other one on the beach with a beautiful sea view. Tookta's Cafe

Photo: monofaction / Shutterstock.com Tookta’s Café is a fully Address: 12b Meeting House Lane, Brighton licensed restaurant that Opening hours: Sun-Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat 11.30am-11pm oers great tasting Thai Phone: +44 1273 721667 dishes made from Internet: www.riddleandnns.co.uk traditional Thai ingredients, fresh meat The Gingerman Restaurant and vegetables. The bright and cosy ambiance is The Gingerman made even better by their friendly service. Restaurant oers an idyllic but stylish Photo: Dar1930 / Shutterstock.com atmosphere to its guests. Address: 30 Spring Street, Brighton Their menu is full of Opening hours: Mon-Sat 6pm-10pm sumptuous modern Phone: +44 7881 854 868 Internet: sites.google.com/site/tooktascafe British dishes paired with the perfect vintages, and this restaurant has deservedly earned a good Casalingo reputation in the entire city of Brighton. Casalingo oers a

Photo: Luiz Rocha / Shutterstock.com sumptuous Italian Address: 21 a Norfolk Square, Brighton gourmet menu in a Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12.30pm-2pm and 7pm-10pm relaxing atmosphere in Phone: +44 1273 326 688 the city of Brighton. With Internet: www.gingermanrestaurant.com a big selection of authentic Italian dishes made from fresh ingredients to choose from, this is perfect for a simple dinner, family gathering, or romantic Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

date. The Chilli Pickle The Chilli Pickle is an Photo: Anna Shepulova / Shutterstock.com innovative restaurant that Address: 29 Preston Street, Brighton serves delicious Indian Opening hours: Daily 5pm-closing dishes. This restaurant Phone: +44 1273 328 775 Internet: www.casalingorestaurant.com has won many awards Email: [email protected] and recognitions for its exquisite Indian food, made from fresh Plateau ingredients produced locally. Plateau Restaurant serves organic, tasty but Photo: julie deshaies / Shutterstock.com aordable wines that Address: 17 Jubilee Street, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 900 383 match their sumptuous Internet: www.thechillipickle.com dishes and desserts. The Email: [email protected] ambiance is rustic and relaxed and it is a perfect place both for nibbles Giggling Squid and a glass of wine or a complete dinner with At Giggling Squid friends. Restaurant you can enjoy authentic Thai dishes. Photo: FPWing / Shutterstock.com Located on Market Address: 1 Bartholowmews, Brighton Street, this restaurant Phone: +44 1273 733 085 Internet: www.plateaubrighton.co.uk serves spicy and Email: [email protected] avourful Thai dishes made from fresh ingredients by Thai chefs. Terre a Terre With a great location Photo: getideaka / Shutterstock.com close to the beach, Terre Address: 11 Market Street, Brighton Opening hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm. Sun 12pm-9:30pm a Terre is considered to Phone: +44 1273 737 373 be one of the best Internet: www.gigglingsquid.com vegetarian restaurants in the UK. It oers tasty The Coach House vegetarian dishes and organic wines, which even The appetizing gourmet meat lovers will enjoy. food at the Coach House, made from fresh and Photo: Karl Allgaeuer / Shutterstock.com locally produced Address: 71 East Street, Brighton ingredients, is served in a Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-10:30pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm relaxing and friendly Phone: +44 1273 729 051 atmosphere with a roaring re during winter and Internet: www.terreaterre.co.uk a lovely courtyard during summer. This is also a perfect venue for weddings and other ceremonies. Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Photo: Andrey Bayda / Shutterstock.com Boho Gelato Address: 59 Middle Street, Brighton Boho Gelato oers unique Opening hours: Daily 10am-closing and avourful traditional Phone: +44 1273 719 000 Italian ice cream in Internet: www.coachhousebrighton.com Email: [email protected] Brighton. The special and delicious array of ice Al Duomo cream avours includes Al Duomo is one of the non-dairy alternatives. They also oer great most popular authentic tasting coee and waes in their small café, Italian restaurants in perfect to enjoy during a cold and rainy day. Brighton. Their menu includes sumptuous Photo: Gtranquillity / Shutterstock.com Address: 6 Pool Valley, Brighton Italian dishes like pizzas Opening hours: Daily 11am-7pm and pasta, and a delicious selection of wines Phone: +44 1273 727 205 matches the dishes perfectly. Internet: www.bohogelato.co.uk

Photo: Mikhail_Kayl / Shutterstock.com Yellowave - Barefoot Café Address: 7 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton Barefoot Café is located Opening hours: Daily 10am-11pm between the Pier and the Phone: +44 7710 161 562 / +44 1273 326 741 Internet: www.alduomo.co.uk Marina. It has a lovely terrace with great views CAFES of the volleyball courts and the Brighton Pier and it is a perfect spot for a snack or a cup of coee with a delicious pastry.

Photo: AS Food studio / Shutterstock.com Address: 299 Madeira Drive, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 672 222 Internet: www.yellowave.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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There are a lot of reasons to love Brighton's A morning in Kemptown cafés. The inviting and laid-back vibe at the city's can easily be spent eating numerous beach-side cafés tempt visitors to a luscious breakfast at linger and enjoy the sea breeze. High quality Café Marmalade. They roasts and freshly baked pastries complete the serve hot and aromatic experience, whether it be for a morning coee, a wide variety of pick-me-up or a relaxing afternoon tea. cakes and a lot more.

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Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm of coee, freshly prepared delicious cakes and a Phone: +44 1273 606 138 lot more. Internet: www.cafemarmalade.co.uk

Photo: Francesco83 / Shutterstock.com Billie's Cafe Address: 45 York Place, Brighton Billie’s Café is famous for Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun their delicious breakfasts 7am-6pm Phone: +44 1273 248 890 served in big portions. Internet: www.mokshacae.com They serve home-made Email: mail@mokshacae.com sausages, organic coee and teas, and a variety of Coffee@33 vegetarian dishes. Coee@33 is the perfect place to take a quick Photo: Lolostock / Shutterstock.com break. Come here to Address: 34 Hampton Place, Brighton enjoy a cup of great Opening hours: Daily 9am-4pm Phone: +44 1273 774 386 tasting coee, luscious Internet: www.billiescafe.co.uk cakes and desserts in a Email: [email protected] relaxed atmosphere, served by their friendly sta. Cafe Coho

In need for great tasting Photo: Justin Black / Shutterstock.com drinks after a day at the Address: 33 Trafalgar Street, Brighton beach? Just two minutes Opening hours: Tue-Wed 8am-7pm, Thu-Mon 9am-7pm Phone: +44 1273 462 460 away from the famous Brighton beach, Café Small Batch Coffee Company Coho serves refreshing Looking for an exquisite drinks and meals. Besides coee and tea, they coee experience? Small also oer a wide array of tasty ales and wines. Batch Coee Company is a coee roaster with Photo: B and E Dudzinscy / Shutterstock.com Address: 53 Ship Street, Brighton several outlets across Phone: +44 1273 747 777 town and they also sell Internet: www.cafecoho.co.uk their carefully produced coee to other cafés. Email: [email protected] Their agship café is located on Jubilee Street.

Moksha Caffe Photo: Elisanth / Shutterstock.com Located just opposite St. Address: 17 Jubilee Street, Brighton Peter’s Church, this Opening hours: Mon-Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 8am-6pm award-winning coee Phone: +44 1273 697 597 Internet: www.smallbatchcoee.co.uk shop has an array of More Info: Located in the ground oor of Myhotel delicious foods and drinks. The family-run Moksha Café serves nothing but a unique blend Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Marwood Coffee at the one in Village that runs bread Looking for a cool and baking lessons. quirky place to chill out with friends? Visit the Photo: karnavalfoto / Shutterstock.com Marwood Café. They Address: 34 St. George, Brighton Opening hours: Mon-Sat 7am-5:30pm oer, as they call it, Phone: +44 1273 609 655 "kick-arse coee", Internet: www.realpatisserie.co.uk sumptuous home-made cakes and a lot more in a very relaxed atmosphere. Pavilion Gardens Cafe In the heart of the Photo: Everything / Shutterstock.com Pavilion Gardens lies one Address: 52 Ship Street, Brighton of the most popular cafés Opening hours: Mon-Wed 8am-8pm, Thu-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 10am-8pm in Brighton. The Pavilion Phone: +44 1273 382 063 Gardens Café has been Internet: www.themarwood.com serving traditional food like rock cakes, desserts, coee, tea and Bread & Milk refreshing drinks for its customers to enjoy while Bread & Milk is a café watching the beautiful surroundings for that serves homemade decades. cakes and pastries along

with a cup of fresh coee Photo: Yulia Grigoryeva / Shutterstock.com or tea as well as other Address: Royal Pavilion Gardens, New Road, Brighton dishes. The friendly and Phone: +44 1273 730 712 Internet: www.paviliongardenscafe.co.uk relaxing atmosphere together with their

delicious meals makes you want to come back for LangeLee's more. Not far from Brighton’s North Laine, this café Photo: YKTR / Shutterstock.com Address: 82 Trafalgar Street, Brighton oers a menu including Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun traditional English and 8am-5pm South African choices. Phone: +44 1273 674 432 LangeLee’s delicious Internet: www.breadandmilk.co.uk cakes and desserts are served to aordable

Real Patisserie prices in a cosy ambiance. Real Patisserie serves the Photo: mavo / Shutterstock.com inhabitants of Brighton Address: 30 York Place, Brighton delicious, freshly baked Phone: +44 1273 684 840 breads and cakes. They Internet: www.langelees.com have several shops across Email: [email protected] town but if you also wish to learn how to bake their beautiful bread, visit Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

OhSo Social for everyone working out or just looking for a From sunrise until sunset, healthy option. OhSo Social serves nothing but the best, and Photo: Anna Shepulova / Shutterstock.com you can nd everything Address: 14 Brighton Square, Brighton Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun from tasty breakfasts and 9am-7pm coees to their very Phone: +44 1273 777 941 popular sundown cocktails served on their beach Internet: www.lovet.co.uk terrace. Together with the Brighton Music Hall, Email: info@lovet.co.uk its sister venue, OhSo Social is one of the most Lucky Beach popular spots on Brighton Beach. Lucky Beach is a popular

Photo: Ditty_about_summer / Shutterstock.com café located on Brighton Address: 250a King, Brighton Beach. They serve Phone: +44 1273 746 067 savoury burgers and Internet: www.ohsobrighton.co.uk other dishes that can be Email: [email protected] enjoyed with tasty drinks The World Famous Pump Room while enjoying the breathtaking sea view. This well-visited beach Photo: Freedom_Studio / Shutterstock.com café is very popular Address: 183 Kings Road Arches, Brighton among both locals and Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-sunset, Sat-Sun 8am-sunset tourists. They serve Phone: +44 1273 728 280 everything from Internet: www.luckybeach.co.uk Email: [email protected] award-winning coee, summer smoothies, Brazilian drinks, sandwiches, BARS & NIGHTLIFE over 20 dierent avours of ice cream and much more.

Photo: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Address: 121-122 Kings Road Arches, Brighton Opening hours: Open 24 hours Phone: +44 7767 686 402

LoveFit Cafe LoveFit Café oers Oliver Huitson / Shutterstock.com sumptuous food that everyone can enjoy The night is always vibrant and trendy in without feeling guilty. Brighton, with a lot of great pubs and bars to Everything on their menu choose from. From cosy bars for a quick drink, to is made only from fresh fancy clubs to party with friends, to a karaoke and healthy ingredients and they oer bigger bar to sing one’s heart out, the nightlife in servings with less fat and fewer calories. Perfect Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Brighton always oozes with music, fun and Proud Cabaret Brighton excitement. Named after the founder of the Proud Group, this KOBA former Brighton Ballroom Koba is a chic café ideal has evolved into retro for breakfast or lunch supper club and a with friends, but at night burlesque restaurant. it transforms into a They oer appetizing 3 course meals, a wide sensational cocktail bar. array of cocktails and wines, cabaret and It is one of the oldest burlesque performances and a dance oor for an cocktail bars in Brighton and it has managed to awesome nightlife experience. maintain a good reputation through the years by Photo: Alex Brylov / Shutterstock.com using only fresh and high quality ingredients. Address: 83 St Georges Road, Brighton Opening hours: Thu-Sat 7pm-2am Photo: Lukas Gojda / Shutterstock.com Phone: +44 1273 605 789 Address: 135 Western Road, Brighton Internet: www.proudcabaretbrighton.com Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am-closing, Sun 12pm-late Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 1273 720 059 Internet: www.koba-brighton.com CuBar Brighton Email: [email protected] CuBar Brighton has a Pub du Vin cool ambiance, perfect for In the award winning their wide variety of Hotel du Vin you nd this exciting cocktails and traditional British pub. liquors. It is a popular Pub du Vin is a bar and place for a relaxed and bistro that serves fun evening and they feature live bands and traditional and famous guest DJ's to get the party started. ales, house beers as well fancy wines to perfectly Photo: Yellowj / Shutterstock.com match the battered sh and chips and other Address: 5 Preston Street, Brighton delectable dishes. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 3pm-1am, Sat-Sun 12pm-1am Phone: +44 7429 571 378 / +44 7447 040 251 Photo: somsak nitimongkolchai / Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: 2 Ship Street, Brighton Opening hours: Daily 12pm-11pm Seventy6 Bar Phone: +44 84473 64251 Internet: www.hotelduvin.com/locations/brighton/pub-du-vin/ If you are looking for a Email: [email protected] unique boutique nightclub you can visit Seventy6 Bar on Preston Street. Here you are in for an exciting and vibrant night out with cool music pumping out of Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

the speakers. Pitcher & Piano Pitcher & Piano faces Photo: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Brighton’s famous Address: 76 Preston St, Brighton seafront. This relaxing Phone: +44 7761 166 300 / +44 7766 388 878 restaurant and bar serves Internet: www.76brighton.co.uk Email: [email protected] terric cocktails and drinks as well as luscious Bohemia and freshly prepared dishes to enjoy while Bohemia is a popular and listening to live music during weekends. award-winning cocktail bar that serves nothing Photo: Lerche&Johnson/Shutterstock.com Address: 1-5 Kings Road, Brighton but fresh and home-made Opening hours: Sun-Tue 12pm-11pm, Wed 12pm-12am, Thu modern European dishes, 12pm-1am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am breakfast, lunch and Phone: +44 1273 749 780 dinner, and they also have terric cocktails and Internet: www.pitcherandpiano.com spirits served by its skilled barmen. Concorde 2

Photo: Tarik Kaan Muslu / Shutterstock.com Concorde 2 is an Address: 54-55 Meeting House Lane, Brighton esteemed live music Opening hours: Sun-Thu 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-3:30am venue and night club that Phone: +44 1273 777 770 features state of the art Internet: www.bohemiabrighton.co.uk Email: [email protected] music and lighting system. This is a very Merkaba Brighton popular venue in Brighton because of its Merkaba Bar states that professional value, friendly approach and great "great cocktails create live music, including some of the world’s best memorable moments" international performers. and this is a good place to prove it. The elegant Photo: PopTika / Shutterstock.com Address: Madeira Drive, Brighton interior, the exciting Phone: +44 1273 673 311 cocktail list and the vibrant atmosphere all Internet: www.concorde2.co.uk contribute to an awesome and unforgettable Email: [email protected] experience. B.Y.O.C. Brighton Photo: Evgeny Starkov / Shutterstock.com B.Y.O.C. is a unique Address: 17 Jubilee Street, Brighton cocktail bar that does not Opening hours: Mon-Wed 5pm-12am, Thu 4pm-1am, Fri sell any liquor. Instead 12pm-1am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 3pm-11pm Phone: +44 1273 900 366 what they have are expert Internet: www.merkababrighton.com bartenders who can mix Email: [email protected] and blend the liquor brought by their patrons, to meet latter's desired Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

blend. Lucky Voice Brighton Lucky Voice Brighton is a Photo: santypan / Shutterstock.com great venue for those who Address: 14 Meeting House Lane, Brighton want to sing their hearts Phone: +44 1273 823 383 Internet: www.byoc.co.uk out. They provide private karaoke rooms and Maggie Mae's Bar outstanding cocktails that This is a classy lounge are perfect for chilling with friends, parties and bar that serves a wide other celebrations. They also have a cocktail bar range of cocktails and for those who simply want to relax and drink. liquors in a sophisticated way, but at reasonable Photo: funnyangel / Shutterstock.com Address: 8 Black Lion Street, Brighton prices. Make your Opening hours: Mon-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat-Sun 3pm-2am selection from their long drink list and enjoy a Phone: +44 1273 715 770 fun night with your friends, any day of the week. Internet: www.luckyvoice.com Their cocktail classes are particularly popular. Email: [email protected]

Photo: bogdanhoda / Shutterstock.com Medusa Bar Address: 68-71 Preston Street, Brighton Medusa Bar is a cosy and Opening hours: Mon-Fri 4:30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am relaxed bar that oers a Phone: +44 1273 727 827 great selection of liquors, Internet: www.maggiemaes.co.uk tasty cocktails as well as Doctor Brighton's refreshing drinks served This now newly by top notch bartenders. refurbished bar has been Come here for a fun but relaxed night with your around for more than 30 friends and listen to the vibrant live music or years. It serves freshly enjoy one of their comedy nights. prepared cocktails and Photo: Minerva Studio / Shutterstock.com drinks in a cool and cosy Address: 20 Preston Street, Brighton ambiance that matches the panoramic Brighton Opening hours: Mon-Wed 12pm-11pm, Thu-Sat 11am-12am, Beach. Besides being dog-friendly, Doctor Sun 12pm-12am Brighton’s has a pool table, quiz machine, Friday Phone: +44 1273 326 408 and Saturday DJ's and live music, all in order to Email: [email protected] give its guests a superb experience. The White Rabbit

Photo: Teri Virbickis / Shutterstock.com The White Rabbit is a Address: 16-17 Kings Road, Brighton reputable, unconventional Opening hours: Mon-Thu 3pm-12am, Fri-Sat 1pm-closing, and vibrant pub in the Sun 1pm-12am North Laine. The cool Phone: +44 1273 208 113 / +44 7779 618855 artwork, décor and Internet: www.doctorbrightons.co.uk interior match up with Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

their delicious dishes and luscious cocktails and chance to explore some unique novelty shops, drinks. and of course, Brighton-themed souvenirs and memorabilia are widely available. Photo: Ivan Mateev / Shutterstock.com Address: 13-14 Kensington Gardens, Brighton Papillon Opening hours: Sun-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am Papillon is located in the Phone: +44 1273 677655 heart of Brighton’s North Coalition Laine. It oers a wide Right on the beach you array of unique and nd this cool and popular fabulous housewares and club, located in an interior items from abandoned viaduct. The dierent countries. Here you will nd high venue is lled with dance quality products at aordable prices. oors, bars and the latest Photo: Kzenon / Shutterstock.com music to keep the crowd happy. It is well-visited Address: 8 Union Street, Brighton by students and is also very popular for hen and Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm stag nights, and almost every weekend it host Phone: +44 1273 720 333 famous DJ's. This is the perfect place to dance Internet: www.thepapillonshop.com the night away. Email: [email protected]

Photo: Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com Fair Address: 171-181 King, Brighton Fair is an award-winning Phone: +44 1273 722385 boutique on Queens Internet: www.coalitionbrighton.com Street, specializing in fair Email: [email protected] trade and ethical fashion. SHOPPING They sell world class brands, made only of sustainable and organic materials, with the latest designs in mind.

Photo: VannPhotography / Shutterstock.com Address: 21 Queen, Brighton Opening hours: Tue-Thu 12pm-7pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm Phone: +44 1273 723 215 Internet: www.thefairshop.co.uk Dutourdumonde Photography / Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected]

Shopping in Brighton is retail therapy at its best. Shops tend to be on the higher end of the spectrum in both price and quality, showcasing some of the trendiest fashion in clothes, home decor, accessories and more. Don't miss the Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Churchill Square Shopping Centre jewellery, accessories and clothing that are sold Just a few minutes o the at a reasonable price. beach you nd the great Churchill Square Photo: Hanka Steidle / Shutterstock.com Shopping Centre with Address: 7-8 Kensington Gardens, Brighton Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm over 80 shops, boutiques, Phone: +44 1273 945 898 cafés and restaurants in Internet: www.snoopersattic.co.uk one place. Some of the major chains represented here are Debenhams, River Island, H&M, Zara Julian Stephens Goldsmith and many more. Considered to be one of the most trusted Photo: Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com jeweller's in Brighton, Address: Russell Pl, Brighton Julian Stephens Opening hours: Mon-Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm Goldsmith oers a great Phone: +44 1273 327 428 collection of inimitable Internet: www.churchillsquare.com and elegant jewellery. Here you nd everything Email: [email protected] from meaningful rings to exquisite bangles, necklaces and earrings made of platinum and 18 The Vintage Workshop carat gold. Looking for a place to buy

a keepsake and vintage Photo: Jasmin Awad / Shutterstock.com pieces in Brighton? Look Address: 37 Gloucester Road, Brighton for the “The Vintage Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Workshop" on St. Phone: +44 1273 692 110 Internet: www.julianstephens.com Georges Road to nd

priceless antique items and handmade vintage Vivid Palette products like haberdashery, linens, trinkets, Vivid Palette is a charms and a lot more. wonderful gallery that displays and sells Photo: AnastasiaNess / Shutterstock.com Address: 17 St Georges Road, Brighton authentic and beautiful Phone: +44 7906 963 879 canvasses from talented Internet: www.thevintageworkshopuk.com artists like Jeremy Sanders, Catherine Williams and many more. Snoopers Attic Vivid Palette’s masterpieces have vivid colours Snoopers Attic is a that will surely add glamour to any wall. boutique market in

Kensington Gardens that Photo: Kuznetcov_Konstantin / Shutterstock.com fosters creativity and art. Address: 74 King's Road, Brighton It oers an eclectic Opening hours: Daily 10am-5pm Phone: +44 1273 777 340 selection of sturdy and Internet: www.vivid-palette.com creatively designed housewares, hand-crafted Email: [email protected] Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Zoingimage Brighton Marina Along Sydney Street is a The Brighton Marina is shop that focuses on one of the most popular photography. Zoingimage spots in in the city. It is oers customized one of the biggest printing services for man-made marinas in designs and images in Europe, and accordingly dierent media like clothing, clocks, coasters or oers a complete package of fun and excitement canvasses. They also sell products that range from its fancy restaurants, boutiques, shops and from wonderful photographs creatively printed service centres to its casinos, leisure and gaming on small canvasses, refrigerator magnets, areas and water activities. coasters, wall clocks as well as greeting cards, lms, lm cameras and photography products. Photo: tlorna / Shutterstock.com Address: Waterfront Brighton Marina Village, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 818 504 Photo: Nomad_Soul / Shutterstock.com Internet: www.brightonmarina.co.uk Address: 1 Sydney Street, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 686 568 Internet: www.zoingimage.com Brighton Square Email: [email protected] Wondering where to start that great shopping Royal Pavilion Shop & Brighton Museum Shop experience in Brighton? If you are in need of Visit the award-winning souvenirs you can buy Brighton Square with its gifts and keepsakes in the more than 20 dierent Royal Pavilion Shop. They shops, restaurants, cafés and leisure areas to sell posters, postcards, provide a pleasurable experience to its shoppers. greeting cards, stationery and books of various genres, as well as t-shirts Photo: yisris / Flickr (image cropped) with prints of Brighton attractions. Address: 11 Prince Albert Street, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 434 100

Internet: www.brightonsquare.co.uk Brighton Museum Shop also has a wide array of Email: [email protected] Brighton products for sale. From the creative masterpieces created by the local artists and Lavender Room craft makers to home furnishings, jewellery and Visit what could be accessories, the Brighton Museum shop has it considered the most all. What is even better about this shop is that successful boutique in the proceeds from the sales are used to restore Brighton. The Lavender and maintain the museum. Room is a fancy shopping haven that sells nothing Photo: Kamil Macniak / Shutterstock.com but elegant and fashionable items including Address: 4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 292 798 everything from lingerie, clothing, leather bags Internet: www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk and jewellery to boudoir and lovely home Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

accessories. Lush You will feel the scent of Photo: Itsra Sanprasert / Shutterstock.com this shop before you spot Address: 16 Bond Street, Brighton it. Lush oers handmade Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm and vegan-friendly Phone: +44 1273 220 380 Internet: www.lavender-room.co.uk cosmetics, soaps and body lotions with The Painting Pottery Cafe delicious fragrances. The Painting Pottery Café is a creative and fun Photo: misuma / Shutterstock.com Address: 14 East Street, Brighton option for team building Opening hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 9:30am-6pm, Thu activities and hen parties 9:30am-7pm, Sun 10:30am-5pm since it gives everyone Phone: +44 1273 774 700 the opportunity to Internet: www.lush.co.uk Email: [email protected] showcase their artistic side through pottery and ornament paintings. Stencils, sponges and Marks & Spencer helpful books about pottery are also available. Marks and Spencer has

Photo: Danil Nevsky / Shutterstock.com long been one of the Address: 31 North Road, Brighton traditional retailers in the Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am-6:30pm, Sun 11am-6pm United Kingdom. Their Phone: +44 1273 628 952 products, ranging from Internet: www.paintingpotterycafe.co.uk clothes and accessories to Email: [email protected] home products and even food, are sold around Zorian Artworks the world through 766 United Kingdom and 418 For all the art collectors international stores. and enthusiasts, Zorian Photo: racorn / Shutterstock.com Artworks displays Address: 195 Western Rd, Brighton majestic pieces of art by Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm the prodigious artist and Phone: +44 1273 328 081 illustrator Zorian Internet: www.marksandspencer.com Matthews. Most of the time you also nd him Topshop giving free advice or working on another piece of Topshop is full of art in this studio. clothing, shoes, bags,

Photo: Nataliia Zhekova / Shutterstock.com accessories, make up and Address: 246 Kings Road Arches, Brighton more. Here you will nd Phone: +44 1273 710 881 everything you need for Internet: www.zorianartworks.com an easy-going lifestyle Email: [email protected] with tons of dierent fashion brands to choose from. Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Photo: Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Heathrow to Brighton take from 2 hours to 2 Address: 178/180 Western Road, Brighton hours 30 minutes. If you choose to take the train, Phone: +44 1273 77 4611 the best option is to get to London and from Internet: www.topshop.com there catch the train to Brighton. There are also TOURIST INFORMATION taxis available at the airport that can go directly from Heathrow to Brighton.

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Public Transport Several bus lines run through the city and you Andrei Nekrassov / Shutterstock.com can nd lots of stops in

the centre. You can buy the ticket either on-board Gatwick Airport the bus, at a newsagent Gatwick Airport is the or on-line, and you can choose between tickets nearest international valid for only one journey to dierent kinds of airport. It takes about day passes. Fare discounts are given to children, 35-60 minutes to get to students and senior citizens. Brighton. From the Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair railway station at the Phone: +44 1273 886 200 south terminal you can catch the train, which Internet: www.buses.co.uk takes only 30-40 minutes and leaves several times a day. The National Express bus takes one Taxi hour and is slightly cheaper. There are plenty of taxis in Brighton and they can Photo: Juan Garces either be hailed from the Address: Gatwick Airport Phone: +44 844 892 0322 street, found at a taxi Internet: www.gatwickairport.com rank or pre-booked. If you choose to hail one from Heathrow Airport the street look for the white and aqua-coloured Heathrow Airport is cars with a sign saying "Taxi" or "For Hire". located approximately Brighton & Hove Radio Cabs Ltd is one of the two hours away from licensed taxi companies you will nd. Brighton and it is accessible by coach, taxi Photo: ArrivalGuides Phone: +44 1273 20 40 60 / +44 1273 41 41 41 and train. Coaches from Internet: www.brightontaxis.com Destination: Brighton Publishing date: 2019-02-25

Post Electricity There are several postal 220-240 V, 50 Hz, 3 services all over of pronged plugs. Brighton and they are generally open 9am-5:30pm on weekdays and 9am-12:30pm on Saturdays. The main post oice in Brighton can Photo: Stirling Tschan be found in the Churchill Square Shopping

Centre. Stamps can be bought from post oices, Population news-stands and supermarkets. Brighton and Hove: 273,400 Currency British pounds, £1 = 100 pence Photo: Andy Fuchs Address: Churchill Square, Brighton Opening hours Phone: +44 845 723 344 Most establishments are usually open Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm while some department stores open at about 10 or 11am, Internet: www.royalmail.com especially on Sundays. There are large supermarkets that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Pharmacy Newspapers There are a lot of Argus Brighton and Hove Independent pharmacies located on Sch News

the main streets of Emergency numbers Brighton. Ashton’s 112 or 999 for police, fire or ambulance Chemist is open until Tourist information Brighton & Hove Tourist Information Centre 10pm. , Kings Road, Brighton +44 1273 290337 www.visitbrighton.com Photo: Gemma Garner Address: 98 Dyke Road, Seven Dials, Brighton Phone: +44 1273 325020 Internet: www.ashtonspharmacy.com

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