Catherine's Guidebook
Places
Sunset on Brighton beach is magical, whatever the time of year. There are great bars, cafes and clubs to suit everyone’s budget. From chips and tea to champagne. There is something for everyone here. A great place to watch the World go by.
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Brighton seafront
Sunset on Brighton beach is magical, whatever the time of year. There are great bars, cafes and clubs to suit everyone’s budget. From chips and tea to champagne. There is something for everyone here. A great place to watch the World go by.
The old fisherman’s lanes, windy, cobbled. You won’t get lost but you might buy some fudge, a diamond ring, a suit of armour or eat some tapas.
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The Lanes
The old fisherman’s lanes, windy, cobbled. You won’t get lost but you might buy some fudge, a diamond ring, a suit of armour or eat some tapas.
If you are looking for that special something that you didn’t know you wanted but then can’t live without. Be it a vintage kimono, rare comic or a beautiful piece of jewellery, head to the North Laine, I’ll say no more.
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North Laine
If you are looking for that special something that you didn’t know you wanted but then can’t live without. Be it a vintage kimono, rare comic or a beautiful piece of jewellery, head to the North Laine, I’ll say no more.
This is a piece of heaven right here. You need to book in advance. Go solo or in a group, either way it’s super cool, super relaxing. Aaaaah and breathe.
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Beach Box Spa
285 Madeira DrThis is a piece of heaven right here. You need to book in advance. Go solo or in a group, either way it’s super cool, super relaxing. Aaaaah and breathe.
Brightly coloured houses, friendly locals, very creative and so many pubs doing great food! Just take a stroll down Southover Street and have a pit stop occasionally and find out the local news and views. Go solo or in a group you will be sure to be made welcome. Brighton's best kept local secret.
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Hanover
Brightly coloured houses, friendly locals, very creative and so many pubs doing great food! Just take a stroll down Southover Street and have a pit stop occasionally and find out the local news and views. Go solo or in a group you will be sure to be made welcome. Brighton's best kept local secret.
Just locate the Pepper Pot and stroll down into a beautiful park. Marvel at the Swans but do please take care of the seagulls, they love a chip and don't really ask first! The squirrels and the local park cat are a sweet distraction from city living. It is a lovely place to be during the daytime.
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Queen's Park
1 West DrJust locate the Pepper Pot and stroll down into a beautiful park. Marvel at the Swans but do please take care of the seagulls, they love a chip and don't really ask first! The squirrels and the local park cat are a sweet distraction from city living. It is a lovely place to be during the daytime.
Want a good book? Head down to Kemp Town Village and visit the independent bookshop and find something to get lost in. Very helpful shop.
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Kemp Town Bookshop
91 St George's RdWant a good book? Head down to Kemp Town Village and visit the independent bookshop and find something to get lost in. Very helpful shop.
Great stop on your way out for a drink, grab a table outside and watch the World go by on St James St.
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Black Dove
74 St James's StGreat stop on your way out for a drink, grab a table outside and watch the World go by on St James St.
A beautiful walk through the woodlands and open countryside, perfect for picnics and just relaxing. There are organic herb gardens to visit and and earthship! There is a cafe there too, cups of tea and cake, that sort of thing.
Stanmer Park Nature Reserve
A beautiful walk through the woodlands and open countryside, perfect for picnics and just relaxing. There are organic herb gardens to visit and and earthship! There is a cafe there too, cups of tea and cake, that sort of thing.
A little, cool bar for vinyl music lovers and craft beers. Great atmosphere.
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Dead Wax Social
18A Bond StA little, cool bar for vinyl music lovers and craft beers. Great atmosphere.
Pop along to the newly generated area left of the Brighton Pier. There is a 50 lane outdoor swimming pool opening in June if you fancy a swim but not the waves and pebbles! Grab a drink and relax and watch the world go by.
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Bison Beer | Beach Bar @ Sea Lanes
300 Madeira DrPop along to the newly generated area left of the Brighton Pier. There is a 50 lane outdoor swimming pool opening in June if you fancy a swim but not the waves and pebbles! Grab a drink and relax and watch the world go by.
Open to the public each weekend, 11am-5pm, From May until 4 June. Fantastic cafe with I personally think some of the best home made cake in town. Different displays of sculpture each year. It is a very local bit of magic. Highly recommended. The Secret Garden is in Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JE
The Secret Garden, Antony Dale Trust
Open to the public each weekend, 11am-5pm, From May until 4 June. Fantastic cafe with I personally think some of the best home made cake in town. Different displays of sculpture each year. It is a very local bit of magic. Highly recommended. The Secret Garden is in Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JE
Sea Lanes Brighton
Brand new heated open air swimming pool right by the sea. Book your spot online!
This is a wonderful shop. Situated in the North Laine they have a fantastic and ever changing selection of lovely hand made things! Jewellery, prints, paintings and sculpture all by local artists and craftspeople. I highly recommend a visit if you are looking for something unique and special.
io gallery - brighton designers and makers ltd.
39 Sydney StThis is a wonderful shop. Situated in the North Laine they have a fantastic and ever changing selection of lovely hand made things! Jewellery, prints, paintings and sculpture all by local artists and craftspeople. I highly recommend a visit if you are looking for something unique and special.
A really great little pub. Great staff, good selection of beer but most of all a great atmosphere. Often have dj’s, candle lit tables and interesting mix of tourists and locals.
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The Great Eastern
103 Trafalgar StA really great little pub. Great staff, good selection of beer but most of all a great atmosphere. Often have dj’s, candle lit tables and interesting mix of tourists and locals.
The Paris House
21 Western RdFood scene
Another book in advance of your trip. Highly recommend for that special occasion. Surprising vegan, vegetarian food that will blow your socks off. Fantastic wine list, very informed and attentive staff.
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Terre A Terre
71 East StAnother book in advance of your trip. Highly recommend for that special occasion. Surprising vegan, vegetarian food that will blow your socks off. Fantastic wine list, very informed and attentive staff.
Traditional, exceptional and a treat. Book up
In advance and experience traditional English food and service from a time gone by.
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English's of Brighton
29-31 East StTraditional, exceptional and a treat. Book up
In advance and experience traditional English food and service from a time gone by.
You can’t get more delicious anywhere I don’t think. Food made truly with love and care. A local legend and everyone’s favourite spot.
Smorl's Houmous Falafel & Salad Bar
Unit 42 Marshall's RowYou can’t get more delicious anywhere I don’t think. Food made truly with love and care. A local legend and everyone’s favourite spot.
Fat Boy Slims place. Great food at a great price and great place to hang out whatever age you are.
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Big Beach Cafe
KingswayFat Boy Slims place. Great food at a great price and great place to hang out whatever age you are.
Brunch, lunch, breakfast and cake! Delicious, local and friendly and they have a drinks licence if you happen to like local Gin with Rhubarb tonic :)
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Village
129 Islingword RdBrunch, lunch, breakfast and cake! Delicious, local and friendly and they have a drinks licence if you happen to like local Gin with Rhubarb tonic :)
Organic cafe on our street. Very local, great coffee, brunch and snacks. Check out their seasonal smoothies, delicious.
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Wild Cherry Brighton
91 Queens Park RdOrganic cafe on our street. Very local, great coffee, brunch and snacks. Check out their seasonal smoothies, delicious.
THE best Mexican food! Drop in and leave your telephone number, relax and have a drink in one of the local pubs and they call you when your table is ready. Funky, delicious and friendly. If they have their Hibiscus Margherita's on the menu try one it’s the RULES!
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La Choza
36 Gloucester RdTHE best Mexican food! Drop in and leave your telephone number, relax and have a drink in one of the local pubs and they call you when your table is ready. Funky, delicious and friendly. If they have their Hibiscus Margherita's on the menu try one it’s the RULES!
Wood-fired flavours and well-made drinks, right in the heart of the old fishing quarter.
https://burnt-orange.co.uk
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Burnt Orange
59 Middle StreetWood-fired flavours and well-made drinks, right in the heart of the old fishing quarter.
https://burnt-orange.co.uk
Just a two minute stroll from the house is a brilliant local cafe serving delicious tea, coffee and food. It has just won ab award for the best brunch in Brighton! Opposite the entrance to Queens Park.
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Starfish & Coffee
32 Egremont PlJust a two minute stroll from the house is a brilliant local cafe serving delicious tea, coffee and food. It has just won ab award for the best brunch in Brighton! Opposite the entrance to Queens Park.
Perfect brunch, lunch or dinner. Delicious menu, fantastic interior. Sit outside under their parasol if it is a lovely day. Booking essential.
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The Ivy In The Lanes
51A Ship StPerfect brunch, lunch or dinner. Delicious menu, fantastic interior. Sit outside under their parasol if it is a lovely day. Booking essential.
Delicious, baked on the premises Vegan Donuts and great coffee. Cool little cafe.
Glazed - Next Level Donuts And Coffee
25 Ditchling RdDelicious, baked on the premises Vegan Donuts and great coffee. Cool little cafe.
Great locals pub, serving food with a little private garden.
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The Constant Service
96 Islingword RdGreat locals pub, serving food with a little private garden.
The Independent
95 Queens Park RdLocal pub, great wine and beer! Two minutes from the house.
The Setting Sun
Best view in Brighton at Sunset.
A great place in the North Laine for delicious Japanese and Korean food!
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OShio Japanese and Korean Restaurant
87-88 Trafalgar StA great place in the North Laine for delicious Japanese and Korean food!
At the end or the start of the board walk by the pier. Morning coffee, sunset cocktail both would be enjoyed here.
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Lucky Beach Cafe
183 Kings RdAt the end or the start of the board walk by the pier. Morning coffee, sunset cocktail both would be enjoyed here.
Fine dining, definitely book ahead! Minimal waste, local food offering some of Sussex's finest produce. Michelin Starred.
Kindling Restaurant
Fine dining, definitely book ahead! Minimal waste, local food offering some of Sussex's finest produce. Michelin Starred.
Award winning traditional fish and chips. Established in 1926, four generations of fish fryers! A Brighton institution!
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Bardsley's Fish & Chips
23A Baker StAward winning traditional fish and chips. Established in 1926, four generations of fish fryers! A Brighton institution!
A favourite haunt for locals for ice cream on a hot day. Great seafood, pizza and pasta. Grab a take away coffee and enjoy the more chilled end of the beach.
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Marrocco's
8 King's EsplanadeA favourite haunt for locals for ice cream on a hot day. Great seafood, pizza and pasta. Grab a take away coffee and enjoy the more chilled end of the beach.
Such a wonderful little pub! Friendly service in the heart of the North Laine. Traditionally a locals pub but friendly enough for everyone to enjoy. Great spot and tasty food!
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The Basketmakers
12 Gloucester RdSuch a wonderful little pub! Friendly service in the heart of the North Laine. Traditionally a locals pub but friendly enough for everyone to enjoy. Great spot and tasty food!
Delicious, wood-fired food, very reasonably priced! In the heart of the Lanes. Their cocktails are very good too! Definitely book a table if you are keen.
Embers
Delicious, wood-fired food, very reasonably priced! In the heart of the Lanes. Their cocktails are very good too! Definitely book a table if you are keen.
Opened in 1981 and has consistently served delicious vegetarian food. Seasonal menus and friendly faces. I love it here.
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Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert StOpened in 1981 and has consistently served delicious vegetarian food. Seasonal menus and friendly faces. I love it here.
Such a delightful cafe, friendly and serving truly delicious cakes! They have a great menu to check out and it's a really beautiful little space. Reccomend!
Garden Cafe Brighton
Such a delightful cafe, friendly and serving truly delicious cakes! They have a great menu to check out and it's a really beautiful little space. Reccomend!
A fantastic little place with a daily changing menu. Pan Asian cuisine from Bangladesh to Korea and much more. Flexitarian delicious menu and the coffee is awesome. It is closed on Sunday and Monday. Stroll from the house through Queens Park and down into Kemp Town, takes about 20 minutes. I highly reccomend this friendly place and it’s delicious food. Something for everyone. They do take outs too.
Nanima Asian Kitchen & Café
A fantastic little place with a daily changing menu. Pan Asian cuisine from Bangladesh to Korea and much more. Flexitarian delicious menu and the coffee is awesome. It is closed on Sunday and Monday. Stroll from the house through Queens Park and down into Kemp Town, takes about 20 minutes. I highly reccomend this friendly place and it’s delicious food. Something for everyone. They do take outs too.
A new restaurant on the block! Beautiful interior and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great coffee in the morning too. Flexitarian menu.
FUMI Restaurant
A new restaurant on the block! Beautiful interior and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great coffee in the morning too. Flexitarian menu.
Perfect spot to watch the World go buy if you can grab a table outside. Inside is great too, a great pub with great food. It is a Brighton institution.
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The Dorset Bar & Kitchen
28 North RdPerfect spot to watch the World go buy if you can grab a table outside. Inside is great too, a great pub with great food. It is a Brighton institution.
Freshly roasted coffee in Kemp Town and delicious cake. Kemp Town is definitely worth exploring and this is a perfect pit stop.
The Milk Shed Coffee Roasters
Freshly roasted coffee in Kemp Town and delicious cake. Kemp Town is definitely worth exploring and this is a perfect pit stop.
A historic seafront restaurant. Perfect lunch time spot on a sunny day or sit inside and enjoy all the seafood on offer.
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Regency Restaurant
131 Kings RdA historic seafront restaurant. Perfect lunch time spot on a sunny day or sit inside and enjoy all the seafood on offer.
This is a really great local cafe. It has just won the best brunch in Brighton award! Two minutes from the house. Friendly staff who give a really warm welcome, not to mention great tea and coffee and a delicious menu.
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Starfish & Coffee
32 Egremont PlThis is a really great local cafe. It has just won the best brunch in Brighton award! Two minutes from the house. Friendly staff who give a really warm welcome, not to mention great tea and coffee and a delicious menu.
Gujarathi, East African Food. Delicious small plates, minimalist decor and really friendly staff. Can’t recommend this gem enough. The Mogo Chips are delicious!
Kitgum Kitchen
Gujarathi, East African Food. Delicious small plates, minimalist decor and really friendly staff. Can’t recommend this gem enough. The Mogo Chips are delicious!
Delicious, seasonal French cuisine. Expect all the favourites you would want to eat if you were in France. Bearnaise sauce and frites! Heaven. Book in advance.
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Petit Pois Restaurant Ltd
70 Ship StDelicious, seasonal French cuisine. Expect all the favourites you would want to eat if you were in France. Bearnaise sauce and frites! Heaven. Book in advance.
Situated in Preston Street which is a popular location for many restaurants. Bincho Yakitori has fast become one of Brightons favourite eateries. Delicious food, great drinks and great staff, I really can’t fault this place. Highly recommend.
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Bincho Yakitori
63 Preston StSituated in Preston Street which is a popular location for many restaurants. Bincho Yakitori has fast become one of Brightons favourite eateries. Delicious food, great drinks and great staff, I really can’t fault this place. Highly recommend.
Great, friendly cocktail bar that has guest chefs. Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Perfect for a sundowner.
The Golden Pineapple of Ship Street
Great, friendly cocktail bar that has guest chefs. Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Perfect for a sundowner.
Vegan Japanese food, brand new on the food scene. Delicious! Fantastic flavours, give it a try!
Kusaki
Vegan Japanese food, brand new on the food scene. Delicious! Fantastic flavours, give it a try!
I love Tuntun’s cafe. Unpretentious, food made with soul, family run Bangladeshi cafe, authentic and off the tourist trail. Loved by students and they cater for everyone’s dietary needs. Freshly cooked curries, delicious spicy snacks, mango lassi- just yum. Great prices.
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Tuntun's Cafe
150 Lewes RdI love Tuntun’s cafe. Unpretentious, food made with soul, family run Bangladeshi cafe, authentic and off the tourist trail. Loved by students and they cater for everyone’s dietary needs. Freshly cooked curries, delicious spicy snacks, mango lassi- just yum. Great prices.
Exceptional seafood on the seafront. The staff are lovely and the atmosphere relaxed. Book your table!
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The Copper Clam
Exceptional seafood on the seafront. The staff are lovely and the atmosphere relaxed. Book your table!
Very near to the station for a quick bite to eat. Help yourself to ingredients and the chef creates delicious noodles in a variety of delicious, healthy and hearty ways. Great spot!
Mr Wang Hot Pot Brighton 王贵仁麻辣烫布莱顿店
Very near to the station for a quick bite to eat. Help yourself to ingredients and the chef creates delicious noodles in a variety of delicious, healthy and hearty ways. Great spot!
Very near to the house! Great place for drinks and food. Week day Caribbean food by Danny O’Shea and the most delicious roast on a Sunday. (Book a table)
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Haus On The Hill
58 Southover StVery near to the house! Great place for drinks and food. Week day Caribbean food by Danny O’Shea and the most delicious roast on a Sunday. (Book a table)
Sightseeing
Extraordinary, exquisite and a marvel. The English are eccentric?
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Pavilion Gardens Cafe
New RoadExtraordinary, exquisite and a marvel. The English are eccentric?
A small and interesting collection of objects and art skilfully curated. Lose yourself on a rainy day for a couple of hours.
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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
A small and interesting collection of objects and art skilfully curated. Lose yourself on a rainy day for a couple of hours.
This was a guest recommendation of a very amusing and interesting walk around some of the older streets in Brighton.
Ghost Walk Of The Lanes
9 Brighton PlThis was a guest recommendation of a very amusing and interesting walk around some of the older streets in Brighton.
The Volks Railway is the country's oldest operating electric railway so climb aboard for a ride along the seafront. This is not a high tech attraction but it is fun waving at everyone and being waved at!
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Volk’s Electric Railway
285 Madeira DrThe Volks Railway is the country's oldest operating electric railway so climb aboard for a ride along the seafront. This is not a high tech attraction but it is fun waving at everyone and being waved at!
Saturday morning market. Have a stroll through some second-hand treasures. Take a trip into one of the warehouses and get lost in their cabinets of curiosities. Fascinating!
Upper Gardener Street Market
Upper Gardner StreetSaturday morning market. Have a stroll through some second-hand treasures. Take a trip into one of the warehouses and get lost in their cabinets of curiosities. Fascinating!
If you venture out of Brighton for the day and visit Lewes a trip to Charleston House is well worth doing. Lovely garden, fascinating house history.
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Charleston Trust
If you venture out of Brighton for the day and visit Lewes a trip to Charleston House is well worth doing. Lovely garden, fascinating house history.
Fancy a trip to the Sussex downs? Hop on a bus and fill your lungs with some fresh air and expansive views. Magical. There is a Pub too serving food and refreshments.
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I-Stesheni sase-Devils Dyke
Devil's Dyke RoadFancy a trip to the Sussex downs? Hop on a bus and fill your lungs with some fresh air and expansive views. Magical. There is a Pub too serving food and refreshments.
Booth Museum of Natural History
194 Dyke RdNatural history museum from another era.
A small but perfectly formed Museum celebrating the handmade works of a craft circle that settled in Ditchling in the 19th Century. Great country pubs close by and tea rooms. A lovely day out on a sunny day.
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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Lodge Hill LaneA small but perfectly formed Museum celebrating the handmade works of a craft circle that settled in Ditchling in the 19th Century. Great country pubs close by and tea rooms. A lovely day out on a sunny day.
Great place down on the seafront to hire a bike and cycle along the front. Either up towards Hove and the wide lawns and brightly coloured beach huts or go East along the undercliff path that winds along the shoreline and chalk cliffs. Great little cafes to stop off and grab a refreshment. Highly reccommended!
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Brighton Beach Bikes/ Brighton Sports Company
250E Kings RdGreat place down on the seafront to hire a bike and cycle along the front. Either up towards Hove and the wide lawns and brightly coloured beach huts or go East along the undercliff path that winds along the shoreline and chalk cliffs. Great little cafes to stop off and grab a refreshment. Highly reccommended!
Two buses from the house and about an hours ride along the coast you will reach the Seven Sisters. A breathtaking place, whatever the weather, the mix of rolling hills, chalk cliffs, beaches and green grass is a sight of Sussex not to be missed.
Seven Sisters Cliffs
Two buses from the house and about an hours ride along the coast you will reach the Seven Sisters. A breathtaking place, whatever the weather, the mix of rolling hills, chalk cliffs, beaches and green grass is a sight of Sussex not to be missed.
This is a brilliant explore on two floors. Retro, quirky, vintage and antique something for everyone.
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Brighton Flea Market
31a Upper St James's StThis is a brilliant explore on two floors. Retro, quirky, vintage and antique something for everyone.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
Like most cities the car is not King.
The buses are excellent all over the city and are a great way to explore the different parts. Buy one of those hop on hop off tickets and get exploring. The Trains are also good and you can be in London in about an hour, visit the art galleries and museums have some food and catch the last train back just before midnight.
Bhukha ngaphambi kokuthi uhambe
The Early Bird gets the best table in town.
If you find a restaurant you like the look of before you arrive, I recommend booking it immediately. That way you won't miss out on the incredible food scene we enjoy here. Top Tip!
Imikhuba namasiko
This is a Welcoming City
It would be true to say you are entering a bubble when you get here. Brighton is not quite like anywhere else in the UK. You will sense that as soon as you arrive. Enjoy this city by the sea, explore it's hidden corners and meet the locals. Welcome to Brighton!
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Sunday Market
An early rise and off to the Marina, a blast of salty sea air and a brilliant antique and brocante market. It’s a local secret….not anymore!