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 Ooh la la |
32 Kensington Gardens North Laine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AL United Kingdom +44 1273 62 1135 |
This shop provides a flavour of France for those who haven't quite made it as far as the nearby Newhaven ferry port. Complete with its own Eiffel Tower, A Lot of Gaul is a Mecca for Francophiles - maps, literature, boules and Breton stripey sweaters can all be found here. Children's books recounting the tales of French heroes Tin-Tin, Babar and Asterix are in abundance. A great place to buy authentic gifts for friends forgotten whilst on holiday and perfect for lovers of French music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Browsing for books |
Churchill Square Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2TB United Kingdom +44 1273 73 1122 http://www.bordersstores.com/ |
This American super bookstore is relatively new to Brighton - you'll find a huge range of books and music, of course, as well as magazines, diaries and calendars. Borders organizes regular book signings and talks by authors. They have a cafe if you wish to peruse your new novel or magazine over a cafe latte. They have a special order service for all UK and US books and will deliver to any address in the world. With two floors of books, it is tempting to stay there for hours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Books bought and sold |
18 Kensington Gardens North Laine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AL United Kingdom +44 1273 69 3845 |
Customers debate high-brow subjects at the counter, while a couple of cats laze about the shop. There are two floors well stocked with most subjects found on a comprehensive university syllabus and more general subjects, including Travel, Archaeology, Architecture, Journalism, Art History, Humour, Sport and Leisure. The books are mainly hardbacks and well kept so the prices are greatly reduced; some rarer magazines are fairly expensive. There is a good local history section. Books are bought if they are in mint condition. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Environment and peace organisations |
43 Gardener Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN United Kingdom +44 1273 69 2880 |
This is a voluntary organization running a shop selling goods from organizations that promote peace, justice and environmental issues, as well as from fair trade importers. They sell a range of books on related topics and environmentally friendly gifts. The centre also includes the One World Library and One World Education Unit providing a wealth of information on subjects including the environment and development, peace, human rights, animal rights, sexual politics and many other issues. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comics and paperbacks |
5 Sydney Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4EN United Kingdom +44 1273 69 1012 http://www.davidscomics.co.uk/ |
This small shop is divided into typical male and female domains with horror and war titles running the length of the left-hand side and romantic novels, contemporary American novels and children's books shelved to the right. Paperback novels sell for around £3. Children's books are especially good for early learners and can be bought for a mere £1. Superman, Star Trek and Manga cartoon strip comics are well kept in plastic covers and cost £5. Toys include Star Wars models and Pokemon cards, which are sold separately. There are good cookery books and coffee table hardbacks and a table piled high of bargain buys. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New-age nuances |
15 Bond Street North Laine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1RD United Kingdom +44 1273 32 4488 |
This is a new addition to Brighton's plethora of bookshops, but manages to add a little something different by specialising in new-age books. Typical titles include "Dalai Lama - A Beginners Guide", "The Illustrated Guide to Crystals", "Tibetan Medicine", and "The Shamans of Ancient Mexico". Gardening books are likely to be about self sufficiency and children's books include "The Tao of Pooh". You will also find information here on relationships, ethical science, human rights and meditation. There is a wide range of alternative magazines including Wanderlust, the Mountain Astrologer and Green World. They also sell incense, CDs, and recycled stationery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Music for all tastes |
61-62 Western Road Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2HA United Kingdom +44 1273 74 7221 http://www.hmv.co.uk |
This music and video shop has three floors of chart singles, rock, pop, dance, rap, soul, reggae, music from the shows, country, folk, spoken word, jazz and blues. They also sell contemporary novels at a good price. On the first floor there is a mixing station so up and coming bedroom DJ's can try out the latest dance records. There are listening stations around the store, so you can try before you buy. The second floor is the place to be for watching and buying all the latest videos and if you follow the staircase you will find yourself in the classics section. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Star Wars and Manga |
6 Kensington Gardens North Laine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AL United Kingdom +44 1273 68 7802 |
A stall usually outside and the canopy make it difficult to identify this comic shop. However Edgeworld records are upstairs so stop where you hear loud music pumping out of an upstairs window. This is a Mecca for comic enthusiasts and you can browse at your leisure. They have a large range of cartoon strips from around the world including Japanese Manga, cartoon porn magazines and Star Wars comics from around £4 each. They are also a stockist of Star Wars toys and posters. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Herbal remedies |
2A Kensington Gardens North Laine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AL United Kingdom +44 1273 601464 http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/ |
Originally based in London's Covent Garden, this shop for herbal remedies arrived in Brighton a few years ago. Selling herbal tinctures, natural toiletries, food supplements and homeopathic remedies, the staff are very well informed, although they can't actually choose a remedy for you. They sell books on such subjects as Homeopathy and Shiatsu, alongside bathroom accessories and oil burners. Their soaps smell divine and ingredients such as sea salt, seaweed, almond and aloe vera seem just as good for relaxing the mind as the body. Their pre-packed boxes for special occasions make great presents. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tripping down memory lane |
37 Kensington Gardens North Laine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AL United Kingdom +44 1273 67 1812 http://www.vinmag.com/ |
Established in 1975, this shop is heaven for anyone who wants to buy into nostalgia. An excuse for grown-ups to get away with buying toys and comics for themselves, this shop has an amazing array of fun things. There are life size cardboard cut-outs of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and Star Wars characters, Bond figures and Audrey Hepburn dolls, models of the Italian Job cars, Pink Panther gear, Betty Boop, the Simpsons, Austen Powers, the Blues Brothers, Felix the Cat, and Beatles paraphernalia. They also sell amusing greeting cards and pictures of all your favorite heroes and heroines of times past and present. Review © 2007, Wcities |