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 Seafront shops and galleries |
Kings Road Arches Brighton, East Sussex BN1 United Kingdom |
A series of small, interesting studios and shops under the arches of the promenade where local painters, sculptors and toy-makers make and sell their wares. It is a pleasant area to wander and marvel at the talent on display and perhaps pick up a unique souvenir of Brighton. Local artist Daniel Laurence has a shop selling his beautiful blue seascapes. There is a metalwork workshop where you can see the artist working on his figurative sculptures. Small gifts and prints are also on sale in the units for those who don't want to take home a full size masterpiece. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Boat ride on the sea |
Fishing Museum 201 King's Road Arches Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1NB United Kingdom +44 1273 72 3064 |
Apparently there's a famous old saying "any more for the skylark?" which used to ring out around the seafront, meaning any more takers for a trip out on the high seas. Well it will echo around Brighton and Hove once again this summer after a 25 year break. The pleasure boat trips that ran between the piers from 1850 to 1975 are well and truly back. What better way to see the coastline with its famous hotels and merry-go-rounds, as well as look at the piers from a different perspective - marvellous. Fair weather days in summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Victorian municipal clock tower |
Junction of West Street and Queens Road Brighton, East Sussex United Kingdom |
Built in 1888 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, the clock carries portraits of the Queen, Prince Albert and their son, the future Edward VII, and his wife. Above the clock is a gilt copper sphere, a time ball that once rose up a mast every hour and fell on the hour. The mechanism is no longer in use as the council had so many complaints from local residents about the noise. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Brighton's digital media centre |
15-17 Middle Street The Lanes Brighton BN1 1AL United Kingdom +44 (0)870 416 3299 http://www.mediacentre.org |
This is where it all happens media wise. There are magazines, the Cinematheque cinema, and the Contact Gallery as part of the complex. The BMC also runs varied courses in multi-media discipline. It's the place to come to if you want to get ahead in the fast changing world of information technology. You can also stop by for a drink at the bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical and contemporary art collection |
Royal Pavilion Gardens Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0900 http://www.brighton.virtualmus... |
Opened in 1873, the Brighton Museum houses collections of local and national importance, including Art Nouveau and Art Deco collections of furniture, glass and ceramics, and arts and crafts worldwide. The Willett Collection contains more than 2,000 pieces of pottery and porcelain from the 1700s to the 1900s. Other displays include fine art, local history, costumes and toys. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Synagogue of outstanding interest |
Middle Street The Lanes Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AL United Kingdom +44 1273 88 8855 |
Built to the designs of Brighton architect Thomas Lainson in 1874-75. The Byzantine/Romanesque façade has round arched windows with voussoirs of blue and red tiles. The sumptuous interior owes much to the munificence of the Sassoon family and has galleries raised on marble columns with capitals carved with fruits mentioned in the Old Testament. The interior has been described as not only the finest in the UK, but among the most splendid in Europe. Call for service times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Modern shopping centre |
Churchill Square Western Road Brighton BN1 2RG United Kingdom +44 (0)1273 32 7428 http://www.brightonchurchillsq... |
Now described as South Coast's premier shopping center, this monument was rebuilt in the late 1990s. Over 90 big shops, including zavvi, plus family restaurants and lively cafes are all under one roof, with inexpensive parking for 1,600 cars and a crèche for the youngest children. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seafront sculpture |
Kings Road Arches Brighton BN1 1NB United Kingdom +44 (0)1273 29 0000 (Tourist Information) |
Right on the beach, next to Brighton Pier, jutting out into the sea, is a large circular sculpture, a gift from the Mayor of Naples, officially called The Big Green Bagel but known locally as the "Seasick Doughnut". This unique piece is both loved and loathed by the resident's of Brighton and has been the subject of many a heated debate in the past. One thing is for sure, you certainly can't miss it! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outdoor entertainment area |
139-141 Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex BN1 United Kingdom |
This open air area on the seafront in Brighton is the location for various events during the summer months. Live bands, ballroom dancing displays and roadshows are just an example of the entertainment available here. It is a pleasant place to sit with a beer or a coffee and watch the world go by. There are plenty of bars and cafes nearby to take refreshment from and the sea is just across the pebbles, should you fancy a dip. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Picturesque heart of old Brighton |
East Street Brighton United Kingdom +44 (0)1273 29 2589 (Tourist Information) |
This series of narrow alleys and cobbled streets make up the oldest and most historic part of Brighton. One of Brighton's most popular attractions, The Lanes are where you can wander, window-shop and watch the buskers, enjoy a meal in one of the many bistros, cafes and restaurants, or have a drink in one of the excellent pubs in the area. It is also famous for its antique and jewellery shops, as well as a number of fashionable clothes shops. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home of the Prince Regent's mistress |
55 Old Steine Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EJ United Kingdom |
Now a YMCA hostel, but an outstanding building to gaze at, this was the home of George IV's mistress and secret wife. Although Maria Fitzherbert had a drawing room at the nearby Royal Pavilion, she never lived there. The house was built for her in 1804 and she lived there until her death in 1837. According to local legend, an underground passage connects the house to the Royal Pavilion. External viewing only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old-fashioned fun |
Kings Road Arches Lower Promenade Brighton BN1 2LN United Kingdom +44 (0)1273 60 8620 |
The National Working Museum of Penny Slot Machines is the UK's only public vintage penny arcade, situated on the beach near Brighton Pier. There are over 50 old machines, including "What the Butler Saw", strength testers and fortune tellers. Games for all members of the family are played with old pennies, bought from a vintage booth (50p gets you seven pre-decimalisation pennies). Machines date from between 1895 and 1945. This is a really good fun attraction and certainly worth a trip. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old quarter of Brighton |
Church Street (Trafalgar Street) Brighton, East Sussex BN1 United Kingdom |
Known as Brighton's Bohemian quarter, North Laine is home to some of the best shops, pubs and cafes in the area. Local cafe culture thrives during the summer, with tables spreading out into the middle of the road in Gardener Street and fashions and sub-cultures competing in a vibrant atmosphere. There is an eclectic mix of antique warehouses, second-hand shops, glitzy boutiques and buskers. Snooper's Paradise in Kensington Gardens is Brighton's largest indoor flea market. There is also a Saturday morning market in Upper Gardner Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Monument to King Edward VII |
Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex BN1 United Kingdom |
Straddling the boundary between Brighton and Hove on the seafront, this monument has become known as the Peace Statute although it in fact celebrates the reign of King Edward VII. Designed by Newbury Trent, it was erected in 1912 and takes the form of an angel of peace holding an orb and an olive branch. The main seafront road passes the statue, and its size makes it impossible to miss. It is often a meeting place for environmental groups and there is a Peace Festival on the nearby Hove Lawns every summer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Edwardian manor house |
Preston Drove Preston Park Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6SD United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0900 http://www.prestonmanor.virtua... |
This manor house evokes the "Upstairs, Downstairs" atmosphere of an Edwardian gentry home. There are more than 20 rooms over four floors, all superbly renovated, from the servants' quarters, kitchens and butler's pantry to attic bedrooms and nursery. Notable collections of silver, furniture, portraits and other memorabilia give a rare insight into the conventions of Edwardian upper-class life. Also features walled garden, pet cemetery and 13th century parish church. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brighton's best-known attraction |
4/5 Pavilion Gardens Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0900 http://www.royalpavilion.org.uk/ |
The 1995 tourist attraction of the year, and one of Europe's premier royal palaces, this former home of George IV is one of the UK's most exotic buildings. Indian architecture contrasts with interiors inspired by the Orient and collections of furniture and soft furnishings, decorative art, silver gilt and chinoiserie, including loans from the Queen. Restored to its full regency glory and set in restored Regency gardens. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Park yourself on a bench |
Nizells Avenue Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 United Kingdom +44 1273 77 3134 |
Near the Seven Dials area, these gardens have played host to hundreds of people for many years. They are popular with locals, especially those who enjoy tennis or bowls, as there is something for all ages here. In the wooded area near Furze Hill, squirrels are numerous and there is well-used and well-equipped playground. The Brocke Scented Garden for the Blind is so called due to the beautiful flowers. The cafe serves coffee, teas, soft drinks, snacks, fruit, cakes and ices. Prices are extremely affordable and most mini meals are under £3.50 each. One may eat inside, although surroundings are fairly basic. In good weather sit outside and catch the sun. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tallest parish church |
Ann Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4GP United Kingdom +44 1273 62 0491 |
Located just behind the London Road shopping area, this church is worth a visit just for its size and atmosphere inside. It is believed to be the tallest parish church in the UK, four feet higher than Westminster Abbey. Built between 1872-74, its unique and breathtaking interior has high brick walls set off by opulent furnishings designed by Henry Wilson. The massive neo-Byzantine altar canopy inspired John Betjeman to imagine the clergy entering the church on elephants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unusual place of worship |
Davigdor Road Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 1RF United Kingdom +44 1273 73 6636 |
One of the most unusual places of worship in Brighton and Hove, and one of only a handful of Coptic churches in the UK. Copts are descendants of ancient Egyptians who adopted Christianity in the first century and refused to convert to Islam after the Arab conquest. The head of the Coptic Church, Shenonda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria, consecrated the church in 1994. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brighton's parish church |
York Place The Level Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4GU United Kingdom +44 1273 67 6051 |
One of the finest early Gothic Revival churches in the UK, built between 1824-1828 by Sir Charles Barry, who later designed the Houses of Parliament. Barry designed an ambitious tower to provide a termination to the north end of the Old Steine. The lower part of the tower has a buttressed screen with flying buttresses at the four corners, allowing for three high entrances. The interior is less impressive, but St Peter's nevertheless became the parish church of Brighton in 1873. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All you need to know |
Royal Pavilion Shop, Royal Pavilion 4-5 Pavilion Buildings Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE United Kingdom +44 906 711 2255 www.visitbrighton.com |
This well stocked facility offers a full service of information and literature on tourist attractions, public transport, sports facilities, pubs and restaurants, holiday accommodation, shopping, essential services and other facilities. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgable and will do all they can to make your visit an enjoyable one. There are a series of walking tours around Brighton which can be purchased for around 50p each and show some of the history of the town. A hotel booking service is also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |