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New Steine Hotel

• 12a New Steine
• tel:+44 1273 68 1546
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN2 1PB

Brighton Marina

• Merchants Quay
• tel:+44 (0)1273 69 3636
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN2 5UF

Spend part of an afternoon whiling away the hours in Brighton Marina. The idyllic Mermaid Walk has many fine restaurants and free entertainment is common in the summer. Whether you are looking to dine under the sun or spend time at the movies or in the casino, you'll find what you are looking for at Brighton Marina. read more about Brighton Marina

Sealife Centre

• Marine Parade
• (opposite Brighton Pier)
• tel:+44 1273 60 4234
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN2 1TB

Tamarind Tree (The)

• 48 Queens Road
• tel:+44 1273 29 8816
• Brighton, BN1 3XB

Pizza Express

• 22 Prince Albert Street
• The Lanes
• tel:+44 1273 32 3205
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 1HF

Although Pizza Express is a chain restaurant, this is a good chain restaurant and the Brighton branch has its own definite local vibe due to the multicolored pictures on the walls of Brighton's colorful characters.

South Downs

• Lewes Road
• tel:+44 1273 55 8700
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN

Extreme sports are practiced in the Chalkland of the South Downs like paragliding. The hills and valleys of the South Downs seem to lend themselves to this type of activity. The South Downs are enormous stretching for miles and encompassing Seven Sisters National Park, Devils Dyke and Beachy Head. You can walk, bike or cycle through portions of the South Downs. read more about South Downs

Kemptown

• St Georges Road
• tel:+44 1273 29 2594
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN2

Kemptown is a grittier area of the city but it's so alternative and gay friendly, you'll love it. Kemptown is quite a hip place and there are many great restaurants to choose from. Make sure to head toward Upper St. James Street past all the antiques shops to where it looks like it ends, and you'll find Kemptown Village, a hidden hotspot. read more about Kemptown

Royal Pavilion (The)

• 4/5 Pavilion Buildings
• tel:+44 1273 29 0900
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 1EE

Built on a prince's whim in the 1700's, the Royal Pavilion is Brighton's most famous landmark and a UK tourist treasure. You'll have to pay to see inside but the charge will be soon forgotten when you see Salvatore Dali's lip shaped sofa inside. The rooms inside have a particular theme. read more about Royal Pavilion (The)

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

• 4-5 Pavilion Buildings
• Royal Pavillion Gardens
• tel:+44 1273 29 0900
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 1EE

The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is part of the Pavilion. It showcases 9 different types of art including costumes and local paintings. If you are traveling with a disabled person, you will not have a problem visiting this gallery.
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Preston Park

• London Road
• tel:+44 (0)1273 29 2060 (City Parks)
• Brighton, BN1

Preston Park is an enormous park in Brighton. The annual Gay Pride Summer Festival is held here every year in August. Make sure to also stop at Preston Manor, a nearby cottage. Preston Park has won a green flag award, which basically means it is a good park with cultural significance. read more about Preston Park

The Doughnut

• Kings Road Arches
• tel:+44 (0)1273 29 0000 (Tourist Information)
• Brighton, BN1 1NB

The Doughnut is right near the pinnacle of all Brighton attractions, the Pier. The Pier is the centre of everything. You have the arcades and the candy floss, the rides and the terrible foods that are terribly naughty to eat. The statue itself is a marmite sort of deal, either you like it or you don't. It's kind of a weird looking thing. read more about The Doughnut

Easy Bar

• 10 Cranbourne Street
• tel:+44 1273 71 0928
• Brighton, BN1 2RD

St Peter's

• York Place
• tel:+44 1273 67 6051
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 4GU

Lord Nelson (The)

• 36 Trafalgar Street
• North Laine
• tel:+44 1273 69 5872
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 4ED

Taco-Way (El)

• 143 Kings Road Arches
• tel:+44 1273 71 0031
• Brighton, BN1 2FN

Browns Restaurant & Bar

• 3/4 Duke St
• The Lanes
• tel:+44 1273 32 3501
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 1AH

terraces bar, grill & dining room

• Madeira Drive
• East Sussex
• tel:+44 (0)1273 54 5250
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN2 1PS

North Laine

• Church Street
• Trafalgar Street
• tel:+44 906 711 2255
• Brighton, BN1

The North Laine is generally thought of as the focal point of Brighton. This what they call "The Main Drag". The North Laine is mostly comprised of boutique shops and small cafes. Sometimes walking on the North Laine, you'll spot a stray musician or a bubble blower, adding to the overall effect. One of the main clubs Komedia in Brighton is also notably on the North Laine. read more about North Laine

The Honeyclub

• 214 Kings Road Arches
• tel:+44 1273 20 2807
• Visit website
• Brighton, BN1 2LN

Lanes (The)

• East Street
• tel:+44 (0)1273 29 2589 (Tourist Information)
• Brighton

The Lanes house some of the best shops and restaurants in the city. A lot of the more upscale brands can be found here, like MAC cosmetics and Karen Millen. Dukes Lane is particularly visually attractive and you'll love having a cuppa tea by the fountain. Honestly, for many the highlight of the city. read more about Lanes (The)

Mash Tun (The)

• 1 Church Street
• tel:+44 1273 68 4951
• Brighton, BN1 1UE