Kemptown
King's Cliff
Historically frequented by artists and actors, Kemptown is Brighton's LGBTQ quarter, brimming with gay bars, clubs, shops, restaurants and guesthouses, particularly...
- Neighborhood
Royal Pavilion
City Center
The Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace and seaside retreat for King George IV, then Prince of Wales. Its dazzling Indo-Saracenic architecture of domes and...
- Architecture
- Museum
The Lanes
City Center
Brighton's historic quarter is a huge maze of narrow alleyways, filled with independent shops, cafés and restaurants. Once the heart of the old fishing town, the...
- Walking
- Neighborhood
Brighton Palace Pier
City Center
Pleasure piers on English seaside towns are common sights, and Brighton has had several, but perhaps none as grand as the Brighton Palace Pier, the "queen of all...
- Fun & games
- Amusement Park
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North Laine
North Laine
With graffitied walls, street markets and countless bikes, North Laine is Brighton's vibrant hipster quarter. Independent coffee shops, bookstores, arts and crafts...
- Neighborhood
- City Tour
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She Said Boutique
The Lanes
Voted one of the top 10 adult shops in the world, She Said Boutique carries sexy couture lingerie, whips and classy toys, as well igh-end corsetry, hosiery, fetish
- Boutique
- 1
Seven Sisters
Seaford
On the coast of East Sussex, Seven Sisters is a country park with idyllic rolling hills, chalk cliffs, rivers and wildlife. There are marked bike trails through the...
- Natural Attraction
- Walking
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Brighton Naturist Beach (Black Rock)
Marina Village
Behind tall banks of pebbles on the far east of Brighton is the Black Rock naturist beach. Created in 1980, it was the first of its kind in the UK and today is very...
- Nude beach
Spa Tara
Brighton Marina
A luxurious Thai inspired spa at the Brighton Marina, Spa Tara is a oasis of peace and quiet offering holistic and natural treatments for the body, mind and...
- Wellness
AIDS Memorial Sculpture
City Centre
Unveiled in October of 2009, the Aids Memorial Sculpture in the New Steine is a cast bronze of intertwined figures, one male and one genderless, forming a shadow in
- Art
Arundel Castle
Arundel
Dating back to 1067, this beautiful English medieval castle in the picturesque and historic town of Arundel houses a stunning collection of furniture, stained glass,...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
Bison Beer Crafthouse
City Center
Just off the beach near the pier and The Lanes, Bison Beer sells a wide selection of beers from around the world as well as home-brew supplies. Local and...
- Local Food & Drink
- Food & drink
Bluebell Vineyard Estates
Furner's Green
A leading producer of sparkling wine in England and family-run business since 2005, Bluebell Vineyard uses the Champagne method of production and the same grape...
- Food & drink
Booth Museum of Natural History
Hove
Opened as a private museum in 1874 by naturalist Edward Booth, the Booth Museum of Natural History is a remarkable showcase of Victorian taxidermy with over 300...
- Museum
Boy Parker
North Laine
The independent Boy Park specializes in illustrated T-shirts, priding itself on its cult-classic designs. Forget cheesy Hard Rock Café Brighton tees, and welcome to...
- Specialty Shop
Brighton Bandstand
City Center
First opened in 1884 and fully restored in 2009, Brighton's Bandstand on the seafront is one of a kind. Considered one of the finest examples of Victorian...
- Performing arts
- Architecture
- Food & drink
Brighton Bike Tours
City Center
A 2.5-hour guided bike tour takes cyclists through Brighton and its landmarks including the Royal Pavilion, Brighton beach, Preston Park, the North Laine area and...
- Sports
- City Tour
Brighton Clock Tower
City Center
Completed in 1888 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee the previous year, the Brighton Clock Tower is a city landmark and popular meeting place at the...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
Brighton Dome
The Lanes
As the city's multi-arts venue in the Lanes area, Brighton Dome presents over 600 events every year, from music, dance and theatre to digital, film and visual arts....
- Performing arts
Brighton Marina
Brighton Marina
Officially opened by Queen Elisabeth II in 1979, Brighton Marina is a harbor, residential, commercial and leisure hub housing over 1,600 boats, shops, restaurants,...
- Food & drink
- Neighborhood
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
City Center
Located in the Royal Pavilion gardens, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is a smallish yet interesting space with exhibitions about 20th century decorative art and...
- Art
- Cultural & Historical
- Museum
Brighton Open Market
City Center
Despite its name, the recently redeveloped Brighton Open Market is fully covered and filled with over 50 market stalls from produce and prepared foods to locally...
- Market
- Art
- Food & drink
Brighton Racecourse
Manor Hill
The first official race was held at Brighton's racecourse in 1783, which rose in popularity as the then Prince of Wales (later King George IV) attended the races...
- Sports
British Airways i360
West Pier
Designed by the creators of the iconic London Eye, the i360 is the world's tallest moving viewing platform and first vertical cable car. Opposite the skeleton of...
- Architecture
- Food & drink
Charleston Farmhouse
Firle
The one-time East Sussex home of artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, the Charleston Farmhouse was the center of the Bloomsbury artist movement for over 50 years...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Choccywokkydoodah
The Lanes
An eccentric chocolate shop selling the most strange creations, Choccywokkydoodah is a Brighton's original and must stop for all visitors. Life sized angels,...
- Specialty Shop
City Books
Hove
Titles are carefully selected and stocked at City Books, crowded with fiction, poetry, cooking, art, travel and children's books. It also holds literary events...
- Store
Devil's Dyke
South Downs
Calm down girls, Devil's Dyke is not Brighton's best lesbian venue. It is a beautiful valley on the South Downs, the rolling countryside surrounding Brighton,...
- Outdoor Adventure
- Mountain biking
- Hiking
- Eco Tourism
- Walking
Drusillas Zoo Park
Alfriston
Targeted to kids form 2 to 10 years old, Drusillas Zoo is home to smaller species like monkeys, gibbons, bats, otters, llamas, penguins, parrots and flamingos. As...
- Fun & games
- Zoo
Embassy Court
City Center
Completed in 1935 and restored in 2005, Embassy Court is a striking 11-storey building of luxurious apartments and one of the best examples of pre-war Modernist...
- Architecture