Guidebook for Brighton
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly pub with great food, a stone's throw from the house.
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The Hartington
41 Whippingham RdFriendly pub with great food, a stone's throw from the house.
Excellent pub. Explore the tins stuck to the walls - you never know what you might find.
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The Basketmakers
12 Gloucester RdExcellent pub. Explore the tins stuck to the walls - you never know what you might find.
The Geese
16 Southover StGreat local pub on the Hanover pub crawl trail.
Great local pub on the Hanover pub crawl trail.
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The Greys Freehouse
105 Southover StGreat local pub on the Hanover pub crawl trail.
Want to connect to Brighton's radical, alternative scene? This is a good place to start.
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The Cowley Club
12 London RdWant to connect to Brighton's radical, alternative scene? This is a good place to start.
The Pelham Arms
High StreetGreat food in this pretty county town.
Lively bar with fantastic music, including live bands. Dance to swing, jive, northern soul, lounge, R&B...Free admission.
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The Mesmerist
1-3 Prince Albert StLively bar with fantastic music, including live bands. Dance to swing, jive, northern soul, lounge, R&B...Free admission.
Food Scene
Turkish restaurant 5 mins away from the house, that my guests have said is great.
Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant
35-38 Lewes RoadTurkish restaurant 5 mins away from the house, that my guests have said is great.
One of the best coffee shops in Brighton.
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Small Batch Coffee Roasters
17 Jubilee StreetOne of the best coffee shops in Brighton.
Taylor Street Baristas
28 Queens RdOne of the best coffee shops in Brighton
Quirky coffee shop. Shake hands with the door on the way out.
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Marwood Bar & Coffeehouse
52 Ship StQuirky coffee shop. Shake hands with the door on the way out.
Pop in to ChoccyWoccyDooDah's cafe for a huge slab of rich cake, chocolate dippers or a milkshake to die for.
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Choccywoccydoodah
3 Meeting House LnPop in to ChoccyWoccyDooDah's cafe for a huge slab of rich cake, chocolate dippers or a milkshake to die for.
Gelato Gusto
2 Gardner StFabulous ice-cream, including soya.
Great value, all you can eat buffet. It serves meat but the veggie food is better. The cold stuff's better than the hot (I recommend spinach/mushroom/parmesan and roasted butternut squash).
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Iydea
17 Kensington GardensGreat value, all you can eat buffet. It serves meat but the veggie food is better. The cold stuff's better than the hot (I recommend spinach/mushroom/parmesan and roasted butternut squash).
World famous, gourmet vegetarian restaurant. You definitely don't have to be vegetarian to appreciate it. Be prepared to need the help of the friendly staff to interpret the menu.
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Terre A Terre
71 East StWorld famous, gourmet vegetarian restaurant. You definitely don't have to be vegetarian to appreciate it. Be prepared to need the help of the friendly staff to interpret the menu.
Great veggie restaurant and a Brighton institution.
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Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert StGreat veggie restaurant and a Brighton institution.
Excellent, gourmet Indian food. Not your average curry house.
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Indian Summer
70 East StExcellent, gourmet Indian food. Not your average curry house.
Excellent, gourmet Indian food. Not your average curry house.
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The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StExcellent, gourmet Indian food. Not your average curry house.
Bom-Bane's
24 George StQuirky bistro with cabaret at your table.
Watch out for an opera singer plonking themself down next to you and belting out an aria while you eat. I kid you not.
Little Bay Restaurant Brighton
60-64 Kings RdWatch out for an opera singer plonking themself down next to you and belting out an aria while you eat. I kid you not.
Another great coffee shop. Also thick, Spanish style hot chocolate. Watch them roast the beans in the eponymous red roaster.
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Redroaster Cafe
1D St James's StAnother great coffee shop. Also thick, Spanish style hot chocolate. Watch them roast the beans in the eponymous red roaster.
Vegetarian, counter service. Great value. Delicious. (Brighton veteran? Think Food For Friends in the 80s).
Daytime only branch on Kensington Gardens (Airbnb won't let me enter both).
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Iydea
17 Kensington GardensVegetarian, counter service. Great value. Delicious. (Brighton veteran? Think Food For Friends in the 80s).
Daytime only branch on Kensington Gardens (Airbnb won't let me enter both).
Shopping
Independent chocolatier. Better value than Hotel du Chocolat three doors down.
Montezuma's Chocolates
30 Duke StIndependent chocolatier. Better value than Hotel du Chocolat three doors down.
The most amazing cake decorating you'll ever see. The window display will knock you for six.
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Choccywoccydoodah
3 Meeting House LnThe most amazing cake decorating you'll ever see. The window display will knock you for six.
Infinity Foods
25 North RdEthically sound, wholefood co-operative
Reliable, good value, friendly bike shop. This is where I get my bike looked after. Don't be fooled by the name - it's not on Baker St anymore!
Baker St Bikes
7-8 York PlReliable, good value, friendly bike shop. This is where I get my bike looked after. Don't be fooled by the name - it's not on Baker St anymore!
Lewes Road Post Office
6 Lewes RdNearest post office to the house.
Arts & Culture
Always worth checking out what's on here. Bands, comedy, theatre...
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Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StAlways worth checking out what's on here. Bands, comedy, theatre...
Going to the cinema? Make this your preferred location. Quirky, comfy and a little bit different. Chill out with a glass of wine on the terrace before the film.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadGoing to the cinema? Make this your preferred location. Quirky, comfy and a little bit different. Chill out with a glass of wine on the terrace before the film.
Fancy a game of beach volleyball? Or just chill out at the lovely cafe bar. A seafront gem.
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Yellowave Beach Sports Venue & Beach Cafe
299 Madeira DrFancy a game of beach volleyball? Or just chill out at the lovely cafe bar. A seafront gem.
Sightseeing
Lovely park in the centre of town, in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion. Good cafe too.
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Planet India Brighton
4 Richmond ParadeLovely park in the centre of town, in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion. Good cafe too.
The Bloomsbury Group's country home. See where Virginia and Leonard Woolf, Duncan and Vanessa Bell, lived, loved and painted.
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Charleston Trust
The Bloomsbury Group's country home. See where Virginia and Leonard Woolf, Duncan and Vanessa Bell, lived, loved and painted.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
93 Lewes RdLarge supermarket within 5 mins walk of the house.
Friendly Turkish deli with fresh olives, antipasti and baklava as well as the basics.
Turkish Food Market
66-68 Lewes RdFriendly Turkish deli with fresh olives, antipasti and baklava as well as the basics.
Friendly, knowledgable wine shop. Won't bamboozle you. Won't rip you off. Wines from £5.99.
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The Butlers Wine Cellar
247 Queens Park RdFriendly, knowledgable wine shop. Won't bamboozle you. Won't rip you off. Wines from £5.99.
Everything Else
My favourite Brighton park. Pond, sensory area, nature area, clock tower, tennis courts...
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Queen's Park
1 West DrMy favourite Brighton park. Pond, sensory area, nature area, clock tower, tennis courts...