Advantages: Cosmopolitan, full of things to do and see, all-year-round resort Disadvantages: Parking (charges), traffic, no department store
...are looking for reviews of Brighton pubs and nightclubs then I am sorry but you are reading the wrong review. You are not entirely out of luck however, as I know that there are a good few reviews of just such places only a couple of clicks away from here.
Apologies to the many of you who know the town and say; 'RICHADA you've left out this, that or the other' - I'm sorry, but this is MY review. I am sure that there are many interesting places not ... ...I started to really SEE Brighton and enjoy it for what it is.
Like many people who have lived in their own home town for many years I tended just to take it for granted. You want to go shopping; you know where to go, where to park etc. My parents did not take me to the beach or onto the pier when I was young, several of the famous places that I list below they never took me to and in all honesty I just accepted their word that such and such a place ...
RICHADA 26.05.2005 (09.07.2006)
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Advantages: Lively, eccentric, varied Disadvantages: Expensive, considerable amounts of traffic
Recently granted city status, Brighton has traditionally had a reputation for being a destination for a convenient day-trip or a dirty weekend, but such fleeting visits barely do the area justice. Spread out along the coast, around 50 miles south of London's outer fringes, the city has enjoyed a rather successful decade of regeneration and growth. This has brought a number of new developments (with the long-standing promises of much more to come), ... ...- however, this does make Brighton as an individual entity feel a little on the small side for a city; although this need not be a bad thing.
The main traffic hub of the area is probably the Old Steine, a roughly half-mile long opening between the buildings, where a congested one-way system carves up a series of parks and monuments, running from St.Peter's Church at one end to Brighton Pier (the one which isn't derelict and crumbling) at the other. ...
Puggers 16.05.2005
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Advantages: Lively, Entertaining, Good food, Good beer Disadvantages: Can get busy
Brighton to many is London-by-the-sea to others the destination for a dirty weekend. I have lived in Brighton for over 20 years, I even tried to leave once but soon realised what a mistake I?d made! Over the years the Town (now officially a city) has outgrown these popular preconceptions and has developed into one of the liveliest centres for tourism, culture and entertainment in the south of England.
*HISTORY* Up until the 16th century Brighton ... ...in the early 17th century Brighton became the largest town in Sussex. The town became known as a health spa due to the supposed medical properties of the seawater that would cure many diseases. The growing Royal interest of the Prince Regent (to become George IV) led to the building of a outlandish Palace the Royal Pavilion, on the outside taking its influences from the domed palaces of India. Later in the 19th century with the opening of the London ...
Mauri 30.10.2003 (05.11.2003)
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Advantages: educational, fascinating and quite wonderful day out Disadvantages: nothing
...to speak. At Brighton they have a brilliant underwater ‘Ocean’ tunnel. You can walk beneath the water and see all the fish swimming above and around you. It’s fascinating and well, I loved it.
The ‘blurb’ in the Guidebook tells you it’s a ‘fascinating expedition of discovery through the uncharted depths of the sea’ or something similar. But it truly is. You can see and get up close to some of the ‘inmates’ ... ...the displays are in as natural an environment as possible with locations such as ‘the cliffs’, ‘sandy seabed’ and the ‘kingdom of the seahorse’ all housing rare and interesting fish. Is it just me or are Seahorse just the cutest little things? Here at the Sealife centre they have their own section, built especially for them. Tiny little mites darting and bobbing around in the water. No one can fail not to fall ...
nipples 27.09.2001
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Advantages: good atmosphere, Disadvantages: none none!
...the beach is stoney.
Brighton is a great place for domestic tourism. Its a lively town, which is great for couples and families alike. There is a lot to do there, and you'll never be bored!
*~*Firstly the shops*~*
There is Churchil Square shopping centre. This is a big mall, which is located in the town centre. Its home to some big retail outlets - from H&M, to Virgin, to Debehams, to BHS. Outside of the mall, is a long road (Western Road) which ... ...thats always good to see! Brighton people are friendly people :)
*~*Around Brighton*~*
There are many train stations (Brighton, Hove, Portslade, London Road.) Also, the bus network is very good, and quite affordable. There are many taxis too, use the green and white coloured Brighton and Hove ones. Accomondation wise in brighton, there are loads of hotels to choose from.
Location wise, Brighton is sorted. Its about an hour away from London, with ...
Isobel_Princess 26.07.2001
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Advantages: Easy to get to, something for everyone Disadvantages: None that I can think of
...very biased. I live in Brighton (or Hove actually as the saying goes) and I love it. I came here in 1994 to go to University of Sussex nearby and just never got round to leaving. If you're looking for somewhere to visit this summer let me try to entice you to Brighton. We're very proud of our newly acheived City status and we've got so much to offer. Whatever age you are and whatever interests you have Brighton will be bound to satisfy you. Lets ... ...the train terminate in Central Brighton and are very frequent to and from the city. For train times: www.railtrack.co.uk or 08457 484950
For coach times: www.gobycoach.com
There is accomodation to suit every budget in Brighton. If you're the last of the big spenders check out The Grand (5 star), The Hilton Brighton Metropole or The Thistle Hotel (both 4 star). All located on Brighton seafront. If you're working to more of a budget ...
scraggly 28.07.2002
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...his practice from Lewes to Brighton to capitalise on his success. The treatment was not by any extent attractive. It involved a strict regime of rising early, bracing walks, obligatory bathing in the sea (immersion was compulsory) and also drinking the seawater at regular intervals during the day. Patients were offered the option of mixing it with milk if they found it unpalatable. Russell and his successors pretty much single-handedly invented the ... ...Prince of Wales travelled to Brighton and fell in love with the place and transformed it into quite simply the most fashionable playground in Britain. He built his fabulous marine Pavilion. An oriental uber-palace with a magical domed exterior and a riot of different styles within. It must simply be seen to be believed. And with the palace came parties and people and debauchery. But George (or Prinny as he is still affectionately known in the town) ...
the-venerable-bede 07.08.2001
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Advantages: All in opinion Disadvantages: All in opinion
...and a half days in Brighton and I still haven’t had enough, the weekend just flew. A few friends and I drove to seaside Brighton this weekend to soak up everything Brighton had to offer. There was Tony, Sharon and myself, my friend Tony owns a flat in Brighton and so he’s always going down they’re to spend the odd weekend, and so he asked us to come with him. We left London around 8.00pm and got to Brighton by about 10.30pm From the moment we arrived ... ...all knew our way around Brighton pretty well. The first thing we did was to head for a classy restaurant – we decided to go for Greek food and so we went to Parthenon Restaurant. This small Greek restaurant, which serves traditional Greek dishes, has been around for years. This place serves delicious food and from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave you are made to feel welcome.
Now that I’m on the subject of food and restaurants, Brighton ...
Versatile 15.10.2001
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Advantages: something for everyone Disadvantages: obscene amounts of money will be spent!
...is 3 minutes away from Brighton town centre, I can't wait for the shopping. The atmosphere, the shops, the eateries (if there is such a word) and other such places. It is more a student town more than anything and with the mixture of the University of Brighton and University of Sussex's students, the town is over run with cool and interesting people. In Brighton, you get every walk of life which is great coz when it comes to going out, in my lovely ... ...when I go down to Brighton I feel so comfortable and the atmosphere is wonderful. What is so great is that the atmosphere is relaxed. With a lot of people being more friendly than you think they would be. There is a great mixture of people and you never think, omigod, there are too many hippies here or soemthing! It great from a mixture of goths, grungers, skaters, hippies, trendies and everything, it is wonderful! There is a great deal of a variety ...
GrUnGe_GaL 04.02.2001
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Advantages: Young vibrant city, friendly, plenty of character Disadvantages: Becoming increasingly expensive, Yob culture
...im not actually living in Brighton at the moment because im away at University, I do have a great loyalty and admiration for the place, which is why im writing this op. By the way, if you're wondering why im a uni student staying in to write opinions on a Friday night rather than being out "on the piss" with the lads, it's simply cos last night was extremely messy - I don't make a regular habit of staying in at weekend's! Anyway before I get sidetracked ... ...in Brighton since birth. To be quite honest, I was pretty sad to leave come last October when I started my university course as I have so many good friends, as well as my close family in Brighton. In fact I think it's going to be quite difficult to summarise why Brighton's such a great place in this op as there's simply so many good things you can say about the place.
As a young person, there's always been plenty to do in Brighton. The town centre ...
tomhughes78 08.03.2003
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Advantages: fun, unusual and full of things to do and see. Disadvantages: partly spoilt by bad planning, very poor train link.
Brighton is somewhere I’ve always tried to avoid. I associated it with Tory party conferences and fish and chips on the beach. My first trip to Brighton confirmed my original suspicions – a once great town blighted by bad taste, poor planning and naff amusements. A stroll along the seafront will provide enough examples of what I mean. A beautiful pier left to rot, whilst the ugly high rise block towers over its skeletal remains. The British ... ...This remained my view of Brighton for many months, as I visited my girlfriend’s flat in Hove. However, something happened last weekend that converted me totally. The sun came out.
Brighton being a seaside down is geared up towards the seafront. So when Brighton had a day of clear blue sky on Saturday, I saw for the first time what the “Brighton thing” really all about.
Everyone seemed happy, and there was an heir of positive bohemia ...
jelightfoot 30.04.2001
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...away from home, living in Brighton for two years......
Brighton is in the sunniest part of England, making visits from June to September a gorgeous time to visit. It's during this time of year the city is packed with European tourists, foreign language students, English day trippers, motorcycle gangs, and South Coasters coming for a shop. The rest of the year it can be dark and dreary, with a constant down-pouring of rain. At times the rain seems ... ...for a while. Buses to Brighton however are cheap and affordable.............
Enjoy the seaside, but don't count on swimming. The water is cold and polluted. For that matter, don't even count on sunning yourself at the beach. Most of the sun-starved natives settle quite comfortably on the beaches -- filled with smooth rocks the size of a chicken's egg. Most of the fun is gained from walking down the boardwalk, people-watching, and visiting the two ...
JHPRUSHTON 21.08.2000
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Advantages: See review . . . . Disadvantages: See review
...Contrary to popular belief, Brighton is not a relaxing, cultured or enthralling destination. Far be it from me to suggest that Brighton is a tacky and decadent city, but it is. If one travels by train then the disappointment starts in the very early stages as you indulge yourself in the pleasure of travelling with bastard rail - I apologise, British Rail. What a marvellous company they are, beyond parallel in their incompetence and ineptitude. I ... ...to visit is the famous Brighton Pier, famous for its wonderful array of facilities and entertainment which must be said with a certain generosity of spirit. However, in my opinion it’s fame somewhat differs from reality. I would strongly recommend that you steer clear of the arcade. Unless of course you enjoy having bright red and yellow lights blasted at your face repeatedly to the extent where your eyes start to bleed or having screaming ...
arsenalskydivers 24.12.2008 (27.01.2009)
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Advantages: I love where I live Disadvantages: During the tourist season it is very crowded
...the city and move to Brighton a year after my husband was killed by a drunk driver. I decided not to get married again a prefer to live alone. I have only lived here for five months. The census shows that there are 155,000 people who live in the area.
Brighton is a wonderful place to live. It is on the English Cannel. As I said before it wasn't as big when I first moved here but has now become a popular resort.
I can always find something to do ... ...(it is also called the Brighton Pavilion), reminds me of buildings that were built in India.
There is also the D-day Museum, Barlow Gallery and Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Sussex Toy and Model Museum. I haven't visited these yet but I know you will be charges to see all of these.
I love classical music so I have seasons tickets to here our Philharmonic Orchestra, (I paid £400 for these tickets). There are quite a few Festivals and ...
Grace_Mallery 15.12.2002 (20.12.2002)
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Advantages: Lively,vibrant,cosmpolitan resort. Great dining out. Disadvantages: Can get crowded during the season
Brighton in Sussex is arguably the premier resort on England's south coast. It has a special place in the affection of Londoner's and is sometimes referred to as "London-by-the-Sea".
It is not hard to see why that title is applied to Brighton for it is a very cosmopolitan place which has long attracted media figures, artists, writer's, students, Londoners on day trips, and in recent years, a growing number of overseas students intent on learning ... ...by the sea.
Architecturally Brighton is undeniably an exciting town. Pride of place goes to the ornate, exotic Royal Pavillion, which would not look out of place in Baghdad, Cairo or new Delhi. Hove, in particular, is home to a large number of Regency styled houses, some of which are now guest houses. Then there is quaint area called The Lanes which houses yuppy restaurants, clubs, and shops selling antiques. Brighton, houses that uniquely and eccentric ...
ashford 22.06.2000
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