North Lanes, Brighton

The North Laine is very easy to reach, when exiting Brighton Station, go onto the road that goes under the station forecourt (Trafalgar St), just go down the street a little and you will be in the North Laine. This is quite a large shopping area, comprising Trafalgar St, Sydney St, Kensington Gardens, Bond and one other street the name of which I have forgotten. the choice of shops is very large indeed; you want cool skateboard type wear or more hippyish attire, you can find it here. You want good value cafes with interesting menus, weird esoteric shops which sell items like Bonsai Trees and ... more

If you are visiting Brighton this summer, the north lanes are a must for shopping, eating and drinking. Its easy to reach the north lanes, they're just down the road from Brighton train station, about a 5 minute walk. At first, they dont look like much, but as you wander further in, you see more and more shops, restaurants and cafes. I prefer the North lanes to the south lanes, as the shops are more original and unique and there are many opportunities for eating. The highlights of the lanes for me, are Juju - a second hand clothes store, the kensington - good pub, and the bead shop, where you ... more

This is The Brighton Camden where one can buy different clothes like retro and all sorts for the goth looks. ITs a great place for people from London but I wouldn't recommend it to those aged over 50, this place with the brightly colours and bong shops, could very well give them a heart attack. Its situated just underneath Brighton Station and is also very near to the Pavilion which was built in the 19th Century. The guitar and Amp centre is one of the most popular shops. With 1000 guitars and loads of other musical equipment, it draws crowds. The Noth Laines have always been thought of as the ... more