A guide to the essentials
Getting Around
How to get about. Brighton also offers bikes by the hour, check out https://www.btnbikeshare.com/
Brighton Railway Station
No taxi needed! It will take you 8 or 9 minutes to walk.
Almost all bus routes go through this road. You could even get a bus to Eastbourne... if that's your thing.
7 locals recommend
North Street
North StreetAlmost all bus routes go through this road. You could even get a bus to Eastbourne... if that's your thing.
Old Steine (Stop D) station
More buses!
Essentials
Food and Coffee
Sainsbury's Local
55-56 Western RdPlease be aware this one doesn't sell alcohol.
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
17 Jubilee StreetRecently made the Top 50 best coffee shops in Europe.
Arts & Culture
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
A good mix of old and new.
Parks & Nature
Pavilion Gardens
Enjoy some sun in the company of musicians and squirrels.
A popular destination for overseas and domestic travellers. Do take care when climbing the cliffs as there have been a few rock falls recently.
134 locals recommend
Seven Sisters Country Park
East Dean RoadA popular destination for overseas and domestic travellers. Do take care when climbing the cliffs as there have been a few rock falls recently.
A high point on the downs. You can see for miles up there. The bus from North Street will take you up there, it's not very regular but there's a pub up there you can hang around in.
267 locals recommend
Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke RoadA high point on the downs. You can see for miles up there. The bus from North Street will take you up there, it's not very regular but there's a pub up there you can hang around in.
Sightseeing
Royal Pavilion
One of Brighton's iconic landmarks.
British Airways i360
Aim for sunset where possible.
Brighton Beach
off Kings RdThe beach. Speaks for itself. Pebbles.
A big tourist magnet. Be warned: although the view is nice it is just a fun fair out at sea. The pub at the end is pretty average for food and the fish restaurant in the middle isn't much better.
605 locals recommend
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveA big tourist magnet. Be warned: although the view is nice it is just a fun fair out at sea. The pub at the end is pretty average for food and the fish restaurant in the middle isn't much better.
Shopping
There are too many to list. You're in the middle of it though! Go explore!
214 locals recommend
North Laine Bazaar
5A Upper Gardner StThere are too many to list. You're in the middle of it though! Go explore!
A mall in the centre of town. The usual high street stuff.
236 locals recommend
Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Russell PlaceA mall in the centre of town. The usual high street stuff.
East Street
East StreetSlightly more high-end shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's too much to list here for night time activities. So here's a few to get you started.
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StThe famous comedy club.
Cocktails! A nice speak easy with table service only. Recommend booking!
107 locals recommend
The Plotting Parlour
6 Steine StCocktails! A nice speak easy with table service only. Recommend booking!
Green Door Store
4 Trafalgar ArchesLive music.