What's It Like To Live in Brighton

Brighton is a borough and seaside resort in the county of East Sussex, England, 50 miles south of London. More than 400,000 people live in the Brighton and Hove conurbation and the town is one of the most popular and cosmopolitan in Britain. In 1783 the Prince of Wales (later George IV) commissioned the Royal Pavilion, which has become a major landmark of the town and now houses a museum, library and art gallery. The town is famous for its Regency squares and terraces, the picturesque lanes where antiques shops and boutiques abound, as well as the famous pier, a thriving centre of Entertainment. The beaches are wide, clean and virtually sand free! Pebbles are part of the scene and 4 million visitors every year enjoy the facilities offered. The pier has a selection of white-knuckle rides and hi tech computer games, while the promenade on beach level has been developed to house a wide choice of restaurants, bars and arts and crafts shops. The Sussex countryside is just minutes away, the famous Downs offer walking, riding and hang gliding and dozens of picture postcard villages give an opportunity to get away from it all with a quiet drink. Brighton Marina Established for just over twenty years, the Marina complex has to be the most important and significant development in Brighton in recent years. When you think of Marinas you think of boats, chandlery shops and not much else, well think again! This complex is a self-contained village. Modern apartments and houses rub cheek by jowl with a mix of shops, pubs and restaurants. Typically the apartments are two bedroomed, although you will find variations, usually they are equipped to a high standard with the majority boasting a balcony (or two). The houses are town houses of either three or four bedrooms. The range of shops cover small local stores and extend to an ASDA supermarket.

Entertainment

Entertainment is taken care of by the UGC Multiplex cinema, three pubs, a plethora of Restaurants and even a Bowling Alley. If you want to get fit, try the David Lloyd centre. The Marina is not that far from town, being very close to Sussex Square and just below Marine Gate. It's still very easy to get a taxi or a bus, with a few routes terminating here, while others pass on the main road above the complex. Eating and Drinking is something that we do very well in Brighton! Seemingly every taste is catered for. There are a plethora of Pubs, Wine bars and Restaurants catering for all sorts of palettes. Again take a look in both The Lanes and North Laines (mainly vegetarian) for small locally run businesses. Alternatively a short walk down the sea front is Little Preston street, which is the food road. It may only be approximately 300 yards long, but you will find restaurants on both sides of the road. Public houses are scattered around every road in Brighton from the seafront right through to the edge of town. Note: Public Houses / Bars are usually open from 11am to 11pm Monday to Saturday with Sundays being 12noon until 10:30pm. Some pubs will be closed in the afternoon during the winter season. Nightlife In Central Brighton we have the Theatre Royal on New Road (almost opposite the Leaders office) where plays and musicals are held Monday to Saturday. On the sea front we have The Brighton Centre, where there is a very diverse range of activities, from formal exhibitions, through Pop concerts to a Holiday on Ice extravaganza. In addition several pubs have small Theatres attached. Nightclubs open six days a week until 2am. (Closed Sunday's).