Guidebook for Brighton
Entertainment & Activities
Fun Fair Rides, games and a good view from the end looking back at the seafront!
605 locals recommend
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveFun Fair Rides, games and a good view from the end looking back at the seafront!
A lovely aquarium set in the Arches on the seafront, a great trip out for families.
161 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Brighton
Marine ParadeA lovely aquarium set in the Arches on the seafront, a great trip out for families.
Everything Else
The Lanes
An great mix of independent shops, local cafes and restaurants.
Take a trip along the World's Oldest Operating Electric Railway from the Marina to up towards Brighton Pier and the Aquarium. A great way to whizz along the seafront!
11 locals recommend
Volks Electric Railway
Volks Electric RailwayTake a trip along the World's Oldest Operating Electric Railway from the Marina to up towards Brighton Pier and the Aquarium. A great way to whizz along the seafront!
A good selection of restaurants, 24 hour ASDA supermarket and cinema and bowling alley. Worth a stroll along the marina front to see a great selection of sail and motor boats.
240 locals recommend
Brighton Marina
A good selection of restaurants, 24 hour ASDA supermarket and cinema and bowling alley. Worth a stroll along the marina front to see a great selection of sail and motor boats.
Sightseeing
A beautiful Palace in the middle of Brighton! There are often a variety of exhibitions held here or if you prefer you can just explore the building and gardens.
494 locals recommend
Royal Pavilion
A beautiful Palace in the middle of Brighton! There are often a variety of exhibitions held here or if you prefer you can just explore the building and gardens.
Food Scene
Ground Kemptown
81 St George's RdA brilliant cafe, serving great coffee, tea and homemade cakes.
Lovely local restaurant, friendly staff and always have a good seasonal, locally sourced menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very family friendly with a good children's menu too!
12 locals recommend
Sam's of Brighton
1 Paston PlLovely local restaurant, friendly staff and always have a good seasonal, locally sourced menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very family friendly with a good children's menu too!
Very good local restaurant for dinner and lunch, family run and great staff. A good selection of British classics available and a well sourced drinks menu. (Closed on Monday)
50 locals recommend
Busby and Wilds
9 Rock StVery good local restaurant for dinner and lunch, family run and great staff. A good selection of British classics available and a well sourced drinks menu. (Closed on Monday)
Brilliant ice cream shop with a constantly changing menu ranging from vanilla to watermelon to key lime pie! Well worth a visit.
32 locals recommend
Boho Gelato
6 Pool ValleyBrilliant ice cream shop with a constantly changing menu ranging from vanilla to watermelon to key lime pie! Well worth a visit.
The perfect restaurant for a special occasion, very small so worth booking but brilliant food! The locally sourced menu changes daily and is a must visit for foodies.
131 locals recommend
64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnThe perfect restaurant for a special occasion, very small so worth booking but brilliant food! The locally sourced menu changes daily and is a must visit for foodies.
Amazing French Patisserie with an amazing selection of Macarons and Cakes. Also has a great variety of loose leaf teas.
Julien Plumart Boutique
27 Duke StAmazing French Patisserie with an amazing selection of Macarons and Cakes. Also has a great variety of loose leaf teas.
Great steak and fish with a good wine menu. Worth booking in advance!
145 locals recommend
The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
8 Boyce's StreetGreat steak and fish with a good wine menu. Worth booking in advance!
Arts & Culture
Always a great range of comedy, cabaret and music available here.
280 locals recommend
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StAlways a great range of comedy, cabaret and music available here.
Great cinema above Komedia, only a few showings a day but a beautiful cinema with its own bar and cafe area.
71 locals recommend
Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse
44-47 Gardner StGreat cinema above Komedia, only a few showings a day but a beautiful cinema with its own bar and cafe area.
A beautiful venue which often hosts great music, shows and exhibitions.
212 locals recommend
Brighton Dome
Church StreetA beautiful venue which often hosts great music, shows and exhibitions.
A large cinema, always showing the latest big screen movies. Free parking too and a bowling alley just opposite.
33 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema - Brighton
A large cinema, always showing the latest big screen movies. Free parking too and a bowling alley just opposite.