Adrian’s guidebook to Brighton and Hove

Adrian
Adrian’s guidebook to Brighton and Hove

City/town information

Hove is the central and western part of the City of Brighton and Hove (often referred to as Brighton and hence the jokey reply "Hove actually" when people ask whether one lives in Brighton.) The Hove Seafront consists of some of the best preserved Regency and Early Victorian architecture in the city and extends towards Brighton to the "Peace Statue" just before you get to the remains of the West Pier and the i360 - both iconic and at times controversial landmarks. There is always something to do in the city - the Brighton Festival in May and June together with its fringe festival rival the more famous Edinburgh festival. The City is unrivalled on the south coast for the number of restaurants, clubs, bars and independent shops. There is excellent rail link to London and you can be in central London within the hour - hence Brighton and Hove's reputation for being "London by the Sea".
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Hove
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Hove is the central and western part of the City of Brighton and Hove (often referred to as Brighton and hence the jokey reply "Hove actually" when people ask whether one lives in Brighton.) The Hove Seafront consists of some of the best preserved Regency and Early Victorian architecture in the city and extends towards Brighton to the "Peace Statue" just before you get to the remains of the West Pier and the i360 - both iconic and at times controversial landmarks. There is always something to do in the city - the Brighton Festival in May and June together with its fringe festival rival the more famous Edinburgh festival. The City is unrivalled on the south coast for the number of restaurants, clubs, bars and independent shops. There is excellent rail link to London and you can be in central London within the hour - hence Brighton and Hove's reputation for being "London by the Sea".

Food scene

Professional Masterchef winner's restaurant in Hove. In my humble opinion it is the best restaurant in Brighton and Hove - You will need to book well in advance and have deep pockets (but well worth it).
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etch. by Steven Edwards
216 Church Rd
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Professional Masterchef winner's restaurant in Hove. In my humble opinion it is the best restaurant in Brighton and Hove - You will need to book well in advance and have deep pockets (but well worth it).
A lovely restaurant 5 minute walk from the flat - fish only and no choices just their menu of the day, but it really works.
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The Little Fish Market
10 Upper Market Street
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A lovely restaurant 5 minute walk from the flat - fish only and no choices just their menu of the day, but it really works.
A five minute walk away and the most refined (and original) of the ginger group of restaurants. A small number of covers, excellent food and service.
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The Gingerman
21A Norfolk Square
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A five minute walk away and the most refined (and original) of the ginger group of restaurants. A small number of covers, excellent food and service.
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The Salt Room
106 Kings Rd
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Small plates and wine - an up market tapas bar.
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FOURTH AND CHURCH
84 Church Rd
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Small plates and wine - an up market tapas bar.
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Wild Flor
42 Church Rd
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Very authentic Italia small plates with some outside seating - 5 minute walk away from the flat.
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Cin Cin Hove
60 Western Rd
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Very authentic Italia small plates with some outside seating - 5 minute walk away from the flat.
Will go back to being a lovely Italian restaurant after lockdown (I hope)
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Franco's Osteria Deli
4 Victoria Terrace
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Will go back to being a lovely Italian restaurant after lockdown (I hope)
Will be opening up in the newly restored Shelter Hall. One of the few really good restaurants with a sea view. Bias towards fish.
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Riddle & Finns
12b Meeting House Ln
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Will be opening up in the newly restored Shelter Hall. One of the few really good restaurants with a sea view. Bias towards fish.
Authentic Thai street food restuarant at the back of this little Thai grocer's store - bring your own alcohol and a good lunch for less than a tenner!!
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Unithai Oriental Market Ltd
10 Church Rd
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Authentic Thai street food restuarant at the back of this little Thai grocer's store - bring your own alcohol and a good lunch for less than a tenner!!
Part of the Gingerman group - all good.
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The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove St
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Part of the Gingerman group - all good.
Probably the best butcher's in Sussex - also fantastic pies and cooked foods for lunch (usually a long queue at lunch time)
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Canham & Sons Butchers
48 Church Rd
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Probably the best butcher's in Sussex - also fantastic pies and cooked foods for lunch (usually a long queue at lunch time)
Wonderful cheese, charcuterie and wine - can sit down to a wine and cheese tasting. 5 minute walk away.
Curds and Whey
34-35 Western Rd
Wonderful cheese, charcuterie and wine - can sit down to a wine and cheese tasting. 5 minute walk away.
The original Brighton and Hove Vegetarian restaurant (just opened a smaller version in Western Road 5 minutes from the flat)
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Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert St
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The original Brighton and Hove Vegetarian restaurant (just opened a smaller version in Western Road 5 minutes from the flat)
Great Indian food
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The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee St
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Great Indian food
Brand New - fantastic location, can't wait for it to open
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Rockwater Hove
Western Esplanade
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Brand New - fantastic location, can't wait for it to open
One of the best vegetarian restaurants in the country
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Terre A Terre
71 East St
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One of the best vegetarian restaurants in the country
One of the best fishmongers in Sussex - a fantastic range of fish straight off the boats
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Brighton and Newhaven Fish Sales
Basin Road South
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One of the best fishmongers in Sussex - a fantastic range of fish straight off the boats
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Shelter Hall
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Opening 2nd April 2021 - one kitchen, one market one event - beautiful gardens
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One Garden Brighton
Lewes Road
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Opening 2nd April 2021 - one kitchen, one market one event - beautiful gardens
One of Brighton's oldest restaurants - lovely lobster and oysters and has outside seating - right in the centre of The lanes - 20 minute walk away or a 5 minute bus ride.
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English's of Brighton
29-31 East St
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One of Brighton's oldest restaurants - lovely lobster and oysters and has outside seating - right in the centre of The lanes - 20 minute walk away or a 5 minute bus ride.
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The Lion & Lobster
24 Sillwood St
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Neighbourhoods

The Hove end of Western Road is made up of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants - far less tacky than the Brighton end... "Western Road, Brighton?"... "Hove actually!!" Some beautiful regency squares lead of it - in particular Brunswick Square and Palmeira Square
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Western Road
The Hove end of Western Road is made up of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants - far less tacky than the Brighton end... "Western Road, Brighton?"... "Hove actually!!" Some beautiful regency squares lead of it - in particular Brunswick Square and Palmeira Square
Wonderful Regency architecture in Brunswick Square and Brunswick Terrace on the Sea Front
Brunswick Town
Wonderful Regency architecture in Brunswick Square and Brunswick Terrace on the Sea Front

Sightseeing

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Brighton Pavilion
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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
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British Airways i360
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira Drive
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Volk’s Electric Railway
285 Madeira Dr
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Brighton Marina
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The Lanes
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North Laine
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Hove Lagoon
Kingsway
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Jack and Jill Windmills
Mill Lane
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This garden is literally 15m from the entrance to the flat
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Saint Ann's Well Gardens
Somerhill Road
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This garden is literally 15m from the entrance to the flat
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Brighton West Pier
Kings Road
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Devils Dyke állomás
Devil's Dyke Road
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Lovely walk into the countryside immediately north of Brighton
Dyke Railway Trail Car Park
Unnamed Road
Lovely walk into the countryside immediately north of Brighton
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SEA LIFE Brighton
Marine Parade
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Theatres Cinema's and concert halls

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Theatre Royal Brighton
New Road
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Brighton Dome
Church Street
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The Brighton Centre
Kings Road
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The Old Market
11A Upper Market St
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ODEON Brighton
West Street
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston Road
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Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner St
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Várossal kapcsolatos tanácsok

Közlekedés

Excellent bus service - use debit card to click on and off

Excellent bus service and also a community bike scheme is easy to use. Parking in Brighton is expensive and the flat is so central and with such good access to public transport there is no need to bring a car. However I can provide resident's guest street parking for the area immediately by the flat.