Guidebook for The City of Brighton and Hove
Drinks & Nightlife
The Volks is the home of the Brighton underground electronic music scene and caters to a wide variety of people from all walks of life.
9 locals recommend
Volks Club
3 Madeira DrThe Volks is the home of the Brighton underground electronic music scene and caters to a wide variety of people from all walks of life.
Serving some of the finest Sunday roasts, this is a great local pub tucked away from the tourist traps. Recommended to book online via Facebook messenger or telephone
Caxton Arms
36 North GardensServing some of the finest Sunday roasts, this is a great local pub tucked away from the tourist traps. Recommended to book online via Facebook messenger or telephone
Green Door Store
4 Trafalgar ArchesWorlds End Brighton
60-61 London RdTwisted Lemon
41 Middle StThe best cocktail bar in Brighton!
Pub showcasing some of the best rock, metal and punk bands in Brighton. Famous for it's Banksy mural and colourful exterior.
18 locals recommend
The Prince Albert
48 Trafalgar StPub showcasing some of the best rock, metal and punk bands in Brighton. Famous for it's Banksy mural and colourful exterior.
Serves some great craft ales and banging vegan food from the Beezelbub kitchen. Massive favourite with my friends and I. Also has a music venue upstairs.
15 locals recommend
The Hope & Ruin
11-12 Queens RdServes some great craft ales and banging vegan food from the Beezelbub kitchen. Massive favourite with my friends and I. Also has a music venue upstairs.
The Sussex Yeoman Brighton
7 Guildford RdTop-notch pub with excellent food
Sightseeing
Royal Pavilion
The Lanes
Lewes Castle & Museum
169 High StEssentials
This is my preferred local convenience store, a lot of the goods are near supermarket prices and they are well stocked. They also function for package deliveries and dispatches. They are well loved in the community and are happy to help and chat
Bright News
67A Buckingham RdThis is my preferred local convenience store, a lot of the goods are near supermarket prices and they are well stocked. They also function for package deliveries and dispatches. They are well loved in the community and are happy to help and chat
This is where I dry my linen's and clothes. I usually wash at home then take to dry there. There is no change machine but you can ask at the pub nearby
Thelaundryandironingshop.co.uk
66 Upper Gloucester RdThis is where I dry my linen's and clothes. I usually wash at home then take to dry there. There is no change machine but you can ask at the pub nearby
For high quality, local and ethically focused produce there is a wonderful shop selling loose and package goods.
14 locals recommend
Grocer & Grain
1 Surrey StFor high quality, local and ethically focused produce there is a wonderful shop selling loose and package goods.
There is a 24 hour shop selling everything. It's quite expensive but it's always impeccably well-stocked and sells alcohol.
17 locals recommend
Budgens
1-4 Orion ParadeThere is a 24 hour shop selling everything. It's quite expensive but it's always impeccably well-stocked and sells alcohol.
Getting Around
The gateway to Sussex and Beyond, via rail and connections via bus. There is a 24hr Taxi rank here
87 locals recommend
Brighton Railway Station
The gateway to Sussex and Beyond, via rail and connections via bus. There is a 24hr Taxi rank here
This is the main bus hub for connections to all parts of the city and beyond. There is also a bus information hut that is manned in peak times and serves as a tourist information centre.
Churchill Square
This is the main bus hub for connections to all parts of the city and beyond. There is also a bus information hut that is manned in peak times and serves as a tourist information centre.
Pool Valley
Pool ValleyCoach connections to the rest of the UK
Parks & Nature
Hove Park Gardens
Hove Park GardensCuckmere Haven
Stanmer Park station
It's less crowded on this part of the beach with access to a public toilet and views of the iconic beachfront huts.
74 locals recommend
Hove Lawns
KingswayIt's less crowded on this part of the beach with access to a public toilet and views of the iconic beachfront huts.
There is a large pond with ducks, geese and other migratory birds.
78 locals recommend
Queen's Park, Brighton
1 West DrThere is a large pond with ducks, geese and other migratory birds.
Pavilion Gardens
Arts & Culture
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
The Old Market
11A Upper Market StJubilee Library
Jubilee StreetBrighton Dome
Church StreetFood Scene
Run by a good friend of mine, serving up some of the finest gourmet burgers using ethical and locally sourced produce with seasonal menu's and unique twists on classics.
Trollburger
55-56 Surrey StRun by a good friend of mine, serving up some of the finest gourmet burgers using ethical and locally sourced produce with seasonal menu's and unique twists on classics.
Run by a local family, this offers a view of traditional fish and chips in Brighton and it's place in our community. Available for take-away or dine in. Ask in person for any specials, like my favourite, the herby battered sausage.
32 locals recommend
Bardsley's Fish & Chips
23A Baker StRun by a local family, this offers a view of traditional fish and chips in Brighton and it's place in our community. Available for take-away or dine in. Ask in person for any specials, like my favourite, the herby battered sausage.
The best fusion sushi you'll ever have, my girlfriends favourite street food.
8 locals recommend
Tropical Sushi
12 Western RdThe best fusion sushi you'll ever have, my girlfriends favourite street food.
My girlfriends favourite Thai restaurant in the world! Nice a local for quick deliveries and freshness.
19 locals recommend
Thai Pad Thai
72 Dyke RdMy girlfriends favourite Thai restaurant in the world! Nice a local for quick deliveries and freshness.