Day trip to Brighton - suggestions?

[Wryel]

I've been a couple of times but as I'm taking Friday as my first day's holiday of the year to go, I want to have a little fun :) I've been to the Pavillion and the aquarium before so I don't think I'll bother with those again. I can waste plenty of money on the beach/pier but apart from that I'm not sure what else there is to do. Any ideas?

And before you say it, I'm not going shopping and I already plan to spend a fair bit of time in the boozer.

[Mondo]

Hang out around the Level with a drink ?
Walk around in the lanes.

[BBx]

North Laine!

Get the 27 bus from the station to the Marina...

Go to Bournemouth instead?

BB x

[Briggykins]

Must go to the Lanes. Devil's Dyke if it's nice weather, or Devil's Dyke if it's windy (fly a kite). Then again I'm only going on what I've done with my cousin who lives there, which is very little that didn't involve alcohol.

[Wryel]

Is The Lanes and North Laine the same place? I've heard them mentioned quite a bit.

[Mondo]

Is The Lanes and North Laine the same place? I've heard them mentioned quite a bit.

There is the South and North Laines

It's separated by a main road where all the buses go past (North Street), the south laines (beach side) has shops like FCUK and stuff. North Laines has all the independant shops, little dinky ones, and funky ones, it is awesome ! :D

[BBx]

There is the South LANES and North Laine

It's separated by a main road where all the buses go past (North Street), the South Lanes (beach side) has shops like FCUK and stuff. North Laine has all the independant shops, little dinky ones, and funky ones, it is awesome ! :D

Corrected :p

/pendant

I love the North Laine - usually walk through them to get to town from the station :)

BB x

[Wryel]

That rings a bell actually, I remember a load of chains being near the independent shops. I think I'll head there for lunch. I've read there are some nice pubs in Hanover, is it worth going there?


Edit: Last question I promise! Any recommendations for nice cheap places to eat?

[Matblack]

Must go to the Lanes. Devil's Dyke if it's nice weather, or Devil's Dyke if it's windy (fly a kite). Then again I'm only going on what I've done with my cousin who lives there, which is very little that didn't involve alcohol.

Lets get this right because if you don't know Brighton you might miss out on the cool lanes because you think the old lanes are the only bit. If you find yourself surrounded by jewelrry shops you need to cross the road ;)

Have a look at Chockywockydoodah, I have to plug them as they made our wedding cake http://www.choccywoccydoodah.com/

So many nice places to eat, if you like seafood and you are feeling flush try Riddle and Finns in the old lanes, very nice :) There are some other great places, my wife recommends http://www.foodforfriends.com/ but its veggie. Do not eat chain, you can get great food in whatever price range.

In the evening you could try the Duke of York Cinema which shows niche movies or check out one of the comedy places.

Have a nose at the pier for traditional but expensive fun and wander the galleries on the front.

MB

[Briggykins]

I was in Shakeaway and this shop that made its own fudge. Where was I? Cos if I wasn't in the right one, I'm going back.

[BBx]

check out one of the comedy places.

Komedia :D its in the North Laine.. bro has been there and he said it was good... also in the North Laine is a massive brick a brac shop (think its in Kensington Gardens) its near a cafe called Wai Ki Ki Moo Cow... you can spend hours in there looking at other people's junk... lol there are a few gems in there I am sure.

Have a nose at the pier for traditional but expensive fun and wander the galleries on the front.

Walk to the seafront and walk alongside the promenade on the beach, there are some cool penny arcades (some really old ones where you have to exchange your current money for old money) there is a fortune teller like the one in big :) good fun!

MB has jogged my memory a bit :p

Foodwise: There is a brilliant cafe near the clocktower - its a family run place.. look for the Bench shop which is on the corner, then follow the road down, past Holland and Barratt keep on this side of the road and it is not much further down - it has its food displayed in the window (MB-H would like it here) :)

Otherwise, there is http://www.mommacherri.co.uk/ which was on Gordon Ramsey's kitchen nightmares... never got round to eating there though.

Al Duomo is good though - which is near the entrance to the pavillion...lots of nice places to eat and drink on the Brighton/Hove border.

BB x

[Matblack]

I was in Shakeaway and this shop that made its own fudge. Where was I? Cos if I wasn't in the right one, I'm going back.

Shakeaway is in North Laine, I think the fudgeshop is opposite Riddle and Finns the other side of the road in the old lanes :/

MB

[BBx]

I was in Shakeaway and this shop that made its own fudge. Where was I? Cos if I wasn't in the right one, I'm going back.

North Laine! :)

BB x

[Matblack]

I know exactly where you mean BB, haven't been there but there is a massive salad bar in the front window, just up from there is the nicest little sandwich shop I've been in :)

MB

[Mondo]

There's some nice new trendy places to eat by the library, like Yo! Sushi.

[Matblack]

There's some nice new trendy places to eat by the library, like Yo! Sushi.

Meh :/ You can go you Yo! anywhere, find an independent place :p

Bad restaurants don't last long in Brighton the customers are pretty selective :)

MB

[Wryel]

Thanks guys, I might just print this thread with a map!

[Mondo]

Meh :/ You can go you Yo! anywhere, find an independent place :p

Bad restaurants don't last long in Brighton the customers are pretty selective :)

MB

ok.......Go near the town hall to Moshi Moshi :p

And Wagamama is near the library too ! :D

[BBx]

Are you serious Mondo?! :p

pah!

BB x

[Piggymon]

I wanna go !

[Mondo]

Are you serious Mondo?! :p

pah!

BB x

tbh, eating was the last thing on my mind when i am in Brighton :p

And nothing wrong with Moshi Moshi :D

[Peige]

The Gourmet burger place under the Komedia is quite nice too.

Def worth a trip down the the Marina though, lots of nice bars overlooking boats which is ace on a nice day :) Oh.. and the pizza place nearer asda, back in the old square, the old guy sometimes plays his accordion which is a strange mixture of fantastic and hilarious !

[Feek]

There's a range under the prom! It's where I shot my first ever match :)

[Fayshun]

prom!

I love that word.

(the seaside type prom, not the American Dicso one)

[Wryel]

I wanna go !

You wouldn't get on any of the rides.