The best way into Brighton is by train.
The train station is the centre of Brighton. A return ticket from Gatwick airport is £15.90.
The train station in Gatwick is in the arrivals terminal.
PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES
Cars and Brighton do not get along, parking is a nightmare. Everywhere is permit. Pay & Display is a small fortune. There are about 5 NCP car parks in Brighton, the daily rate is around £20+.
Fun things to do in Brighton
Eating
There are so so many good places to eat, but these ones are pure Brighton:
Drinking
Sightseeing
There are so so many good places to eat, but these ones are pure Brighton:
Bill's the best breakfast/lunch option for miles and it's well worth the queue - an institution. (north laines)
Food for Friends excellent vegetarian restaurant! Don't let the lack of meat put you off either. It's also where me & gab had second date...
Food for Friends excellent vegetarian restaurant! Don't let the lack of meat put you off either. It's also where me & gab had second date...
Gars, good chinese in centre of brighton. Gab had her 30th birthday here, quite sometime ago now..
I could go on and on, all the normal stuff like wagamamas (north laines), jamies italian (centre of town) and all the usual other suspects.
Drinking
Too many places to name, but basically don't go to West Street. Brighton is full of independent local pubs, so try to avoid all the mainstream places you get everywhere.
Browns does really good cocktails, as Mr Bond points out it is a chain, but it has been in Brighton since the the late 60s and is unchanged. So it gets in the list.. Perfect excuse for the men to suggest popping in for a cocktail (beer..) after being dragged around the shops all day
The Basketmaker's Arms probably where I (Niall) will be the night before the wedding
Looking at the guest list I do not need to help many people to find a drink, so i will not get carried away..
Sightseeing
Brighton is a walker's paradise. The beach is brilliant either taking a right when facing the pier or left. Starting from the right/west side of the pier, you can walk all the way down to Fatboy Slim's house on the beachfront in Hove or just walk as far as Marocco's ice cream parlour. Yum.
Take a left or go east at the pier and the route will take you past the electric railway, nudist beach, then on to the marina. Past the marina there is a really nice cliff walk too (good old English white cliffs).
Take a left or go east at the pier and the route will take you past the electric railway, nudist beach, then on to the marina. Past the marina there is a really nice cliff walk too (good old English white cliffs).
The Royal Pavilion is a crazy Regency-era oriental palace which was built for King George IV. You can visit the gardens or pay to go inside.
The Laines are at the heart Brighton's shopping scene and unique quirkiness. The North Laines are full of galleries and second hand boutiques while the South Laines are a narrow, twisty antique and jewellery area.
Brighton Pier is hideously tacky but is a must! The Dolpin Derby game is great fun and can be found down the end of the pier on the left.
If anyone needs ideas or help with what to do or where to eat, email or phone me or gab and we will help you out.
Where to Stay
There are plenty of accommodation options to choose from in Brighton - boutique or budget hotels, holiday homes or b&bs - something to suit everyone! Brighton is not a huge city, so if you find somewhere reasonable that is central it should be fine for the wedding events. Kemptown is the area that the reception and party will be happening in and it's full of boutique b&bs. Here are our suggestions:
A comprehensive list of hotels and information can be found at visit brighton.com
Hotels
Hotels
Royal York good value boutique hotel, very good central location
Hilton Brighton Metropole
Premier Inn
Budget option in central location
Hilton Brighton Metropole
Premier Inn
Budget option in central location
Wedding Venues
We've made a handy Googlemap of all wedding locations here.
The Church
The wedding is at 15:00!! at St Peter's RC Church, Shelley Road BN3 5GD and is situated in Hove where me and Gabi live. It's a £6 taxi ride there from the centre of Brighton.
The Church
The wedding is at 15:00!! at St Peter's RC Church, Shelley Road BN3 5GD and is situated in Hove where me and Gabi live. It's a £6 taxi ride there from the centre of Brighton.
From the wedding (if everyone turns up and gabi says yes), we have a bus to take everyone from the church to the reception.
Wedding Feast
Food will be served after the service at Argania Restaurant and Garden Terrace Tea Room, 120 St George's Road, BN2 1EA.
Wedding Rave
The party venue - The Hanbury Ballroom - is just a 4 minute walk from the restaurant at 83 Saint George's Road, BN2 1EF.
Wedding Feast
Food will be served after the service at Argania Restaurant and Garden Terrace Tea Room, 120 St George's Road, BN2 1EA.
Wedding Rave
The party venue - The Hanbury Ballroom - is just a 4 minute walk from the restaurant at 83 Saint George's Road, BN2 1EF.
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