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Archive for July 12th, 2010

Whether it’s a scenic beach front, great shopping, the arts, or just lots of fun, Brighton has it. With its mix of sites and attractions, there’s always things to do in Brighton, whatever time of year you visit. Being a seaside town, Brighton’s beach front is, naturally, its main attraction, and it has all kinds of activity (such as sunbathing, surfing, sailing, volleyball and skateboarding) going on. If it’s shopping you want, the area of Brighton called The Lanes offers a mix of cool and unique shops set amongst a maze of quaint, timeless streets. Brighton, like every respectable British seaside town, has a pier. There are, in fact, two piers, but one is awaiting renovation for damage due to centuries of ocean storms. The remaining pier is called, simply, The Brighton Pier and is the home of arcades, cafes, restaurants, a roller-coaster, and dodgems. It is singularly British. During the summer months it is the venue for fireworks on the beachfront. Visitors delight to see these fabulous displays. A visit to The Royal Pavilion is a must when visiting Brighton. It was built for The Prince Regent, the future King George the IV. The Royal Pavilion was in use by the Royal Family until Victorian times. It reflects an Indian style with other Asian influences, mostly Chinese. No expense was spared during the building of The Pavilion and it exhibits an extravagance and splendor that can only be appreciated by a visit. If you have lots of energy and would like to get out into the bracing English seaside air, consider a walking tour. Seeing Brighton by foot is a great learning experience and you will undoubtedly find the history of Brighton and its nearby sister city, Hove, to be fascinating. Walking tours are guided and you will be treated to all sorts of interesting information about the history and landmarks of the towns. The guides can also share information about other things to see and do while in Brighton. If a more leisurely trip around Brighton is more appealing to you, then you’ll be pleased to know that there are bus tours running throughout the day in the summer months. These buses will, of course, make getting from A to B very convenient, but they do more than just that. They follow routes that take in the best that Brighton has to offer, and they operate on a hop-on, hop-off basis, so you can buy yourself a daily ticket and explore the town’s lesser known parts as well as the major tourist attractions, monuments and landmarks. If it’s your first time in Brighton, they’re an ideal way to get your bearings before setting off on foot.

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