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Overview

Raves on the beach, Graham Greene novels, mods and rockers in bank-holiday fisticuffs, naughty weekends for Mr and Mrs Smith, the UK鈥檚 biggest gay scene and the Channel鈥檚 best clubbing 鈥� this coastal city evokes many images for the British. But one thing is certain: with its bohemian, hedonistic vibe, Brighton is where England鈥檚 seaside experience goes from cold to cool.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Illuminated Brighton Pavilion building at dusk, Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom

    Royal Pavilion

    Brighton & Hove

    The Royal Pavilion is the city鈥檚 must-see attraction. The glittering party pad and palace of Prince George, later Prince Regent and then King George IV,鈥�

  • Ornate buildings on boardwalk

    Brighton Pier

    Brighton & Hove

    This grand old Edwardian pier is the place to experience Brighton鈥檚 tackier side. There are plenty of stomach-churning fairground rides and noisy鈥�

  • The pierside entrance to the SEALIFE Brighton aquarium

    SEA LIFE Brighton

    Brighton & Hove

    Not just for children, this aquarium is an underground exhibition of nature's fascinating water creatures. Walking around the church-like interior,鈥�

  • i360 Tower

    i360 Tower

    Brighton & Hove

    Brighton鈥檚 newest attraction opened in 2016, at the point the now defunct West Pier used to make landfall. The world鈥檚 most slender tower is a brutal,鈥�

  • Brighton Marina

    Brighton Marina

    Brighton & Hove

    Europe' biggest, Brighton鈥檚 wave-shaped marina washes ashore 1.5 miles east of the pier. In addition to brand-name shopping, numerous chain eateries and鈥�

  • Hove Museum & Art Gallery

    Hove Museum & Art Gallery

    Brighton & Hove

    Hove can justifiably claim to be the birthplace of British cinema, with the first short film shot here in 1898. You can see it alongside other fascinating鈥�

  • West Pier

    West Pier

    Brighton & Hove

    The historic West Pier, which closed in 1975, began to collapse into the sea in December 2002 and, having since caught fire twice, is just a dark shadow鈥�

  • Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

    Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

    Brighton & Hove

    Set in the Royal Pavilion鈥檚 renovated stable block, this museum and art gallery has a glittering collection of 20th-century art and design, including a鈥�

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Best Things to Do

From its iconic Victorian pier to its independent shops and LGBTQIA-friendly pubs and bars, here are the best things to do in the seaside city of Brighton.

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