Reddit Guide to Brighton - Please Read
#Links for Tourists, Visitors and New Residents#
##Quick info:## North Laine and The Lanes are two different places. The Lanes are full of tourists and Jewellery shops, North Laine is full with independent shops and restaurants.
If you’re moving here, don’t be afraid to move a bit further out of the city center. Even at it’s farthest points you can still easily Bus or Bike everywhere, and even if you’re a bit further out walking everywhere is not an issue.
#Food#
Brighton has an amazing food scene, so get ready for some feasting:
#Pizza# VIP Pizza
The Hearth - Honorable mention as they are usually in Lewes, but occasionally have stands outside Brighton station.
#Burgers# Hobgoblin - Trolls Pantry
Grubbs A controversial addition. Not that great burgers, but it's always there for you at 2am when you're fucked.
Coggins and Co - Located on Seven Dials, a relatively new entry that seems to be very good. #Curry# Curry Leaf Cafe
Chaulas - Specifically the Masala Dosa
#Mexican#
La Choza - Almost certainly the best.
Tortilla - Quick, cheap fast burritos
Mucho Burrito - As the name suggests, good value.
#BBQ# The World’s End
#Vegetarian# Prince George
#Sunday Roast#
Don’t even go there. Pick the closest pub to you and work your way up. Earth and Stars and The Cow are good starting points.
#Tea and Coffee#
Marwoods - Very 'Brighton'. Not good if you have a pushchair! Also run Presuming Ed on London Road.
Small Batch - The Best coffee in Brighton, very much a local success story. Also offer a delivery service.
Flour Pot Bakery Great little bakery in North Laine that has a Cafe, but mostly serves lovely lovely bread.
#Other# Pompokos - Cheap, good, fast Japanese food.
La Choza - Amazing Mexican food (Also served at the Hare and Hounds)
#Places to Take Friends and Dates# Bills
#Places to be taken when you’re not paying# Coal Shed
#Fish# Riddle and Finns - Local sourced fish. Sea front one is more romantic and sit-down, the one in the Lanes is faster turnover.
#Nights Out#
Green Door Store
Ten Green Bottles - Lovely wine bar in North Laine with relaxed atmosphere
Check out Brighton Noise for info on music, gigs etc.
North Laine pub - pretty good pub with it’s own brewery on site.
Craft Beer Co - Huge range of beers.
[Duke of Yorks] (https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Duke_Of_Yorks) - Oldest running Cinema in the country.
#Day-Visit Attractions#
#Sunny Day# Devils’ Dyke
Pier
[Chattri Monument] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattri,_Brighton)
Seven Sisters
#Rainy Day# Sea Life Center
#Stag and Hen (and Hag) Dos# Please visit Worthing
#Estate Agents to Avoid# Hovelets G4Lets Kendrick Homelets
There's too many others to name. Instead, here are the not-shit letting agents: Sawyer & Co - Frequently recommended by redditors with positive experiences. Fox and Sons Brighton Homes Sure Property Solutions Houseen
#Job Hunting#
If you work in Digital or Tech - Wired Sussex
#Workspaces# Build Brighton - A hackerspace/workspace with a communal workshop for all things geek.
The Skiff - Techy workspace
[Wired Sussex Directory] (http://www.wiredsussex.com/business/officelet.asp) - Loads more info here
#Barbers/Hairdressers# The Den - Great barbers but be prepared to wait
#Shops to check out# Bison Beer - For craft Beer
Bluebird Tea - Huge selection of loose leaf and bag teas with lovely staff.
Trafalgar Wines - Looks like an off license, because it is, but also has a great range of beers and is decidedly less hipster than Bison.
Hisbe Ethical supermarket that's less angry than Infinity Foods
#Getting Around#
#Parking Permits#
Check for updated waiting lists, however Hove and the Seafront is the main one. Permits cost about £120 per year, depending on Zone. You can get Visitor Permits here.
#Buses#
#Other# The Rock Clinic - A local charity that offers affordable mental health clinics. Well worth checking out.
Tavern.city - https://tavern.city - A text message treasure hunt which takes you round both well-known and more hidden parts of central Brighton
Posted Jul 13, 2015, 7:33 PM UTC · edited