12 Things To Do In Brighton

Here goes the first of my weekly pieces =D

I've been living in Brighton for a year and a half now, and I've gotten to know it pretty well, so here's my list of things that frankly I couldn't do without

12) Visit the marina

This has to be one of my absolute favourite places in Brighton, just because it has a little bit of everything. There's so much going on, restaurants, cinema, bowling, shops, casino etc. yet it still retains the ability to be totally relaxing, particularly walking along the bridge and ooking out over all of the boats and the rest of Brighton beyond. Parking is free, so it's not even straining financially. Plus there's a hurricane simulator, and that's pretty awesome :D

11) Go on the Brighton Wheel

This is very 'typically touristy' but actually it's really worth it. We went on it in the rain, and it was still a really good experience. The talk isn't the most interesting, but it's not bad and you get some pretty good views. Prices start from £8, so a little pricey but I'd recommend.

10) Park on Madeira Drive at night, and watch Brighton from your bonnet

Brighton is so serene at night-time, and it looks so beautiful lit up at nighttime, the blue lights under the  arches for the road, the Brighton eye, the pier. Even further than this, the bandstand is spectacular at night.

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9) Drive through the tunnel in Shoreham, windows down & music blasting at 70mph

Maybe this is just my friends, but everyone always enjoys doing this when they come to visit, and it's actually pretty fun. Just a small burst of adrenaline. Sounds pretty good too :)

8) See a gig, any gig

This is something I haven't done nearly as much as I intended to when moving down here, but Brighton is so big on unsigned bands and cute quirky little venues, you're bound to find something you'll enjoy, no matter who you are. I'd recommend Komedia for stand-up at the weekend. 

7) Go to the 'big doughnut'

The amount of hilarious and creative pictures I've seen from this place, it's definitely worth a visit, and right on the seafront as well :)

6) Try some of the café's in North Laine

There's so many weird and unimaginable places to eat and drink, one of my favourites was a place that served different flavours of Japanese tea, with beads of tapioca inside, never heard of anything like it before, but was plesantly suprised. 

5) Skim stones overlooking West Pier

Something randomly beautiful about this, particularly when the beach is quiet. With the eerily quiet scenery as well, this is actually oddly relaxing. 

4) Go shopping in the laines 

Every time I go shopping here I find something different. Some strange (see: Vegetarian Shoes). I'd recommend 'Snooper's Paradise', a HUGE bric-a-brac shop with so much stuff! and they have a retro photobooth as well :)

3) Do a photo shoot

Brighton has such beautiful scenery, why would you not want to? I've done both scenery and pictures of people in a beautiful setting. Leads to some unique pictures!

2) Dip in the sea after midnight

This is normally after a night out, but it's an experience to say the least. I've done it a few times - most notably dressed as a zombie bride on halloween, freezing cold, but totally worth it!

1) Go on the ride at the end of the pier

You know the one I mean, the one that you can see from the outside of Brighton, towers over all of the rest and looks so vigorous. It costs £5, but it gives a huge release of adrenaline, like being catapulted towards the pier/sea makes you feel ;)

Such an amazing city!

XOX