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| Brighton became a new trendsetter in 1783 when the Prince Regent visited the resort with his mistress and thereby began a new custom… that of dirty weekends. There is a lot more to Brighton of-course, also courtesy of the naughty prince, and people come here not only for splashing and playing on the beaches, but also spend time gawking at the fantastic pleasure palace he erected in the Royal Pavilion and other magnificent regency period architecture.
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The Booth Museum of Natural History – 194 Dyke Road, There are about 525,000 different kinds of creepy-crawlies and weird creatures, at this museum, as well as specimens of birds and plant life, that you and the kids are bound to be entertained for hours on end.
The Royal Pavilion – Mocked as resembling ‘a Norfolk turnip’, the Royal Pavilion is a fantastic marriage of Indian architecture on the outside and a Chinese Interior. Its magnificent gardens provide shade for wanderers and children can explore freely.
Brighton Pier – Well what can one say? Tatty, tawdry, and tired? Well, maybe, but hey, the old girl is ready for another whirl, so give her a try. Your kids will thoroughly enjoy the fun of yesterday in this old-fashioned attraction of a bygone era.
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| The cuisine in this area, if one can call it that, is steadfastly British, with fish & chips at the top of the list, and pub grub a close second.
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Food for Friends - 17-18 Prince Albert Street, this is a vegetarian’s delight, with staff that genuinely believes non-carnivores are entitled to as much of a mouth party as anyone else, and provides imaginative and delicious food.
Cake - 59 Blatchington Road, This cafe has the best coffee in town, and fresh cakes to die for, as well as serving a great brunch, with a play area for the kids when they become restless.
Marrocco's Family Restaurant – 8 Kings Esplanade, this restaurant has been around for sometime now, and is well enough established to produce such delicious ice-cream that will stop all the whining, agitating, and ‘I wanna go ho-o-me’s’ from Dad, so that you and the kids can get on with enjoying yourselves. |
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Beiderbecks – Clarance Yard, this friendly spot serves American pub grub at lunchtimes, and offers pool and music for the young crowd that hangs out here.
Bar de la Mer – Located at Kings Road Arches on the seafront, with live music and seating available outside and on the roof terrace, this is a bar with friendly staff and service.
Bar Roque (Royal Albion Hotel) – Located on Marine Parade, this is a family orientated venue during the day, with lively after dark DJ music and wide screen sports TV. |
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| Although Brighton’s main attraction is the beach, don’t expect sun, sand and waving palms, its just not that kind of a sun-worshipers place. The weather is also not as benign as in other countries, with it remaining chilly even into June and July. Nevertheless, visitors crowd the beach and fight over their tiny spot in the sun when it does shine. |
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Queens Park – Located West Drive & East Drive, this hilly park has a lake and a cafe for snacks and food, and has a closed off children’s playground with slides, swings, seesaws, and sand pits.
Children's Playground Brighton Beach – Take your rug-rats and ankle-biters to the beach playground, with sand pits a paddling pool, a castle, and joy of joy’s, toilets, deckchairs and umbrellas.
Bluebell Railway – Bring your kids to meet Thomas and Percy, and all their friends who live at Bluebell Railway. They can also have their faces painted, watch a Punch & Judy show, play on the roundabout and see circus clowns.
St Ann’s Wells Gardens Playground – Located in Nizell’s Avenue, this is another place where the little ones can exhaust some of their of energy on swings, slides, sand pits, and seesaws. |
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