Holidaying in Brighton, London by the Sea

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Known as "London by the Sea", Brighton is one of the UK's largest and most famous seaside resorts.

Brighton's heyday
came in the 18th Century when the town's favour with the party-loving Prince of
Wales (later George VI) gave it an immediate cachet. The London elite flocked to Brighton in the royal wake and traces of this old
gentility remains in the fashionable town houses, squares and crescents in the
Victorian mode. The most marked royal touch is seen in the the fantastic
Brighton Royal Pavilion with its eastern domes and spires.

The English aristocracy
later neglected Brighton in favour of resorts in continental Europe. However, the opening of the railway in 1841
brought in a regular flood of day trippers and weekend trysters that continues
to this day. The addition of piers and amusements parks served to attract a
more general visitor in search of fairground rides, candy floss and jaw
breaking rock.

Today's Brighton is moving with the times. It's just 52
miles from London and offers a wide range of hotels, restaurants
and entertainment facilities. This make it a popular conference industry
destination. Plus, it's recently become a popular location for high-tech media
companies to set up shop.

The seafront features a
pebble beach, and the strip between its two piers is lined with bars, eateries,
night clubs and amusement arcades. Brighton
beach also has a designated official nudist area.

Brighton is now home to one of Europe's largest marinas and an outdoor sports centre.
And it's well-stocked with shopping outlets such as clothing stores, jewellers,
and antique shops. Brighton also has a number of museums including the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the Booth Museum of Natural History, the Brighton Fishing
Museum and the Brighton Toy and Model Museum.

transport:getting there
and getting around

Fast trains whisk
passengers from London to Brighton in
under an hour. There are 41 departures a day from Victoria or London Bridge
Station. Alternatively, buses from Victoria Coach Station reach Brighton in about two hours. Driving is easy along the
M23 and connecting with the A23.

Getting around Brighton is easy with its extensive bus service and
abundance of taxis. There is also a limited night-bus service. Brighton seafront features the Volks Electric Railway,
the worlds oldest electric railway. A recent innovation is the introduction of
motorised trishaws from Asia known as tuc-tucs.

climate:

Brighton is located on the south coast of England and so is subject to that island nation's
capricious weather. Summer in July and August is usually warm and sunny but as
with everywhere in the UK, rain is always a possibility.

Accommodation:from
cheap stays to luxury resorts

Check on the internet
for the range, location and cost of hotels in Brighton

Check on the internet
for the range, location and cost of Brighton
hotels

Check on the internet
for the range, location and cost of Brighton
accommodation

Events:

May sees the Brighton Festival. It's an
arts festival that features processions and fireworks along with theatre,
music and visual arts events throughout the city.

About the Author

Alistair White has been in the travel industry for over 20 years and is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/" title="Cheaper than Hotels"> Cheaper than Hotels</a>. Cheaper Than Hotels offers Cheap <a href="http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Brighton/" title="Hotels in Brighton">Hotels in Brighton</a>.

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