| Known as "London by the Sea", Brighton is one of | | | | has a number of museums including the Brighton |
| the UK's largest and most famous seaside | | | | Museum and Art Gallery, the Booth Museum of |
| resorts. | | | | Natural History, the Brighton Fishing Museum and |
| Brighton's heyday came in the 18th Century when | | | | the Brighton Toy and Model |
| the town's favour with the party-loving Prince of | | | | Museum.transport:getting there and getting around |
| Wales (later George VI) gave it an immediate | | | | Fast trains whisk passengers from London to |
| cachet. The London elite flocked to Brighton in the | | | | Brighton in under an hour. There are 41 |
| royal wake and traces of this old gentility remains | | | | departures a day from Victoria or London Bridge |
| in the fashionable town houses, squares and | | | | Station. Alternatively, buses from Victoria Coach |
| crescents in the Victorian mode. The most | | | | Station reach Brighton in about two hours. Driving |
| marked royal touch is seen in the the fantastic | | | | is easy along the M23 and connecting with the |
| Brighton Royal Pavilion with its eastern domes and | | | | A23. |
| spires. | | | | Getting around Brighton is easy with its extensive |
| The English aristocracy later neglected Brighton in | | | | bus service and abundance of taxis. There is also |
| favour of resorts in continental Europe. However, | | | | a limited night-bus service. Brighton seafront |
| the opening of the railway in 1841 brought in a | | | | features the Volks Electric Railway, the worlds |
| regular flood of day trippers and weekend | | | | oldest electric railway. A recent innovation is the |
| trysters that continues to this day. The addition | | | | introduction of motorised trishaws from Asia |
| of piers and amusements parks served to attract | | | | known as tuc-tucs.climate: |
| a more general visitor in search of fairground | | | | Brighton is located on the south coast of England |
| rides, candy floss and jaw breaking rock. | | | | and so is subject to that island nation's capricious |
| Today's Brighton is moving with the times. It's | | | | weather. Summer in July and August is usually |
| just 52 miles from London and offers a wide | | | | warm and sunny but as with everywhere in the |
| range of hotels, restaurants and entertainment | | | | UK, rain is always a possibility. |
| facilities. This make it a popular conference | | | | Accommodation:from cheap stays to luxury |
| industry destination. Plus, it's recently become a | | | | resorts |
| popular location for high-tech media companies to | | | | Check on the internet for the range, location and |
| set up shop. | | | | cost of hotels in Brighton |
| The seafront features a pebble beach, and the | | | | Check on the internet for the range, location and |
| strip between its two piers is lined with bars, | | | | cost of Brighton hotels |
| eateries, night clubs and amusement arcades. | | | | Check on the internet for the range, location and |
| Brighton beach also has a designated official nudist | | | | cost of Brighton accommodation |
| area. | | | | Events: |
| Brighton is now home to one of Europe's largest | | | | * May sees the Brighton Festival. It's an arts |
| marinas and an outdoor sports centre. And it's | | | | festival that features processions and fireworks |
| well-stocked with shopping outlets such as clothing | | | | along with theatre, music and visual arts events |
| stores, jewellers, and antique shops. Brighton also | | | | throughout the city. |