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82  ENGLAND ’ S SOUTH C O AST REGION B Y REGION

f Street-by-Street: Brighton

As the nearest South Coast resort to London, Brighton is The Old Ship Hotel, built in
perennially popular, but has always been more sophisticated 1559, was later bought by
Nicholas Tettersells with the
than brash neighbours such as Margate. Brighton has famously money given to him by Charles II
attracted actors and artists, and the spirit of the Prince Regent as a reward for helping him
lives on, not only in the magnificence of his Royal Pavilion, escape to the safety of France
but in the city’s buzzing nightlife, unusual shops, thriving gay during the Civil War (see p36).
community and progressive politics – Brighton has Britain’s
only Green Member of Parliament.

i360
Inaugurated in 2016, this B L A C K L I O N S T R E E T A L B E R T S T R E E T
breathtaking “vertical cable
car” is a sleek glass pod that
rises 137 m (450 ft) up a giant
silver needle to provide i360 P R I N C E
superb 360° vistas. At the
foot of the needle is a fine
beachside restaurant, and K I N G ’ S R O A D
inside the pod is the “Skybar”,
where visitors can enjoy an
array of locally sourced
drinks. The Skybar is also
open at night for a unique
E A S T S T R E E T
Brighton’s i360 observation tower view of the stars over the sea.

Brighton Museum G R A N D J U N C T I O N R O A D
and Art Gallery
This lovely museum and
art gallery has wonderfully
varied exhibits ranging
from seaside souvenirs to
refined modern art.

. Brighton Pier
Opened in 1899,
this typical Victorian
seaside pier now
caters for modern
visitors with arcade
games, restaurants
and great funfair rides.

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For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp174–5 and pp185–6

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