{"id":5275,"date":"2015-07-09T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/?p=5275"},"modified":"2024-04-04T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T15:13:53","slug":"rugby-visitors-guide-to-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/destination-guides\/brighton\/rugby-visitors-guide-to-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby visitors guide to Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Brighton

Brighton Pier in the sun. Photo \u00a9 Nickos<\/p><\/div>

So, you\u2019re visiting Brighton for a match?<\/p>\n

Good choice.<\/p>\n

Expect a colourful seaside town with every type of food, bar and shop that you could want, with a splash of history and hopefully a dash of sunshine whilst you\u2019re here too.<\/p>\n

From Brighton Central station, Falmer (home to the stadium) is just three stops on the rail line towards Lewes. Or you can jump on\u00a0the No. 25 bus from Brighton’s Cardinal Square – it takes about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

1. Breakfast for champions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re travelling by bus, train or car I\u2019m sure you\u2019re going to want to start your day with a hearty breakfast. So head to Kensington Gardens in the North Laines and discover a Brighton gem in British diner Kensington\u2019s<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cheap, cheerful and delicious breakfast options including pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, as well as good ol\u2019 fashioned full English breakfasts in veggie and vegan options too.<\/p>\n

If the weather\u2019s good you can grab a seat on the balcony and people watch and you\u2019ll have plenty of pennies left over.<\/p>\n

2. Cool local shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n

The North Laines are where it\u2019s at for indie shopping and eating in Brighton.<\/p>\n

Fans of vintage and antiques will love Snooper\u2019s Paradise and Beyond Retro, whereas the geeks out there will be delighted to discover Dave\u2019s Comics<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Vinyl

Vinyl fiends. Photo \u00a9 Andrea Carolina Sanchez Gonzalez<\/p><\/div>

If you\u2019re a music fan browse GAK, Resident Records<\/span><\/a> or the quirky Punker Bunker which specialises in punk vinyl.<\/p>\n

Fashion fans will stumble upon countless independent fashion boutiques and vintage clothing outlets to suit every budget and style.<\/p>\n

Looking for your favourite chains? Brighton\u2019s got them too. You\u2019ll find most of them on Western Road towards Hove and Churchill Square Shopping Centre.<\/p>\n

3. Burgers on the beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time for lunch?<\/p>\n

For the best burgers that Brighton beach has to offer head to Lucky Beach<\/span><\/a> on the seafront and grab a seat on the pebbles for trashy, squishy, yummy burgers that\u2019ll easily rival any London boutique burger.<\/p>\n

\"Hamburger

Hunger sated<\/p><\/div>

Still shopping in the North Laines? You\u2019ll be wanting to pop to Burger Brothers or Grubbs Burgers<\/span><\/a> for burgers on the go.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re veggie or vegan, you\u2019ll be spoilt for choice in Brighton too, so never fear, Kensington Gardens will sort you out for sure.<\/p>\n

4. Sunshine and ice cream<\/strong><\/p>\n

Still hungry?<\/p>\n

You need ice cream by the seaside, right? Visit Gelato Gusto<\/span><\/a> in the North Laines for lush handmade Italian style gelato in loads of flavours.<\/p>\n

\"Gelato

Gelato<\/p><\/div>

Want to up your ice cream game? Ask for a Gelato Burger, your choice of gelato and sauce sealed inside a warm, soft brioche bun, it\u2019s incredible!<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Beachside\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to walk off all those calories!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of history you must visit inside Brighton Pavilion for its completely nuts design and story. If you\u2019re being thrifty you can appreciate the Pavilion from the beautiful gardens for free.<\/p>\n

\"Brighton

The Pavillion. Photo \u00a9 Carnegie42<\/p><\/div>

Now it\u2019s time for the beach.<\/p>\n

For a true British seaside experience eat candyfloss on the pier, play in the arcade and then grab (another) ice cream on the beach.<\/p>\n

If you want to retreat to a quieter part of the beach, walk towards Hove and visit the pastel-coloured beach huts and Hove Lawn.<\/p>\n

6. Fish and chips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hungry again? No worries, there\u2019s lots more to eat in Brighton.<\/p>\n

Fish and chips is obviously a seaside essential. If you want to stay traditional, a short walk up to Bankers in Hove<\/span><\/a> is a great idea for probably the best fish and chips in the town. You can takeaway or eat in.<\/p>\n

For pudding, there\u2019s Jojo\u2019s Ice Cream Parlour just a few doors down for a retro, American-style parlour experience with tons of choice.<\/p>\n

7. The celebration\u00a0option<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling fancy, Riddle and Finns<\/span><\/a> is a Brighton institution, serving excellent locally sourced seafood in a chic, relaxed setting. They have two venues, one on the beach and one in the Laines. You\u2019ll need a slightly bigger budget for this place and may need to book, but it’s well worth a visit if you\u2019re here for a special occasion.<\/p>\n

8. The big send-off<\/strong><\/p>\n

All done? Don\u2019t forget to pick up a stick of rock on the way home and if you are really still hungry, visit The Beach Hut opposite the Odeon cinema for awesome freshly made sugar doughnuts for the journey home or midnight snack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seaside-based blogger Jayne Kitsch gives you the pick of the best spots to eat and what to see in Brighton","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173,1192],"tags":[1812],"class_list":["post-5275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brighton","category-sports","tag-archived"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}