Brighton! Part 2

Brighton Facts written by Dave (with Mark looking over my shoulder and pointing out my spelling mistakes, being ‘helpful’.)

Dave: I love Brighton and Hove. Just one hour from London Victoria or London Bridge, Brighton is great for a day trip. The laines are truly interesting, Quirky sits alongside Designer, toot sits easily with Antique.

Mark: And we all know how Dave loves a bit of toot, but I am willing to be proved wrong today as we are going to Bill’s later.

Bills

Dave: We recommend that you go during the week, the weekends can be manic and packed with Hen / Stag Parties, which is OK if that’s your thing... You can also find time to visit the Royal Pavillion, which is opulently bonkers, eat an ice cream on the Pier, or visit one of the excellent museums.

Mark: I loved the Royal pavillion, and they have a jolly good tea room in there, all quaint proper cups and saucers with home baked victoria sponges.

Dave: Yeah, the sort of cups that are too small for your fingers to go into the handle, so you sit like a dork trying to figure out how to pick up the bloody thing! Finally I gave up with the whole handle thing, and just picked it up round the girth.

Mark: And I watched as Dave tried to be ‘hard’ and bear the pain of the heat on his hand. Highlight of my day so far!

Dave: Thanks for sharing that Mark..

Dave: Shopping is split between The Laines, North Laines, Churchill Square (High Street Chains) and the unique shops that drift down towards Hove. If you are here for longer, it is worthwhile exploring Kemp Town, Brighton Marina, and Rottingdean. They all offer different shopping experiences.

North Laine Brighton is a wacky mix of the ethnic, exotic and funky. We found everything and anything from 50's kitsch (Mark hates snow-globes so I bought one for his birthday) to shabby chic furniture, and retro vintage fashion. In North Laine you will also find style studios selling locally made jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metalwork and paintings, as well as a cutting edge photography studio at the North Laine Gallery.

For fashion the North Laines look at up and coming designers, vintage chic and vegetarian friendly shoes. For more about the shops in the North Laine visit www.northlaine.co.uk.