The narrow 17th century streets and posh Georgian homes host bed and breakfast guests, and The Lanes, where fishermen used to live, are now a tightly clustered network of alleys, posh antiques shops and cafes. Both modern and quaint, Brighton is the typical English seaside resort, the kind you see in old movies - complete with a pier and souvenir shops. Palace Pier is on par with Coney Island and the Atlantic City Boardwalk when it comes to gaudy, silly fun. The onion-domed Royal Pavilion, a wild British pastiche of an Indian palace, is at the center of it all. The perfect day or weekend trip from London, Brighton is worth checking out.
Summer is the most pleasant time, but also the most crowded.
The Volk's Railway, Brighton Marina, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the Royal Pavilion and the Brighton Pier are Brighton's main attractions. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the Artist's Quarter, the Dolls House, the Fishing Museum and the British Engineerium keep museum-goers busy. If you are interested in a nontraditional museum, check out the National Museum of Penny Slot Machines which houses antique slot machines and gaming lore. Churchill Square, an indoor shopping center, has every designer shop you could imagine. Antiques shops, designer boutiques and bars, pubs and restaurants can be found at the Lanes.