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Shopping in Brighton
Like the city itself, shopping in cosmopolitan Brighton is a truly original experience. From the romantic charm of The Lanes and the exuberance of North Laine to the new Churchill Square, the stylish indoor shopping mall in the city centre, Brighton is a place where anything goes. A vibrant mix of high-street stores and small specialist shops selling a dazzling array of the exotic, the familiar or the weird and wonderful. Alongside your favourite brand and designer names, you’ll unearth antique jewellery, kites, tribal textiles and hand-made crafts. And a whole lot more.
This is a shopping experience which extends well beyond the shops. Make a full day of it, pausing here and there to sample the city’s many cafés, bars, pubs and restaurants. Stroll down to the Artists’ Quarter on the Beachfront for more shops and studios, and then onto a beachside café or bar to soak up the atmosphere. With all this, as well as a fabulous selection of theatres, cinemas, clubs, concerts and cabaret within one square mile, you can easily cover the area in a day. But you’ll probably want a lot longer.
The Brighton Lanes
Once the heart of the old fishing town of Brighthelmstone, Brighton's historic quarter is an intricate maze of twisting alleyways, offering an extraordinary mix of antiques, jewellery, interior design and famous labels. In the hidden squares, elegant arcades and winding passages, you can find bespoke perfumes and fragrant herbs mixing with freshly roasted coffee and the aroma of Italian cooking.
North Laine
A bohemian bustle of criss-cross streets, this is the cultural quarter of the city and home to over 300 unique shops in less than half a square mile. Check out the Unique Brighton website for more on the specialist shops in the North Laine, North Street and Lane area.
A real mix of the ethnic, exotic and funky, here you can find anything from 50's kitsch to millennial fashions, muslin from Mesopotamia to furniture from Mexico, drums from Africa to cigars from Cuba. There's even a 'paint your own' pottery shop, and studios selling jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metalwork and paintings made by local artists and craftspeople.
If it's fashion you're after, you'll find everything from up and coming designers to hemp shirts, vintage fashion and vegetarian shoes. Or browse for bargains in the weekend flea markets and bric-a-brac shops. When it's time for a break, relax at a bagel bakery, a funky café, a French patisserie or a delicious deli.
Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Located in the heart of Brighton only 10 minutes walk from the station and 5 minutes walk from the beach. Churchill Square Shopping Centre has 90 shops, restaurants and cafes all under one roof. It's open 7 days a week and has two car parks. So whether you come to shop, eat, relax or simply look around....there's something for everyone at New Churchill Square. Facilities include: toilets, nappy changing, bank, cash-point, telephones.
Brighton Marina
So much more than just somewhere to park your boat, Brighton Marina is home to the city's only outlet shopping centre. The stores offer previous season's stock, samples, surpluses and overruns providing the ideal opportunity to buy famous brand names at genuine savings of up to 50% on high street prices. A wide range of ladies, mens, children, sports and homeware are available.
After a hard day's shopping take time to enjoy the fantastic entertainment available at the 8-screen cinema, 26-lane bowling complex, casino, top notch David Lloyd Leisure complex. Alternatively, try a spot of fishing, diving, sailing or indulge in a boat trip. Make sure you relax in one of the many waterfront bars, restaurants and cafes, offering a taste of the world to suit everyone. What's more you can park your car for free!
Brighton Marina also hosts many events throughout the year. Check out the Brighton Marina website for more information.
Brighton's Villages
Wander away from the city centre in any direction and within a short distance you'll stumble across Brighton's many 'villages' with their own unique characters and individuality.
Beachfront
Dominated by the famous pebble beach, the architectural beauty of Regency seafront squares and crescents, and the traditional seaside fun of Brighton Pier, Brighton's beachfront is a relaxed, friendly and diverse place.
The Lanes
Once the heart of the old fishing town of Brighthelmstone, now a unique shopping experience, Brighton's Lanes are an intricate maze of twisting alleyways with an extraordinary mix of antiques, jewellery, interior design and famous labels.
North Laine and Cultural Quarter
Brighton's new Cultural Quarter offers a brand new city square and state-of-the-art library as its centrepiece. Surrounded by hundreds of colourful shops in Brighton's North Laine that mingle with cosy cafes and traditional pubs, it's easy to spend a morning or afternoon soaking up Brighton's modern day culture.
Kemp Town and Hanover
East of the city centre and stretching as far as Brighton Marina, Kemp Town is home to many of Brighton's smaller hotels and is a flamboyant mix of grand seafront crescents and elegant squares, with a bustling, lively village feel.
Seven Dials
Perched on a hilltop, north-west of the city centre, Seven Dials is a vibrant mix of trendy bohemia and suburban elegance. With the opening of the railway in 1841, its villas and terraces, parks and grammar schools soon followed.
Brunswick & Hove
Just west of the city centre and resplendent with acres of Regency townhouses, terracotta mansions and elegant mews, Brunswick is one of the city's most colourful quarters. In 1825, it blossomed into a town in its own right.
Brighton Marina and Rottingdean
So much more than just somewhere to park your boat in one of Europe's largest marina's. Brighton Marina is home to the city's only outlet shopping centre.
Churchill Square and Western Road
A modern, innovative indoor shopping centre with over 85 high-street names under one roof. More well-known stores and exotic restaurants along Western Road.
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