Guidebook for Hove
Everything Else
Quaff Wine
139 Portland RdGorgeous wine!
Boho Gelato
6 Pool ValleyHusband's favourite ice cream in Brighton.
Concorde 2
286A Madeira DrThe best venue in Brighton for seeing live music.
Proud Cabaret Brighton
83 St George's RdLovely venue - a bit of old fashioned seaside glamour.
Brighton Watersports
185 Kings RdDay rental for canoeing, waterskiing and other watersports.
Lagoon Watersports
330 KingswayGreat for learning how to sail or windsurf.
Amazing little town boasts eclectic shopping, pubs, bars and restaurants, a castle, Thomas Paine's old house, a brewery, brilliant book shops, antiques and curios, a ruined priory, great walking along the Ouse Valley and up Mount Caburn, and all 10 miles from Brighton. Easy train and car access.
290 locals recommend
Lewes
Amazing little town boasts eclectic shopping, pubs, bars and restaurants, a castle, Thomas Paine's old house, a brewery, brilliant book shops, antiques and curios, a ruined priory, great walking along the Ouse Valley and up Mount Caburn, and all 10 miles from Brighton. Easy train and car access.
Food Scene
Takeway, delivery or eat-in. Staff rude, a bit cheesy decor, but love the food nonetheless!
46 locals recommend
Hove Tandoori
175 Church RdTakeway, delivery or eat-in. Staff rude, a bit cheesy decor, but love the food nonetheless!
Pizzas, pasta and ice cream. A local institution since 1969. The staff are usually grumpy but, if you don't mind this, it is lovely having ice cream by the seaside. Open late as well as early.
131 locals recommend
Marrocco's
8 King's EsplanadePizzas, pasta and ice cream. A local institution since 1969. The staff are usually grumpy but, if you don't mind this, it is lovely having ice cream by the seaside. Open late as well as early.
Iydea
17 Kensington GardensGreat lunchtime place for vegetarians.
Scoop and Crumb
5-6 East StMy favourite ice cream in Brighton.
Lovely food and drink. Gastro pub. Sometimes the clientele is a bit self-conscious. Nice on quiet nights.
47 locals recommend
The Connaught Pub & Kitchen
48 Hove StLovely food and drink. Gastro pub. Sometimes the clientele is a bit self-conscious. Nice on quiet nights.
Franco's Osteria Deli
4 Victoria TerraceSuperb Italian food.
Fatto a Mano Hove
65-67 Church RdBrilliant pizza.
Pizzaface Hove
202 Portland RdExcellent takeaway pizza
Siam Siam Takeaway Hove
162 Portland RdTop Thai.
Shandiz Persian Cuisine
118 Church RdPerfect Persian.
treacle & ginger
164 Church RdBrilliant brunch, best coffee in Hove.
Arts & Culture
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StI love this place for comedy, music and films.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent arthouse cinema with bar and fresh coffee.
207 locals recommend
Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadExcellent arthouse cinema with bar and fresh coffee.
Brighton Dome
Church StreetLots of performance and exhibitions.
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveBritain's most iconic pier!
New arthouse cinema in the buzzing North Laine area. Great bar, comedy too!
71 locals recommend
Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse
44-47 Gardner StNew arthouse cinema in the buzzing North Laine area. Great bar, comedy too!
Shopping
Fair
Nice clothes and jewellery, no guilt (all Fair Trade). Elle Magazine agrees with me!
Sirene
37 Trafalgar StGorgeous clothes. For women who like Miu Miu but are on a cheaper budget.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Foragers
3 Stirling PlNice local pub with nice food.
Quintessential old man pub. Not for the faint of heart but a very authentic old school experience. Beer is well kept, frequent music nights.
9 locals recommend
The Neptune Inn
10 KingswayQuintessential old man pub. Not for the faint of heart but a very authentic old school experience. Beer is well kept, frequent music nights.
The Great Eastern
103 Trafalgar StExcellent pub. Very eclectic crowd. Lively.
Sightseeing
British Airways i360
Amazing views.
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Well worth a visit.
Lewes Castle & Museum
169 High StAncient Norman Castle in lovely bustling Lewes.
Arundel Castle
Amazing, vast, Norman Castle, still intact with great gardens.
Bodiam Castle
Picture Perfect castle.