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[micksheff, 05/05/2009] Running for a length of around two kilometres along Brighton's seafront Volk's Electric Railway is the oldest operating electric railway system in the world. Established in 1883 it was not the first electric rail system of its kind, that award goes to a similar system at Lichterfelde, Berlin that predates this one by a couple of years. However that one no longer operates so Brighton's version qualifies as the oldest one still in use.
Brighton's electric railway is a narrow gauge railway that was the brainchild of Magnus Volk. It operates between the Aquarium, adjacent to the pier to the marin
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[micksheff, 05/05/2009] Seaside piers seem to be a very British tradition and there are many different examples to be found in England and Wales, although oddly none exist north of the border in Scotland. Brighton's pier is one of the most famous of them all. Officially known as The Brighton Marine Palace Pier or the Palace Pier for short it officially opened in the May of 1899. By this date the Victorians and their predecessors had already built many other piers, including two earlier ones at Brighton.
Brighton's first pier was constructed in 1823. This was known as The Royal Suspension Chain Pier and still existed
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[micksheff, 14/04/2009] A 4 star guest house in a good location but quite average on the whole.
[TheDaz, 24/03/2009] The Laines - sometimes The Lanes - is a long street that runs from the main high street in Brighton all the way up towards the area of the Royal Pavilion, the Train Station and the Preston area of town.
A number of small side streets and alleyways intertwine throughout, but the main focus is on the main street that is split into North and South Laines, for ease of reference. Pedestrianised, here you can shop freely and avoid the regular high street names and standard shopping fare of the High Street, which mirrors every other town in the country.
The are is the main focus of Brighton's t
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[benjiboy, 23/03/2009] Foyer that smelled of cheese, banisters that fell out, stained sofas in the rooms, a previous guest's false nails still on the bedside table, a shower that swayed when stood in, with doors that couldn't close and that drained away from the plughole, a "full English breakfast" consisting of a tablespoon of beans, and 1 small sausage, 1 small piece of bacon, 1 small egg, and a piece of toast. A downstairs toilet in the boiler room that was at least 30 degrees centigrade, so that you burst into an instant sweat upon entering - hardly hygeinic. An upstairs toilet in a closet with no sink, right ou
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[micksheff, 07/03/2009] A public house in Brighton that looks Medieval but actually dates from the 1930's.
[TheDaz, 30/12/2008] Brighton station - being a terminus - would, you think be conveniently located, with the benefit of easy access and a whole chunk of facilities at the front of the station. It's far easier to run and offer services this way than a conventional station with its underpasses or bridges to far platforms.
Yet - Brighton station manages to confound this reviewer by being depressingly undersold in terms of facilities and access. One small newspaper shop with external access, one mobile coffee bar and a ticket office - and about half an acre of unused wood flooring at the ends of the platforms... t
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[TheDaz, 30/12/2008] Another trip to Brighton - another forgettable Hotel.
Located in a suburban area of Brighton - several miles from the Town Centre, this is a drab, converted housing block that now boasts a tiny car park, a shabby interior, and an overpriced restaurant. The only saving grace is the abundance of parkland views from all angles.
The weekend we stayed turned out to be the hottest on record just about anywhere - and the creaking air conditioning at the hotel could not cope. After some stiff complaining, we managed to obtain some desk fans to place in our room, so that we might enjoy the waft o
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[TheDaz, 30/12/2008] My family and I had the rather dubious pleasure of staying at this Hotel in January 2007, and were ultimately pleased that it was only for a single night. The exterior of the building - a former Council housing block - really does do the Holiday Inn justice.
Aside from the bright and spacious Lobby - with passageways leading to tantalising glimpses of the opulent Hotel restaurant / bar and the breakfast room - the Hotel is largely dark, shabby and in need of some attention.
It's almost as if the Hotel used to be some oversized and rather tawdry B&B, and Holiday Inn bought it for a song a
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[Maddy, 10/04/2008] A really brilliant independent ice cream parlour / cafe at the bottom of East Street.The place has sorbet colours and serves home made ice creams using top-notch local ingredients.
[InvertedCommas, 14/03/2008] My Girlfriend and I decided to take a break from the hustle of the city and make an overnight trip to Brighton. We scoured the Internet for budget accomodation and stumbled upon the Sea Breeze.
The Sea Breeze's location was perfect for our purpose; 5 minute walk to the seafront and the famous Brighton Pier, and less than 10 to the town which is great for a few hour's shopping.
Upon arriving at the Sea Breeze, we were immediately swept away by the friendliness of the staff. Though we had arrived a few hours earlier than anticipated, we were warmly welcomed in as though we had arrived just in
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[giulia, 08/02/2008] Brighton Pier has a retro feel. The first time I went was in January 2006, in the evening. It was cold, windy and few people were there. It seemed to be jumped back to the pass, at least 50 year back in a flash.
Despite the weather is not so pleasant, especially in the winter, the athmophere is magic, the view of the sea into the night and its sound is very romantic. When you step the wood platform in the middle of the sea seems to be in a mist-shrouded boat. Sensations are uniques cause of the difference between the silence of the darkness and the lights and sounds of the games.
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[Richada, 27/10/2005] Think English seaside resort, think sand, sea and ice creams and, of course, the good old pier! People who have never visited Brighton may not have even heard of the Pavilion, Clock Tower or Preston Manor, however I would lay odds on the fact that they would be able to tell you that Brighton has two piers and probably even that one of them is falling into the sea. Without the aid of a time machine, I am unable to deliver to you a review on the West Pier that would be of any value, so instead this review is of the one that is still very much alive and kicking Brighton Pier!
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