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Must-
see icons
Enjoy Brighton’s
favourite famous
sights
The Royal Pavilion
Take a tour through the
extravagance, eccentricity
and Indian fantasy of the
Royal Pavilion,
Brighton Pier/West Pier
Hove Lawns and
built for
Two historic piers:
Beach Huts
George IV
one in the neon-lit
Take a book, a frisbee or
by John
prime of life, the
just take a walk past the
Nash in
other reduced to
ranks of painted huts
1815-
a wreck by fire
which line the tranquil
23.
and tide. See the
Hove Lawn beach.
Pavilion
‘murmurations’
Gardens,
(best in Nov/Dec),
Sea Life Centre
BN1 1EE
when flocks of
Aquarium
(03000
starlings come
The world’s oldest
290900)
to roost at dusk.
aquarium is still
one of the best.
Tea at The Grand
Duke Of York’s
It also has an
Enjoy the live pianist
cinema
underwater
and watch the
See a film
walk-through
strollers on the
at this
tunnel to wow
promenade
99-year-old
the kids.
from the
cinema, notable
Marine Parade, BN2
windows of
for its eclectic
1TB (01273 604234)
the splendidly
programme…
ornate Victoria
not to mention
Lounge.
the giant can-can
The Grand Hotel,
dancer’s legs on the roof.
97-99 Kings Rd, BN1Preston Circus, BN1 4NA2FW (01273 224300)(01273 818549)
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