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Brighton (although nothing seems to he any lurthei' away) and has eal‘es perl'eet l'or hruneh in ahtindanee. 'l'ry Bona l"oodie (2| St .laines‘s St. (H273 698007) for great deli odds and ends. liating liin and chips in a deekehair on the pier is a must. hut don't buy them there. (io lo Bai'dsley's (22-2311 Baker St. ()l273 081256): one ol‘ Brighton's
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While there are delights around the edges of the best known spots (above), locals prefer the more boho North Laines area (bottom)
Brighton. htit l5it/herhert's (named alter the lo\ e ol the Prince Regent’s him is a sweet little puh w hieh makes you l‘eel like you hax e found a well loyed place. its proximity to the Brighton Dome and Theatre Royal makes it pei‘l‘eet for post pei'lornianee drinks. The pa\ement tahles eatise it to hustle in the eyenings with those unlucky enough to haye heen working all day as well as pink people who haye spent too long sunhathing in lllc‘ adjacent l’ayilion (iardens. ll. you want to blend in. try a Tuscan Mule. a Brighton speciality. made l‘roni an Italian Vanilla and citrus liqueur ealled 'l‘uaea (pronounced 'two-waka'l. Brightonians get through more (it this shift than anyone else outside ltaly. Very nice. Very strong. Btit Brighton would he wasted on an '()li. I just want a quiet drinkf lllllitl~scl. :\\‘oid the not-so-hot end ol the night-lite market in West Street. 'l‘ry :\lldio (ll) Marine Parade. ()l273 (i()(i‘)()(i. audiohrighton.eoini l'or nights like Dynamite Boogaloo. with outi'ageotis eahai'et and pop hits resided oyei' hy the gorgeous Boogaloo Sill (who makes men the most glam girl reach l'or her make- up hag in shame).
Just looking at the success ol- the Arts l’estiyal and others sueh as Pride (the t'K‘s higgesti. wee Brighton is superh at handling hig eyents. But it‘s also somewhere you can jtist mooeh around the shops
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I Perhaps it's the city's position as an outpost escape from London. or maybe it's lust all that sea air and gorgeous sunshine but Brighton has always been a magnet for alternative and bohemian communities. Home to a whole host of vegetarians and vegan eateries. as well as a thriVing artistic scene. Brighton also has one of the largest queer communities in the UK (an estimated 20% of the populationi, Its reputation as a 'welcome all' kind of a (2in probably started when it became the chosen refuge of the Prince of Wales lollowrng his illegal marriage to Catholic Maria Fit/herbert in 1785. but was no doubt cemented by holiday Visits from famous gay men such as Oscar Wilde. Ivor Novello and Noel Coward. These days Brighton's gay Village is based in and around Kemptown (or Camp Town as many know Ill area of the city, which every year is home to not one but two Pride festivals. The main celebration takes place during at the height of summer (Sun 30 Jul—Sun 6 Aug 2006) — complete with two all-day street parties and a carnival parade — followed by a Winter Pride to brighten up the dark months of February. Visit brightonprideorg for more details. But whatever the time of year. the Brighton scene has enough shopping. drinking. eating. dancing and flirting to keep every colour of the rainbow entertained.
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