Brighton and Hove is a unitary seaside city of about 277,000 people on England’s South Coast, formed from the merger of Brighton and Hove in 1997 and granted city status in 2000. It’s known for Regency and Victorian seafront architecture, the domed Royal Pavilion, the Brighton Palace Pier and shingle beaches beneath the chalk cliffs of the South Downs. The compact centre threads independent shops and venues through The Lanes and North Laine, while contemporary highlights include the Brighton i360 and a year-round calendar from Pride to The Great Escape. Green escapes reach quickly to Devil’s Dyke and the South Downs National Park, and football and concerts pull crowds to the Amex. Getting in is straightforward via Brighton station—around an hour to London Victoria and about 30 minutes to Gatwick Airport—with frequent buses and coastal trains for local hops.
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