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Guide to Brighton

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Getting There

Trains depart from London's Victoria Station twice every hour for the 50-minute ride to Brighton (nationalrail.co.uk ). By car, the town is 45 minutes from London on the M25 motorway. For more information, go to visitbrighton.com.

Where to Stay

Blanch House

17 Atlingworth St.; 44-1273/603-504; blanchhouse.co.uk; doubles from $265.

Drakes

43–44 Marine Parade; 44-1273/696-934; drakesof brighton.com; doubles from $195.

Great Value

Hilton Brighton Metropole 106 King's Rd.; 44-1273/775-432; hilton.com; doubles from $160.

Where to Eat

Al Fresco

Milkmaid Pavilion, King's Road Arches; 44-1273/206-523; balfresco-brighton.co.uk; dinner for two $120.

Café Revive

Marks & Spencer, 195 Western Rd.; 44-1273/748-128; marksandspencer.com; lunch for two $35.

Forager

3 Stirling Place, Hove; 44-1273/733-134; lunch for two $75.

Real Eating Company

86–87 Western Rd., Hove; 44-1273/221-444; real-eating.co.uk; lunch for two $95.

What to See

Brighton Museum

Royal Pavilion Gardens; 44-1273/292-882; brighton.virtualmuseum.info.

The Lanes and the North Laine

uniquebrighton.com.

Royal Pavilion Brighton

44-1273/290-900; royalpavilion.org.uk.

West Pier

King's Rd.; 44-1273/321-499; westpier.co.uk.

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