Guidebook for Hove
Food Scene
French patisserie. They prepare their cakes and pastries here every day. Amazing selection of breads. Really good quiches and sandwiches. Quiches come out at 11, be there then and you'll never want to eat a quiche anywhere else. Be there by 2pm and they're all gone.
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Real Patisserie Western Road
25 Western RdFrench patisserie. They prepare their cakes and pastries here every day. Amazing selection of breads. Really good quiches and sandwiches. Quiches come out at 11, be there then and you'll never want to eat a quiche anywhere else. Be there by 2pm and they're all gone.
If you're into cheese, this is absolutely your place. European cheeses at their best. They also have a few tables at the back where you can enjoy a fondue, a raclette or a table of cheeses (with wine, if you must). Ask for Ivo, he knows cheeses inside-out.
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La Cave a Fromage, Hove
34-35 Western RdIf you're into cheese, this is absolutely your place. European cheeses at their best. They also have a few tables at the back where you can enjoy a fondue, a raclette or a table of cheeses (with wine, if you must). Ask for Ivo, he knows cheeses inside-out.
Local roasters with the best coffee in town! Our local one has a lovely little terrace where you can people-watch all day long. Or stay indoors if what you need is to enjoy your brew looking up at the high ceilings, people-watch from one of the tables by the windows or work on your laptop.
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Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdLocal roasters with the best coffee in town! Our local one has a lovely little terrace where you can people-watch all day long. Or stay indoors if what you need is to enjoy your brew looking up at the high ceilings, people-watch from one of the tables by the windows or work on your laptop.
Quality market food, lovingly prepared. Great Sunday brunch!
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Market Restaurant Bar
42 Western RdQuality market food, lovingly prepared. Great Sunday brunch!
Good quality, authentic Italian pizza with gluten-free options!
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Morelli Zorelli
40 Western RdGood quality, authentic Italian pizza with gluten-free options!
Great breakfasts, coffee, tea, cakes and peaceful atmosphere upstairs. Great interiors shop downstairs with a mix of vintage, linen-clad furniture, French-style crockery, natural candles, etc. Everything in neutrals and calming shades.
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Igigi General Store
31 Western RdGreat breakfasts, coffee, tea, cakes and peaceful atmosphere upstairs. Great interiors shop downstairs with a mix of vintage, linen-clad furniture, French-style crockery, natural candles, etc. Everything in neutrals and calming shades.
This is a Belgian patisserie and just the perfect place if what you need is a fancy breakfast, high tea or dessert.
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Patisserie Valerie - Hove
86-87 Western RdThis is a Belgian patisserie and just the perfect place if what you need is a fancy breakfast, high tea or dessert.
A lovely, elegant, European-feel restaurant to enjoy your breakfast, brunch, Sunday lunch, or any other day's lunch, dinner, cold-press juices or cocktails.
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SIX - Brighton & Hove
102 Western RdA lovely, elegant, European-feel restaurant to enjoy your breakfast, brunch, Sunday lunch, or any other day's lunch, dinner, cold-press juices or cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Paris House
21 Western RdFrench cafe, bar, bistro with life music.
The Bee's Mouth
10 Western RoadGreat atmosphere and live performances. Great jazz.
Sightseeing
The newest and already iconic pleasure ride in town. This is the highest observing platform in the UK and it's only a 5 minute walk from our place!
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British Airways i360
The newest and already iconic pleasure ride in town. This is the highest observing platform in the UK and it's only a 5 minute walk from our place!
Entertainment & Activities
A fantastic indoors complex of swimming pools that will delight children and adults alike.
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King Alfred Leisure Centre
KingswayA fantastic indoors complex of swimming pools that will delight children and adults alike.
If you love cricket, look no further! This is probably THE place to be if all you want to do is enjoy a game of cricket on a Sunday. Or any other day!
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Sussex County Cricket Club
Eaton RoadIf you love cricket, look no further! This is probably THE place to be if all you want to do is enjoy a game of cricket on a Sunday. Or any other day!
Parks & Nature
A fantastic park with areas for nature-lovers, bird watchers, joggers, tennis players, bowlers, dog walkers, high tea fanatics and children who cannot live without the playground!
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Saint Ann's Well Gardens
Somerhill RoadA fantastic park with areas for nature-lovers, bird watchers, joggers, tennis players, bowlers, dog walkers, high tea fanatics and children who cannot live without the playground!
Brighton's National Park. You can get to it by bus (number 77 from the Clock Tower, a five minutes walk from our apartment, or by car, a 20 minutes drive. There's a pub serving country-style food which is not always great but the views from it are stunning. You can practice paragliding or watch other people do it. You can go for nature walks, bird watch or build stick homes for the fairies, if that's more your thing.
Devil's Dyke Road
Devil's Dyke RoadBrighton's National Park. You can get to it by bus (number 77 from the Clock Tower, a five minutes walk from our apartment, or by car, a 20 minutes drive. There's a pub serving country-style food which is not always great but the views from it are stunning. You can practice paragliding or watch other people do it. You can go for nature walks, bird watch or build stick homes for the fairies, if that's more your thing.
Shopping
THE supermarket to go to if you're a foodie. Also good if you're not but you still have to eat.
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Waitrose & Partners
130-134 Western RdTHE supermarket to go to if you're a foodie. Also good if you're not but you still have to eat.
The only shopping mall in Brighton also happens to be within a 10 leisurely walk from our place. The only Apple store in Brighton is here. Other brands are Zara, WSmith, Debenhams, HMV, Urban Outfitters, H&V, etc.
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Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Russell PlaceThe only shopping mall in Brighton also happens to be within a 10 leisurely walk from our place. The only Apple store in Brighton is here. Other brands are Zara, WSmith, Debenhams, HMV, Urban Outfitters, H&V, etc.
An iconic British shopping institution for clothing and food purchases.
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Marks & Spencer Brighton
195 Western RdAn iconic British shopping institution for clothing and food purchases.
Getting Around
Brunswick Place
Brunswick PlaceOur closest taxi rank is just two streets away!