Town on the rise! (Eastbourne in General)

Member Name: alcyone

Product:	Eastbourne in General
Date:	28/06/09 (22 review reads)
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Advantages: Beautiful surroundings, Great overall summer holiday!

Disadvantages: Can be expensive - but it is the south.

Eastbourne - God's waiting room - The land of the dead - Oh and my home town!

Its not all bad, I must confess - Although I now live in Manchester, I still hold memories of Eastbourne.

Shopping -
With the Arndale and the Enterprise shopping centres in town, you do have a fair selection of shops - Some a bit more unusual in forms floating around the Enterprise centre (which you cannot miss if you travel to the Bourne Via train), and also your general retailers around the Arndale and high street.

Dining -
This I can not hold fault at, as opposed to chain after chain (I.E Cafe Rouge, Bella Italia Etc Etc) You have refreshing independent Bistros, Cafe's and Restaurants. I Personally recommend Charlie Browns Diner - Which you can find on Seaside Road (The road adjacent to the actual seafront), Also Rico's which is yet another Italian/steak house themed restaurant - and almost opposite Charlie Browns.

Drinking - Bars and pubs -
Where to start - A small town it maybe, but there is most deffinatly no shortage of pubs! What do you like? What music do you want to hear? Theres something for everyone. A few personal recommendations -

The Greenhouse - Located in Mark Lane (A road hidden behind C&H fabrics) A up beat and lively Wine bar - Full of life and generally friendly.

The Gilldredge - Located opposite the train station - Somewhat more alternative -
Rocky yet sporty. The pub is almost split in half but everyone remains in the same room - Sports fans up one end - Rock enthusiasts the other end. But this is not a bad thing as everyone interacts and remains friendly - Providing England are still in the World cup/European cup at the time! And your bound to see a few live bands here too!

BN21 - A newer pub located at the end of the high street - Not my favourite by any means, but it does have its perks - The food is quite good, and drink is cheap! Its clean and comfortable and not a bad place to sit out in the sun shine at the front during those summer days.

NightClubs - OH DEAR!
Personally go to Brighton for this! But if you want to see what Eastbourne has to offer you have four main clubs -

Atlantis - On the pier - Personally the clientel gets younger and younger every day there! Ask I.D before you buy him/her a drink!

Kings - Pevensey Road - A couples club really but unlike Atlantis has two floors - one for the dance/hip hop fans and another for the pure cheese! Possibly the best out of the four in Eastbourne!

Funktion Rooms - Road behind Kings - 3 floors of everything general cheese and dance in the main roon - The downstairs sub room for the drum and bass/ breakbeat fan and upstairs for the hip hop generation.

Maxims - Can't comment on this too much as it was shut down a while ago and has been recently re-opened and refurbished. This club is located on the other side of town to Kings an Funktion rooms (apologies as i cannot remember the road name).

Family fun - Its there! But at a price - The swimming baths (Soverigen Centre) really could do with a refit, but with an upstairs gym and 4 pools there is something for everyone.

Fort Fun/Rockys & Treasure Island on the seafront located near the swimming baths - Worth a look if your on holiday here with the children.

Overall There is a few things to keep busy but sadly always at a cost! But other interest around the area are Beachy head (one of the countries most notorious points - But beautiful scenery!) Eastbourne Harbour, Pevensey Bay and Castle, Lewes town a short drive out the centre (Amazing bonfire nights here - By far the best in the country!)

This town is no longer just a place to see your last years! It's growing and steadil improving! And I strongly advise the 4 day Airshow (Airbourne) in August on the seafront!!!

Summary: Worthy seaside town!