we do like to be beside the seaside... (Brighton Palace Pier)

Member Name: chark

Product:	Brighton Palace Pier
Date:	26/08/06 (1130 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: lots of fun for all the family!

Disadvantages: the money pot can go down fast....

Having recently visited Brighton Pier I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed.

The Pier is the main focas of Brighton seafront with all the main attractions on board this wonderful stretch.

The Pier is, unlike some piers, free of charge to enter and there is definatly fun for all the family to be had here.

It is open all year round from 9am with attractions closing around 11pm. There are plenty of things to do and plenty of seats to take the weight off your feet when you've finished. (Free deckchairs also!)

Whats There?

The Palace of Fun Arcade is jam packed with video games, slot machines, cranes and a whole host of other fun arcade attractions. Pennies can easily slip away here so it's best to put a limit on how much you're willing to spend.

The Funfair has a mix of thrilling, fun (and heart stopping!) rides such as the waltzers (don't get in car 10 unless you're willing to sacrifice your life like I was!), a rollercoster, a log flume, dodgems and much more. Payments for these rides are by tokens available from the token stand or token machines near the rides. Tokens are 50p each and a ride usually costs between 4-6 tokens.

Side Stalls - the Piers fun fair side stalls are a place to try and win prizes in games such as tin can alley, hook a bag & basketball. Prizes range from small to gigantic sized cuddly toys. Please note: Skill and persistance is needed along with a big wallet full of cash.

Food - snack stalls are a plenty on the pier. But the best place to eat a meal is the Palm Court Restaurant serving the best fish and chips you will ever taste. The cod seems as though it's just been caught by staff fishing over the side of the pier and thrown in with a bit of batter. The chips are amazingly fresh and tasty also. And for £3.95 for cod and chips to takeaway you can't complain. You can also dine in for a little bit more, but take away is just as good (and cheaper) as you can sit at the tables outside. On the opposite side of the restaurant is a nice friendly pub where you can get a refreshing drink to wash your meal down with.
On the snack stalls there are burgers, hot dogs, pizza, crepes, chinese, and donuts - you're never far from the smell of donutty goodness!

There is also a small gift shop selling little novelties and the Rock Shop - selling, believe it or not rock. Rock in every colour and flavour you can imagine. Think Charlie and the Rockolate Factory. They also do delicious fudge (starwberry & cream flavour!) and there is always special deals on offer.

During the month of August there is a firework display every Saturday from 9.30pm at the end of the pier.

All in all Brighton Pier is great fun and has some great views of the pebble beach and sea, definatly some kodak moments about! The Pier can even be used for functions such as birthday parties and weddings.

National Express coaches from London to Brighton start at £1 each way, so why wait?

Summary: great fun day out!