David and Suzy’s Eastbourne Favourites.

David
David and Suzy’s Eastbourne Favourites.

Culture

We love art and this nearly Gallery was UK Museum of there year in 2020 and in 2023 hosts the Turner Art Prize. Lots of free shows and it has a lovely cafe and small cinema
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Townerin taidemuseo
College Road
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We love art and this nearly Gallery was UK Museum of there year in 2020 and in 2023 hosts the Turner Art Prize. Lots of free shows and it has a lovely cafe and small cinema
Want live music? Independent theatre, open mike, learn the uke or join a choir...this is the place to do it and it's just down the road...plus drinks of course
Printers Playhouse
49A Grove Rd
Want live music? Independent theatre, open mike, learn the uke or join a choir...this is the place to do it and it's just down the road...plus drinks of course
A modernist gem and huge performance area with West End shop and live entertainment
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Congress Theatre
Carlisle Road
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A modernist gem and huge performance area with West End shop and live entertainment
A wonderful Victorian Theatre which is so symbolic of eastbourne's bygone age (my father a comedian performed here many times!)
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Devonshire Park Theatre
8-10 Compton St
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A wonderful Victorian Theatre which is so symbolic of eastbourne's bygone age (my father a comedian performed here many times!)
A huge new multiplex in the centre of town
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Cineworld Eastbourne
37 Terminus Road
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A huge new multiplex in the centre of town
An Arthouse cinema with great films and small cinema ambience just up our street!
Towner Cinema
An Arthouse cinema with great films and small cinema ambience just up our street!
A classic seafront pier - not to be missed
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Eastbourne Pier
Grand Parade
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A classic seafront pier - not to be missed
An architectural gem and the world's busiest bandstand with cover bands, brass bands and classical concerts...we love it!
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Eastbourne Bandstand
Grand Parade
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An architectural gem and the world's busiest bandstand with cover bands, brass bands and classical concerts...we love it!
A classical Art Deco building right on the seafront. Theatre, Art and a cafe in a lovely area...don't miss the lovely sea houses adjacent.
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De La Warrin paviljonki
Marina
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A classical Art Deco building right on the seafront. Theatre, Art and a cafe in a lovely area...don't miss the lovely sea houses adjacent.

Food scene

Great Turkish food and excellent service nearby
Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
85-87 South Street
Great Turkish food and excellent service nearby
Our good friends Elif and Noray (and ex Air BandB guests when they first moved here) run this excellent local coffee shop
DOC Coffee House
10 Grove Rd
Our good friends Elif and Noray (and ex Air BandB guests when they first moved here) run this excellent local coffee shop
A great local pub and eatery with some excellent midweek deals
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Bibendum Pub & Restaurant
1 Grange Rd
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A great local pub and eatery with some excellent midweek deals
In our opinion, the best Fish'n'Chip shop in town and very nearby
Holiday Inn Fish Restaurant
7 Carlisle Road
In our opinion, the best Fish'n'Chip shop in town and very nearby
A lovely pub with Jazz, quiz nights and a great ambience and right between our theatres
The Stage Door
10 Compton St
A lovely pub with Jazz, quiz nights and a great ambience and right between our theatres
The nearest ice cream parlour to us and popular with tourists
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Favoloso Cafe
19-25 Carlisle Rd
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The nearest ice cream parlour to us and popular with tourists
Great bagels with Pastrami etc...Named after Donald Trump, but with better taste!
Downtown Deli
9 Carlisle Road
Great bagels with Pastrami etc...Named after Donald Trump, but with better taste!
Lovely Thai food, just minutes away
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Sabaidee Thai Restaurant
11 Carlisle Rd
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Lovely Thai food, just minutes away
A Family favourite...Eat like an Italian!
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Pomodoro e Mozzarella
23-24 Cornfield Terrace
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A Family favourite...Eat like an Italian!
The BEST Indian takeaway in town in our opinion....very spicy!
Kerala Flavours
166 Seaside
The BEST Indian takeaway in town in our opinion....very spicy!
Sit by the sea side and fight off the seagulls...no actually a lovely place to sip a coffee and enjoy each life!
West Rocks beach club
9 Lower Parade
Sit by the sea side and fight off the seagulls...no actually a lovely place to sip a coffee and enjoy each life!
One of our favourite places to stroll to and take in a sea view over coffee or something tasty
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The Beach Deck
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One of our favourite places to stroll to and take in a sea view over coffee or something tasty
A local favourite...small and friendly...great for a brunch...book first it is very popular
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The Beach Kitchen
56 Beach Rd
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A local favourite...small and friendly...great for a brunch...book first it is very popular
A lovely eatery just a few minutes away
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Skylark
West Street
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A lovely eatery just a few minutes away
It's all Greek to us in this very much demanded Greekery
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.Gr/eat Greek Deli & Cuisine
215-217 Terminus Rd
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It's all Greek to us in this very much demanded Greekery
Our good friends Sue and Alfredo run this super and budget friendly eatery in Bexhill. Go there - a short stroll from the Seafront and De La Warr Pavilion
Alfredo and Sue's
51 Western Road
Our good friends Sue and Alfredo run this super and budget friendly eatery in Bexhill. Go there - a short stroll from the Seafront and De La Warr Pavilion
Eastbourne's oldest pub..and I mean OLD. Gildredge park, St Mary's church and Motcombe Park are all worth going to nearby and its an easy walk.
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The Lamb Inn
36 High St
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Eastbourne's oldest pub..and I mean OLD. Gildredge park, St Mary's church and Motcombe Park are all worth going to nearby and its an easy walk.
A family favourite and a great place for all (but particularly children as the coaches are great) to play tennis while you have a lovely coffee and maybe a pastry or three.
The Tennis Cafe
Gildredge Park
A family favourite and a great place for all (but particularly children as the coaches are great) to play tennis while you have a lovely coffee and maybe a pastry or three.
A Great pub, good food, Harveys beer (from nearby Lewes) and a great walk over the downs or into the forest.
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The Eight Bells
Jevington Road
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A Great pub, good food, Harveys beer (from nearby Lewes) and a great walk over the downs or into the forest.
Our favourite live music pub...we've been going here for years...and always eating their amazing Spare Ribs!
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The Six Bells Chiddingly
The Street
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Our favourite live music pub...we've been going here for years...and always eating their amazing Spare Ribs!
Probably the best live music pub in town...great Landlady and lovely atmosphere and on the seaside too!
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The Crown & Anchor
15-16 Marine Parade
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Probably the best live music pub in town...great Landlady and lovely atmosphere and on the seaside too!
The nearest mini supermarket to stop up with goodies, just a 5 minute walk down the road towards town.
Tesco Express
Grove Road
The nearest mini supermarket to stop up with goodies, just a 5 minute walk down the road towards town.
Picture postcard pretty pub From here walk to Birling Gap and back (30 minutes each way over Went Hill-don't follow the road)
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Tiger Inn
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Picture postcard pretty pub From here walk to Birling Gap and back (30 minutes each way over Went Hill-don't follow the road)

Neighbourhoods

Several great restaurants, shops and a great local heritage museum less than 5 minutes walk away, just past the Congress Theatre
Carlisle Road
Carlisle Road
Several great restaurants, shops and a great local heritage museum less than 5 minutes walk away, just past the Congress Theatre
Eat, drink and watch them sail off into the sunset in one of Northern Europe's biggest Marinas. Lots of eateries and lovely coastal walks...why not take a long walk there yourself..they also do harbour tours by boat.
Sovereign Harbour South
Sovereign Harbour South
Eat, drink and watch them sail off into the sunset in one of Northern Europe's biggest Marinas. Lots of eateries and lovely coastal walks...why not take a long walk there yourself..they also do harbour tours by boat.

Sightseeing

Inside the Congress Theatre complex lurks our friendly tourist office
Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre
Compton Street
Inside the Congress Theatre complex lurks our friendly tourist office
A wonderful forest for a awl or cycle...don't forget to visit Westdean or Litlington while you are there
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Friston Forest
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A wonderful forest for a awl or cycle...don't forget to visit Westdean or Litlington while you are there
A beautiful walk to the sea. Not to be missed!
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Cuckmere Haven
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A beautiful walk to the sea. Not to be missed!
A lovely family zoo...a bit pricey but a lovely atmosphere and it's much more than a zoo...an amazing children's play area too.
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Drusillas Park
Alfriston Road
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A lovely family zoo...a bit pricey but a lovely atmosphere and it's much more than a zoo...an amazing children's play area too.
It's why you are here maybe and you can walk there and back easily, but please, don't go too near the edge...it's a long way down!
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Beachy Head
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It's why you are here maybe and you can walk there and back easily, but please, don't go too near the edge...it's a long way down!
Iconic and flashy...turn right at the beach and keep walking!
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Beachy Head Lighthouse
Beachy Head Road
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Iconic and flashy...turn right at the beach and keep walking!
See the Seven Sisters..and walk them maybe, or the other way, back to Eastbourne (a 90 minute walk maybe) A fine beach but I can't say its a secret anymore as it's been discovered now!
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Birling Gap
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See the Seven Sisters..and walk them maybe, or the other way, back to Eastbourne (a 90 minute walk maybe) A fine beach but I can't say its a secret anymore as it's been discovered now!
A lovely historic area to lose yourself in- short walk away.
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Old Town
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A lovely historic area to lose yourself in- short walk away.
A children's play centre on the seafront
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Treasure Island Adventure Park
5 Royal Parade
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A children's play centre on the seafront

City/town information

A beautiful nearby village - quite touristy. It houses the first National Trust Property, which we would highly recommend
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Alfriston
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A beautiful nearby village - quite touristy. It houses the first National Trust Property, which we would highly recommend
We love the small county market town of Lewes...cultured, compact, castled, with its own brewery and great pus and eateries. you mustn't miss the divine Southover Grange Gardens, and if you are a history nut the Castle and Anne of Cleve's house
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Lewes
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We love the small county market town of Lewes...cultured, compact, castled, with its own brewery and great pus and eateries. you mustn't miss the divine Southover Grange Gardens, and if you are a history nut the Castle and Anne of Cleve's house
You may have heard of this place...bustling, brazen and bombastic...with a great shopping area (The North Lanes), gay quarter (Kemptown) and of course hyper active seafront and pier
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Brighton
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You may have heard of this place...bustling, brazen and bombastic...with a great shopping area (The North Lanes), gay quarter (Kemptown) and of course hyper active seafront and pier
A beautiful historic town less than an hour away. Home of Paul McCartney and lots of stunning properties, potteries and history...talking of which, DO NOT miss Winchelsea, a village just before it...but we don't want tourists to ruin it!
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Rye
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A beautiful historic town less than an hour away. Home of Paul McCartney and lots of stunning properties, potteries and history...talking of which, DO NOT miss Winchelsea, a village just before it...but we don't want tourists to ruin it!
Adjacent to Eastbourne, 30 minutes to our East lies this historic town, with a charming old quarter and a castle dominating the hill above the harbour ...go to Maggies on the seafront for giant fish and chips near the free Fishing Museum
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Hastings
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Adjacent to Eastbourne, 30 minutes to our East lies this historic town, with a charming old quarter and a castle dominating the hill above the harbour ...go to Maggies on the seafront for giant fish and chips near the free Fishing Museum