Wieffergoat
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Its a short stay. Arrive on saturdaymorning en going back sunday lunchtime. Because of work etc this is what it is but defenitly looks like a nice city!
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[Brighton] First time visitor: advice welcome
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Wieffergoat
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- Sep 26, 2024
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Oh your serious? Thats funny. Were here to see if you're all are treating Wieffer and Minteh nice.
aftershavedave
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You'll have a great time @Wieffergoat Brighton is a very welcoming city with little chance (none i'd say) of problems. You'll be very welcomed by your seat neighbours if you tell them why you are here, you will probably get a free pint. Enjoy
Ah, here it is! A massive Oranje weekender in Brighton
Are we obliged to pick all the Dutch players to start?
Seems unkind.
A lot of pubs won't allow 16 year olds after 7pm, even when eating (depends on their license).
Gazwag
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Ah, here it is! A massive Oranje weekender in Brighton
So there could be 100 dutch fans in the home end for the Wolves game - wearing orange
.... and 'talking funny'So there could be 100 dutch fans in the home end for the Wolves game - wearing orange
nickbrighton
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I looked it up, not knowing what this was untill i saw the video- and yes-a million times yes-it would be fab to get this going in the amex
Jackthelad
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Don’t buy any food inside the stadium it’s horrible. Eat before you go in. Get there early if you don’t want to queue up to get into the main club shop. Don’t be scared to ask fans for help with finding where you are. The ponytail guy staff in north stand is very helpful but some of the high vis agency staff are useless. Bring your debit/credit card.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
**With the notable exception of the Piglets pies and sausage rolls, which are fabulous**
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Pre-match get yourself down the Prince Albert. It's only 100 metres down from the station (under the bridge) and get family photos to die for of the Dead Pop Star wall. Very decent beer too. Then retrace your footsteps and the Battle Of Trafalgar 100 metres up from the station will serve you a hearty pub lunch and, again, very decent beer
Hey there. Have a great time.
Lots of pub options been mentioned already in town. All good places and it's worth remembering Brighton is a big holiday destination for people from the UK so hundreds of pub and restaurant options throughout the city. Mostly walking distance so worth getting round if you have time.
A few other pubs that might be worth Looking at are Basket Makers, Lord Nelson (both good for good pub food) Battle of Trafalgar, Hand in Hand (in Kemptown - tiny and weird but worth a look for the novelty).
Kids will be OK in restaurants and stuff. In kemptown there are lots of good places to eat up St James Street and St George's Road that follows on from it (i like Anatolia). A lot of decent pubs and bars up there too, and something a bit different. It can 'feel' a bit edgier up there than the city centre later at night but in my experience it's fine.
I'd echo what others have said about staying in the stadium for a bit after the match. Nothing will put a downer on your trip more than standing in the rain in a massive queue for an hour waiting for a train.
If you've got nowhere to be, hang around in the bars in the stadium and talk with a foreign accent and you'll get plenty of interaction and conversation there and head off to town when it's relaxed a bit.
It's a metropolitan city, safe and very used to foreign visitors so have a great time!
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
If you're going back in to town after the match, Brighton trains - straight down the middle!
GingerBeerMan
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You can't take a backpack into the ground, only small purses. Keep this in mind.
Also, don't get your hopes up about the atmosphere, it's pretty shocking. Have fun.
Also, don't get your hopes up about the atmosphere, it's pretty shocking. Have fun.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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You can take small backpacks - I do every game.
the wanderbus
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A bit off topic but if this got going in the NS it would crank up the atmosphere 100%
He's probab;ly 6'7 with a tache and looks wiser then half the north stands Dads!You will struggle to get your teen into bars after 8pm (some pubs have different times) some will say no, whatever the time is. Narrow down your selections from what people suggest & then ring them to check what time your teen can stay until. Then book a table in a restaurant for after that.
GingerBeerMan
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How big is small? I can't think of many back packs that fit the "A4" size guidelines.
Think I’ve got three knocking around somewhere………and Amazon have a range of ‘A4 sized backpacks’. Anything 10L or less is likely to be ok.
oneillco
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- Feb 13, 2013
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And speaking better English than you...