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
84 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art Towner
College RoadWe 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 RdWant 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
20 residents recomanen
Congress Theatre
Carlisle RoadA 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!)
22 residents recomanen
Teatre de Devonshire Park
8-10 Compton StA wonderful Victorian Theatre which is so symbolic of eastbourne's bygone age (my father a comedian performed here many times!)
Cineworld Eastbourne
37 Terminus RoadA huge new multiplex in the centre of town
Towner Cinema
An Arthouse cinema with great films and small cinema ambience just up our street!
Eastbourne Pier
Grand ParadeA 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!
22 residents recomanen
Bandstand d'Eastbourne
Grand ParadeAn 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.
99 residents recomanen
Pavelló De La Warr
MarinaA 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
Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
85-87 South StreetGreat 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 RdOur 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
10 residents recomanen
Bibendum Pub & Restaurant
1 Grange RdA great local pub and eatery with some excellent midweek deals
Holiday Inn Fish Restaurant
7 Carlisle RoadIn 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 StA lovely pub with Jazz, quiz nights and a great ambience and right between our theatres
Favoloso Cafe
19-25 Carlisle RdThe nearest ice cream parlour to us and popular with tourists
Downtown Deli
9 Carlisle RoadGreat bagels with Pastrami etc...Named after Donald Trump, but with better taste!
Sabaidee Thai Restaurant
11 Carlisle RdLovely Thai food, just minutes away
Pomodoro e Mozzarella
23-24 Cornfield TerraceA Family favourite...Eat like an Italian!
Kerala Flavours
166 SeasideThe 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 ParadeSit 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
31 residents recomanen
The Beach Deck
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
15 residents recomanen
The Beach Kitchen
56 Beach RdA local favourite...small and friendly...great for a brunch...book first it is very popular
Skylark
West StreetA lovely eatery just a few minutes away
It's all Greek to us in this very much demanded Greekery
10 residents recomanen
.Gr/eat Greek Deli & Cuisine
215-217 Terminus RdIt'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 RoadOur 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.
15 residents recomanen
The Lamb Inn
36 High StEastbourne'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 ParkA 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.
16 residents recomanen
The Eight Bells
Jevington RoadA 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!
20 residents recomanen
The Six Bells Chiddingly
The StreetOur 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!
13 residents recomanen
The Crown & Anchor
15-16 Marine ParadeProbably 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 RoadThe 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)
25 residents recomanen
Tiger Inn
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 RoadSeveral 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 SouthEat, 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 StreetInside 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
41 residents recomanen
Friston Forest
A wonderful forest for a awl or cycle...don't forget to visit Westdean or Litlington while you are there
Cuckmere Haven
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.
154 residents recomanen
Drusillas Park
Alfriston RoadA 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!
160 residents recomanen
Beachy Head
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!
12 residents recomanen
Beachy Head Lighthouse
Beachy Head RoadIconic 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!
56 residents recomanen
Birling Gap
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!
Old Town
A lovely historic area to lose yourself in- short walk away.
Parc d'Aventures de l'illa del Tresor
5 Royal ParadeA 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
67 residents recomanen
Alfriston
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
290 residents recomanen
Lewes
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
80 residents recomanen
Brighton
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!
388 residents recomanen
Rye
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
183 residents recomanen
Hastings
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