In the city of Brighton, southern coast of England

 "I like Brighton, my sister lives there. I'm a seaside boy and whenever I go there, I find myself writing songs about it." — Marc Almond (an English singer-songwriter and musician)

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(on the southern coast of England) The urban area of Brighton, the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in the historic county of Sussex in southeastern England, is a seaside resort on the English Channel, 51 miles (~82 km) south of central London. Brighton spreads over the steep chalk slopes of the South Downs to the north. To the east it is fronted by chalk cliffs, and to the west it merges with the residential borough of Hove. A marina for boating has been created at Black Rock. Brighton was for many centuries just a tiny fishing community. The site’s modern significance dates from 1754, when Richard Russell, the author of a treatise on the health benefits of seawater, settled there to put his theories into practice, thereby initiating the vogue of sea bathing. In 1783 the prince of Wales, later the prince regent and then King George IV, made the first of his many visits to Brighton. His powerful patronage of the locality extended almost continuously to 1827 and stamped the town with the distinguished character that is still reflected in its Regency squares and terraces. Featured here is his Royal Pavilion, designed in Indian style with fantastic Chinese interior decorations; it was built on the Old Steine, where fishing nets were once dried. The pavilion now houses a museum and art gallery, while the Dome, originally the royal stables, is used for concerts and conferences. Victorian Brighton grew rapidly with the opening of the railway (1841) connecting it with London. Londoners have been traveling to Brighton for beach getaways ever since the railway arrived here in 1841. The pebbled beach, Brighton Pier's amusement arcade, and the Royal Pavilion are the main sights, but you'll also find hundreds of pubs and clubs catering to an energetic crowd. This coastal city evokes many images for the British. With its bohemian, hedonistic vibe, Brighton is where England’s seaside experience goes from cold to cool. The place is known as Britain’s most colorful and outrageous city. Here, burlesque meets contemporary design; hostels share thin walls with boutique hotels; Valentine’s Day is celebrated with unusual gusto; and, the highlight for the sightseeing visitor is the Royal Pavilion. One of the most opulent buildings in England, and the finest example of early 19th-century chinoiserie anywhere in Europe, the 19th-century party palace built by the Prince Regent kicked off Brighton’s love of the outlandish.