Best Car Rental Brighton

Brighton is a town in the South of England that is best known for its night life, sea side resorts and gay scene. The original settlement is believed to date back to before 1086, but really grew when it became known as a health resort during the 18th century. The town grew even further with the introduction of railway lines from London. It is now part of the major city Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, of which it is a ceremonial county.

Brighton offers much in the form of art, films, nightlife, the lesbian, gay and transgender community, theatre and cinema, festivals and museums. The Brighton Festival, for example, is hosted yearly in May and the festival includes theatre, music, visual arts and pyrotechnics. At the same time, the Brighton Fringe Festival runs alongside and shows street performers and outdoor performances.

Museums in Brighton include the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, the Booth Museum of Natural History, the Brighton Fishing Museum and the Brighton Toy and Model Museum. The Royal Pavilion acts as a museum to the British Regency.

Brighton is often referred to as the ?gay capital of Britain?, offering shops, bars and nightclubs and support organizations. It also hosts ?Camp Street?, a street of shops particularly relevant for the gay, lesbian and transgender community.

Brighton also hosts many cinemas and theatres, including the Komedia (which has recently been expanded), the Brighton Dome, the Theatre Royal, the Nightingale Theatre and the Marlborough Theatre. These last two are smaller theatres, situated above pubs.

The nearest airport to Brighton is Gatwick in London. Although public transportation in and around Brighton is available, it is very expensive and not always reliable. Many people opt to hire a car instead. www.tripindicator.com would be happy to search available car hire for you if you are looking at a hire car in and around Brighton. They will check many different hire companies, including Alamo, Holiday Autos and Argus Car Hire for you and it will take just a few seconds to show you the available vehicles and prices that you could choose from.