Brighton West Pier A ruin by the coast of Sussex in Brighton was once a pleasure pier; now, a skeleton of history left as a decaying monument. You will notice the landmark monument when leaving Brighton Station and heading to the Sussex coastal line. It becomes an object of wonder once you are by the sea. History in summary It was designed by Eugenius Birch, a renowned nineteenth-century seaside architect, civil engineer and expert in designing seaside piers and created in the 1860s to attract tourists to Brighton after the arrival of the railway to the city in the 1840s. The number of visitors peaked just before the First World War when it attracted nearly 2 million per year. After the Second World War, its popularity declined. Once, a place of concerts was replaced by funfairs and tea rooms. Its future was looking bleak. A local company later took over the ownership of it, but the firm filed for bankruptcy due to the sheer cost of maintaining it. Since then, it has fal
Hidden away on Preston Road, Brighton, you will find a small 'bar'. At a tiny Japanese bar, you will experience one of the most authentic Japanese ramen noodles and other side dishes. As you can see from the video, Goemon Ramen Bar is just small yet very popular. I saw a long queue. At first, I was trying to understand why the queue was so long. After 10 minutes of queuing, looking at the menu, and tasting my ordered ramen noodle and a starter, I realised why I was willing to lick my plate after I emptied it with my chopsticks. There were three of us around a petit square table. We ate a starter, a ramen noodle dish, and a bottle of beer each. Altogether the bill came to £64.00. Not bad price since Brighton's price is very similar to London's and other major metropolis. I definitely recommend it!