The sheer range of LPs on offer stops me from giving this place a 2, but I must admit I'm not…read morestruck on Across the Tracks at all. Where as "Monkey Music Emporium" and "Borderline" can't hope to compete with the volume at ATT, they both have something that Across the Tracks really craves... A personality. I just feel this place doesn't care, from its general lack of ordering, absence of a stock sheet (the owners themselves won't be able to tell you if they have what you want), and surprisingly steep prices for second hand LPs, it feels soulless. Save your money, and head over to Monkey Music Emporium for a great store, with fantastic prices, and the feeling that both you and the music you crave matters.

Price, range, volume and personality, I was blown away by my unexpectedly idyllic experience at…read morethis veritable vinyl heaven. It ain't pretty, but it sure provided the goods in abundance. And the prices were the lowest I found throughout Brighton. From the old vinyl buffs that were behind the counter to the salty characters who were, in effect, record store roadies - this place oozes a lack of care for anything but the music itself, which I can definitely get behind. As soon as they found out I actually knew what I was talking about, they completely changed their aloof tune, pointed out some new treats for the pickin' and even showed me some rare gems they stash in the back for their treasure hunters. It's not about the hype or the decor or the chipper staff, ATT is all about the music. If you are as well, I'd highly recommend a good browse.

Colin Page's is a very cool bookshop in the Lanes, selling antiques as well as a couple of second…read morehand classics and the like. It's not that great for fiction, theatre or modern art books (9/10ths of my bookshelf), so I don't come here very often, but it's the sort of place I can imagine liking more as I age and the books I like start to grace its shelves. It's not young, it's certainly not hip or cool, but it is impressive to behold, and a great place to find hidden gems. What I have looked for, and enjoyed the selection of, is non-fiction here. There are a huge variety of old classics here, especially in the psychology section: all of the classics are here, and in ample quantities. I suppose this is the kind of shop to look for strange old books over looking for modern and exciting pieces, but since that really isn't me... I'd recommend it if it's you though.

This ia a bookshop above bookshops and certainly the kind of place you don't see so often these…read moredays. Don't expect trendy music, a in store coffee bar or the latest fiction or Jordan biography. What you can expect are shelves well stocked with leather bound tomes and grimoires covering most fiction and non fiction genres. I am a bit of a collector of random metaphysical texts and such like and can spend hours in here searching through the shelves for something out of the ordinary. Usually, anything I come across is in my price range also, which is always nice. The gentlemen running the store are also very nice and always patient to indulge a heavy browser like myself. Sadly, I rarely walk in here with a clear title I am hunting for, but I get the impression that if this was the case they would be very helpful in sourcing a copy for me. If you are more into your contemporary paperback, they also have a selection of reasonably priced title out the front of the store and I have picked up a few bargains here by sorting through the fruit boxes. If you are in the city and after a title, you would do well to keep this place in mind.

Without doubt, there should be more shops like the The Book Nook. Located near the start of Hove in…read morethe residential First Avenue, this is an independent and friendly book shop for children of all ages. I'm came here to buy a book for my niece and was delighted to discover such a charming place, all the kids here seemed in heaven as they enjoyed the toys and colourful decor. There is also a cafe for those parents whose children can't tear themselves away from the fun of Book Nook. While small, you'll still have no trouble in taking a weight off your feet and relaxing.

This wonderful book shop has won Independant business of the year award for Brighton and…read moreHove.Children love it as well as the parents who visit, too see there little faces whilst reading to their parents or friends is magical. The enthusiasm from Vanessa and Julie shows how they love this business. The choice of books and catering up to teenage years make it a family visit special. Tea and cakes just adds to the pleasure!

Fantastic web site, excellent online service. Great shop. Looking forward to visiting the physical…read morelocation some day. I have indeed placed an order here and found the customer service and ordering experience to be top notch. Excellent service. Support your local record store!

Every city needs a great independent record shop. London has…read moreRough Trade Records, Soul Jazz and Sister Ray. Manchester has Piccadilly Records. Liverpool has Probe. And Brighton has Resident. Situated at the heart of the North Laines, Resident is a complete joy to visit. The record selection is small but perfectly formed and there's aisles of great CDs to flick through. The choice of music is also extensive as they stock everything from rock, pop, dance, hip hop and electro to funk, soul, jazz, bluegrass, country, americana and afro-beat. The staff are knowledgable, approachable and passionate and there's handy sections like New Releases and Resident Recommend as well as an on-going £5 section that includes recent and classic albums. I love this shop so much I would happily work there!

Useful and friendly small newsagents and general store on the corner of Montefiore and Davigdor…read moreRoads, at one end of this small row of shops, and close to the bus stops (number 7 route). It stocks the usual newspapers, magazines, basic grocery items, confectionery and tobacco. The windows are obscured using bright blue decals which means that it often looks closed when in fact it's still open. Friendly staff.

It's also a newsagent. It also has internet facilities. It is also a newsagent with internet…read morefacilities! What is it with this current trend? Must be a Hove thing! St Aubyn's news has a slightly more professional operation when it comes to its internet access compared to Connaught News (though I kind of prefer the latter's ramshackle set up). It is a favourite with the students of the nearby EF language school, which is probably the reason the owners thought of offering internet access in the first place. Language schools don't always have internet access; the students are young and internet reliant; it is also the most common way to communicate with friends and family left behind. The newsagent part of the shop is fine. It offers everything you'd expect from food to fags and everything in between. Now I see why this trend is emerging. I think I might set up an internet café cum bookstore cum newsagent!

I have always had really good customer service here, lots of help also with photocopying, internet…read moreand fax. Highly recommended!!

Owned by the lovely Mike and Robert, Castor + Pollux is a cool design emporium that sells unique…read moreand distinctive textiles, lampshades, pottery, jewellery and homeware. It also stocks a fantastic array of art, design, travel, food and photography books by the best international publishers from Thames & Hudson to Chronicle Books. The shop also doubles as a gallery exhibiting and selling limited edition prints and canvases by talented artists and illustrators, like Johnny Hannah and Paul Davis. If you're interested in finding about forthcoming exhibitions, drop into the shop or log onto Castor + Pollux website and sign up for their newsletter. Right now, I'm pining for the white horse lamp they sell. Sadly, the piggy bank is empty.

Castor and Pollux is a cute, artsy shop on the seafront. It's quite large, but cluttered and a bit…read moredifficult to manoeuvre through, but who can be in a grouchy mood when the ocean is RIGHT THERE?? Not me, recovering prairie girl. One half of the shop is more like an art gallery - drawings and paintings displayed on the wall, with unframed copies available for lower prices. Some of the artwork looked strangely familiar to me - and I recognised the name Quentin Blake as the illustrator for Roald Dahl's books. Neat! The rest of the shop is an arts and crafts-y gift shop: magnetic poetry, art supplies, jewellery ranging from kitschy to elegant, day planners, journals, posters and some large, colourful art books. A selection of greeting cards is also available, and Christmas items have been discounted - decorations and holiday knick knacks. The shop has a nice, laid back atmosphere and a wide variety of items if you don't mind getting close to strangers while you work your way around.

This is such a great chain. Their basic stationery (paper, folders etc) is excellent value for…read moremoney - the cheapest decent stuff I can find on the High St - and their selection of greetings cards and discount books are good too. I've just got my Dad a great Father's Day card, which is always a bit of a headache - and at £1.50 good value, too. (Not that my Dad's not worth more, but the card is just perfect for him - funny, acutely relevant but not nasty in any way). This store is on Hove's main pedestrianised shopping street.

British Bookshops and Stationers still has a really great sale on - 75% off hardcover books and up…read moreto 50% off stationary items. The selection of both is pretty decent for a smaller shop that contains both. It's not the cheapest place to stock up on school supplies, but with the discount, I'd say it's about average. Other items include calendars, journals and day planners, some valentine's day stuff and a few basic art supplies at the back: paint, brushes, trays - not as much as the North Street location, but still a good place to top up supplies. Included in the book area is a selection of children's reading materials, travel books and basic reference books. I picked out a French/English pocket dictionary for £3.50, which seemed like a good deal. (New French class!) Near the counter there's the usual candy temptation, including (amusingly) some Thornton's chocolates for those who don't want to walk two doors down to the actual Thornton's.

Right within the station, Hove Station News is a vital resource for anyone like me who travels up…read moreand down to London or anywhere else. It's the place I stop for a packet of fags, a newspaper or a snack on my way through. Keeps quite long hours, which is very handy.

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The local paper shop was struggling a few years back so Shorelife Limited took over so that the…read morearea could still have it's local paper and post office services. Like any good newsagents it has everything from sweets to magazines and ice creams etc. However, the company does offer some other facilties which include faxing and photocopying which always comes in handy if you are in a rush and you have run out of printer ink which seems to be happening much quicker nowadays. I think they are not filling the cartridges up as much as they used to...... They are very helpful and even if I took ages making up my mind no one bothered me like they do in other shops that want you to buy and go especially young children. You will shorely find what you want in this place!

hello my name is Irene, I have lived one month ,. I'm looking for a job, I have experience in…read morerestaurants and day and night bars. Also in clothing stores, or mother has one !! I love sports. I am practice surf and run ! Currently studying nursing. I can send the resume to the address you tell me. Thank you