Try the cafe from breakfast to Sunday lunch , ask for Mark the cafe manager always willing to help…read moreall the girls are patient, nothing is too much trouble , oh ask louis to cook your breakfast I'm doing weightwatchers and he has been very helpful. The main wyevale garden centre offers so much it's hard to list . Always an array of colours a bountiful haven for any budding gardener , or just to look at .

Property is so expensive in Brighton that what would be considered a bin yard up North is…read moreconsidered a spacious front or back garden here! Being lucky enough to have both a spacious front and back garden, I am always on the look out for gorgeous new plants. I usually buy my lavendar and herbs from Flower City round the corner and go to Wyevale Garden Centre for everything else. It's expensive but the stock is always varied and extremely good quality. They have plant pots, soil, gardening furniture and seeds inside and a massive selection of seasonal and perennial flowers, plants and fruit trees inside. I've bought everything from rosemary, thyme and chilli plants to dahlias and rose bushes and everything has grown beautifully. In fact, if I could afford it I'd go back tomorrow and order fig and olive trees for next spring.

A small second-hand furniture shop in the Seven Dials area, selling mostly renovated furniture,…read morealongside pieces in their original condition. They have some interesting bits and pieces, although a pair of chairs we bought from there had been rather badly renovated (superficially fine) and the problem came to light after we bought them. On the other hand, they weren't expensive. I suppose the motto is 'caveat emptor!' when it comes to second-hand furniture. Although cheap, there are cheaper places, for example if you are a student looking to furnish a flat cheaply.

Lovely shop with a lovely owner!…read more Second hand furniture, great variety at great prices! All inc free delivery! Great place to find a new project or some pieces already restored, will definitely be re-visiting soon!!

I visited this store 2 years ago, in November 2009. I said that I'd review them on yelp, so here…read moreit is! A man named Dave helped me; I hope that I got his name right. ( I do remember that his ringtone was "Forever Young," that cool synthesizer 80s song, with the British guy singing kind of high)...anyway, I found the cheapest, firmest bed for the best price; in fact, it was a double. I paid $275.27 for the brand-new bed. The price included the bed and the box spring. I unfortunately don't recall the brand, but I think that it was dreamland. The bed was an ortho one, but definitely not the highest-end bed. Still, it was quite comfortable. I was able to get same-day delivery for free, using a student discount. I was lucky because it was towards the end of their business day, so I just made the cut-off for delivery. I ended up moving and selling the bed after 2 months, but for what it's worth, it was a good bed and came with a 1-year warranty.

Run by veteran antique dealer Paul Downs and his partner April, SWAG is a stylish and unique…read moreshowroom that displays distinctive pieces of antique furniture. Everything is sourced by the couple themselves and as a result, you'll find old leather arm chairs and 1930s sofas next to stainless steel cabinets, wooden chests, trunks and unusual lights. The quality and originality of the stock means the prices venture towards the expensive. For those with a smaller budget however, there's also a small selection of paintings, decorative letters, statues, world globes and mirrors. Since the couple are so friendly, it's also worth making them an offer if there's something you really want but can't quite stretch to.

On first glance I thought this antiques shop looked slightly austere, and in fact I wasn't even…read moresure it WAS an antique shop at first, so sparsely arranged and high quality is the furniture. However, on closer inspection Swag proves to be a very stylish showroom of the highest quality antique furniture and home furnishings. It is an unusual experience compared with many of Brighton's other secondhand furniture dealers, who generally inhabit musty, cavernous shops, characterised by clutter and chaos. Swag is clean and polished; full of 1930s and 1940s office and home furnishings that would fit perfectly in a Film Noir set. I particularly like the metal desk lamps...they really capture something of another time. Although I personally enjoy the rummaging treasure-hunt aspect of the more casual antique/ junk shops in town, I do admire the experience and precision and with which the owners have sourced their collection. The stock is beautiful, just a little pricey for me! A great place to find striking one-offs if you have money to burn.

I'm not so sure about this place really. It calls itself the Brighton Discount Store, and on the…read morefront of the shop it claims to be the best place for students in town, but when I went in looking for a simple, compact shelving unit, the items I was shown ranged from £40-£100+ and way out of my price range. The stock is pretty utilitarian furniture, beds, shelves, chest of drawers etc...and will pretty much do what it say on the tin. If you want really cheap stuff though, I would recommend going to Shabitat, Emmaeus or the Hove YMCA. However the problem with these places is that although you might find exactly what you want, you also might not get a whiff for weeks. Therefore the plus side is of course, that you get what you want straight away, and if not, you can get order it in for an extra tenner. Second hand double beds (£75) and single beds (£45) caught my attention, and could well be useful to know, especially as letting agents don't always provide them.

Discount Furniture doesn't have a large selection of stock, but it's definitely cheap. They sell…read moremostly bedroom furniture mixed in with sofas, and advertise special rates for both students and landlords. Most wooden items were pine, which has that cheap-look to it, but the couches looked to be of good quality. I must also mention the sports car bed. I've never actually seen one - just on television, and I think, at 5'3", I could probably fit into it. Just keeping my options open.

Great range of things, the guy at the till got a bit rude when I wanted to pay on my card rather…read morethen cash. Found exactly what I needed though and it was a decent price.

The name 'Ransoms' makes me laugh. I have a secret fantasy that something illicit is going on…read morebehind the scenes, but after numerous uneventful shopping experiences, I have decided it is in fact a legitimate DIY business. It's a shame in a way... This is a great little neighbourhood shop that sells all the random essentials, including household items, tools, kitchenware, drain unblocker and plant pots. For some reason I really enjoy the room on the right, which is home to the most amazing amount of useless tack as well as arts and crafts supplies, cheap makeup and even glow in the dark stars! Top tip: they sell clip frames of all sizes.

Cissy Mo is one of those cute shops it's fun to wander around but you rarely see anything you…read moreactually want to buy. I don't know about you but I really don't have the space or the inclination to get a stuffed Ugly doll, an Union Jack tote bag, a multi-pack of plastic moustaches or lipstick plasters. The only thing I find vaguely tempting is the plastic necklace of Haiwain flowers and I already have two at home!

Is it just me or does Brighton have a disproportionately large amount of shops who are all trying…read moreto cash in on 'kitsch' a few years late? They seem to present themselves as the answer to all your gift buying troubles, as if the word 'gift' inherently requires an item which is plastic, gimmicky and fundamentally useless! About 10 years ago when you couldn't buy anything frivolous or fun in England, Cissy Mo would have been novel, but these days we've got all the useless tat we need thanks, so who is still buying plastic kitchen utensils that look like they belong in Yo Sushi,? I realize my tone is harsh, but it really does perplex me- is anyone actually happy when they receive a comedy dustbin or a hoody-shaped ipod holder? I just don't think present buying could get more impersonal... They have an alright selection of cards, some of which are actually quite amusing. What I do really approve of is the gorgeous Liberty make-up and wash-bags they are currently selling- they look extremely out of place in all their floral glory, but for the very first time I was tempted to make a Cissy Mo purchase.

On the look-out for a new armchair or lamp?…read more England At Home is a lovely boutique shop that sells furniture and home accessories that wouldn't look out of place in Elle Decoration or Living Etc. As well as a small assortment of leather and wool chairs and loungers, they sell swish side-tables, lampshades, chandeliers and mirrors. If you're after something unique as a gift, they also have buddha statues and cool cushions embroidered with everything from Union Jack flag to burlesque girls in kitty heels and underwear. If you plan to go soon, could you pick me up two of the latter?

One of several quirky home decor store in Brighton. I love the tail wagging clocks of dogs in…read moreblack hanging on the wall as soon as you enter the store! They sell interesting stationary too.

I first stumbled across Yashar Bish on what had been a long, labourious and fruitless search for a…read morefriend's birthday present. I was mesmerized by some grogeous little lanterns hanging in the window and when I noticed the amazing textiles inside, I had to go in and take a look. As you walk in, you feel as if you're entering a Middle Eastern bazaar (only without the noise and hustle and bustle!)...there are beautiful prints everywhere you look: floor, wall and shelf. The place has so much atmosphere, you can almost smell the hookah smoke! That said, it also very tranquil, a really nice place to mosy about admiring rugs, curtains, cushion covers and more. The items are mostly sourced from Asia and the Middle East and they get new stock in quite regularly, so its always worth popping in for a look. They have a beautiful selection of hand-made mugs- I bought some for myself and they are really lovely to drink coffee from. It's worth checking if they have any damaged ones, as they will be reduced to £3 (less than half price)- an absolute bargain!

Staying on a home tip, Yashar Bish is a unique shop that sells distinctive rugs, carpets and…read morefurniture from Turkey, Central Asia and the Middle East. Everything is lovingly sourced by the owners on their travels and the stock ranges from deep colours to rich patterns. If you've already got your floors furnished, they also sell a small selection of wooden cabinets, drawers, throws, blankets, cushions, photographic prints and Eastern lamps.

The stuff in Factory Outlet is so cheap, I felt a lot of pressure to buy things I don't need (and…read morehave no room for) just because they were SO CHEAP. Do I really need a full length mirror? No, but it's only £8! What about a cool black and white print of John Lennon? No, but it's only £8! Not everything was £8, but it was all cheap. Incense - 99p per pack. Cushions (nice ones!) £3 - £7, depending on size. Furniture included kitchen table and chair sets, night stands, foot stools, comfy chairs and couches, and I don't think anything was over 500. Near the back were tonnes of rugs in various sizes and for various rooms. Smaller items like dishware (a full set for £8! ... Maybe they did a study and 8 is the price that sounds like a really good deal to most people), jewellery boxes and clocks were also cheap. The key is that nothing really looks like it's from a bargain bin - or, won't once you take it out of the shop. I say, check it out.