No.7 Brighton, UK
Body of water the city borders: English Channel
Population: Around 155,919
Average temperature in winter: 41°F
Average temperature in summer: 64°F
Positioned in the South of England, Brighton is steeped in history and was where the mods and rockers of the ‘60s used to come to battle it out for supremacy on the pier that once sat in the English Channel. Recently declared a “city,” Brighton has become more than just a weekend retreat for Londoners.
Now a developing hub of business and commerce (thanks, in large part, to its geographical position next to the sea), Brighton has seen the rise of a posh city-within-a-city-style marina and a booming boating industry. There are also plans for the construction of the i360, a London Eye-style monument to be erected in place of the burnt-down pier. Set to attract thousands of visitors a year, the towering 490-foot observation mast will mark Brighton as a must-see destination across the world, completely reinventing the city.
