Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Bar Chocolat
The most amazing coffees, hot chocolates and cakes!
This pub serves local ales and does great food, especially their Sunday roasts though booking is essential.
38 locals recommend
The Mall
66 The MallThis pub serves local ales and does great food, especially their Sunday roasts though booking is essential.
Catch this any day for great food in the indoor market or on a Friday outside for exotic cuisine.
126 locals recommend
Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetCatch this any day for great food in the indoor market or on a Friday outside for exotic cuisine.
Bauhinia Bar Restaurant
5A Boyce's AveGood food. Go between 6-7pm for the early bird offers.
Arts & Culture
Bristol Old Vic
King StreetOne of Britain's most famous old theatres. Very atmospheric!
Parks & Nature
A big beautiful park with woods and river running through the middle - if you enjoy a country stroll within the city it's just round the corner from us.
66 locals recommend
Blaise Castle Estate
Kings Weston RoadA big beautiful park with woods and river running through the middle - if you enjoy a country stroll within the city it's just round the corner from us.
Clifton Down
Stoke RoadGo for a stroll on the Clifton Downs to blow away the cobwebs
Shopping
Lovely though expensive little boutique shops and some great charity shops too!
77 locals recommend
Clifton
Lovely though expensive little boutique shops and some great charity shops too!
Every shop you could think of if you need anything at all.
79 locals recommend
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
Merlin RoadEvery shop you could think of if you need anything at all.
Sightseeing
Walk up to the observatory tower and look down on the spectacular suspension bridge. Walk or cycle across it into Leigh woods if you dare but don't look down!
540 locals recommend
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadWalk up to the observatory tower and look down on the spectacular suspension bridge. Walk or cycle across it into Leigh woods if you dare but don't look down!
Take a ferry boat down the river from anywhere along the harbour and visit the historic SS Great Britain - a huge ship. Or just do a round trip on the boat from one end of the river as it's a pleasant thing to do in itself. Regular ferries all year round.
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadTake a ferry boat down the river from anywhere along the harbour and visit the historic SS Great Britain - a huge ship. Or just do a round trip on the boat from one end of the river as it's a pleasant thing to do in itself. Regular ferries all year round.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bristol Fringe
32 Princess Victoria StLive jazz and other gigs in a traditional old bar
Get a drink and snack at the Arnolfini and take it to the river's edge to sit and watch the world go by, by foot and boat...
14 locals recommend
Arnolfini Cafe Bar
16 Narrow QuayGet a drink and snack at the Arnolfini and take it to the river's edge to sit and watch the world go by, by foot and boat...