Guidebook for City of Bristol
Parks & Nature
They have a free to enter tower (Cabot's tower) with great views over Bristol and a wildlife area
104 locals recommend
Brandon Hill Nature Park
Park StreetThey have a free to enter tower (Cabot's tower) with great views over Bristol and a wildlife area
Essentials
Cash Point (Tesco)
24 Cathedral WalkSainsbury's
46-56 Queens RdSainsbury's Local
256-258 Gloucester RdFood Scene
This place is uniquely Bristol. Check out their cookery courses and in restaurant "market"
8 locals recommend
Bordeaux Quay
Canons WayThis place is uniquely Bristol. Check out their cookery courses and in restaurant "market"
Entertainment & Activities
Watershed
1 Canon's RdAlways showing alternative and foreign films
They have sofas with cushions
but they are not cheap
loads of independent restaurants nearby
75 locals recommend
Everyman Cinema Bristol
44 Whiteladies RdThey have sofas with cushions
but they are not cheap
loads of independent restaurants nearby
Drinks & Nightlife
Microbrewery at the top of Christmas steps
Great food and great beer
8 locals recommend
Zerodegrees Microbrewery Restaurant Bristol
53 Colston StMicrobrewery at the top of Christmas steps
Great food and great beer
Grain Barge
Hotwell RoadA brewery on a boat
and the foods not too bad either
Sightseeing
They have a great tour on the first Saturday and Wednesday of every month. Book in advance or be disappointed.
Stunning views. 4th largest bell in Britain St George
26 locals recommend
Wills Memorial Building
They have a great tour on the first Saturday and Wednesday of every month. Book in advance or be disappointed.
Stunning views. 4th largest bell in Britain St George
Cabot Tower
Park StreetGreat views and free of charge.
Watch out for the wind at the top
You can enjoy the cross harbour ferry and get a sense of adventure before seeing part of Bristol's heritage that shaped the world we live in
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadYou can enjoy the cross harbour ferry and get a sense of adventure before seeing part of Bristol's heritage that shaped the world we live in
The inspiration of some of our great novels: Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver's travels, Treasure Island.
Enjoy the beer and atmosphere
8 locals recommend
Llandoger Trow
The inspiration of some of our great novels: Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver's travels, Treasure Island.
Enjoy the beer and atmosphere
The Matthew - replica of John Cabot's ship that sailed to America
Look out for the "Fish and Ships" nights and other special sailings
18 locals recommend
The Matthew of Bristol
The Matthew - replica of John Cabot's ship that sailed to America
Look out for the "Fish and Ships" nights and other special sailings
Underfall Yard
Cumberland RoadYou can't visit Bristol without going to see it
Vistors' centre across the bridge
both are free
Watch out for bats at dawn and dusk
540 locals recommend
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadYou can't visit Bristol without going to see it
Vistors' centre across the bridge
both are free
Watch out for bats at dawn and dusk
Arts & Culture
Look out for works of art from all ages and cultures
and of course Banksy
233 locals recommend
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadLook out for works of art from all ages and cultures
and of course Banksy
You can learn everything you need to about Bristol
and the kids can push buttons
219 locals recommend
M Shed
Wapping RoadYou can learn everything you need to about Bristol
and the kids can push buttons