Guidebook for City of Bristol
Food Scene
Lovely produce I recommend soda bread, need to get there by early afternoon. Open week days
30 locals recommend
East Bristol Bakery
112 St Marks RdLovely produce I recommend soda bread, need to get there by early afternoon. Open week days
Lovely corner deli and general hang out. Great for before work breakfasting.
42 locals recommend
No12 Easton
12 High StLovely corner deli and general hang out. Great for before work breakfasting.
Great if you like thali, also great for lounging with a coffee.
76 locals recommend
The Thali Restaurant Easton
64-66 St Marks RdGreat if you like thali, also great for lounging with a coffee.
Este Kitchen
7 Greenbank RdGreat for early breakfasting or brunch. Latin cuisine Cosy decor,
Previous guest really liked this restaurant and urged me to visit, I haven't as yet. Apparently delicious Punjab cuisine.
10 locals recommend
Pipal Tree Restaurant Cafe Bar
28 Chelsea RdPrevious guest really liked this restaurant and urged me to visit, I haven't as yet. Apparently delicious Punjab cuisine.
Great tandoori, great value and service. Very nearby
10 locals recommend
Msala Library Indian Restaurant
15 High StGreat tandoori, great value and service. Very nearby
Better Food
94A Whiteladies RdExcellent source of organic produce
Essentials
Fresh produce excellent quality. Good for ingredients if you're a foodie
59 locals recommend
Bristol Sweet Mart
71-82 St Marks RdFresh produce excellent quality. Good for ingredients if you're a foodie
Pak Butchers Ltd
106 Grosvenor RdGreat for fresh chicken, lamb and beef
Tovey's Seafood Ltd
198-200 Stapleton RdGreat for fresh fish, supplies the best seafood restaurants in Bristol
Shopping
Massive central shopping area, cinema, restaurants, shopping for clothes, shoes etc. Bit posher than Cribbs Causeway.
323 locals recommend
Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthMassive central shopping area, cinema, restaurants, shopping for clothes, shoes etc. Bit posher than Cribbs Causeway.
If you want to see the big stores this is the place, Cabot Circus also has a wide selection of stores .
36 locals recommend
Cribbs Causeway
If you want to see the big stores this is the place, Cabot Circus also has a wide selection of stores .
Loot Vintage
6-9 Haymarket WalkGreat for qwerky togs
I really love this little shop, and always pop in when I'm in Clifton. Where else are you going to get a pink wooden handled retro washing up brush from? Also great if you love Orla Kiely
The Pod Company
24 The MallI really love this little shop, and always pop in when I'm in Clifton. Where else are you going to get a pink wooden handled retro washing up brush from? Also great if you love Orla Kiely
A must visit if you want an old movie to rent, or a new movie for that matter. Run by film buffs so you can get some great recommendations if you find their extensive archive a bit daunting. Also has a mini kino you can rent for your sweetheart. Located at Christmas Steps, if you're driving park at NCP Trenchard Street.
20th Century Flicks
19 Christmas StepsA must visit if you want an old movie to rent, or a new movie for that matter. Run by film buffs so you can get some great recommendations if you find their extensive archive a bit daunting. Also has a mini kino you can rent for your sweetheart. Located at Christmas Steps, if you're driving park at NCP Trenchard Street.
Arts & Culture
Arnolfini
16 Narrow QuayContemporary art, bookstore, reading room, artist talks and film
Watershed
1 Canon's RdMedia centre, art house cinema, cafe
Contemporary art, modern art, 20th century art,
21 locals recommend
Royal West of England Academy of Art
Queens RoadContemporary art, modern art, 20th century art,
Contemporary art, modern art, 20th century art. Home of Bristol Drawing School, science and nature exhibits. Cafe
233 locals recommend
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadContemporary art, modern art, 20th century art. Home of Bristol Drawing School, science and nature exhibits. Cafe
Great indie theatre, comedy, music. Adjacent to Assembly Rooms restaurant, highly recommend a visit
23 locals recommend
The Wardrobe Theatre
25 West StGreat indie theatre, comedy, music. Adjacent to Assembly Rooms restaurant, highly recommend a visit
Spike Island
Contemporary art, cafe, artist talks, private views, open studios
Its worth catching a no. 24 bus from Stapleton Road to Ashton to check out south Bristol. Tobacco factory has a restaurant, bar, theatre, live music and farmers market on a Sunday. It's also a central location during Upfest street art festival every summer.
57 locals recommend
Tobacco Factory
Its worth catching a no. 24 bus from Stapleton Road to Ashton to check out south Bristol. Tobacco factory has a restaurant, bar, theatre, live music and farmers market on a Sunday. It's also a central location during Upfest street art festival every summer.
Parks & Nature
Lovely Georgian architecture, visit Clifton Village to find Bristol Suspension Bridge. Great for walks, cafes, restaurants, boutiques
77 locals recommend
Clifton
Lovely Georgian architecture, visit Clifton Village to find Bristol Suspension Bridge. Great for walks, cafes, restaurants, boutiques
Parkland on the south side of Bristol. Great for dog walking, or going for a run. Park runs every Saturday at 9am. Easy access from Clifton Suspension Bridge.
55 locals recommend
Ashton Court Mansion
Parkland on the south side of Bristol. Great for dog walking, or going for a run. Park runs every Saturday at 9am. Easy access from Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Much loved city farm, great for farm smells, great for cosy coffee with the kids. Go for a hike across the meadows afterwards.
73 locals recommend
St Werburghs City Farm
Watercress RoadMuch loved city farm, great for farm smells, great for cosy coffee with the kids. Go for a hike across the meadows afterwards.
This is my favourite park in Bristol, near Windmill Hill. There's a little cafe at the top of the hill open on sunny days. Walk through on your way back from town and visit The Windmill pub BS3 4LU or The Victoria Park BS3 4QW for some great food
26 locals recommend
Victoria Park, Bristol
12 Hill AveThis is my favourite park in Bristol, near Windmill Hill. There's a little cafe at the top of the hill open on sunny days. Walk through on your way back from town and visit The Windmill pub BS3 4LU or The Victoria Park BS3 4QW for some great food
Sightseeing
Great 2 hour stroll along the harbourside. Start at MShed walk along riverside, quick bacon sandwich at Brunel's Buttery, finish at Cottage pub. Catch ferry back
32 locals recommend
Harbourside
Great 2 hour stroll along the harbourside. Start at MShed walk along riverside, quick bacon sandwich at Brunel's Buttery, finish at Cottage pub. Catch ferry back
Essential cycle path for getting around. Also great cafes made out of the old railway infrastructure. These are dotted along the way if you're cycling to bath.
Bristol And Bath Railway Path
Bristol And Bath Railway PathEssential cycle path for getting around. Also great cafes made out of the old railway infrastructure. These are dotted along the way if you're cycling to bath.
Historic old market with interesting stalls, farmers market on a Wednesday. Nearby bars and restaurants on Corn Street. Or walk through to street cafes delicious food on the go.
126 locals recommend
Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetHistoric old market with interesting stalls, farmers market on a Wednesday. Nearby bars and restaurants on Corn Street. Or walk through to street cafes delicious food on the go.
Here you'll find college green, the cathedral, library, qwerky shops, restaurants, and at the top of the hill there's more qwerky cafes, museum, art gallery, Bristol University, and routes to Clifton. Its a central location for access to many of the essential old parts of Bristol.
Park Street Avenue
Park Street AvenueHere you'll find college green, the cathedral, library, qwerky shops, restaurants, and at the top of the hill there's more qwerky cafes, museum, art gallery, Bristol University, and routes to Clifton. Its a central location for access to many of the essential old parts of Bristol.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Fleece
12 St Thomas StFor live music of a serious indie nature, great venue
Students into live music rubbing shoulders with crusty music lovers, great down and out vibe
10 locals recommend
The Louisiana
Bathurst TerraceStudents into live music rubbing shoulders with crusty music lovers, great down and out vibe
Great for rock and indie music. Great restaurant during the daytime. All on one boat
25 locals recommend
Thekla
The GroveGreat for rock and indie music. Great restaurant during the daytime. All on one boat
Local pub, great for pizza and Sunday lunch. Music venue, you can even do life drawing on a Monday eve
Greenbank
Local pub, great for pizza and Sunday lunch. Music venue, you can even do life drawing on a Monday eve
Near the harbour, great views of Clifton, great for a quick stop off if you're walking or cycling. Also great for lazy summer evenings watching the sun go down.
21 locals recommend
The Cottage Inn
Cumberland RoadNear the harbour, great views of Clifton, great for a quick stop off if you're walking or cycling. Also great for lazy summer evenings watching the sun go down.