Bristol is a thriving modern city, with a long history that can be traced back over a thousand years. This history has been dominated by its location near to the sea - thus industries such as food and drink, tobacco, paper, print and packaging have shaped Bristol. Although Bristol is no longer a major port the docks still play a key part in Bristol's life. Bristol has a population of about 0.4 million.
Location within Britain is also a key to Bristol's sucess. The M4 and M5 motorways link Bristol to London, the Souoth-East and the Midlands and the North. In close proximity to Bristol are the Cotswolds, the Mendips, and the Forest of Dean across the new Severn Bridge, as is the city of Bath.
The arts flourish, with opera, film, ballet, museums, galleries and music of every kind. Bristol has two main football teams (City and Rovers), two main rugby teams (Bristol and Clifton) and contains Gloucestershire Country Cricket Club's ground. Bristol also has some stunning architecture. Bristol has two Universities, Bristol University (founded in 1876) and the University of the West of England (formerly a polytechnic). Both have influenced the city, Bristol University also own many of the historic buildings in Bristol.
Some of Bristol's money in the past has come from the slave trade. Some of Bristol's ships traded British goods for slaves, which were then traded in turn for goods such as sugar and tobacco, which in turn were brought back to Bristol. It is also known that some slaves were brought back to Bristol as house servants. A few legacies have remained and it is hoped that any such ill-gotten gains are now used in better ways.
There are many good restaurants in and around Bristol suiting many different tastes.
Attraction
Architecture Centre
Arnolfini Centre for the Contemporary Arts
At Bristol
Avon Valley Railway
Bristol Aquarium
Bristol Balloons
Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Ferry Boat Company Ltd
Bristol Ice Rink
Bristol Industrial Museum
Bristol Packet Boat Trips Ltd
Bristol Water Maze
Bristols City Museum & Art Gallery
Cabot Tower
Goldney House
M Shed
Maritime Heritage Centre
Paintworks
Red Lodge
Red Lodge Museum
Spike Island
The Georgian House
The Georgian House Museum
Budget
Avonside Guest House *book online*
Express by Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre *book online*
Full Moon Backpackers Hostel *book online*
Premier Inn Bristol City Centre Haymarket *book online*
Premier Inn Bristol City Centre King St *book online*
Premier Inn Bristol Cribbs Causeway *book online*
Premier Inn Bristol South *book online*
Travelodge Bristol Central *book online*
Travelodge Bristol Cribbs Causeway *book online*
Travelodge Bristol Severn View M48 *book online*
Camping
Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park
Vine Farm Arboretum
Caravan Park
Baltic Wharf Caravan Club Site
Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park
Care Home
Old Manse Care Home
Old Vicarage Bristol
St George Care Centre
Sunnymead Manor
Casino
Gala Casino
Grosvenor Casino
Stanley Annabelle Casino
Charity
Alzheimer’s – BRACE
National Eye Research Centre
Soil Association
Church
Bristol Cathedral
Bristol city church
St Martin
St Mary Redcliffe
St Matthew
Cinema
Cineworld Cinema
Odeon Bristol
Orpheus Cinema
Showcase Cinemas Bristol
Vue Bristol - Cribbs Causeway
Classes
Dance - Fresh VibesYoga - Hatha Yoga
Yoga - Yoga West
Club
Baja
Bennys Nite Spot
Black Hole Comedy
Blue Mountain Nightclub
Castros
Central Chambers
Club Creme
Flamingos Night Club
Jesters Comedy Club Ltd
La Rocca
Mbargo
Oceana
Panache
Queenshilling
Romeo Browns
The Elbow Room
The Soda Bar
Timbuck2
Warehouse Club
Conference Centre
Bristol Temple Quay
Broad Quay House
Council
Dentist
Ash, James & Choudhury
Benger, Daborn, Reid & Schonberg
Harvey, Key & Pears
J Hunt & Associates
Queen Square Dental Clinic
St. Augustine's Dental Practice
The Smile Design Company
Doctor
Bedminster Family Practice
Gaywood House Surgery
Lawrence Hill Health Centre
Sussex Place Surgery
The Southville Surgery
Estate Agent
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Clark & Co
Hamptons International
Osmond Tricks
Southwest Property Network
Stroud Rupert P & Son
Farmers Market
Ashton Court Farmers Market
Bristol Farmers Market
Whiteladies Road Farmers and Fair Trading Market
Health and Fitness Club
Adies Health Club
Aztec Hotel & Spa
Bannatynes Bristol
Body Club Health and Fitness Centre
David Lloyd Leisure
Esporta Health and Fitness Club
Fitness First Bristol
Fitness First Bristol Aspects
Holmes Place Health Club
LivingWell Bristol
Next Generation Club
Riverside Leisure Club
Topnotch Health Club
Universal Health Studio
Hostel
Avonside Guest House
Full Moon Backpackers Hostel
Market
Bristol Book Market
Bristol Farmers Market
Eastville Market
Retrolex
Slow Food Bristol
St Nicholas Art Market
St Nicholas Market
St Philips Market
The Nails
Whiteladies Road Farmers and Fair Trading Market
Performing Arts
Bristol Bierkeller
Bristol Choral Society
Bristol Hippodrome
Bristol Old Vic
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Colston Hall
Harlequin Singers
Le Roc
Marshfield School Of Dancing
The Elite Dance Co
The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Pub and Bar
Apple (The)
Aqua Restaurant & Bar
Bag O’ Nails
Bag O’ Nails
Bar Celona
Bar Sixty Four
Bocabar
Brewery Tap
Byzantium Bar
Cadbury (The)
Cat and Wheel
Commercial Rooms
Hatchet (The)
Ivory (The)
Kensington Arms
Llandoger Trow
Pump House
Queen Square Dining Room & Bar
Revolution
Robin Hoods Retreat
Seven Stars Inn
Slug & Lettuce
Tantric Jazz Bar
The Botanist Bristol
Restaurant
Aqua Restaurant & Bar
Ashton Court Mansion
Bells Diner
Bistro La Barrique
Bon Diveur
Bordeaux Quay
Brandons Restaurant
Brazz
Byzantium Bar
Cadbury (The)
Cafe Maitreya
Cafe Sazz
Caffe Bertorelli
City Cafe (Bristol)
Courtyard Restaurant
Dynasty
Firehouse Rotisserie
Flavourz Restaurant
Glass Boat Restaurant
Ha! Ha! Bar and Canteen
Howards Restaurant
Kalabash West African Restaurant
Kathmandu Restaurant
Kensington Arms
Kowloon Ba
Le Monde
Lords Restaurant
Louisana (The)
Mamma Mia
Mazati Lebanese Cuisine
Old India
One30 Restaurant
Ostrich Inn
Plantation Restaurant
Pump House
Queen Square Dining Room & Bar
Rajdoot Tandoori
Red Snapper Restaurant
River (The)
Riverside
riverstation
Robin Hoods Retreat
Sazz Turkish Restaurant
Severnshed Restaurant
Slug & Lettuce
Spring Gardens
Taj Palace
The Botanist Bristol
Toto
Wongs Chinese Restaurant
Zerodegrees
School
Bristol Cathedral School
Bristol Free School
Bristol Grammar Lower School
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Centrestage Confidence for Life
Le Roc
Marshfield School Of Dancing
The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Self-Catering
38 Capricorn Quay
A W Apartments-Drill Hall
acityabode @ Harbourside
Alderman Apartments
Alderman Apartments - Magdalena Court
Alderman Serviced Apartments in Bristol
Archfield Road Apartments
AW Apartments - Jacob Court
Broad Quay Serviced Apartments
Hotel Cleyro Harbourside Apartments
Merchants Rest
Portland Apartments
Portland Apartments Harbourside
Premier Apartments Bristol
Thomas Lane Apartments
YourSpace Apartments
YourSpace Apartments - Jacobs Court
Solicitor
Bartons Solicitors
Bond Pearce
Burges Salmon
Clarke Willmott
David Gist
Fox Hartley
John Hodge Solicitors
Metcalfes
Price & Co
Rodney King & Partners
Thrings LLP
Taxi
1-2-1 Taxis
Ash Taxis
Bath Road Taxis
Bristol Coach Hire
Bristol Minibus
Bristol Taxi Co
City Link Taxis
Coach Hire Bristol
Just Cabs
Swiftline
Yellow Cab Co Ltd
Theatre
Bristol Bierkeller
Bristol Hippodrome
Bristol Old Vic
Colston Hall
Theatre Royal
Tobacco Factory Theatre
Wickham Theatre
Vet
Vale Vets
Veterinary Clinic
Zetland Veterinary Group
Sports Clubs
BAC (Women's Hockey)
Baltic Wharf Sailing Club (Sailing)
Bedminster Judokwai (Martial Arts)
Bristol and Western Counties ACU&S (Cricket)
Bristol Bombers Junior Basketball Club (Basketball)
Bristol Bombers Senior Men Basketball Club (Basketball)
Bristol Central TC (Tennis)
Bristol UWE (Men's Hockey)
City of Bristol Rowing Club (Rowing)
Downend Cricket Club (Cricket)
Frenchay CC (Cricket)
Hornets VC (Volleyball)
Independents Netball Club (Netball)
Japan Arts Centre (Martial Arts)
Jaspers Ladies Hockey Club (Women's Hockey)
Knowle (Women's Hockey)
Long Ashton Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Ryu Genki (Martial Arts)
Shiro Kwaido Judo Club (Martial Arts)
St Mary Redcliffe CC (Cricket)
Star (Patchway) Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Star Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Sunrise Judo Kwai (Martial Arts)
University of Bristol (Men's Hockey)
Westberries (Women's Hockey)
Shops
City Flowers
Bristol Florist
Blooming Flowers
Greenleaf Bookshop Cooperative Ltd
S P C K Bookshop
Book Barn Ltd
Jones the Bootmaker
Jones the Bootmaker
The Florist UK
John Nike Leisuresport Ltd
Boots
Early Learning Centre
Rymans
Acupuncture Bristol
Evergreen Garden
The Better Food Company
Bowlers Restaurant
Bristol Farmers Market
Essential Trading Co-op Ltd
Fresh & Wild
The Green Wheel
Harvest Natural Foods
Radford Mill Farm Shop
Redland Fruitery
Sunflower Wholefoods
T & PA Murray Ltd 153 Gloucester Rd
Warfe & Dorris
Pets Paradise
Park Pets
Bristol Embroidery
Millets
Whittard of Chelsea
High and Mighty
Dorothy Perkins
Bhogal Dispensing Chemist
M W Dunscombe Ltd
Jade Shoes
John Giles
Evans
Waterstones
Chandni Chowk
J D Sports
Elizabeth's Floral Design
Shop
Staples
Carphone Warehouse
Halfords
BodyShop
Blacks
Robert Dyas
Thorntons
PC World
Wickes
Holland and Barratt
Leigh Court Farm
One Planet
Sheepdrove Organic Farm Family Butcher
Folk House Café
Bordeaux Quay
Born
The Better Food Company
H Samuel
Wallis
Ernest Jones
Chew Valley Trees
JoJo Maman Bebe
Peacocks
Henleaze Garden Shop
Mothercare
Gamestation
Game
B&Q
Goldsmiths
Harvey Nichols
Bristol Mobile Discos
Dreams
Hotel Chocolat
Barratt Shoes
Specsavers
Fat Face
Wai Yee Hong Chinese Supermarket
White Stuff
Hallmark Cards
Confectioner Supplies
J J B Sports
House of Fraser
Lush
A1 Bouncy Castle Hire
SAKs Hair & Beauty
Bedlam Beds
Manor Farm Shop
Wood ’n’ Things
Naked Flooring Company
Rosebud Florist
Chocolate Tart
Bristol Framing Supplies Ltd
KN Office Supplies
Safran Office Supplies
Evans Cycles
Outfit
Outfit
Topman
Topshop
BHS
Office
Averys Wine Merchants
The Entertainer
Antiques
Trenchard Antiques
Porchester Antiques & Collectables
New Clifton Antiques Centre
Arcadia Antiques & Interiors
Activities
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Sheer Adventure(Adventure)
Ballooning Network(Airsports)
Avon River Cruises Ltd(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Bristol Ferry Boat Company(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Bowlplex Bristol(Bowling)
Hollywood Bowl(Bowling)
Bristol Bombers BMX(Cycling)
Bristol South CC(Cycling)
Severn Road Club(Cycling)
Aiki Ten Shin Sho Kai International(Martial Arts)
Brislington Martial Arts(Martial Arts)
Avon Riding Centre(Riding)
Gordano Valley Riding Centre(Riding)
Curious About Bristol ?(Walking)
South Bristol Divers(Water Sports)
The Bristol Avon Sailing Club(Water Sports)
Places to Stay near Bristol
Brooks Guesthouse Bristol (0.07 miles)
The Grand by Thistle (0.09 miles)
The Thistle Grand Hotel is not only Bristol’s oldest hotel, but is also one of the city’s finest 4-star hotels, in the heart of the city centre.
The Grand offers the superb ... More
Bristol City Centre Apartments (0.11 miles)
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Centrally located on the waterfront, next to the floating harbour, this exclusive development of luxury studios and one-bed apartments is perfect for exploring Bristol city centre. Each interior-designed ... More
Premier Inn Bristol City Centre King St (0.18 miles)
Thomas Lane Apartments (0.19 miles)
Radisson BLU Hotel (0.21 miles)
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Bristol is a tastefully designed, eye-catching building in the centre of the city, close to the old town, and most of the city's cultural treasures, Museums, ... More
Hotel du Vin & Bistro (0.23 miles)
Hotel du Vin is the perfect base for exploring this ancient capital of the South West of England. Located in the 'Old City' but close to the rejuvenated waterfront, ... More
Brigstow Hotel (0.24 miles)
A 4 star hotel located in a prime position on Welsh Back, a beautiful waterside location, 15 minutes walk from Temple Meads Station, 2 minutes from the city centre, close to leisure attractions and 15 ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Bristol City Centre Haymarket (0.26 miles)
Bristol Marriott Hotel (0.32 miles)
Experience a wonderful mix of traditional and modern Bristol at the exquisite Marriott Bristol City Centre Hotel. This luxury hotel pampers the most discerning travellers. Located in the city centre close to businesses, shopping centres ... More | visit website
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