Bristol's Bristol City Centre neighbourhood is known for its theatres and bars, and entices visitors with attractions, including St Nicholas Market and Old Vic Theatre.
Bristol's Clifton neighbourhood is known for its bars and restaurants, and entices visitors with attractions, including Clifton Observatory and The Clifton Arcade.
Bristol's Bristol Floating Harbour neighbourhood is known for its theatres and restaurants, and entices visitors with attractions, including We The Curious and Millennium Square.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Cabot Circus Shopping Centre in Bristol City Centre. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at St Nicholas Market, Broadmead Shopping Centre and Watershed.
If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Bristol Hippodrome Theatre in Bristol Floating Harbour. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Old Vic Theatre, Colston Hall, and The Lion King at Bristol Hippodrome are all a short walk away.
If you'd like to get a taste of Bristol student life, check out University of Bristol, located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Bristol. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Beneath the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol's creative spirit flows as freely as the River Avon. Banksy's street art appears on unexpected corners while harbourside cranes have transformed into luxury apartments and museums. The SS Great Britain, once the world's largest ship, now offers fascinating tours of Victorian engineering. Wander St Nicholas Market for artisanal treats before catching cutting-edge performances at the Old Vic Theatre. The colourful houses of Clifton provide perfect backdrops for Instagram moments. Bristol Aquarium and We The Curious offer family-friendly diversions when rain inevitably appears. For the best views, climb Cabot Tower in Brandon Hill park – it's free and the panorama explains why Bristolians are so smug about their hometown.
Bristol is a friendly locale distinct for its theatre and entertainment. You can appreciate the selection of bars and restaurants. Why not spend time at We The Curious and SS Great Britain?Check out other sights like St Nicholas Market and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre.
