Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic community pub with great selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Popular courtyard garden. Great selection of events upstairs from comedy to science lecturers and a film club. Lovely food including wood fired pizza and Sunday lunches.
75 locals recommend
The Greenbank
57 Belle Vue RdFantastic community pub with great selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Popular courtyard garden. Great selection of events upstairs from comedy to science lecturers and a film club. Lovely food including wood fired pizza and Sunday lunches.
Free live music seven days a week, amazing, great value food day and evening. A Bristol institution under threat of closure. Get there soon.
102 locals recommend
The Canteen
80 Stokes CroftFree live music seven days a week, amazing, great value food day and evening. A Bristol institution under threat of closure. Get there soon.
Secret cocktail bar across four floors in a Georgian cocktail huge range of amazing cocktails and great atmosphere. You need to knock on the door to gain entry 😁
49 locals recommend
The Milk Thistle
Colston AvenueSecret cocktail bar across four floors in a Georgian cocktail huge range of amazing cocktails and great atmosphere. You need to knock on the door to gain entry 😁
Fantastic food and cocktails on Park Street near the harbourside.
8 locals recommend
The Florist Bristol
69 Park StFantastic food and cocktails on Park Street near the harbourside.
Fantastic centre for music, drama and community activities about 15 minute walk from my house .
10 locals recommend
Trinity Community Arts
Trinity RoadFantastic centre for music, drama and community activities about 15 minute walk from my house .
Unique local pub/club with DJs and sometimes live music main reggae, DnB, fire in back-garden. Food. (about 15 minute walk )
33 locals recommend
The Plough Inn
223 Easton RdUnique local pub/club with DJs and sometimes live music main reggae, DnB, fire in back-garden. Food. (about 15 minute walk )
The Old Duke
45 King StGreat jazz and blues bar
The Fleece
12 St Thomas StAmazing cover bands
Traditional Irish pub. Amazing garden . Regular live Irish music sessions. South American music . Irish Guinness .
In Fishponds ten minute ride on the bus from my house
10 locals recommend
The Star
539 Fishponds RoadTraditional Irish pub. Amazing garden . Regular live Irish music sessions. South American music . Irish Guinness .
In Fishponds ten minute ride on the bus from my house
Dawkins Ales
Local brewery with bar
Thekla
The GroveClub and live music on a boat
Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar
1-3 Elton StGreat venue with bar offering gigs, exhibitions and events.
Arbor Ales
Local real ale brewery runs a bar and events in the summer.
Circumstance Distillery
Creates whisky, rum and vodka
Does brewery tours.
The Chelsea Inn
60-62 Chelsea RdLocal institution. Punk bar with garden. Often live music and DJs.
Parks & Nature
Lovely natural park with fantastic views over Bristol with the famous Brandon Tower. In the summer it's perfect for a picnic.
104 locals recommend
Brandon Hill Nature Park
Park StreetLovely natural park with fantastic views over Bristol with the famous Brandon Tower. In the summer it's perfect for a picnic.
Lose yourself in a world of plants. Fantastic botanic gardens managed by the University.
17 locals recommend
University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Stoke Park RoadLose yourself in a world of plants. Fantastic botanic gardens managed by the University.
St George Park
Church RoadLovely park with great café.
Stunning local park 20 minutes walk from my house with lake and nature walk along the river through woods to local beauty spot Snuff Mills
28 locals recommend
Eastville Park
Fishponds RoadStunning local park 20 minutes walk from my house with lake and nature walk along the river through woods to local beauty spot Snuff Mills
Snuff Mills
St Werburghs City Farm
Watercress RoadCabot Tower
Park StreetClevedon Beach
11a The BeachClevedon Marine Lake
170 Old Church RdGetting Around
8-10 minutes walk from my home. Trains to Bristol Temple Meads, Bath, Cardiff , Weston super Mare and local trains.
12 locals recommend
Stapleton Road station
8-10 minutes walk from my home. Trains to Bristol Temple Meads, Bath, Cardiff , Weston super Mare and local trains.
Restored Railway Bath from Bristol to Bath (about 13 miles) great for cycling/walking - lots of interesting stopping off points on route. Takes you through open countryside along by the river.
Bristol And Bath Railway Path
Restored Railway Bath from Bristol to Bath (about 13 miles) great for cycling/walking - lots of interesting stopping off points on route. Takes you through open countryside along by the river.
Bus and coach station for travel to Clevedon, Portishead, London, South-West England and Wales
Bristol bus and coach station
Bus and coach station for travel to Clevedon, Portishead, London, South-West England and Wales
Shopping
IKEA Bristol
Eastgate RoadHuge shopping centre over three floors with multi-screen cinema and chain restaurants.
323 locals recommend
Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthHuge shopping centre over three floors with multi-screen cinema and chain restaurants.
Selling exotic herbs, spices, fruit and veg, and a huge range of every day items from olives, oils and rice to staples such as bread, milk, and other supermarket items. Also has its own deli and takeaway range.
59 locals recommend
Bristol Sweet Mart
71-82 St Marks RdSelling exotic herbs, spices, fruit and veg, and a huge range of every day items from olives, oils and rice to staples such as bread, milk, and other supermarket items. Also has its own deli and takeaway range.
East Bristol Bakery
112 St Marks RdPopti & Beast
96 Mina RdSt Nicholas Market
M&S Foodhall
BAM Store + Space
Gifts, toys and crafts
D&D Bakehouse
local Arab bakery
Sightseeing
Iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge built by Brunel during the industrial revolution with stunning views across Bristol. The newly opened visitor centre is worth a visit.
540 locals recommend
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadIconic Clifton Suspension Bridge built by Brunel during the industrial revolution with stunning views across Bristol. The newly opened visitor centre is worth a visit.
Stunning Cathedral next to the harbourside - sometimes hosts concerns and cinema
42 locals recommend
Bristol Cathedral
College GreenStunning Cathedral next to the harbourside - sometimes hosts concerns and cinema
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadStunning restored boat well worth a visit
Bristol's local history museum it's free and fun whether you're an adult or child .
218 locals recommend
M Shed
Wapping RoadBristol's local history museum it's free and fun whether you're an adult or child .
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadThe Roman Baths
Abbey Churchyard12th century Tithe Barn in historic Bradford on Avon. Sometimes does events over the summer.
23 locals recommend
Tithe Barn
Pound Lane12th century Tithe Barn in historic Bradford on Avon. Sometimes does events over the summer.
Bristol Aquarium
Anchor RoadGreat for kids and adults alike
The Red Lodge Museum
Park RowWonderful medieval house with knotted garden
The Georgian House Museum
7 Great George StArts & Culture
Bristol Old Vic
King StreetTheatre with restaurant minutes from the harbourside.
Great selection of arts films. Lovely bar and café overlooking the harbouride.
110 locals recommend
Watershed
1 Canon's RdGreat selection of arts films. Lovely bar and café overlooking the harbouride.
Tobacco Factory
Fantastic fringe theatre with its own bar/café
Whether you like stand up, fringe theatre or storytelling, you'll find something at The Wardrobe. Just five minutes from me on the bus or a twenty minute walk.
Make a night of eat with lovely cafe/restaurant next door for food/drinks.
23 locals recommend
The Wardrobe Theatre
25 West StWhether you like stand up, fringe theatre or storytelling, you'll find something at The Wardrobe. Just five minutes from me on the bus or a twenty minute walk.
Make a night of eat with lovely cafe/restaurant next door for food/drinks.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadEveryman Cinema Bristol
44 Whiteladies RdArnolfini
16 Narrow QuayRoyal West of England Academy of Art
Queens RoadSpike Island
Modern art
Neighbourhoods
Multicultural inner city Bristol neighbourhood renowned for its great cafe's, restaurants and shops and great community spirit.
St Mark's Road is our famous local high street has the famous Sweet Mart shop with its own takeaway and deli .
And Stapleton Road has a great selection of Middle Eastern Supermarkets, Afro-Caribbean takeaways and Somalian restaurants. Late night shops on Stapleton Road sell a selection of alcohol.
Great public transport (four buses and a train station).
Lovely open spaces including Eastville Park (with lake, river and woods), Bristol to Bath railway path and Greenbank Cemetary.
Can be a bit scruffy around the edges.
11 locals recommend
Easton
Multicultural inner city Bristol neighbourhood renowned for its great cafe's, restaurants and shops and great community spirit.
St Mark's Road is our famous local high street has the famous Sweet Mart shop with its own takeaway and deli .
And Stapleton Road has a great selection of Middle Eastern Supermarkets, Afro-Caribbean takeaways and Somalian restaurants. Late night shops on Stapleton Road sell a selection of alcohol.
Great public transport (four buses and a train station).
Lovely open spaces including Eastville Park (with lake, river and woods), Bristol to Bath railway path and Greenbank Cemetary.
Can be a bit scruffy around the edges.