Guide for Bristol - to be updated!
Parks & Nature
A lovely park, big trees and lots of space to have picnics, there is also a fab kids area with paddling pool in the summer and a cafe in the middle with coffe and cakes (seasonal). 10 minutes walk or so from the flat, great for a quick walk or a run.
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St Andrews Park
Effingham RoadA lovely park, big trees and lots of space to have picnics, there is also a fab kids area with paddling pool in the summer and a cafe in the middle with coffe and cakes (seasonal). 10 minutes walk or so from the flat, great for a quick walk or a run.
Big wide open space, everyone goes here to walk dogs or run or have picnics on sunny days. Stunning views of avon gorge from the sea wall too.
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Clifton Down
Stoke RoadBig wide open space, everyone goes here to walk dogs or run or have picnics on sunny days. Stunning views of avon gorge from the sea wall too.
Big walks, coffee at the mansion or at the golf course (or even a round of golf) a ride on the mini trains for youngens and THE BALLOON FIESTA - once a year in August, but there are hot air balloons taking off on most mild days from near the mansion, great to watch.
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Ashton Court Mansion
Big walks, coffee at the mansion or at the golf course (or even a round of golf) a ride on the mini trains for youngens and THE BALLOON FIESTA - once a year in August, but there are hot air balloons taking off on most mild days from near the mansion, great to watch.
Everything Else
Stokes Croft...there are Banksy pieces on the street walls and other iconic art, independant art shops, coffee shops, restaurants and bars and all night clubs with various music - well worth a visit if any of the above are your thing.
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Stokes Croft
Stokes CroftStokes Croft...there are Banksy pieces on the street walls and other iconic art, independant art shops, coffee shops, restaurants and bars and all night clubs with various music - well worth a visit if any of the above are your thing.
If you like Iyenga yoga : this is the best place :-) welcoming, modern and lovely teachers and loads of classes daily.
Yogawest Ltd
11 Denmark PlIf you like Iyenga yoga : this is the best place :-) welcoming, modern and lovely teachers and loads of classes daily.
Food Scene
THIS IS A ALSO A BAR! great cocktails and burgers, larger inside than it looks, get there early or book if you want to make sure of a table - ask to sit away from the kitchen!!
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The Urban Standard
35 Gloucester RdTHIS IS A ALSO A BAR! great cocktails and burgers, larger inside than it looks, get there early or book if you want to make sure of a table - ask to sit away from the kitchen!!
DELICIOUS cakes and the best real tea in town , just down the road about 40 metres from the flat- see their website for opening times, some days are busy so worth booking a table for your tea party
Cox & Baloney
Portland SquareDELICIOUS cakes and the best real tea in town , just down the road about 40 metres from the flat- see their website for opening times, some days are busy so worth booking a table for your tea party
More independant cafe joy, cakes and coffee, just up the road from the flat.
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Spicer+Cole
Gloucester RoadMore independant cafe joy, cakes and coffee, just up the road from the flat.
Health food shop and take away chimichangas down stairs, amazing Latin American cafe upstairs, family run and so friendly and tasty - has been here years!
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La Ruca
89 Gloucester RdHealth food shop and take away chimichangas down stairs, amazing Latin American cafe upstairs, family run and so friendly and tasty - has been here years!
Tucked away in Montpelier, a short walk from the flat, this iconic restuarant has been thriving for years - a real local treat, menu changes daily, prosecco on tap, incredible food x
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Bell's Diner & Bar Rooms
1-3 York RdTucked away in Montpelier, a short walk from the flat, this iconic restuarant has been thriving for years - a real local treat, menu changes daily, prosecco on tap, incredible food x
if you still eat meat :-) The Ox is a tiny restuarant in the basement of a beautiful old building on Corn St, Bristol city centre. They have won best steak in Bristol award and I think they came 6th in the UK ! Make sure to book a table - also they do incredible wines and cocktails.
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The Ox
43 Corn Streetif you still eat meat :-) The Ox is a tiny restuarant in the basement of a beautiful old building on Corn St, Bristol city centre. They have won best steak in Bristol award and I think they came 6th in the UK ! Make sure to book a table - also they do incredible wines and cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Every Sunday for the last 20 years Cosies has a roots reggae night, it kicks off about 10:30 pm and goes on til 2 or 3 am, its about £2 or £3 to get in, its a small cellar club, with cobbled floors and arched brickwork, a tiny bar and LOUD music system - its an inconic Bristol club, one of the last original clubs - there are nights there Thursday Friday and Saturday too - have a look at their facebook or website.
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Cosies
34 Portland SquareEvery Sunday for the last 20 years Cosies has a roots reggae night, it kicks off about 10:30 pm and goes on til 2 or 3 am, its about £2 or £3 to get in, its a small cellar club, with cobbled floors and arched brickwork, a tiny bar and LOUD music system - its an inconic Bristol club, one of the last original clubs - there are nights there Thursday Friday and Saturday too - have a look at their facebook or website.
Free live jazz and other music, good food and cocktails and just up the road from the flat!
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The Gallimaufry
26-28 Gloucester RdFree live jazz and other music, good food and cocktails and just up the road from the flat!
Sightseeing
Its incredible ! And its Ours! And Clifton Village is really nice for a walk around, browse the shops and get a good (but expensive) coffee.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadIts incredible ! And its Ours! And Clifton Village is really nice for a walk around, browse the shops and get a good (but expensive) coffee.
Biggest green space with views from the sea wall to the suspension bridge and the gorge - and walk to Clifton down leafy paths.
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Clifton Down
Stoke RoadBiggest green space with views from the sea wall to the suspension bridge and the gorge - and walk to Clifton down leafy paths.
Essentials
This is a small supermarket but it really does have everything - its open til 11pm everyday. Just a short walk from the flat.
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Sainsbury's Local
256-258 Gloucester RdThis is a small supermarket but it really does have everything - its open til 11pm everyday. Just a short walk from the flat.
This is also a BRILLIANT cafe !! Breakfast while you get your washing / drying done. Or even with no laundry, the staff are really nice and the food and coffee is lovely.
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At The Well
145 Cheltenham RdThis is also a BRILLIANT cafe !! Breakfast while you get your washing / drying done. Or even with no laundry, the staff are really nice and the food and coffee is lovely.
Sainsbury's Local
256-258 Gloucester RdArts & Culture
M Shed
Wapping RoadExcellent exhibitions on here - check website for info!
My favourite Museum, beautiful inside and out and some faschinating pieces to look at for all ages, and a lovely cafe and shop, right a the top of Park St.
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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadMy favourite Museum, beautiful inside and out and some faschinating pieces to look at for all ages, and a lovely cafe and shop, right a the top of Park St.