Hotel and Travel Blog Experience » bristol http://www-hotel.org/blog Hotel And Travel, Holiday Blog Experience, Traveling Guide Blog Worldwide Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:09:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Bristol (England) : Ideas For Things To See And Do There http://www-hotel.org/blog/bristol-england-ideas-for-things-to-see-and-do-there/ http://www-hotel.org/blog/bristol-england-ideas-for-things-to-see-and-do-there/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:51:05 +0000 Grand Hotel Manager http://www-hotel.org/blog/uncategorized/bristol-england-ideas-for-things-to-see-and-do-there/ Bristol, which is the principal city of South West England, serves as the gateway to some of the country’s most beautiful locations. Having the fifth largest population in England, as well as a rich and eventful history, it has recently transformed into a vibrant, modern European city packed with places to go and things to see to suit every kind of visitor.


For the dedicated shopaholic, the recently built Cabot Circus shopping complex has propelled Bristol into the top 10 list of shopping destinations in the UK. With over 100 new shops, in addition to restaurants and cafes, and a state-of-the-art 13-screen cinema, this impressive site guarantees that shoppers will not leave Bristol disappointed.

Walk a short distance from the busy shopping areas and you will find yourself in the midst of the incredible old buildings and relics that made up Bristol’s original city center. The cobbled streets of Broad Street, Corn Street, King Street and St Nicholas Market are much the same today as they were hundreds of years ago. Do not miss the majestic Corn Exchange or the quirky old Llandoger Trow pub on King Street.

The original town was listed in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 1051 as a trading port and the city’s maritime heritage is highlighted by the achievements of Bristol’s most famous son, the great Victorian inventor Kingdom Brunel. He was responsible for the SS Great Britain, which was the first iron-hulled, propeller-driven ship to pass between the UK and America and, of course, the renowned Clifton Suspension Bridge, which offers breathtaking views over Bristol.

Undoubtedly one of the most significant changes to Bristol over recent years has been the transformation of the city’s harborside from a busy commercial dock to an attractive development filled with restaurants, bars, shops and a range of hotels to suit every visitors pocket. Key attractions to look out for include The Hippodrome, Explore-At-Bristol, Bristol City Football Club and the Watershed Media Centre. Jumping on a ferry is an ideal way to see the area from a different perspective.

Or, why not walk up Park Street towards Clifton village, which has a great range of boutique clothing stores and classy restaurants. For something a little different, you can pay a visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens, which is home to over 450 rare and endangered species, and provides plenty of activities for kids of all ages.

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