Sophie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Street art is a huge part of Bristol culture, and Upfest are a big part of that! You can visit the gallery, but I really recommend taking a walk up North Street (very close to the apartment) to see some of the amazing murals. There's a Google map with them all listed on at the upfest website 👌
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Upfest
198 North StStreet art is a huge part of Bristol culture, and Upfest are a big part of that! You can visit the gallery, but I really recommend taking a walk up North Street (very close to the apartment) to see some of the amazing murals. There's a Google map with them all listed on at the upfest website 👌
bookhaus
Unit 4 Rope WalkExcellent independent and radical bookshop 😊
Beautiful country park with views out over Bristol, that is within a walkable distance from the harbour and my apartment. Depending on how quickly you walk it will take 45 minutes to 1hr. There is also a small coffee shop there, and public toilets. To make a longer walk you can also head out from the park and walk across the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
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Ashton Court Estate
Beautiful country park with views out over Bristol, that is within a walkable distance from the harbour and my apartment. Depending on how quickly you walk it will take 45 minutes to 1hr. There is also a small coffee shop there, and public toilets. To make a longer walk you can also head out from the park and walk across the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Historic tower set in beautiful Brandon Park, in the city centre but very green and peaceful with fantastic views out across the city and to the hills beyond. The squirrels are very friendly!
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Cabot Tower
Park StreetHistoric tower set in beautiful Brandon Park, in the city centre but very green and peaceful with fantastic views out across the city and to the hills beyond. The squirrels are very friendly!
Fantastic city farm in the heart of St Werburgh's, with lots of animals to visit and a brilliant little café.
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St Werburghs City Farm
Watercress RoadFantastic city farm in the heart of St Werburgh's, with lots of animals to visit and a brilliant little café.
Arts Centre and gallery right on the harbour side, with a shop, café and bar. Worth checking out to see what events they have coming up, as well as exhibitions.
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Arnolfini
16 Narrow QuayArts Centre and gallery right on the harbour side, with a shop, café and bar. Worth checking out to see what events they have coming up, as well as exhibitions.
A museum of Bristol life and history housed in on of the huge harbour sheds, with regular exhibitions, a gift shop and café. Free entry (although some of the exhibitions aren't), book at weekends as it gets busy.
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M Shed
Wapping RoadA museum of Bristol life and history housed in on of the huge harbour sheds, with regular exhibitions, a gift shop and café. Free entry (although some of the exhibitions aren't), book at weekends as it gets busy.
Bristol Harbour is a beautiful place to walk around. You can take a circular route from my apartment that takes you past all the boats, HMS Great Britain, the workshops at Underfall Yard, as well as lots of pubs and cafés on the waterside. You also get views across all the colourful houses and out to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
For a longer walk with views across Bristol, walk up to and across the suspension bridge, then out to Ashton Court.
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Harbourside
Bristol Harbour is a beautiful place to walk around. You can take a circular route from my apartment that takes you past all the boats, HMS Great Britain, the workshops at Underfall Yard, as well as lots of pubs and cafés on the waterside. You also get views across all the colourful houses and out to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
For a longer walk with views across Bristol, walk up to and across the suspension bridge, then out to Ashton Court.
Hire a mountain bike for the day and explore the trails around Ashton Court and Leigh Woods. Suitable for all abilities.
Pedal Progression
Hire a mountain bike for the day and explore the trails around Ashton Court and Leigh Woods. Suitable for all abilities.
Brompton Bike Hire
Hire a Brompton bike to explore Bristol from £5 per day.
Food Scene
The wraps are so tasty! Fantastic quick street food to eat on the go, although you can also sit inside
Biblos
Unit 3 Gaol Ferry StepsThe wraps are so tasty! Fantastic quick street food to eat on the go, although you can also sit inside
A really beautiful little cafe with amazing food, cakes, plants everywhere and crockery all made by the owners mum 😊
Albatross Café
60 North StreetA really beautiful little cafe with amazing food, cakes, plants everywhere and crockery all made by the owners mum 😊
Delicious middle eastern/tapas style fusion food. Really tasty. Often busy so book if you can!
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Souk Kitchen
277 North StDelicious middle eastern/tapas style fusion food. Really tasty. Often busy so book if you can!
Grain Barge
Hotwell RoadGreat food. Great beer. On a boat on Bristol harbour!
Brewpub (so the beer is great) on the river in a vast, cool, brick space that has a semi-industrial feel. Has a good buzz and is usually busy. Lots of seating, and they do delicious pizza too 😋
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Left Handed Giant Brewpub
Hawkins LaneBrewpub (so the beer is great) on the river in a vast, cool, brick space that has a semi-industrial feel. Has a good buzz and is usually busy. Lots of seating, and they do delicious pizza too 😋
A proper pub. Good beer, friendly staff and locals. Note: they don't do food but if you ask nicely they let you order a takeaway to the pub!
Golden Guinea
19 Guinea StA proper pub. Good beer, friendly staff and locals. Note: they don't do food but if you ask nicely they let you order a takeaway to the pub!
Old Bookshop
65 North StLovely place. Euro style beers and vegan food.
Veg focused (but not fully vegetarian) fine dining restaurant in the cargo shipping container units. Amazing food!
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Root
Veg focused (but not fully vegetarian) fine dining restaurant in the cargo shipping container units. Amazing food!
Bosco Pizzeria
96 Whiteladies RdReally excellent pizza restaurant in Clifton.
Delicious sourdough pizza (they really are good) from the restaurant next door 😊 They do both dine in and takeaway
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Bertha's Pizza
Cumberland RoadDelicious sourdough pizza (they really are good) from the restaurant next door 😊 They do both dine in and takeaway
A really excellent, friendly and colourful Indian restaurant. The food is superb, they have been recognised as one of the best Indian restaurants in the UK.
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Urban Tandoor
13 Small StA really excellent, friendly and colourful Indian restaurant. The food is superb, they have been recognised as one of the best Indian restaurants in the UK.
Café over looking the docks. Gets very busy for breakfast/brunch so best to book!
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Mud Dock Café
40 The GroveCafé over looking the docks. Gets very busy for breakfast/brunch so best to book!
Nutmeg
10 The MallAmazing Indian restaurant in Clifton, the food is superb.
Gorgeous café/restaurant in Easton with amazing food and with so many plants that it's like eating in a forest
The Garden of Easton
Gorgeous café/restaurant in Easton with amazing food and with so many plants that it's like eating in a forest
Tasty tapas small plates just a couple of minutes away in Cargo.
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Gambas Tapas Bar
Museum StreetTasty tapas small plates just a couple of minutes away in Cargo.
Spirit focused bar and shop on North Street. A relaxed atmosphere with a focus on provenance and quality, they have an extensive menu, regular tasting events and charcuterie style snacks.
Spirited
Spirit focused bar and shop on North Street. A relaxed atmosphere with a focus on provenance and quality, they have an extensive menu, regular tasting events and charcuterie style snacks.
Neighbourhoods
A famously colourful and independent Bristol neighbourhood. Most businesses in Stokes Croft are independent and emphasise keeping things local and inclusive. Stokes Croft’s artistic atmosphere is characterised by its unique residents and its graffiti.
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Stokes Croft
Stokes CroftA famously colourful and independent Bristol neighbourhood. Most businesses in Stokes Croft are independent and emphasise keeping things local and inclusive. Stokes Croft’s artistic atmosphere is characterised by its unique residents and its graffiti.
Bristol Harbour is a beautiful place to walk around. You can take a circular route from my apartment that takes you past all the boats, HMS Great Britain, the workshops at Underfall Yard, as well as lots of pubs and cafés on the waterside. You also get views across all the colourful houses and out to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
For a longer walk with views across Bristol, walk up to and across the suspension bridge, then out to Ashton Court.
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Harbourside
Bristol Harbour is a beautiful place to walk around. You can take a circular route from my apartment that takes you past all the boats, HMS Great Britain, the workshops at Underfall Yard, as well as lots of pubs and cafés on the waterside. You also get views across all the colourful houses and out to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
For a longer walk with views across Bristol, walk up to and across the suspension bridge, then out to Ashton Court.
Live Music
Jam Jar
Little Ann StreetFantastic little live music venue. Worth checking out to see what they have coming up.