Bristol

Food

St Nicholas Market

Incredible streetfood selection. Every stall is a banger. Half of my placement wage went on rent in Bristol, this is where the other half went.

Squeezed - Wapping Wharf

Reasonably priced, unreasonably tasty burgers.

Moltobuono! - Park Street

Good Italian food.

Drink

King Street - City Centre

Expensive but vibrant part of Bristol's nightlife. The Volunteer, Small Bar, Beer Emporium are all cool. The Apple at the end has ridiculously strong cider and a good waterfront view.

The Mother's Ruin

Cheap pub in city centre.

Motion

Infamous club in Bristol that hosts 'bigger' nights if that is your thing. Right next to the train station if you are passing by ;)

Bag of Nails - Hotwells

Cosy cat pub. Small place that gets busy so I recommend going at a less common time.

Spots

Cassie's Bench - Brandon Hill

Live the Skin's life and check out the awesome view here.

20th Century Flicks - Christmas Steps

Cool spot to rent DVDs just like the old days. Hosts movie nights if you are keen and good place to get weird recommendations and/or you are looking for something hard to find.

The Last Bookshop - Park St

Unfortunately the £5 book shop (was £3 when I arrived in Bristol!) but still good value for money. They sell excess stock so you can find new books for a great price here.

Secret Cafe - City Centre

Its SECRET! Easy to miss cafe that has a lovely garden.

Clifton Suspension Bridge - Clifton

The first thing that comes up when you look up 'Bristol things to do' but yes, if you are reading this and have not been... what are you doing?!

Leigh Woods

Across the bridge are some nice woods to walk through. A nice route is to walk to the end and loop back alongside the Avon. Lots of cool art on the way.

Ashton Court

Grand estate with deer. Site of Bristol Balloon Festival.

University Botanic Gardens - Stoke Bishop

Well-kept botanical gardens which are a little out of the way but worth the trip. Free for students.

St Werburgh's City Farm

Cute farm and cuter animals.

Purdown

Goats and views, need I say more?

Severn Beach

Train makes this an easy day out, wouldn't pack any towels though.

Bristol Beacon

Concert hall in city centre. Allegedly where all the council tax went.

Non-recommendations

Things I don't think are worth your time.

V-Shed - Harbourside

First ever Wetherspoons I've had to pay entry to go inside. Might as well have thrown that money into the water. Dancefloor opens on Saturday night.

Cabot Circus - Broadmead

A LEGO store is the only redeeming part of this place.

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