Bristol
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The city of Bristol is the largest city in the South West and offers a wide variety of attractions and is bursting with life. So whether you are visiting for a day or a fortnight, there is plenty of historical culture to view, including galleries and museums and days out such as at Bristol Zoo, and at the end of the day the vibrant night life will keep you entertained. Bristol offers a variety of sightseeing tours whether you want to view the city by foot, ferry boat, a tour bus, or even in a hot air balloon. Every one of these will give you an in-depth view of the city.
Historic Places of interest
This historic city, is built on the success of shipbuilding and the railways, has transformed Bristol extensively over the last decade. The docks have been rejuvenated, the streets are packed with cutting-edge Bristol Harbour side restaurants, designer
bars and world-class museums; the media and nightlife place this city on the map as a place to visit.
You can visit the restored SS Great Britain, designed by Brunel in 1843. This was the first transatlantic steamship to be driven by a screw propeller, this makes an entertaining attraction for visitors of all ages.
One of Bristol's most famous landmarks is the 76 metre high Clifton Suspension Bridge situated across the Avon Gorge. It was designed by Brunel, and is a beautiful sight and one of Britain's most elegant bridges.
Attractions
If you are looking for a relaxing break away Bristol offers many SS Great Britain
parks and gardens where you can capture breathtaking views of the city. These include Brandon Hill, Castle Park and Berkeley Castle which is set in beautiful grounds.
Explore at Bristol is first of its kind and offers the chance for visitors to take a hands on approach to science. Its offers exploration and education and includes the very latest in multimedia techniques and over 170 interactive experiences in a fun way that will entertain and thrill visitors of all ages.
Shopping
Bristol has an excellent shopping centre called Broadmead which offers over 300 shops to explore ranging from national high street stores to unique Bristol boutiques. Also due to open in September 2008 is the long awaited Cabot Circus which will offer major stores and local shops, it will also have a 13 screen "Cinema de Lux" .
Evening Entertainment
As the sun sets, the city comes alive with music, theatre, cinema and food and drink. The main nightlife areas suround the harbourside situated along Whiteladies Road and Park Street along with Corn Street and the Old City. With places to entertain your evening out like the Bristol Hippodrome which offers West End and Broadway productions. There are a variety of cinemas and comedy clubs live music bars and nightclubs.
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