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One of England's best short break or weekend break
destinations, Bristol is a city that hits a high note with everyone from
clubbers to culture vultures. On a typical day in Bristol you can take in
cool cafes many acclaimed restaurants, gorgeous Georgian terraces, waterfront
arts centres, museums and monuments to the city’s rich maritime heritage
as well as some of the best shopping in Britain with high street stores,
markets and an incredible range of independent shops, galleries, boutiques
and antiques. All is set against a truly classic view – the Clifton
Suspension Bridge, the River Avon, and the Avon Gorge reaching almost
into the heart of the city. Bristol is also famous for the work of key historic
figures like Isambard
Kingdom Brunel and the ss Great Britain, as well as modern artists,
musicians and animators. Visit the museums including the Blaise
Castle House Museum, the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, the
City Museum
& Art Gallery, the British
Industrial Museum with over 700 exhibits relating to Bristol's long
and varied industrial past. Or visit the wealth of historic and beautiful
buildings and gardens including Bristol Cathedral, St
Mary Redcliffe Church and the Georgian
House with its connections to the slave trade, and Goldney
Hall Gardens one of the lesser known treasures of Bristol. The thriving
theatre scene, including the Bristol Old Vic, also continues to delight
and entertain, and for the more energetic and those whose idea of a weekend
break is to get out and about take a trip on the Bristol
Ferry Boat Company, or visit Bristol
Zoo Gardens.
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