Opinion: Bristol is cool

Bristol has is all. Friendly but vibrant, with strong sense of community, full of clubbing and night-life, a great city to live.

Bristol is just one of those places that you want to visit again and again… Bristol is one of the best places to live in Britain and a splendid choice for a holiday or weekend break.

I have visited Bristol for a weekend and I was really amazed by its atmosphere. Just got off the train station and felt that this is a really unique city.

Top things to do Firstly, I visited St Mary Redcliffe Church. A must see on any visit to Bristol. Such an interesting history and a beautiful architecture. Spent half an hour in the peaceful surroundings of this wonderful church. Silent and spiritual, a beautiful place, definitely worth visiting. A silent church, where I would assume I was one of the few visitors.

Beyond my expectations On my way to town center, I grabbed a coffee and as I was feeling summer”s cool breeze, I really thought that this is the best city to live in Britain. Bright and energetic, this city speaks to the heart, you definitely feel that is a city that belongs to everyone. A unique atmosphere and a neighborhood for every style and personality. What I loved more is that Bristol has many different aspects. From cycling and jogging, walking at the harbourside at daytime or at sunset, walking along city’s many paths or enjoying an energetic trek along several Bristol hills. Cycling up to Suspension bridge and back to the city center.

As I was reaching the harbor, I came across Mshed Museum, one of the most popular museums of the city. Situated on the historic Harbourside, M Shed exposes city’s history from prehistoric times to the 21st century. Rich collections of objects and archives about Bristol people, places gallery, currently exhibitions of human skeletons and Somali community of Bristol, are some of the exhibits to join in Mshed Museum, which is free to the public. What I really loved was the stunning view from museum’s terrace across Bristol’s floating harbour, which provides a huge range of bars, restaurants, markets and cafes too as well as diverse attractions.

What”s on Leaving behind MShed museum, on my way to Cabot Tower I came across loads of fancy restaurants, serving a range of delicious dishes inspired by modern British cuisine and traditional favourites, a wide variety of shops, from clothing to decoration and fine art, cinemas, pubs maintained to the highest standards and friendly environments, wines, spirits and brilliant choices of bakeries and cakeries.

Bristol has is all Friendly but vibrant, with strong sense of community, full of clubbing and night-life, a great city to live in as a student. A lively atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and a fantastic live music scene. Lots of events, music and culture festivals. A mix and match of picturesque style in landscape , impressive architecture, graffiti love city, art and museums exhibitions and many more things to discover.

Art &History Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery . Bristol’s main museum, exposes collections of Egyptian mummies, dinosaurs mixed with art and natural history . Settled in an amazing building with columns and stair cases includes a variety of items on display, dinosaurs fossils, contemporary art and minerals .Free to the public. Definitely worth a visit.

Georgian House Museum, formerly a private residence, built in 1790 by John Pinney, depicts the style of house life and describes the history of the merchants and slave trade. Lots of rooms, including dining room, drawing room, library, study, kitchen, laundry, and housekeeper’s room, in the style of the life of a Georgian family and the servants that worked for them. Free to the public. Very helpful staff. Red Lodge Museum, a historic Elizabethan house, exposes a typical royal party house of the 16th Century but also an idea of how was a Victorian reform school, as the house was used as a Reform School for Girls. Originally a lodge to the Great House, where Queen Elizabeth once stayed. Helpful staff and guide. Before reaching Cabot Tower and Brandon Hill, I visited Bristol Cathedral, one of city’s imposing and fascinating religious sites, with more than 800 years of history. Gothic style, beautiful inside, a garden included, a lot to see inside and out. No fee entrance but donations are welcome.

360 views of Bristol Cabot Tower, situated in a lovely park in Brandon Hill, a bit hilly but full of trees, flowers and plenty of squirrels, will impress you at first glance. Walk up the first 80 stairs , narrow enough, to the first viewing level and carry on more 25 (even narrower) to the top, where you have the chance to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city of Bristol. it takes a couple of minutes to reach the top viewing level. What a fantastic view of the city! A lovely panorama. A must see.

Bristol by boat If you have time, and would like to avoid buses or taxis, join a cruise on a ferry boat along the river. This is a wonderful way to see the city.There is a ferry point close to Bristol Temple Meads station or harbourside, stopping at various points. Cruise is a lovely relaxing 40 or a 80-minute trip, also hop on and off, as often as you like so that you can fully explore the city. Sit back with a beer or a coffee whilst enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Apart from viewing the city, you will definitely enjoy unparalleled scenic views of the river. Reasonable cost. Lovely Staff.

Breathtaking Not to miss, Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. A popular tourist sight with lots of people taking pictures, a beautiful piece of architecture and engineering. Better visit the bridge by bike or walking. Walked up there from the city center , although is a long and uphill route, it was definitely worth it. Must see!!

Bustling, lively, so- called smart city, full of students and fantastic shops, bars and restaurants. What”s not to love about Bristol? Discover, explore, taste and enjoy every minute!!