Bristol is a great city and below are just some of the things that we recommend you do or visit when you are visiting. Best piece of advice though would be to walk (something Bristolians do a lot!) about, get your bearings and explore what is a varied and vibrant place.
Also visit Visit Bristol before you go. This site is regularly updated with events and all sorts of things that are going on in the city.
BRUNEL'S SS GREAT BRITAIN
BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS (one of the oldest zoos in the world)
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE (another Brunel)
MSHED (a new flagshop museum on the waterfront with gallery space and a varied events schedule)
@BRISTOL (science centre)
CABOT TOWER (on top of Brandon Hill; fantastic views of the city and beyone, free entry)
BRISTOL CATHEDRAL
WILLS MEMORIAL BUILDING TOWER TOUR
ST MARY REDCLIFFE CHURCH
THE MATTHEW (Replica of John Cabot's 1497 ship that he used to discover Newfoundland, which is open for visits and cruises around the harbour)
BOAT TRIP ON THE HARBOURSIDE
SPOT SOME BANKSY WORK (there are various pieces of this elusive artist's work throughout the city)
SHOPPING AT CABOT CIRCUS
WATCH SOME THEATRE AT THE BRISTOL OLD VIC OR HIPPODROME
HAVE A PICNIC ON THE DOWNS
VISIT ST NICHOLAS' MARKET, CORN STREET
VISIT GLOUCESTER ROAD (Bristol's longest road of independent shops) http://www.lovegloucesterroad.org.uk/
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