Reputed to be the original of 'The Admiral Benbow' in R.L.Stevenson's 'Treasure Island', and where Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk on whom he based 'Robinson Crusoe'.
Where condemned prisoners would spend their last night before being taken to the scaffold just up the road to be hanged.
'The fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in all England' - Queen Elizabeth I
Bombed in the 1941 Blitz but the tower, leaning well out of true by about 1.7m since it was built in the 17th century, is still standing. On site of the original 12th century Knights Templar church.
Great friendly community centre with great Cafe and free wifi with outside courtyard garden area.
Granary Building, Bristol. Bristol Byzantine architectural style. Home to Loch Fyne Restaurant on ground floor.
A Bristol 'Nail' outside the Exchange. Where merchants completed their transactions fro he 17th century. Origin of the expression 'cash on the nail'.
Modern bronze statue of Italian Giovanni Caboto (aka here as 'John Cabot'), who sailed his ship 'The Matthew' to discover mainland North America before Columbus in 1497. Outside the Arnolfini.
Inside and below St James Barton Roundabout. 'Planners make spaces, people make places'. Michel de Certeau.
This is not a bloody mall! It's a residential and retail area of great variety and interest.
Steel sculpture of Alice's caterpillar by Iain Tatam. See http://www.iaintatam.com/gallery/Mushroom/slides/mush1.html
Smokers' last stand in the outdoor smoking area at the airport if you're so inclined in the snow!
St Werburgh's Church, 14th century, and now The Bristol Climbing Centre. Moved from Corn Street in the Centre to current location in 1870s.
Simply the very best Asian grocery store in town! Prepare to spend a good half hour there at least.
Floral and other tributes to Narmara Whisker who died in a car accident on this bridge in 2012.
Famous pub where Thomas Clarkson researched the condition of slaves in the 18th century leading eventually to the abolition of slavery. Great real ales and music too.
Part of the 15 mile Bristol-Bath cycle path which runs through the lovely Avon Valley.
Great rotating real ales and ciders in this freehouse, regular music events and great heated outdoor area for smokers of all types.
Stylish and peaceful Georgian square about 200m from Broadmead and Cabot Circus shopping areas. Stylish graffiti too!
Great traditional pub and regular music venue with a good range of real ales and ciders - famous role in the abolition of slavery too. Well wort a visit to find out what and how.
The original Parish Church for the Medieval City of Bristol. Nice cafe and garden area too.
Established on this site in 1154, rebuilt in the 1760s, no longer functions as a church.
Huge new street art collaboration of best local and international artists - launching mid August 2011 http://www.seenoevilbristol.co.uk Twitter @seenoevil2011 #seenoevil #lovebristol
Peaceful haven in the middle of a busy shopping precinct and the world's first and therefore oldest Methodist Chapel.
Old church in Gothic Perpendicular style and now a Community Arts Centre and music venue.
One of 4 such 'nails' outside The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol where merchants completed their transactions from the 16th century. Said to be the origin of the expression 'cash on the nail'.
Try it on a Sunday from 0900-1500. Great value and good quality fresh fruit, veg, meat, and a lot of very good value clothing stalls with designer labels - Superdry, DKNY, Timberland, Nike, Ugg, etc.
Nice street with good quirky shops and bars and a range of architectural styles from 15th century Tudor through Georgian and Victorian Gothic to contemporary.
Meet tireless peace campaigner Lois Atherden on St Augustine's Parade next to The Fountains.
Great place to find local bands and up and coming big acts as well. Keep an eye out as it can sell out pretty quickly. Read more.
A little off the beaten track, this is one of Bristol's best Indian restaurants, the food is authentic, delicious and good value.
Just down the road from Horts on Broad Street, one of Bristol's historic urban treasures, the Arts and Crafts Movement/Art Nouveau, Edward Everard Building, a former printing works (1900).
Ursa the bear - new guardian of The Bear Pit by Jamie Gillman, unveiled by Mayor George Ferguson, May 10th, 2013.
THE UK’S LARGEST PERMANENT STREET ART PROJECT. A HUGE OUTDOOR GALLERY SHOWCASING SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING OUTDOOR ARTISTS ON NELSON STREET, BRISTOL.
Originally the site of a 12th century Templar church, now presided over by the 16th century Temple Church ruins and leaning tower, bombed in the 1941 Blitz. Great place for lunch, a picnic, etc.
Increasingly funky and trendy street with great street art as well as traditional ironmongers, bookshops, butchers, brasseries, the Tobacco Factory and the Beer Factory.
