Contemporary Arts in Bristol

Advantages: Good variety of events, many of which are free
Disadvantages: Hard to say

...My second visit to Bristol was on a decidedly damp Saturday afternoon, so we were looking for places to spend some time inside. Having walked down the steep slope of Park Street and not being in any hurry to go back up, I suggested that the Arnolfini arts centre might not be too much further to walk. Situated on Bristol's Harbourside, it is easily reached by walking along the quayside from The Centre. From the south you can get there by crossing the swing bridge on Prince Street. Admission is free, so it is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in the arts. The Arnolfini has no permanent collection of artworks, so exhibitions change from time to time. There is currently (August 2008) a display described as an 'interactive shopping experience' entitled 'Far West'. Although not exactly my cup of tea, there was a degree...

denella 20.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Arnolfini, Bristol

BRISTOLS AHOY

Advantages: Big enough to be good
Disadvantages: Small enough to be friendly

...of Bristol which has the shops you would expect to see on the High St, clothes, books, music stores, etc. Then there is Cribbs Causeway, a massive shopping mall to the north of Bristol, many buses go there and there is loads of parking. Again a lot of the high street stores. But some designer stores as well. Cribbs Causeway also features huge outlets of Asda/WalMart, Toys 'R'Us (Done an op on that as well!), Argos etc. There is also an eating park and cinema. For those more individual shoppers there is St Nicholas Market, just off the centre. There are many stalls there, the best places to get alternative clothing, candles, crystals, etc. Then we have Park St, leading up Bristol University, its where all the 'hip young thing' shops are, as well as an number of second hand retro stores. I think these would probably give you enough to do...

Emma1973 18.05.2002 · Read review
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Review of Bristol (England)

Triumphant Thistle Bristol

Advantages: luxurious, friendly, great location
Disadvantages: the price!

...Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EL Phone: 0870 333 9130 Fax: 0870 333 9230 www.thistlehotels.com 4 * Check in 2pm Check out 12pm Prices from 80 per room per night I first came across Thistle Bristol on a romantic weekend away with my boyfriend in 2001 We chose it because it was on special offer in the Daily Mail, and it looked fabulous in the photos. Since then we?ve been back every October to celebrate our anniversary. Located around 1 mile from Bristol Temple Meads station, this Thistle hotel sits right in the heart of the town centre ? 3 minutes walk from the main shopping centre, and 3 minutes from the nearest pubs and restaurants. Great for us because we don?t drive. Car parking is available at an extra charge. At first sight I was very impressed! A charming Old Victorian style building. The rooms are equally...

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Review of Thistle Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol

Thistling in Bristol

Advantages: Very nice service
Disadvantages: Very NOT nice prices

...I’ve just come back from my 6th stay at a Thistle Hotel this year. This is because I have a mad passion for travelling up and down the country staying in various hotels that belong to the Thistle chain; quite fascinating once you get into the swing of things. I love the same old set out of the rooms and same old extortionist prices that always seem to equal horrible tasting food. Not convincing? Ok, well the truth is the company I work for (ICL) has negotiated some kind of contract with Thistle hotels (unfortunately), which means that if I ever go away on a business trip then my first choice should be a Thistle Hotel as we’ll get accommodation cheaper than a normal individual off the street. This still ends up costing an absolute fortune at times though. I’ve stayed in the London Queensway, London Bayswater...

Miss-D 31.05.2001 · Read review
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Review of Thistle Bristol Grand Hotel, Bristol

  Bristol Museum: Much More Than Boring Old Plates

Advantages: Educational, fun and free.
Disadvantages: Long, long queues until the end of August 2009.

...?d suggest checking their web site. Banksy So what was stirring up all this enthusiasm in me for yet another trip to the museum? Since 13th June the museum has been hosting what I?d call an event (rather than a mere exhibition) entitled ?Banksy versus Bristol Museum?. For the benefit of those who are not familiar with Banksy and his work (where have you been, for goodness sake?), I?ll just tell you briefly that he is probably the world?s most famous street artist. Starting out in Bristol in the 1990s as a graffiti artist, he kept his identity secret for the obvious reason that he was sought by council officials and police for alleged acts of vandalism and criminal damage. As Banksy?s work developed to encompass art forms from stencilling to animatronics, he maintained his anonymity despite a growing acceptance by...

Mitsudan 23.08.2009 (31.08.2009) · Read review
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Review of Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery

Street Lurvin'

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: A couple of tunes lack energy

...The Atlanta R&B singer Lloyd (Polite) released his second album in 2007. The record, ?Street Love? featured some of his most well-known tracks, and although he broke through with his debut, this is the album which had him really come up with some of his highest-quality work. 1. ?Lloyd? (Intro) 2. ?You? Samplign Spandau Ballet?s ?True?, this one finds the artist doing a banger of a collaboration with Lil? Wayne, in the time when Weezy started off his streak of featured tracks designed as a build-up to his ?Tha Carter III? album. It gets this thing underway well and shows off his incredible vocals form the get-go. **Five Stars** 3. ?Certified? It is Jazzy Pha who is seen to behind this one, and it appears that he really knows what to do (based upon his Crunk & B work with other Atlanta R&B singers, and so in order to bring in that...

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Review of Street Love - Lloyd

Quality Hotel at Bristol

Advantages: Well located and pretty cost effective
Disadvantages: Busy in the Summer

...has 1,708 hotels and 145,872 rooms. EXPRESS by HOLIDAY INN (commonly called Holiday Inn Express) at BRISTOL NORTH The full address is: Express By Holiday Inn BRISTOL-NORTH BRISTOL PARKWAY BUSINESS PARK BRISTOL, BS34 8SJ The Express by Holiday Inn at Bristol North is situated close to the M4, M5 & M32 motorways and it provides the ideal base to visit Bristol & the West Country. It?s location also makes it a good stopover point for those heading on holiday to destinations further afield. In addition to the good road connections, Bristol Parkway Railway station (with regular connections to London, the Midlands, South Wales and the South West) is only half a mile from the hotel. Bristol Airport is 18 miles away. The hotel has over 130 fully equipped en-suite rooms over four floors. Each room features an en...

MumCC 09.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Holiday Inn Express Bristol - North, Bristol

Bristol - Excellent all round

Advantages: Beautiful city, top university, friendly peole, great night life, loads to see and do
Disadvantages: Oxbridge rejects may put people off, the cost of living is high once you are in private housing

...or become a tutor. Most people move into private accommodation. There is plenty around and most students live in Redland, Clifton or by Gloucester Road. Housing however is expensive with the average price per person being £320 a month excluding bills for internet, gas and water. Obviously rent and rates do vary and there are some ok houses for £300 a month and some very nice ones for £350 a month. However, renting after your first year is expensive as land lords know they can get away with it due to the high number of students from private schools who's parents can afford the rent. NIGHT LIFE The city of Bristol has a wide range of night life to suit everyone?s taste. Whether you prefer a cosy night in a small local pub such as the Cory Tap, live jazz music free at the union or the jazz bars on Park Street, lively bars such as Joe Publics...

curlylocks00 23.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bristol University

'Ackee' restaurant for Bristol?

Advantages: Apparently the first Caribbean restaurant in Bristol
Disadvantages: Lack of atmosphere, paying extra for side dishes

...Regular readers will know or realise that I like my food a lot! And not only do I love it, I love it even more when someone else cooks it for me! Oh I can cook, very well in fact but I do all the cooking because my partner cant, so sometimes I like sitting back with a drink and getting it delivered to me on a plate. I'm sure I've mentioned before that our local paper does a deal whereby you collect 4 tokens and two of you get lunch for a fiver or dinner for 8 quid. Theres a set list of restaurants and a set menu. This way we get to try some of the best and unusual restaurants in Bristol without forking out a fortune if its crap! I'm a winner whatever! This is how we ended up at Plantation on the Gloucester Rd in Bristol, in this spot have been several restaurants that have been rated fantastic but have all gone under in months...

Emma1973 23.10.2004 · Read review
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Review of Plantation Restaurant, Bristol

Good Hotel for exploring Bristol

Advantages: Clean, comfy, modern
Disadvantages: Very expensive restarant and bar, rather sad swimming pool and gym

...This hotel in in the centre of Bristol within waling distance of Temple Meads Station. If you know Bristol then you will know that this location then might mean convenience but it's not gorgeous - a lot of Bristol was bombed in the war and rebuilt in the 50s and 60s and it shows! The hotel itself is newer than that though, but when you arrive it does look a bit tired and in need of a facelift. Parking is available and not difficult, though like most city centre budget hotels you have to pay extra for it, but I thought the £3.50 a night quite a good rate. It seemed a secure car park. . I checked in swiftly and the receptionist was helpful and friendly. I paid £104 a night for two people for an executive double (i.e. one grade up from the standard one) over the internet before we went. The hotel has a lot of floors (we were...

sadoldbag 27.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ramada Plaza Hotel, Bristol