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Beyond the triangle
Before long, you will become all-too-familiar with the student hub that is the Triangle. While the shopping and drinking delights of Queen’s Road and Park Street are convenient, a huge bonus of living in a vibrant city like Bristol is how easy it is to discover new places away from campus. If you want to explore what Bristol has to offer, we’ve gathered a few suggestions to help get you started.
HARBOURSIDE & AROUND
What to Do: Watershed has a brilliant selection of art house and cultural films (as well as a great café). Stay tuned with contemporary art gallery the Arnolfini; its free Grayson Perry exhibition is on until Christmas. For professional theatre, the Bristol Old Vic is one of the most critically acclaimed theatres in the U.K.
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Where to Eat: Spicer+Cole offers delicious coffee and is popular for breakfast/lunch/cake, making it perfect for grabbing a bite. For dinner, check out Turtle Bay– this Caribbean restaurant is open late, has massive portions and a 2-for-1 deal on inventive cocktails (11:30-7pm, 10pm-closing)
Where to Drink: Student staple The Apple is a cider pub on a boat- need we say more? Bristol is famous for its craft ciders, and with plenty more seating on the immediate shore, the Apple’s a popular spot when the weather’s warm.
OLD CITY
What to Do: St Nicholas Market and the Glass Arcade offer great shopping including food, gifts, clothes, and textiles, as well as varied street food stalls for a cheap and tasty lunch.
Where to Eat: Aside from the St Nick’s food stalls and Source, the Old City is a coffee-shop haven, with both Small St. Espresso and Full Court Press.
Where to Drink: Chance & Counters at the bottom of the Christmas Steps is a board game café/bar, while The Milk Thistle’s quirky and lavish interiors, ‘prohibition’-era vibe and extensive artisan cocktails will do the trick.
STOKES CROFT & GLOUCESTER ROAD
What to Do: The streets are a gallery for some of Bristol’s best graffiti. On Gloucester Road, expect quirky antiques, crafts and vintage shopping galore such as Re Psycho, charity bookshop Books for Amnesty and record shop Prime Cuts.
Where to Eat: The Gallimaufry has a great selection of food and beer to enjoy in a chilled atmosphere, as well as mid-week live music evenings and DJs on weekends. The Canteen is delicious, affordable and creative- with locally-sourced dishes and live music every night.
Where to Drink: Crofters Rights has evening events ranging from live music to comedy and spoken word. The Full Moon is a multi-purpose pub/bar/venue made up of two buildings and an expansive courtyard hosting regular gigs and DJs.
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