1. Bristol has a vibrant contemporary culture. From galleries and museums (including UK Museum of the Year 2006, Brunel's SS Great Britain) to unique events such as the Balloon Fiesta and St Paul's Carnival, there is always something to ensure Monday morning is never far away!
2. For shoppers there is plenty of choice for all tastes and budgets. From malls, like Cribbs Causeway and the redevelopment of Broadmead, to the chic boutiques and independent stores found in Clifton.
3. The Harbourside is becoming the place to live in Bristol. Originally the old dockland area, now redeveloped it includes contemporary apartments, penthouses, shops, offices, restaurants and leisure facilities, all set around tree-lined walks, boulevards and a waterside promenade.
4. Bristol has a busy nightlife with stylish bars and pubs, restaurants and clubs located throughout the city. For restaurants try Riverstation, Hotel Du Vin or Glass Boat in the town centre. Whiteladies Road, also known as 'The Strip' has a huge number of bars, pubs and restaurants. Clifton Village also has lots of good bars, such as The Mall and Clifton Wine Bar. The Waterfront boasts a variety of drinking establishments including sports bars, chain pubs and sophisticated bar/restaurants such as SevernShed. If you fancy dancing into the small hours, try Oceana with its five bars and two night clubs or Dojo Lounge on Park Row. Channings and Racks, located near Clifton Village, are also favoured watering holes whilst The White Lion enjoys fantastic panoramic views of the Suspension Bridge and is a great spot on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
5. Hoare Lea's Bristol office regularly organises badminton, cricket and football matches. Ninjitsu, Jujitsu and occasional sky-diving are also popular with staff! There's plenty of choice of activities and sports in Bristol itself - for example canoeing in the harbour - and there are well established rowing and waterski/wakeboard clubs. The annual Bristol Half Marathon is a popular event and one of the UK's leading road races.
6. Bristol itself has many open spaces such as the 450 acre Downs. The proximity of the countryside means you can be out of the city within minutes - climbing the Avon Gorge, mountain biking through The Forest of Dean or caving and abseiling in the Cheddar Gorge.
7. There are good transport connections to other major cities, by car, train, and plane.
For further information visit http://www.visitbristol.co.uk
