Bristol has won another raft of
accolades!
This week the Sunday Times put us at the top of its Best Places to Live guide. Describing
our city as “cool, classy and supremely creative”, the upmarket weekend newspaper
praised Bristol for being “a small city that feels like a big city, handily
placed for seaside and scenery, but hardly cut off from the rest of the country”,
referencing our superb road and rail links.
This honour follows shortly on
the heels of Rough Guides which
recommended Bristol as one of the 10 world cities to visit in 2017…
…and that one followed Bristol
being named as the best European city break for 2017 from travel experts
Momondo.
It seems everyone loves Bristol
… so it’s high time you paid a visit!
It’s good to read that Bristol’s
food, culture, architecture and entertainment scenes have all contributed to
these well-researched guides.
“The food and drink are great,
and it crams in all the culture you could wish for” reports the Sunday Times.
Visitors to Bristol can find
any and every style and nationality of food, served in street markets, bars,
pubs and restaurants across the city. We also have several artisan bread
makers. Momondo comments: “Munch on Mediterranean-inspired goodies at Bellita,
indulge in locally-sourced innovations at Bulrush, and discover your new
favourite bread at Hart’s Bakery, all in one day.”
Each of the well-researched
guides recognises Bristol’s creative prowess, noting hot-spots for visitors to
get up close and personal with the local art scene, including our famous street
art by equally famous Banksy and other talents.
A dynamic small city
“Bristol stands as a shining example
of one of the UK’s most forward-thinking, innovative and dynamic small cities,”
the Rough Guides says of Bristol. “…amid all the hubbub, the
appeal of classic landmarks like the tree-lined River Avon and the Clifton
Suspension Bridge never wanes, and there are still enough charming old pubs to
keep everybody happy.”
Business AND pleasure
Our thriving business economy
also helped Bristol to win the Sunday Times award: “there are jobs – lots of
them glamorous, creative, hi-tech and professional”, the newspaper records.
Bristol has
been a prosperous city for many centuries, a hub for rum, sugar and tobacco
industries with merchant venturers and other benefactors helping to distribute
wealth. Today the city has an extremely diverse business arena, being a
financial hotspot at one end of the spectrum and a magnet for artists of all
kinds at the other.
Where to stay
Our
short-stay lets are ideal for anyone visiting Bristol. Offering light and airy
self-catering accommodation our lets are peaceful, extremely well-equipped and
with all the comforts you would have at home including excellent WiFi access,
large-screen entertainment systems and outside space for when the weather’s
kind.
Both Delvin
House and Abbeywood House are within a minute’s walk of bus stops on main
arterial roads and Abbeywood House is a few minutes’ walk from a train station.
As they are
both large houses they are ideal for families and groups of friends to use as a
base.
I love Bristol in the springtime
At any time of year our city has more going
on than you can possibly take in during one visit, but April and May are two of
the best months to come to Bristol, in my opinion. Not only is there lots going
on but also it’s so nice to walk around the city centre and suburbs enjoying
the blossom and the very special light we have here.
I would recommend you hop on the Visit Bristol website to start prioritising what
you’d like to do during your Bristol break.
As I write this blog the clocks are going
forward – one of my favourite days of the year as it opens up the evenings for
more walking, exploring (and the odd cheeky pre-dinner drink al fresco!)
Whatever your reasons for visiting Bristol,
we look forward to welcoming you.
Bernie
Bristol Short Stays
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