Archive for the 'Bristol' Category

Rock n’ Bowl Hostel (Bristol, England)

Posted by Leaf on August 24th, 2010 filed in Bars, Bristol, Reviews, hostels

Rock n’ Bowl Hostel
Rock n’ Bowl Hostel* 22 Nelson Street * Bristol, UK BS1 2LE, United Kingdom * 0117 325 1980 * http://www.rocknbowlmotel.com/ *
A great hidden gem in the hostel world - this hostel is central and is relatively new to Bristol, or at least appears so, as it was under modeling or re-modeling while […]

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Bristol Temple Mead

Posted by Leaf on June 22nd, 2010 filed in Bristol, Travel, transportation

Bristol Temple Mead
Bristol, England
One of England’s largest and oldest railway stations owned/operated by Network Rail/First Great Western. Classic gothic architecture, Grade 1 listed, designed by the Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it is a hallmark of Bristol in its own essence. It is the gateway for rail, ferry, and bus service into and out of Bristol, England. […]

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Bristol Youth Hostel - Bristol, England

Posted by Leaf on June 14th, 2010 filed in Bristol, Lodging and Overstay, hostels

Bristol Youth Hostel:http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel018011.en.htm * Bristol YHA * International YHA * Hayman House, 14 Narrow Quay * Bristol * BS1 4QA * England & Wales * Tel. +44-117-9221659 * Fax. +44-117-9273789 * bristol@yha.org.uk
Always a big fan of the International YHA and my visit to the Bristol hostel was no different - an excellent experience. This one […]

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Bristol Harbour (Bristol, England)

Posted by Leaf on June 14th, 2010 filed in Bristol, photography

Bristol HarbourBristol, England
In the heart of Bristol, England is the infamous “Bristol Harbour”. This is a historic city center area that covers approximately 70 acres and has existed since the 13th century. Its 19th century style was affected by the installation of lock gates on the tidal stretch from River Avon to City Centre and […]

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Red Mullet (Bristol, England)

Posted by Leaf on June 14th, 2010 filed in Bristol, Diner, Restaurants, Reviews

Red Mullet* 65 Baldwin Street * Bristol BS1 1QZ * 07941 112005
In search of Fish and Chips, I was led to this fast house by a local pub that had just closed down its grill. Being from Colorado it was pretty essential that my first day in Britain this year would be embraced by a […]

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Bristol, England

Posted by Leaf on June 14th, 2010 filed in Bristol, England

Bristol, England:Bristol is a unitary authority area and ceremonial county city in Southwest England, located approximately 105 miles west of London and 24 miles east of Cardiff. In 2008, its population was estimated at 421,300 inhabitants in the city proper and an estimate 1,006,600 residents in its surrounding larger Urban zone. It is England’s 6th […]

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