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United Kingdom : Bristol - November 2008

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In November the wind that blows through Bristol may be freezing and the grass of College Green might crunch with ice as you step on it, but luckily there’s plenty to do indoors. The excellent Encounters Film Festival (18-23 November) is just one of the cultural highlights this season, says Sarah Ellis

Getting around

Bristol International Airport

Bus: The Bristol International Flyer connects the airport to Temple Meads Rail Station and Bristol Bus Station, with drop-off points around the city centre including Clifton. Services run every 15-20 minutes between 5am and 12.10am from Temple Meads. A return ticket costs €10/£7.
Taxi: A single journey from the airport to the city centre costs around €23/£16 and takes about 30 minutes.
Tourist information: The central tourist information is at Wildwalk-At-Bristol, Harbourside (tel. , visitbristol.co.uk).

OLD TOWN

You can spend hours discovering unique shops and restaurants amid the ‘Bristol Byzantine’ architecture of the labyrinthine streets.

Sleep soundly – The Mercure Brigstow Bristol has a gorgeous waterside location and stylish, contemporary rooms.

Must eat – Check out the new Taste at St Nicks (1-3 Exchange Avenue, tel. ) for delectable seafood. San Carlo (44 Corn Street, tel. ) serves flashy Italian cuisine. Go for the tagliatelle with shallots, monkfish, white wine and cream, or the salmon ravioli cooked in vodka with pink peppercorns.

Dance the night away – Pick the Buddha Lounge (Nelson House, Nelson Street) for a touch of the Orient.

Shop til you drop – Start your Christmas shopping in these winding streets and pick up some special gifts. Elsie Riley (59 Broad Street) is good for clothes and gifts, with brands such as Johnny Loves Rosie. Saint Nicholas Market (Corn Street) is unmissable, with stalls inside, in the glass arcade and sprawling out onto the street.

COTHAM

Tucked up high on the hill behind the centre, Cotham is an ever changing stop. Catch a glimpse of the panoramic views over the city between bouts of fine dining and serious shopping.

Must eat – Choose Moreish (6 Chandos Road, tel. ) to kick back and enjoy great food in chilled surroundings. Try the maple cured pork with cabbage and grain mustard mash or beetroot risotto with blue cheese and walnuts. Café Kino (3 Nine Tree Hill, tel. ) does such gorgeous vegetarian food that even the most dedicated carnivores will love it.

Shop til you drop – Dockwood (14 Saint Michael’s Hill) sells beautiful hand-crafted furniture. The Beat Goes On (24 Cotham Hill) is an indispensable stop for the vinyl junkie.

CITY CENTRE

Water is central to Bristol – from the beautifully developed waterfront to the cascading waterfalls running down Saint Augustine’s Parade in the very heart of the city.

Culture vultures – November is a fantastic time to indulge your cultured side. The Welsh National Opera visits the Bristol Hippodrome (10 Saint Augustine’s Parade) from 4-8 November with The Barber Of Seville and Otello. The Watershed (1 Canons Road) will host the Encounters Short Film Festival,a celebration of the best short films from around the globe.

Must drink – Zerodegrees (53 Colston Street) is a unique experience for beer lovers. The beer here is delivered to the bar through the overhead pipes.

Shop til you drop – Veron Ikon (Christmas Steps) sells individually designed contemporary clocks. The newly opened Cath Kidston (79 Park Street) has everything the 50s housewife in you could desire.

CLIFTON

Bristol’s long established ‘refined region’ is such a lovely place to stay that you’ll have a hard time leaving.

Sleep soundly – The Avon Gorge Hotel is an elegant venue. Pay a little more for your room and get breathtaking views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge from your window. The neo-classical Clifton Hotel is a great value option in the heart of Clifton.

Dance the night away – Get on down to fresh tunes in Platform 1 (Clifton Down Station, Whiteladies Road). DJs from BBC 1xtra and Kiss play here regularly, and 80s night on Wednesday is always full to the doors.

Shop til you drop – The Body Centre (68 Alma Road) does really indulgent treatments in cosy little subterranean rooms. Go for the signature pedicure – your feet will thank you for it.

Compiled by Sarah Ellis