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Top Ten Things To Do

1. Take a walk over Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge - as striking today as it was on its completion in 1864. For spectacular views, we suggest a drink on the terrace of the Avon Gorge Hotel, particularly pleasant on an evening as the sun sets and the bridge becomes illuminated.

2. The ss Great Britain, Brunel's masterpiece and the world's first great ocean going liner, has been lovingly restored to her former Victorian glory in an £11.3 million project. The winner of the Gulbenkian Prize 2006 and Best Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007 in the Enjoy England Excellence Awards.

3. Explore-At-Bristol is the place to go for an interactive adventure of a lifetime. Exhibitions run throughout the year, each with a different theme and range of activities.

4. Take in a show at the Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol's West End Theatre. Whether you prefer musicals, ballet, opera, concerts, comedians or children's shows, the Hippodrome's busy programme is bound to have something to suit every taste.

5. See Bristol's Harbourside from a nautical perspective by taking an historic harbour tour with the Bristol Ferry Boat Company or the Bristol Packet.

6. Bristol Zoo Gardens is one of the oldest Zoos in the world with over 450 exotic and endangered species just waiting to be discovered. Visit the popular Monkey Jungle or the new Butterfly Forest exhibit.

7. Shoppers can find a quiet, tranquil place to rest in amongst the hustle and bustle of Bristol's city centre by visiting John Wesley's Chapel 'The New Room'. This ancient Methodist building, the oldest in the world, is free to enter and is open throughout the week.

8. The Old City's grand, dignified buildings surround the Corn Exchange and St Nicholas Markets, where you'll find an intriguing choice of stalls and small shops - not to mention regular street markets, including the Weekly Farmers Market and monthly Slow Food market.

9. Take one of Bristol's amazing selections of walking tours, including entertaining Pirate Walks, free downloadable MP3 audio tours and special guided tours with a qualified Bristol Blue Badge Guide.

10. Bristol also offers a perfect touring base for visiting the surrounding South West region. Within a stones throw of the city you can take a trip to the historic Berkeley Castle, take a Canoe Safari at WWT Slimbridge, seek adventure at Cheddar Caves & Gorge, get close to nature at Westonbirt Arboretum or enjoy a scenic steam train ride at Avon Valley Railway.