| there are also 2 private rooms available (sleeping 2 or 3 guests). a minute's walk from st. amenities include an on-site bar and a communal kitchen with free hot drinks, plus a piano/guitar lounge and an internet cafe. there are also laundry facilities, as well as indoor bike storage. nicholas market, this straightforward hostel, housed in a redbrick property with mullioned windows, is also a 4-minute walk from the waterfront's bars and restaurants. the mixed or single-sex dorms have bunk beds with bedding, plus free wifi. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Bristol Airport 22 min
Bath Abbey (42 min)
Late Medieval church with a Victorian Gothic interior by Sir George Gilbert Scott and tower tours. Bristol Zoo Gardens (8 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Bristol Cathedral (5 min)
Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. M Shed (10 min)
Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (7 min)
Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Bristol Aquarium (4 min)
Sharks, rays, a giant octopus, Amazonian and tropical fish in huge tanks with underwater tunnels. Clifton Suspension Bridge (8 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Floating Harbour (8 min) Blaise Castle Estate (20 min)
18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Cabot Tower (11 min)
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Clifton Observatory (8 min)
Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Brunel's SS Great Britain (8 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. The Roman Baths (43 min)
Roman bathhouse and temple, with spring water, Pump Room restaurant, museum and audio tour for kids. Thermae Bath Spa (42 min)
Modern glass and stone spa with thermal waters, Roman origins and an open rooftop swimming pool. Royal Crescent (41 min)
Massive green grassy lawns next to the Royal Crescent with serene views of historic architecture. | 
