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Robin Murray

Bristol named best city break in UK for when Covid restrictions are lifted

Bristol has been named as the best place in the UK for a city break in 2021.

Good Housekeeping praised the city's vintage scene and regenerated harbourside in its round-up, which gives British holidaymakers inspiration for when coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted.

When the country opens up again there will likely be lots of people booking holidays on home soil, with many foreign countries remaining out of bounds for now.

This means Bristol will no doubt be a popular destination during the summer months, should restrictions allow by then, with holidaymakers across the UK eager to find out why the city regularly earns this kind of accolade.

For those of us who live here, the praise is another reminder that we should count ourselves lucky we live in such a brilliant city - and we're just down the road from Bath, which comes in at number three in the lifestyle magazine's list.

Describing Bristol, Good Housekeeping writes: "The Clifton Suspension Bridge is undoubtedly the city’s best-known landmark and one of the most beautiful sights around, but that's not all that Bristol has to offer.

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"Elsewhere in Bristol on one of the best city breaks in the UK, there's one of the top vintage scenes in the UK - with boutiques dotted all over the city (we recommend making a bee line for That Thing, a vintage store that has become somewhat of an institution here).

"Bristol Harbour is another must-see spot that you can’t miss. It played a very important role in the city’s development and history, and today boasts a plethora of museums, galleries, restaurants and bars."

The magazine advises staying at The Bristol Hotel due to its proximity to Brunel's SS Great Britain, and the fact it boasts "stylish rooms, a riverside restaurant and an elegant riverside Lounge offers light snacks, afternoon teas and a fine wine list".

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