Bristol in top 10 cities of the world
Bristol has been named one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2009 in a new travel guide.
The city rubs shoulders with Buenos Aires, Cape Town and Washington DC in the latest release from best-selling guidebook publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel.
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It recommends a short break in Bristol, the only UK city in the top 10, for its shopping facilities, 'green' appeal, and charming neighbourhoods.
DK spokeswoman Anna Paynton said: "Bristol is often overlooked in favour of its more picturesque neighbour Bath, which tends to get a lot more attention.
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"If you haven't been to Bristol though you really should, the different pockets of the city have their individual charms and that's why we included it in DK's 2009 list.
"It's a great city, and one which has undergone quite a few changes over the last few years."
The guidebook says: "Dita Von Teese recently opened a new Harvey Nichols store alongside a Cinema de Lux and a wealth of luxury apartments at Cabot Circus - a long awaited boost to the Broadmead shopping district.
"Not long after, Bristol's robust eco-appeal got stronger as it was named the 'most sustainable city in Britain'.
"Luxury consumerism and environmental sustainability look set to coexist in 2009."
Other Bristol highlights mentioned in the book are Georgian architecture and historical attractions - including Brunel's Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain, the Arnolfini arts gallery and Watershed media centre in Harbourside.
Destination Bristol, which is responsible for promoting tourism in the city, described Bristol's mention in the guidebook as an 'impressive accolade'.
The top 10 in full is Bristol, Vilnius, in Lithuania, Buenos Aires, in Argentina, Seattle and Washington DC, both in the USA, Fes, in Morocco, Copenhagen, in Denmark, Gdansk, in Poland, Vienna, in Austria, and Cape Town, in South Africa.
In November, Bristol was crowned European City of the Year by the Academy of Urbanism.
The academy, whose 100 members include architects, planners, engineers, developers and designers, singled out Bristol for its strong city-region economy, dynamic business sector, distinctive sense of place and history, superb quality of life and vibrant culture.
The city's green open spaces and environmental organisations also helped win the award.
Cabot Circus beat international competition to win three top industry awards earlier this year.
The development won Best Shopping Centre of the Year 2008 award at the MAPIC retail event in France, the Supreme Gold prize in the British Council of Shopping Centre Awards, and a European Standard Award for its car parking.
Comments
by Dave Cox, Devon
Monday, January 04 2010, 7:23PM
“Bristol is a wonderful city that often undersells itself despite its amaizng good looks to the pretty Bath for instance. Sometimes its like the guy huddled in the corner with beaten self esteem. But i love Bristol.”
by barbara routledge, brisbane australia
Thursday, December 25 2008, 9:22PM
“about time bristol had a mention i was born there and went to school have many fond memories of bristol went back to visit 2 years ago .very sad hardly anyone knows where it is i love it. also helping build the concord and the new plane but in australia it just came from france so bristol didnt get a mention . lots of science also is going on in bristol for medical. i could go on and on .it has a lot to offer”
by fred, Sunny California
Thursday, December 25 2008, 1:27AM
“Many of you seem to miss the point Because a city is a great place to live does not necessarily mean that it is one of the 10 best places to visit. Someone wrote that they would not want to live in Istanbul or Mexico City, so what? What does that have to do with whether or not they are incredible places to visit? Richards loyalty is commendable, but does he honestly think that it deserves to be in the top 10 to visit in the whole world?”
by Alfred, Bristol
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 7:07PM
“Gemma get a life!”
by Gemma King, Almondsbury
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 6:47PM
“There are over 800,000 cities in the world and Bristol makes it into the top ten?
Does Mike Norton know the penalty for propagating a libel?”
by Chris, Ex Bristol
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 4:36PM
“Having left Bristol to live in the Midlands, I am often asked where I come from and am proud to say Bristol. People always comment on what a lovely city Bristol is so it's no surprise to me to see it is a favourite destination. The only problem with Bristol is that Bristolians don't realise what a good city they have and only seem to be able to find fault in their great city.
Bristol deserves it's place in the top 10 but don't let the council advertise the fact because they will probably spend your millions on advertising instead of tidying up the entrance roads into the city.”
by Alfred, Downend
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 3:23PM
“I've moved here from London and love the area. As soon as I visited Emmerson's Green I bought a home here.
If Richard isn't in local politics then he should consider this path.”
by Eric, Bristol
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 2:55PM
“Is this a bad thing Concerned Reader? This story isn't about BCC it is about Bristol.
I think this chap is very loyal, I've noticed a few people try and use his name in pages. There are lots of Richard's in Bristol.”
by Concerned Reader, Bristol
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 2:46PM
“Everytime anything to do with BCC is mentioned, you are there Richard, whether it be Social Services or whatever, what are you a Counsellor. Praise be the lord oh mighty sir.”
by Richard, Bristol
Wednesday, December 24 2008, 2:15PM
“Hi Shelly, I'm sure most people would swap Bristol for somewhere else in the world to live, I'd rather be on a sunner beach right now. But I'd like a base in this area all the same. We are all very lucky!”