Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Aidan's Pub
5 John StGreat Irish Food, Irish music on Sunday nights
Quito's Restaurant
411 Thames StBest seafood in town right on the water
Leo's Ristorante
365 Hope StItalian Food
Bristol House of Pizza
55 State StGreat pizza and calzones right in town
German food, a wide variety of beer, right across from Independence Park.
Redlefsen's Rotisserie & Grill
444 Thames StGerman food, a wide variety of beer, right across from Independence Park.
S S Dion
520 Thames StA wide variety of food, has a patio that overlooks Bristol Harbor.
Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner (some nights). Very eclectic menu.
51 locals recommend
Beehive Cafe
10 Franklin StGreat place for breakfast, lunch and dinner (some nights). Very eclectic menu.
Bristol Family Restaurant
553 Hope StEverything you want in a small town diner.
Outside of town, this eatery has a bit of everything. Breakfast is our favorite meal here.
Destiny's Diner
20 Gooding AveOutside of town, this eatery has a bit of everything. Breakfast is our favorite meal here.
Sightseeing
This is the beginning of a path to Providence. The bike path winds around, often with stunning views of Bristol Harbor and the bay. Rather flat path.
71 locals recommend
East Bay Bike Path
This is the beginning of a path to Providence. The bike path winds around, often with stunning views of Bristol Harbor and the bay. Rather flat path.
Parks & Nature
Stunning views of everything.
Whether you bike, walk, or run, this is the place to go.
Nearby is Bristol Town beach if you want a cool dip in the water. There is a nice playground for kids here, ball fields, etc.
93 locals recommend
Colt State Park
Route 114Stunning views of everything.
Whether you bike, walk, or run, this is the place to go.
Nearby is Bristol Town beach if you want a cool dip in the water. There is a nice playground for kids here, ball fields, etc.
This farm has good hikes all the way from Metacom Avenue all the way to the bay.
26 locals recommend
Mt Hope Farm
250 Metacom AveThis farm has good hikes all the way from Metacom Avenue all the way to the bay.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
605 Metacom AveVery large selection of food.
Shopping
Good selection of items in the bath, clothing, and kitchen areas. This place smells great!
Harbor Bath & Body LLC
251 Thames StGood selection of items in the bath, clothing, and kitchen areas. This place smells great!
Everything Else
This consignment shop always has something for you, even when you didn't know you needed it.
Second Helpings
32 Gooding AveThis consignment shop always has something for you, even when you didn't know you needed it.
This consignment shop always has something for you, even when you didn't know you needed it.
Second Helpings
32 Gooding AveThis consignment shop always has something for you, even when you didn't know you needed it.
Take Bus 60 (catch it near Dunkin' Donuts) down to Newport (Newport transit center) and all the way up to Providence (Kennedy Plaza). You can see it all from this bus....
Gooding Avenue
Gooding AvenueTake Bus 60 (catch it near Dunkin' Donuts) down to Newport (Newport transit center) and all the way up to Providence (Kennedy Plaza). You can see it all from this bus....
Arts & Culture
This is how you were meant to live. The grounds are beautiful overlooking the bay. If you can get there for daffodil days, there are clouds of yellow.
61 locals recommend
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry RdThis is how you were meant to live. The grounds are beautiful overlooking the bay. If you can get there for daffodil days, there are clouds of yellow.