Directions to Vibe, Waterloo Road, Old Market ... - Linden Homes

HISTORY IN THE MAKING...
Old Market was the first suburb to form outside the old city
walls, when it provided the castle with a market place at
the start of the twelfth century.
Steeped in history, Old Market is now a priority
conservation area for Bristol, offering residents a
community feel, with plenty of vitality close to the city
centre. Castle Green is the main reminder of the old
castle, whilst Old Market and West Street have a host of
old buildings and pubs that hark back to even medieval
times in the 1600’s.
EVERYTHING ON YOUR DOORSTEP...
The area offers a wide choice of fine dining in restaurants
offering cuisine from across the globe, trendy bars,
traditional pubs and stylish clubs where one can wind
down after a busy day. Broadmead provides over 400
shops including House of Fraser, Debenhams and Marks
and Spencer for retail therapy and you will also find
numerous restaurants and cafès to while away the lunch
hours. Popular markets include the St Nicholas Market,
established in 1743, with produce ranging from deli food,
to organic fruit and vegetables.
A VIBRANT CULTURE...
Bristol is home to some fascinating museums and art
galleries including The British Empire and Commonwealth
Museum bringing more than 500 years of history to life. The
City Museum and Art Gallery houses an outstanding
collection of art, archaeology, geology and natural history.
Step back in time aboard Brunel’s ss Great Britain,
the world’s first Ocean Liner and enjoy the 19th Century
experience.
At night Bristol really comes alive with an array of
entertainment, including The Old Vic, which is the city’s
premier theatre venue and is famous for being Britain’s oldest
working theatre, attracting the best of local and national
productions. Numerous cinemas in Bristol include the IMAX,
where you can experience films on a giant screen.
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY...
Just 12 miles away is the world heritage site of Bath,
one of England’s most beautiful places to visit. It is easy
to see why visitors have been attracted to this unique city
for centuries with its Roman Baths, impressive Abbey and
Georgian stone crescents, not to mention the fantastic
shopping area.