Reviews

Anonymous

Bristol provides a university experience for all types of students, you can get as involved in local cultures as you want or take a quieter approach! You can walk from one end to the other easily and choose the vibe you want, from Clifton which is slightly posher to stoke Croft and St. Paul’s which is perfect for a night out and streaming with many vibrant cultures! The food scene is top notch, eating in or out! Independent restaraunts offer amazing food and vibes through out the city, st Nicholas’ market offers incredible street food and many of your favourite places are available on Deliveroo! You’re never short of a place for a night out whether it be a Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday - pubs, club or live music!

Anonymous

a banging place, not really too sure why uwe is so far away but bristol makes up for it. Great shops and bars etc to keep you entertained as well as friendly locals and atmosphere around the place.

Anonymous

The location of Bristol in the Wild Wild West of England may initially be deceiving. It is actually one of the liveliest, student-orientated cities I have ever visited (although of course I am biased). There are plenty of things to do if you can handle the hills. From walking up Cabot tower or hanging out around harbourside or up on the downs, to shopping in Cabot Circus, broadmead or cribbs causeway. There are often events throughout the year. Films are shown in the caves for Halloween, the balloon festa displays light displays of Hot air balloons every summer and there are many more that seem to pop up every couple of weeks. It is also easy enough to go on day trips to bath/ the south west, Birmingham and the North or even over to London (which is less than 1.5 hours by train or 3 on the coach). The night life is diverse. An edgier scene can be found along Gloucester Road in the notoirios motion and lacota whereas for a cheesier night out or a night with clubs and societies, there are lounge, bunker, agora, Pam pams (where you are likely to meet UWE students) and Lola lo’s all within 2 minutes walk from each other. There are many more clubs but if you don’t feel like clubbing, there are a number of large pubs very near the uni including 2 weatherspoons. There is also a lot of food to choose from... the 2nd largest all you can eat restaraunt in Britain is here: zaza bazar and there are many other restaraunts popular with students. There are simply too many to name but a few are: the stable, burger joint, wahacca (although I think they have just got rid of their student discount), pizza express (40% student discount) and many many more. The only problem is, as mentioned before, you HAVE to be prepared to handle the hills of the West Country which can be intense. The transport around the city is not great and is fairly expensive. The bus is the only option as even if you are a rich bitch with banker parents, a car won’t get you anywhere as there is no parking (great for the environment though)! You can bike around but the hills can be tough and you don’t really need to as student land only really stretches from the train station to the downs. One really big downside is the cost. Everything will cost a pretty penny even with the student discounts, in particular the accommodation is one of the most expensive outside of London... although there are some slightly cheaper places if you search hard and early on.

Anonymous

Has insane nights out including some of the best clubs in UK. Amazing multicultered food, street art, buildings and nature areas. Has a really unique culture that you won't find anywhere else in the UK. A bit expensive but worth the money

Anonymous

Brilliant city, perfectly situated within the southwest. Within the central regions, anything is within a walking distance, additionally there is a very well networked bus system that's simple to follow and find the route you need.

Anonymous

Bristol is great place, i love it there's great cocktail offers and excellent food everywhere and plenty of live music

Anonymous

Bristol is an amazing city! It can cater for everyone and there is always something to do. Lots of really cool bars and places to eat, convenient transport and very student friendly. It also has an awesome night life!

Anonymous

I couldn't be in a better place to study Music Production, not only are the facilities amazing, but the area of Bristol is incredible. I have lived here my whole life, but have started to really appreciate the area after starting university. The shopping, food, entertainment, etc, in an around Bristol is tough to challenge, there's something for everyone.

Anonymous

Bristol is an amazing city, with a lot of variety of things to do and see. It’s large enough to be varied but small enough to walk around. However the hills do mean people make use of the many buses and trains here. The transport can be unreliable but is pretty cheap. Town has above average shops and restaurants, a cinema and park. Hip Stokes Croft is great for bars and especially in the summer. Park Street offers more independent shops and cafes and is very close to the university campus. The Clifton triangle offers cheap nightlife for students. Redland is a great location for second, third and fourth years to live more quietly but still within reach of both the Clifton triangle and Stokes Croft. Some students also choose to live near scenic Clifton by the bridge. I only give Bristol 4 stars as it has a pretty terrible incidence of homelessness, although more charities seem to be showing an interest in changing this and helping these people to find homes.

Anonymous

Brilliant City! Great night life, places to eat and places to socialise. It a a busy town with great quirks. You fall in love with Bristol just by being here for a few weeks. Big shopping centre and you can find things easier, transport is also great alongside walking places.

Anonymous

Bristol is full of things to do and the campus in Clifton has got loads of pubs, cafes and restaurants nearby so you never have to go far when you want food or drink! It’s also on the door step of Park Street where you can wonder around, go shopping or relax on college green

Anonymous

Coming from London, Bristol is a much more friendlier and vibrant city, more environmentally focused public transport is pretty good with bus links pretty much everywhere you look, and cycling is pretty good too. Nights out are amazing here with motion and Lakota. And obviously coming from London, Bristol is much better value for money

Anonymous

The city is very vibrant and always has so much going on. There are so many vegan places to eat which are amazing. There’s amazing street art everywhere and the architecture of the city is beautiful.

Anonymous

Nights out- above average. Good variety of venues Food- Very good, lots of options and great quality

Anonymous

i chose my university mainly because i have lived in Bristol all my life. i have never found the need to leave this beautiful city as it has everything i need and more than enough nightlife, social action and art than anywhere else i would want to go. over all i believe that Bristol is a nurturing and growing city. only downside is thee occasional drunk person in the city centre.

Anonymous

Really great city to live in as a student. Always so much going on within university and in the wider community. Lots of varied shops, bars and restaurants catering for all budgets.

Anonymous

Bristol overall is an amazing location for university students. Everything you could possibly need is walking distance, such as the clubs, shops, best bars, and everything else! Bristol in the sunshine is the most amazing place to be. The atmosphere of Bristol on the weekend is so friendly and great.

Anonymous

Bristol is an amazing city with so much culture and street art around the city. There are so many different bars and clubs making it great for night life, and many activities for the day e.g. museums

Anonymous

Bristol has got to be one of my favourite places I have visited too. Its large culture diversity is intriguing and the wide spectrum of different food aromas is bliss. Nights out are always a good one on Park street or Bristols centre by the harbour. Yes transport can be slow sometimes but its efficient and nothings better than resting in your seat staring at Bristol's history such as; Clifton Suspension Bridge, HMS Great Britain.

Anonymous

Great city! With 2 universities its perfect for students who either want clubs, bars, pubs, culture, great food etc.. Great atmosphere! Really good for shopping, exploring and having a genuinely great time!

Anonymous

There are tonnes of different things to do ranging from shopping to gallaries. There are also so many different independent restaurants and bars

Anonymous

There are so many different things to do from shopping to art gallerys as well as tonnes of independent bars and restaurants

Anonymous

Bristol is an amazing place to live. There is always so much going on- there are loads of shops, cool cafes, and beautiful parks. And of course, the best nightlife, especially Motion! Although it's a buzzing city there are also relaxing spots to have a picnic in summer and you can pretty much get everywhere by foot or bike which is super handy.

Anonymous

Transport around the city is great, you just need to get to know the links! Nightlife is one of the best with events going on all the time! Bars aren’t too expensive although this is something I feel like the city should work on as a whole.