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A wonderful place to spend some time...

Bristol, England is a relatively unknown city for most Americans. After two visits there, I can tell you that Bristol is a very nice tourist destination. It has two universities, a thriving nightlife, with many clubs featuring a variety of music, from blues to jazz to dance to rock and Irish, karaoke, and much more. In addition, it features many top notch restaurants, including the GlassBoat which is an actual boat, floating in the Bristol Harbor, to the Spyglass, another dockside restaurant, the Europa, a friendly Italian place featuring the best in straightforward, simple Italian dining-great pizzas, pastas and other dishes presented with zest and flair. Overall, I have found Bristol and its inhabitants to be gracious, friendly and fun loving. Visit here soon if possible. Bristol is a well kept secret. Come, enjoy, and then tell only a select few friends......
One of my favorite haunts while here is a great pub, energetically and enthusiastically run by a crew of the nicest "young" folks I have met in a long, long time. And they are trad jazz buffs as well!
All my thanks to Stu, Andy, Dan, Peter, Katherine, Gwyn, and the rest of the crew at the Old Duke! I can't wait to see you all again!
The Old Duke, Bristol, England.