The Naked Guide to Bristol: Not All Guide Books Are the Same

by Gil Gillespie, Joe Burt; Trevor Wyatt (Illustrator), Richard Jones; Anne Smith; Steve Faragher (Editor)

The Naked Guide to Bristol goes from strength to strength. It was first published in 2004 and has been regularly updated ever since. It's already popular with students and those relocating to the city and is selling increasingly well to tourists. With that in mind, the fully updated 5th edition is released in Spring 2015. Includes fully updated fold-out map covers Banksy and Bristol Street Art Map detailing the remaining major Banksy pieces in Bristol and the city's street art hot spots The Bristol Cider Trail Map. Details of all the city's leading authentic cider houses and the Bristol Cider Shop. Also Bristol's Best The definitive guide to the best breakfast in Bristol. Entries range from a Caribbean Breakfast at Cafe Joanna in Easton to a continental breakfast at Hart's Bakery at Temple Meads station. Student Rosemary Wagg a PHD student at Bristol University and a regular contributor the Epigram Student Union Magazine has contributed a piece on the role of the University and, student life and the best bars, clubs and cake shops for students. Street Art Colour Archive Banksy pictures and the latest pieces from Stokes Croft, Nelson Street and elsewhere. New Politics The Politics and Radical Bristol chapter has been completely rewritten to focus on the election of George Ferguson as Bristol 's first elected Mayor. The rest of the guide has been completely updated to provide the essential companion to discovering the real Bristol

Genres: Travel

Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Felipe Huguenin · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you want to learn the point of view from someone who only loves North Bristol, Drum n Bass and Riots, oh, and hates everything technological and development, this is your book. Otherwise don’t even bother

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and informative, but geared to younger people.

[Michy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super, lush and real

[NoBeatenPath · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could be considered the 'anti-Frommers' of travel guides - it is definitely aimed at someone who is interested in the alternative, the 'real' and the slightly off-beat rather than the usual tourist information. While the anti-establishment commentary starts to feel a bit contrived and self-consciously 'hip' at times, and the large sections of the book dedicated to the Bristol music scene may not be to everyone's interest (though I loved it - so many artists and acts I have never heard of that I now have to search out) this guide is a refreshingly different look at a special and different city. Probably of most help to those looking to move to Bristol for awhile rather than someone who has only a day or two to spend in the city

[Peter Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful; but too much music history and maps not very good. More for residents than visitors, but gives the lowdown on all areas of the city.

[David Sandry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Generally entertaining with interesting phrasing (tongue in cheek). Poor maps, I know Bristol well and they confuse me!

Now on 5th edition (scared isbn not recognised)