Romance in Bristol goes beyond Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air in Bristol this Valentine’s Day, but that’s not to say you won’t find love in the city throughout the rest of the year. Couples searching for a romantic escape should flee to Bristol. Recently voted one of the ‘Top 10 Cities in the World’ by the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, the city offers the perfect destination for a weekend break with your loved one.

Discover the breathtaking Clifton Suspension Bridge which, when illuminated at night, becomes the location of many marriage proposals. Fill your day browsing the jewellery shops of leafy Clifton Village or the markets and cobbled streets of the historic Old City.

Wrap up warm for a harbour cruise, adopt an animal at Bristol Zoo Gardens, dance on ice at Bristol Ice Rink, star gaze in Explore-At-Bristol’s Planetarium or simply relax with a luxury spa treatment at one of Bristol’s fine hotels.

Spend the evening at the Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol’s West End theatre, before enjoying a meal for two at one of Bristol’s top notch restaurants…

Say I love you at Carluccio’s, an authentic Italian caffè, restaurant and foodshop or The Living Room, Bristol’s stylish new restaurant and piano bar. Enjoy a romantic meal at The River Grille overlooking Bristol's stunning and vibrant harbourside, sip cocktails together at Severnshed or unwind in the intimate atmosphere of the Hotel Du Vin Bistro, complete with roaring fires and an extensive wine list.

For that ultimate gift, spoil your loved one rotten at Harvey Nichols, inside Cabot Circus, Bristol’s new £500 million shopping and leisure quarter or take to the skies with a special champagne hot air balloon flight.

Special Valentine’s packages and romantic themed breaks can be found on visitbristol.co.uk, the city’s official tourism website.