Soldato
^ I agree with that but on how on earth was Clifton 2nd worst? 
Or are they the only two places you've lived in Bristol?
Or are they the only two places you've lived in Bristol?Best place to live / buy a house in Bristol?
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Caporegime
Given the local business there is a lot of diversity. Plenty of asian families, british and european.
agree on the souless part, where I live is a similar sort of estate but it does have a little more too it i feel.
as Russinating asked, where else have you lived though to have that as the worst lol?
Over the last decade and a bit in and around Bristol I've lived in Hotwells, Sneyd Park, Clevedon, Monmouth, Bradley Stoke, Clifton, and now Victoria Park.
Okay, Clevedon and Monmouth don't really count as Bristol - but from my experience, Bradley Stoke was the worst, Victoria Park the best, Hotwells 2nd best and I kinda lump Sneyd Park and Clifton in together as 2nd worst. Places I haven't actually lived but to rate highly are Totterdown and Montpelier. Monmouth was great - but the 45 minute and the bridge commute to work every day was just daft. For the last few years I've been in walking/biking distance to work which is a major benefit.
Okay, Clevedon and Monmouth don't really count as Bristol - but from my experience, Bradley Stoke was the worst, Victoria Park the best, Hotwells 2nd best and I kinda lump Sneyd Park and Clifton in together as 2nd worst. Places I haven't actually lived but to rate highly are Totterdown and Montpelier. Monmouth was great - but the 45 minute and the bridge commute to work every day was just daft. For the last few years I've been in walking/biking distance to work which is a major benefit.
Soldato
You still haven't said why Clifton was the 2nd worst? 
I gather that seeing as you like Victoria Park, Totterdown and Montpelier then you prefer things a little more bohemian?
Aside from it being pretty, safe and with nice buildings, I live in Clifton for convenience. There's nowhere else I know of apart from London that has 2 supermarkets, ~10 pubs, ~15 restaurants, at least 1 takeaway place for every cuisine, a park and a load of other parent/guest friendly cafes and shops etc all within a 2 minute walk.
I gather that seeing as you like Victoria Park, Totterdown and Montpelier then you prefer things a little more bohemian?Aside from it being pretty, safe and with nice buildings, I live in Clifton for convenience. There's nowhere else I know of apart from London that has 2 supermarkets, ~10 pubs, ~15 restaurants, at least 1 takeaway place for every cuisine, a park and a load of other parent/guest friendly cafes and shops etc all within a 2 minute walk.
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I'm in horfield, and i love it. clifton is expensive, and TERRIBLE to park in.
BS7 is lively and vibrant, great bars each with their own feel, lovely independent retailers, and an ever-growing sense of real community.
not too many 3/4 length chinos and deck shoes either.
BS7 is lively and vibrant, great bars each with their own feel, lovely independent retailers, and an ever-growing sense of real community.
not too many 3/4 length chinos and deck shoes either.
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Caporegime
Horses for courses though really isn't it. I don't rate Totterdown or montpelier tbh. I can live out of the centre and still get into the centre quick enough anyway so not like I am missing anything by not living in central Bristol
Soldato
Yeah parking can be a *****, but then I don't have a car so
. All 4 of my flatmates do though and they never have any issues on a day-to-day basis. The only difficult is on a Saturday what with all the tourists in the day and diners in the evening.