Grand Georgian townhouses line the streets and crescents of affluent, leafy Clifton. Clifton Village is home to upscale boutiques and quirky indie shops, and the buzzing bars and restaurants around Whiteladies Road are packed with students and locals. Clifton Down is popular for kite-flying, and the Bristol Zoo Gardens houses gorillas and meerkats. Brunel’s landmark Clifton Suspension Bridge straddles the Avon Gorge.