Things to Do in Bristol
Photo by Jeff Greenough, JeffGreenough.com
Paramount Center for the Arts
Paramount Center for the Arts
About 18,000 people live in Bristol, Va., compared to 25,000 residents of Bristol, Tenn. All crisscross the border as if it didn’t exist.
Attractions
BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC ALLIANCE
BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org
Promotes the country music heritage of Bristol.
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
423-764-1161 | Hosts NASCAR races
BRISTOL TRAIN STATION
276-669-0088
MOUNTAIN MUSIC MUSEUM
Bristol Mall | 276-645-0035
Pays tribute to Bristol’s musical heritage.
SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE
Boating, fishing, swimming, waterskiing.
SUGAR HOLLOW PARK
Lee Highway, near I-81’s Exit 7.
400-acre park offers hiking trails, camping, picnicking.
THEATRE BRISTOL
506 State St. | 423-968-4977
Performing arts troupe that offers various performances.
Dining
BLACKBIRD BAKERY
56 Piedmont Ave. | 276-645-5754
BROOKLYN GRILL
2125 Euclid Ave. | 276-669-1900
EATZ
17 Moore St. | 276-591-4755
GREENE’S FRESH SEAFOOD & STARVING ARTIST GRILL
1817 West State St. | 276-466-6808
JAVA J’S DOWNTOWN
501 State St. | 276-466-8882
K.P. DUTY GOURMET SHOPPE & CAFE
520 State St. | 423-764-3889
STATE LINE BAR & GRILLE
648 State St. | 423-652-0792
TROUTDALE DINING ROOM
412 6th St. | 423-968-9099
Hotels
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
3169 Linden Drive | 276-591-4400
LA QUINTA INN
1014 Old Airport Road | 276-669-9353
NEW HOPE BED AND BREAKFAST
822 Georgia Ave. | 423-989-3343
