'''Bristol''' is a city in Southwest Virginia, United States of America. Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,367. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street.
Originally named Goodson, it was renamed to Bristol in 1890.
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By plane
The closest major airport is Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) and is approximately 20 miles driving distance.
By car
US Interstate 81 connects Bristol with other cities (to the North Roanoke, VA and to the South Knoxville, TN) along a scenic and well maintained corridor that is a major route for private and commercial traffic. Bristol can be accessed via the following exits: 1, 3, 5, and 7. Exit 3 (I-81) is the intersection of US I-381 that connects the downtown district of Bristol with I-81 to the North.
Get around
Public transportation is available to a limited portion of the city via a municipal bus system.
See
Downtown district including shopping, historic landmarks in the history of Country Music.
Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol (Tennessee)
Cumberland Square Park and War Memorial
Do
[http://www.thetricitiesbest.com TheTriCitiesBest.com]
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Sleep
'''Bristol Microtel Inn & Suites''', 131 Bristol East Road, ''+1 276'' 669-8164, Fax: ''+1 276'' 669-2805, [http://www.microtelinn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=2654].
'''Courtyard Bristol''', 3169 Linden Drive, ''+1 276'' 591-4400, Fax: ''+1 276'' 591-4402, [http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/TRICY].
'''Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites''', 3005 Linden Drive, ''+1 276'' 466-4100, [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/brlva].
'''Motel 6''', 21561 Clear Creek Road, ''+1 276'' 466-6060, Fax: ''+1 276'' 466-0755, [http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=4125].
[http://www.foxmanor.com Fox Manor Bed & Breakfast]
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