Bristol (Tennessee-Virginia)

Bristol is a city in Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee, United States of America. == Understand == Bristol is a city bisected by the Virginia-Tennessee border; the north half is in Virginia and the south half in Tennessee. State Street runs along the borderline and the two cities share a downtown. Bristol, Virginia is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 17,835. Bristol, Tennessee is in Sullivan County. As of the 2010 census, the city has a total population of 26,702. Originally named Goodson, the city was renamed to Bristol in 1890. == Get in == === By plane === 1 Tri-Cities Airport (TRI IATA) (the closest major airport is approximately 20 miles driving distance). === By car === Interstate 81 connects Bristol with other cities (Roanoke, VA to the north and Knoxville, TN to the south) along a scenic and well maintained corridor that is a major route for private and commercial traffic. Bristol can be accessed via exits 1, 3, 5, and 7 in Virginia and exit 74 in Tennessee. Exit 3 on I-81 leads to I-381, a short spur freeway that takes traffic into downtown Bristol. == 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. Cumberland Square Park and War Memorial 1 Birthplace of Country Music Museum. (updated Jul 2018) == Do == 1 Bristol Motor Speedway, 151 Speedway Blvd. A NASCAR short track auto racing venue. An enlarged cartoon version of this track appeared as the "Motor Speedway of the South" in Pixar's "Cars" in 2006. == Buy == == Eat == 1 Eatz on Moore Street, 17 Moore St, ☏ +1 276 591-4755, eatzonmoorestreet@gmail.com. (updated Sep 2021) 2 Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, 711 State St, ☏ +1 276 669-9000. (updated Sep 2021) 3 Stateline Bar and Grille, 644 State St, ☏ +1 423 652-0792. (updated Sep 2021) == Drink == == Sleep == 1 Quality Inn & Suites, 131 Bristol East Road, ☏ +1 276 669-8164, fax: +1 276 669-2805. Courtyard Bristol, 3169 Linden Drive, ☏ +1 276 591-4400, fax: +1 276 591-4402. Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol, 3135 Linden Dr, ☏ +1 276 466-4100. Motel 6, 21561 Clear Creek Road, ☏ +1 276 466-6060, fax: +1 276 466-0755. == Go next ==