Cabot circus is definitely impressive. A pedestrianised area all under glass rooves and bridges. The ground floor is mainly clothes shops while the top two floors being mainly restraunts, cafes and entertainment places (cinema, minigolf). The shops consist of well known high street brands and a few upmarket jewellery and accessory shops.
The place itself is modern and can be expensive to shop at as it is home to many upmarket shops like Harvey Nichols, Monsoon and Espirit. Across the road in Quakers Friars also homes many designer outlets such as Lacoste, Guess, Hugo Boss, Radley and French Connection. There is also an Apple Store that holds frequent workshops. Although around the corner there is a Primark, McDonalds and Peacocks. There are several facilities like toilets and Cash Machines available. At weekends it can get very crowded especially when there is an event on.
It is very easy to find as there are lots of signs from Temple Meads station and 3 park and ride buses that go there.
Good alternative places to shop at bristol with less expensive shops would be the Mall at Cribbs Causeway and Broadmead.