Guidebook for Cardiff
Entertainment & Activities
If your here to enjoy a sporting event the stadium is only a 15 minute walk away. Year round tours are also available and it's a great experience.
324 locals recommend
Principality Stadium
Westgate StreetIf your here to enjoy a sporting event the stadium is only a 15 minute walk away. Year round tours are also available and it's a great experience.
Arts centre with a bar/restaurant, art gallery, cinema, a wonderful place to visit & enjoy if you fancy something different to the city centre.
112 locals recommend
Chapter Arts Centre
Market RoadArts centre with a bar/restaurant, art gallery, cinema, a wonderful place to visit & enjoy if you fancy something different to the city centre.
Cardiff International Arena
Mary Ann Street.
Sport Wales National Centre
Sophia Close.
Arts & Culture
If your here to enjoy a sport event etc the stadium is a short 15 minute walk away.
77 locals recommend
Cardiff City Stadium station
Leckwith RoadIf your here to enjoy a sport event etc the stadium is a short 15 minute walk away.
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place.
New Theatre
Park Place,
Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground
Sophia Walk.
Cardiff University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Western AvenueCanton Library
Library StreetCardiff Central Library
The HayesFood Scene
Lovely little authentic Italian restaurant/cafe, highly recommended both for their great value breakfast and pizzas.
28 locals recommend
Calabrisella Canton
154 Cowbridge Rd ELovely little authentic Italian restaurant/cafe, highly recommended both for their great value breakfast and pizzas.
Best Eggs Benedict in Cardiff. Great atmosphere and in the heart of Pontcanna. A must for breakfast/brunch.
23 locals recommend
Brava Cafe
71 Pontcanna StBest Eggs Benedict in Cardiff. Great atmosphere and in the heart of Pontcanna. A must for breakfast/brunch.
Bangkok Cafe
207 Cowbridge Rd ELovely thai restaurant - we highly recommend the calamari starter.
A wonderfully authentic Indian Street Food cafe/restaurant with fantastic food and even better prices.
19 locals recommend
Chai Street (Canton)
153 Cowbridge Rd EA wonderfully authentic Indian Street Food cafe/restaurant with fantastic food and even better prices.
Cameo do great cocktails & even better tapas. In the heart of Pontcanna, this is a gem of a restaurant/bar.
17 locals recommend
Cameo Club - Pontcanna
3 Pontcanna StCameo do great cocktails & even better tapas. In the heart of Pontcanna, this is a gem of a restaurant/bar.
We love this branch of Coffee #1. It's a 5 minute stroll down the road and is right next to the park/playing fields leading to the River Taff.
18 locals recommend
Coffee#1 Pontcanna
217 Cathedral RdWe love this branch of Coffee #1. It's a 5 minute stroll down the road and is right next to the park/playing fields leading to the River Taff.
For a slightly more upmarket/occasion meal, The Corner House in the heart of the city is perfect. Their belly pork is gorgeous & champagne Thursdays can't be missed.
The Corner House
25 Caroline StFor a slightly more upmarket/occasion meal, The Corner House in the heart of the city is perfect. Their belly pork is gorgeous & champagne Thursdays can't be missed.
Riverside Market
7 Fitzhamon Embankment.
Stefano's Italian Restaurant
14 Romilly Cres.
The Smoke House
77 Pontcanna St.
Rock and Malt
89 Wyndham Cres,
The Potted Pig
27 High St.
Falafel Wales
122 Cowbridge Rd E.
Purple Poppadom
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Bullys Restaurant
5 Romilly Cres.
Arbennig Restaurant
6-10 Romilly Cres.
The Kings
10 Churchill Way.
Y Mochyn Du
Sophia Close.
Brød – The Danish Bakery
126 Wyndham CresLovely danish pastries & great coffee!
Kemis At Pontcanna
186-188 Kings Rd.
Pettigrew Tea Rooms
Castle Street.
The Cinnamon Tree
173 Kings RdGreat indian restaurant
Cibo
Lovely Italian resturant
Sightseeing
Lovely escape from the bustling city centre, great for dog walking or perfect for a walk or cycle. There is also a children's play area.
28 locals recommend
Pontcanna Fields
42 Fields Park RdLovely escape from the bustling city centre, great for dog walking or perfect for a walk or cycle. There is also a children's play area.
The heart of culture & history in the Welsh capital & only a 15 minute walk from our house.
376 locals recommend
Cardiff Castle
Castle StThe heart of culture & history in the Welsh capital & only a 15 minute walk from our house.
National Museum Cardiff
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Bae Caerdydd/Cardiff Bay station
Bute Street.
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub/bar/restaurant is a 5 minute walk down the road and is perfect for families. It has great food and a wide selection of beers & it isn't uncommon to see a famous face or two.
27 locals recommend
The Conway
58 Conway RdThis pub/bar/restaurant is a 5 minute walk down the road and is perfect for families. It has great food and a wide selection of beers & it isn't uncommon to see a famous face or two.
The Romilly
69-71 Romilly Cres.
Robin Hood
16 Severn Grove.
Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby St.
Dempseys
15 Castle St.
Barocco Cardiff
31 Westgate St.
Everything Else
Bute Park
North Road.
I lovely big park, which includes a children's play area
15 locals recommend
Llandaff Fields' Playground
103 Fields Park RdI lovely big park, which includes a children's play area
Getting Around
Cardiff Central bus station
Central train & bus station