VIBRANT YET COMPACT, SITUATED IN THE HEART OF WALES, CARDIFF IS THE IDEAL DESTINATION TO DISCOVER THE PERFECT BLEND OF COSMOPOLITAN CITY LIFE WITH A WARM, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.
A CITY BREAK HOTSPOT, CARDIFF BOASTS EVERYTHING FROM DESIGNER AND MAINSTREAM SHOPPING AND HEAVENLY INTERNATIONAL CUISINE TO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND WIDE VARIETY OF REAL ALE PUBS, SOMETHING THE LOCAL AREA IS FAMED FOR.
IF SHOPPING’S YOUR THING YOU’LL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE AT THE CITIES RENOWNED CARDIFF SHOPPING CENTRE, WHICH INCLUDES OVER 150 STORES WITH A PERFECT MIX OF HIGH STREET FAVOURITES, DESIGNER AND INDEPENDENT BRANDS.
BULLY’S
BULLY’S IS ONE OF SEVERAL CARDIFF RESTAURANTS THAT CREATES YET ANOTHER BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO CULTURES, USING WELSH INGREDIENTS TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO TRADITIONAL FRENCH CUISINE.
MILKWOOD
MILKWOOD IS PREDOMINANTLY A LUNCHTIME VENUE, ALTHOUGH THE SMALL PLATES OFFER ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ARE WELL WORTH A LOOK. THERE’S A LOT TO LOVE ABOUT PONTCANNA, AND MILKWOOD DESERVES ITS PLACE ON THAT LONG LIST.
PURPLE POPPADOM
A FREQUENT WINNER OF AWARDS (INCLUDING THE UK’S BEST SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT GONG) AND NEVER FAR AWAY FROM THE ATTENTIONS OF THE EYES ( AND MOUTHS) OF THE MICHELIN GUIDE, PIRPLE POPPADOM IS A JOYOUS JOURNEY INTO THE MANY FLAVOURS OF THE SUBCONTINENT.
ASADOR 44
LOOKING FOR A GORGEOUS BITE TO EAT AFTER EXPLORING THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM? HEAD TO ASADOR 44, A SPANISH GRILL AND WINE BAR THAT TRANSPORTS DINERS TO THE MANY PROVINCES OF SPECTACULAR SPAIN.
PARK HOUSE RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR
HOUSED IN THE SORT OF BUILDING THAT DESERVES ALL THE PLAUDITS IT GETS, PARK HOUSE IS A RESTAURANT THAT SERVES FINE DINING. THE GRADE I-LISTED BUILDING IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT 19TH-CENTURY HOUSES IN WALES
DAFFODIL
COME HERE TO SAMPLE ALL WELSH EVERYTHING AT ONE OF CARDIFF’S NEWEST SPOTS. WALES IS BLESSED WITH INCREDIBLE INGREDIENTS. EVERYTHING ON THE MENU IS SEASONAL.THE WINE LIST IS PRETTY DARN GOOD, AND THE GORGEOUS DECOR ROUNDS OFF THE OFFER.
EMBRACE MODERN DEMOCRACY AT THE SENEDDADD
WHAT IS IT? THE HOME OF MODERN WELSH POLITICS.
WHY GO? OPENED ON ST DAVID’S DAY IN 2006. THE BUILDING IS AN ARCHITECTURAL CURIOSITY, WITH AN EYE-CATCHING WOOD CEILING PROVIDING SHADE FOR THE MANY STEPS IN FRONT.
WANDER THE GROUNDS OF CARDIFF CASTLE
WHAT IS IT? A CITY-CENTRE FORTRESS THAT HAS DOMINATED LIFE IN CARDIFF SINCE THE ELEVENTH CENTURY
WHY GO? BUILT BY NORMAN INVADERS ON TOP OF A THIRD-CENTURY ROMAN FORT, THE CASTLE SITS IN THE VERY CENTRE OF THE CITY AND IS MORE THAT CAPABLE OF FILLING AN ENTIRE DAY’S WORTH OF EXPLORATION.
STUDY THE MASTERS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
WHAT IS IT? A FREE-TO-VISIT GALLERY AND MUSEUM COVERING ALL THINGS WELSH
WHY GO? THE NATIONAL MUSUEM CARDIFF IS A MUSUEM AND ART GALLERY THAT BOASTS SOME OF THE MOST EXQUISITE ARTEFACTS IN THE UK.
EMBRACE INNOVATION AT TECHNIQUEST
WHAT IS IT? A FANTASTIC SCIENCE AND DISOVERY CENTRE ON CARDIFF BAY
WHY GO? WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THE COMBINATION OF CURIOUS SCIENCE AND A GORGEOUS SETTING? THAT IS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG AT TECHNIQUEST.
CYCLE AROUND CARDIFF BAY
WHAT IS IT? TOUTED AS EUROPE’S LARGEST WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, THE BAY IS FULL OF SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, BARS AND ATTRACTIONS.
WHY GO? THE CENTRE OF THE DEVELOPMENT IS HOME TO A VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS.
ENJOY THE TRANQUILLITY OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL
WHAT IS IT? ONE OF THE OLDEST CHRISTIAN SITES IN BRITAIN AND CARDIFF’S MOST IMPACTFUL CHURCH
WHY GO? JUST A PLEASANT 20-MINUTES WALK OUTSIDE THE CENTRE OF THE CITY, LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL OFFERS A GREAT WAY TO ESCAPE THE CHAOS OF CENTRAL CARDIFF.