Get To Know Cardiff

 
 

 

Discover Our City

 

Cardiff is a vibrant city that has loads going on. It is renowned for its welcoming, community feel, with a large student population and friendly locals. It’s really easy to get around and navigate both the city, the stunning bay side and the two Cardiff Met campuses. Here’s a glimpse of student life in this beautiful city;




 

Whether you are exploring the city centre of Cardiff or living in the districts just outside, the capital of Wales does not disappoint. Your Students’ Union has pulled together what our students and staff think are places that you need to know about. From art galleries, theatres and cinema’s, to sporting events, history, culture and music, Cardiff has so much to offer!

The City Centre

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Explore

 
  • Cardiff Castle
  • Bute Park and Arboretum
  • National Museum Cardiff
  • Cardiff Story Museum
  • Cardiff Central Market
  • Flamingo’s Vintage Clothing
  • Clwb Ifor Bach
  • Tramshed
  • Breakout Cardiff
  • Motorpoint Arena

 

Eat and Drink

 
  • The DEPOT
  • Pettigrew Tea Rooms
  • Corner Coffee
  • The Plan Café
  • Little Man Coffee
  • Brodies Coffee
  • Barkers Coffee
  • Gin and Juice
  • Turtle Bay
  • Revolution

 

Sports

 
  • Principality Stadium - Sporting & Music Events
  • Cardiff Arms Park - Rugby
  • Sophia Gardens - Cricket
  • Cardiff International Pool
  • Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey

 

culture

 
  • Techniquest
  • Red Dragon Centre
  • Everyman Cinema
  • St Fagan’s National Museum of History
  • Chapter Arts
  • Castell Coch
  • The Glee Club
  • Wales Millennium Centre

 

 

Cyncoed / Roath

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Try out...

 
  • Roath Park
  • Roath Lake
  • Roath Rec Park
  • Roath Community Centre
  • The Globe
  • Wellfield Bookshop

Eat and Drink

 
  • Terra Nova Café
  • Pear Tree
  • Anna Loka Vegan Café
  • Juno Lounge
  • Deli Fuego
  • Sticky fingers street food
  • Blanche Bakery

 

Llandaff

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Try out...

 
  • Llandaff Cathedral
  • Llandaff fields
  • Pontcanna fields
  • Sophia Gardens
  • Cathedral Road

Eat and Drink

 
  • The Black Lion
  • Porro
  • Jaspers Tea Room
  • Cafe Castan
  • Dusty Knuckle Pizza

 

Cathays

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Try out...

 
  • Cathays Library
  • The Meeting Room Café
  • Cathays Community Centre
  • Sherman Theatre

Eat and Drink

 
  • Gassy Jacks
  • The Flora
  • The Earlybird Café
  • Elmers Café
  • The Woodville
  • The Irie Shack
  • Coco Gelato

 

 

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