Cardiff Bay - Worth a visit?

SideWinder · 6 Jun 2016 at 23:05

May have the chance to go...do i want to? Never been to Wales before.
Google says it is quite nice..a bit like Portsmouth?

DaleTheWhale · 6 Jun 2016 at 23:13

SideWinder said:
May have the chance to go...do i want to? Never been to Wales before.
Google says it is quite nice..a bit like Portsmouth?

I went last week with a friend as a impromptu visit to wales as she had it booked anyway.

Was quite nice down there, few pubs/bars and restaurants to pick at.. nice views and atmosphere I found. The city centre is also amazing for shopping and a strip of more bars/things to do.

How long would you be going for?

SilverTongue · 6 Jun 2016 at 23:17

Cardiff is actually surprisingly nice. Plus as TRG says city centre is pretty decent for shopping as you have St David's and Capitol Shopping both of which a big. Nice strip of bars/restaurants near Cardiff Central station as well. Cardiff Castle is worth a look as well if you come into city centre

SideWinder · 6 Jun 2016 at 23:21

Just 2 nights really.

And cool - sounds good already. Thanks guys.

DaleTheWhale · 6 Jun 2016 at 23:47

SideWinder said:
Just 2 nights really.

And cool - sounds good already. Thanks guys.

2 nights is about right for all the things we wanted to do as well, you'll enjoy it, it's was actually quite surprising how good it turned out to be.

cainer · 7 Jun 2016 at 00:06

Rhyl's not far from there...

bledd · 7 Jun 2016 at 01:08

Cardiff is a great place.

Avoid Newport, it's a dump. Avoid Swansea too, it's like Newport with a grant

Hilly · 7 Jun 2016 at 01:47

Cardiff's lovely, Cardiff Bay especially

Liefrich · 7 Jun 2016 at 09:33

Cardiff is great. On a nice day I would recommend walking over Cardiff Bay Barrage to Penarth as it's a good walk with plenty of things to see, drink and eat (you go past the Doctor Who Experience)!

slick rick · 7 Jun 2016 at 10:27

Cardiff is alright, plenty off shops, bars, clubs and restaurants. There is certainly enough to keep you entertained for a couple of nights!

Janesy B · 7 Jun 2016 at 10:36

Cardiff is nice, just a shame about the Welsh people.

Jamesyboyjim · 7 Jun 2016 at 10:38

Caerphilly is worth a visit too, probably no need if you are in Cardiff though. I've got a few friends who live there, I always enjoy a trip to the castle

Macro · 7 Jun 2016 at 15:04

Everything you need to know here

joey1211 · 7 Jun 2016 at 15:07

Janesy B said:
Cardiff is nice, just a shame about the Welsh people.

Care to elaborate?

DJMK4 · 7 Jun 2016 at 16:33

Yep Cardiff bay is awsome, round the corner from me, best place of Cardiff

DJMK4 · 7 Jun 2016 at 16:34

Macro said:
Everything you need to know here

That's not Cardiff

SilverTongue · 7 Jun 2016 at 17:01

Cardiff Council seem to think it is. Saw a sign the other week informing visitors that they hosted the NATO summit at Celtic Manor in Cardiff. Had to snigger at that one. Sure it was in St David's

Macro · 7 Jun 2016 at 18:11

DJMK4 said:
That's not Cardiff

True, but I was aiming at

BoatyMcBoatface said:
Avoid Newport, it's a dump. Avoid Swansea too, it's like Newport with a grant

And a sense of humour

DJMK4 · 7 Jun 2016 at 18:24

SilverTongue said:
Cardiff Council seem to think it is. Saw a sign the other week informing visitors that they hosted the NATO summit at Celtic Manor in Cardiff. Had to snigger at that one. Sure it was in St David's

Yep, Obama and David C was in town, in the Celtic Manor, which if none of you have been is a lovely resort, in a **** place called Newport

, Celtic Manor itself though its brilliant, worth a stay, they also held the Ryder cup there.

Cardiff Bay is nice, if I ever get a boat, speedboat, thats where it will be moored one day

, loads of nice resturants, bars, pubs, things to do.

SideWinder · 7 Jun 2016 at 19:47

Right its going ahead! Train booked!
Where shall i go drinking and eating?