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A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK

A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK

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Created by Laura Walker • Updated On: August 25, 2011
Cardiff Bay Barrage is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

1. Cardiff Bay Barrage

8.7
Penarth Portway, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff
Dam · Cardiff Bay · 16 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Walker: It's lovely to cycle over the Barrage from Cardiff Bay to Penarth

The National Assembly for Wales is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

2. The National Assembly for Wales

Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Cardiff
Capitol Building · Mermaid Quay · 12 tips and reviews
Mermaid Quay is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

3. Mermaid Quay

8.8
Bute St. (Management Suite), Cardiff, Cardiff
Shopping Plaza · Mermaid Quay · 10 tips and reviews
Morgan Quarter is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

4. Morgan Quarter

7.6
The Hayes / St Mary St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Shopping Mall · City Centre · 2 tips and reviews
Royal Arcade is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

5. Royal Arcade

6.6
The Hayes/St Mary's St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Shopping Mall · City Centre · No tips or reviews
Madame Fromage is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

6. Madame Fromage

8.5
18 Castle Arcade, Cardiff, Cardiff
Cheese Store · City Centre · 19 tips and reviews
Chapter Arts Centre is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

7. Chapter Arts Centre

8.8
Market Rd, Cardiff
Performing Arts Venue · Canton · 62 tips and reviews
Principality Stadium is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

8. Principality Stadium

9.0
Westgate St, Cardiff
Rugby Stadium · City Centre · 52 tips and reviews
10 Feet Tall is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

9. 10 Feet Tall

11a-12 Church St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Bar · City Centre · 22 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Walker: Good music, good cocktails, good people, good times! I've yet to try the food here, but heard that it's good.

National Museum Cardiff is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

10. National Museum Cardiff

7.9
Cathays Park, Cardiff, Cardiff
History Museum · Cathays Park · 37 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Walker: Huge natural history section! They have a rock from the Moon in there! I was interested to learn about Wales as a small part of the evolution of the earth.

St Fagans National History Museum is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

11. St Fagans National History Museum

8.5
Michaelston Rd, Saint Fagans, Cardiff
History Museum · 35 tips and reviews
Buffalo Bar is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

12. Buffalo Bar

11 Windsor Pl, Cardiff
Bar · City Centre · 21 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Walker: Good cocktails! Live music.

Juno Lounge is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

13. Juno Lounge

8.2
14 Wellfield Rd, Roath, Cardiff
Lounge · 26 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Walker: Nice brekkie in Roath

Taff Trail is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

14. Taff Trail

Cardiff, Cardiff
Hiking Trail · Llandaff North · 1 tip

Laura W.Laura Walker: It's long, so best bike it!

ba Orient is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

15. ba Orient

Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, Cardiff
Cocktail Bar · Mermaid Quay · 12 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Walker: Best cocktails in Cardiff. Fact.

The Coach House is one of A local’s guide: 48 hours in Cardiff, UK.

16. The Coach House

Saint Mellons, Cardiff
Pub · 1 tip

Laura W.Laura Walker: My local! Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent food, good value for money. Pub quiz on Thursday nights.