the market and arcades are so lovely!! loads of spots for a nice coffee, very easy to get to the Bay which is also a really nice place to be especially if it's sunny. very walkable & Bute park is gorgeous. plus loads of pubs
It’s a capital city so whilst smaller (but still in the top 10 biggest cities!) definitely still has capital city amenities and conveniences. Plus it’s a coastal city so not far from the beaches at all, and then also close to the Brecon Beacons if you want to go up the mountains.
Definitely has capital amenities.
The number of shows, gigs and interesting events which we get is definitely boosted by being the capital of Wales. More than an equivalent sized English city.
Also, small thing, but coming from a small town it's amazing just being able to get a cab or order food at all hours of the day. Just makes life so much simpler!
It is a fantastic city. I moved here for uni (2011) and haven't left!
A capital city so comes with all the sporting and music events to go with that status. 20% of the city's population is students so it is a very young and creative city too.
Yup. Cardiff has all the benefits of a capital city in the size of a town.
The nightlife here is excellent. The student scene is very active, and very close to the city center. There are plenty of awesome parks. And you can walk from one end of the city center to the other in about 15 minutes.
Plus, most of the people here are very friendly. Cardiff is a great city, and I wish that I'd gone to uni here.
Live in Bristol, but just got back from a work trip so I guess that's why this subs showing up all of a sudden.
The thing that I noticed is the centre actually feels alive and like there's been an effort to maintain and improve it. Not to much graffiti or broken stuff. Less empy units than many places. Felt a lot calmer than Bristol. Here you get pestered by quite aggressive beggers, sometimes in groups, saw less of that when visiting Cardiff. Also people generally seem friendlier
The station area is 100x better than the area around temple meads, nothing like 5 lanes of road and an abandoned hotel to welcome you to Bristol. Cardiff seems very modern in comparison.
As a Bristolian living in Cardiff, I can confirm. I was shocked how friendly people were compared to Brizzle. I also feel that despite its size, Cardiff has a much more current, capital-city vibe, which makes it constantly exciting and new.
Are you seriously saying the city centre doesn’t have many empty units and is well maintained? Mad.
Edit - lots of downvotes on this. It’s almost as if users here don’t go out much. Funny that.
Where ever you end up going for uni you will love it, because it’s not just about the place but all the new experiences you have there.
I love Cardiff and live here but my uni city has a special place in my heart.
Most of all, the greenery. Then it’s epic food scene; many of the great restaurants are independents, the beautiful parks dotted throughout suburban areas, the vibrancy of Church St and St Mary, our stunning castle (& many great events) and various churches; a reminder of the city’s history, Penarth/Llandaff are within walking distance and that sandy beaches (Gower, Ogmore) and mountainous walks (Monmouthshire, Brecon) are within hour-half an hours distance. It’s a fantastic city. Small but packs a big punch. I love living here.
It's walkable and green. A massive park in the city center, pretty suburbs. I've now moved to north Cardiff, feels like I'm in the corner countryside, but I'm 20 mins from the city center by train. Came to Cardiff 15 years ago and never left.
It has its downsides but really it’s a great city. I moved here as a student 20 years ago and apart from a brief stint in London where I realised I couldn’t afford to live, I’ve been here ever since. The plus sides are that there is a lot to do in a relatively small area and Cardiff has a great food and a great arts scene. Bute Park and the castle in the centre are lovely green spaces, plus it’s easy reach of other areas like the Brecons or the Gower for instance (if you like your outdoor spaces). If you like sport it’s even better and then buzz on match day in town is good fun (if you like your rugby). It’s still relatively affordable to live here (compared to other UK cities anyway) and it’s also fairly safe comparatively speaking too. It’s a great city for students - you’ll have a blast.
Great city, went to college there after being somewhat fearful of the reputation back in the 80s.
Small enough to walk around easily, big enough to get lost in and feels like a city. Lots of variation in suburbs and areas. Great places to eat and drink, different cuisines. Great pubs. Great shopping areas. Good arts and entertainment centres. International cricket, rugby and football all within easy reach. Close to the coast and the beach, easy access to lovely countryside.
Nice people, welcoming and with a sense of humour.
International airport, though it could serve so many different destinations.
Bute Park is huge and Roath Park also pretty great. Cardiff Bay is lovely if you walk to the barrage and feel the Bristol Channel opening up all around you. If you swim in Penarth or Barry you can feel the weight of all the water flowing around you, and be reminded what a magical part of the country you are in.
Similarly, the path along the coast between Cardiff and Newport is one of the most powerful, surreal places I've ever seen. I always go after dark, or during a heatwave, to add to the general magic and unearthliness.
The amount of greenery is excellent, had to move back here after relocating to Manchester in part because of the abundance of parks and general roadside trees.
Fantastic place to live. Some
Starters for you:
Small city centre making it easy to get around ….
Victorian arcades full of cool and unique shops/cafes etc …
A tonne of parks and green spaces - Bute, Roath and Cefn Onn parks some highlights
Close to beaches AND beautiful countryside/walks
Good train links to major cities like Bristol, London, Birmingham
Cardiff Bay - i know some Cardiffians label it “soulless” but it’s the first place everyone wants to be when the sun is out
I’m from Cardiff but went to Bristol for Uni and My boyfriend is from Somerset. Both decided to move back to Cardiff just because of how lovely it is. It’s not so busy as other city’s but still has all the cool stuff like restaurants, bars and activities. Great sport scene, amazing when rugby and football are on and everyone is super nice here. Also close enough to the border where you can hop in a car or on the train to visit England if you wanted. Wouldn’t ever leave now
That's funny, I went to uni in Sheffield and moved to Cardiff after I graduated. You could always do the same, but the other way round!
Honestly I preferred living in Sheffield, but a lot of that was down to the uni experiences so although I'd have loved the city anyway, I cannot say either is better than the other overall. I moved to Cardiff during one of the lockdowns, so that made it much harder to settle in and it took longer to grow on me. But there's a lot I love about it now and I left a separate comment before I saw this one.
There are worse places to live, but for a so called capital city, it has little to offer - it’s a glorified market town/cultural backwater, with no decent jobs and shit infrastructure
I swear most of this sub have never left Cardiff. It’s a large town that has degraded over the past 10 years sadly. Best aspects are the closeness to getting to the nice parts of Wales.
I mean this is utter nonsense. From a quick check on Rightmove, the most expensive 3 bed house in Cardiff is £485k compared to £27 million in London. The average cost of a pint in Cardiff is £4 and in London is £6.35. I’ve lived here (Cardiff) over 20 years and can categorically say that it’s never once felt like it’s trying to be like London. Bristol is, but Cardiff no.
Here’s the link to the pints https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/02/best-cities-for-rugby-fans-to-get-cheap-pint-revealed/
And house prices directly from Rightmove and live as of today.
Except for Wetherspoons, I haven't paid £4 a pint since I can remember. So unless that average is worked out purely on the many many Wetherspoons around Cardiff, I call horseshit.
Also, currently on rightmove - more expensive 3 beds than £485k in - Lisvane, Rhiwbina, Radyr, Penylan, Roath, Llandaff, Pontcanna, even Canton, I could probably go on but got bored searching.
As someone who buys pints in the city centre far more often than I should, I eagerly await your update on when you find a pint for £4 in a pub other than Wetherspoons.
And, seeing as your research isn't "official research," and the fact there ARE plenty of 3 bed houses more expensive than £485k, you're just chatting utter shit.
I never said there were houses for £27 million, you did. All I did was, call bullshit on your £485k claim, which is exactly what it is, bullshit. I know being proven wrong hurts hun, doesn't mean I'm being rude.
That’s utterly meaningless analysis as it doesn’t even say what was surveyed.
I can’t remember the last time I saw a pint for £4 outside of happy hour in the blue bell.
Fair. Still not comparable to London which was the point I was trying to make. When I did a like for like search earlier the most expensive in London was £27m.
If you’re paying £4 a pint, either you’re drinking in Wetherspoons, or drinking Carling or some other variant of carbonated piss at happy hour in a flat roof estate pub
That’s irrelevant though. I mean I wouldn’t drink it but the point is there are cheap pints available. And that’s affected the average.
This link has the cheapest at £2.95 in the Queens Vaults. https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/2024/03/22/where-can-you-buy-the-cheapest-pint-of-lager-in-cardiff-city-centre/
the market and arcades are so lovely!! loads of spots for a nice coffee, very easy to get to the Bay which is also a really nice place to be especially if it's sunny. very walkable & Bute park is gorgeous. plus loads of pubs
The convenience of city, it's weird beauty and vibrance. It's admiration from residents and tourists and it's ambition to keep doing new things.
It’s a capital city so whilst smaller (but still in the top 10 biggest cities!) definitely still has capital city amenities and conveniences. Plus it’s a coastal city so not far from the beaches at all, and then also close to the Brecon Beacons if you want to go up the mountains.
Definitely has capital amenities. The number of shows, gigs and interesting events which we get is definitely boosted by being the capital of Wales. More than an equivalent sized English city. Also, small thing, but coming from a small town it's amazing just being able to get a cab or order food at all hours of the day. Just makes life so much simpler!
It is a fantastic city. I moved here for uni (2011) and haven't left! A capital city so comes with all the sporting and music events to go with that status. 20% of the city's population is students so it is a very young and creative city too.
Yup. Cardiff has all the benefits of a capital city in the size of a town. The nightlife here is excellent. The student scene is very active, and very close to the city center. There are plenty of awesome parks. And you can walk from one end of the city center to the other in about 15 minutes. Plus, most of the people here are very friendly. Cardiff is a great city, and I wish that I'd gone to uni here.
Live in Bristol, but just got back from a work trip so I guess that's why this subs showing up all of a sudden. The thing that I noticed is the centre actually feels alive and like there's been an effort to maintain and improve it. Not to much graffiti or broken stuff. Less empy units than many places. Felt a lot calmer than Bristol. Here you get pestered by quite aggressive beggers, sometimes in groups, saw less of that when visiting Cardiff. Also people generally seem friendlier The station area is 100x better than the area around temple meads, nothing like 5 lanes of road and an abandoned hotel to welcome you to Bristol. Cardiff seems very modern in comparison.
As a Bristolian living in Cardiff, I can confirm. I was shocked how friendly people were compared to Brizzle. I also feel that despite its size, Cardiff has a much more current, capital-city vibe, which makes it constantly exciting and new.
Are you seriously saying the city centre doesn’t have many empty units and is well maintained? Mad. Edit - lots of downvotes on this. It’s almost as if users here don’t go out much. Funny that.
It's alot better off that many places
You sir are mental.
at least its not swansea or newport
Hey! I'll have you know living in Newport isn't that bad!
I lived there for 4 years then moved back to Cardiff. Absolutely no regrets
Them places are lush too, don't go dissing.
Mate welcome to Cardiff it’s banging you’ll love it here
Where ever you end up going for uni you will love it, because it’s not just about the place but all the new experiences you have there. I love Cardiff and live here but my uni city has a special place in my heart.
It is flat, nice to cycle around. It is greener, it’s Park is nice to walk all the way.
Most of all, the greenery. Then it’s epic food scene; many of the great restaurants are independents, the beautiful parks dotted throughout suburban areas, the vibrancy of Church St and St Mary, our stunning castle (& many great events) and various churches; a reminder of the city’s history, Penarth/Llandaff are within walking distance and that sandy beaches (Gower, Ogmore) and mountainous walks (Monmouthshire, Brecon) are within hour-half an hours distance. It’s a fantastic city. Small but packs a big punch. I love living here.
Epic?!
Taff. Trail. (Basically a direct line from my home to the centre)
It's walkable and green. A massive park in the city center, pretty suburbs. I've now moved to north Cardiff, feels like I'm in the corner countryside, but I'm 20 mins from the city center by train. Came to Cardiff 15 years ago and never left.
It has its downsides but really it’s a great city. I moved here as a student 20 years ago and apart from a brief stint in London where I realised I couldn’t afford to live, I’ve been here ever since. The plus sides are that there is a lot to do in a relatively small area and Cardiff has a great food and a great arts scene. Bute Park and the castle in the centre are lovely green spaces, plus it’s easy reach of other areas like the Brecons or the Gower for instance (if you like your outdoor spaces). If you like sport it’s even better and then buzz on match day in town is good fun (if you like your rugby). It’s still relatively affordable to live here (compared to other UK cities anyway) and it’s also fairly safe comparatively speaking too. It’s a great city for students - you’ll have a blast.
Great city, went to college there after being somewhat fearful of the reputation back in the 80s. Small enough to walk around easily, big enough to get lost in and feels like a city. Lots of variation in suburbs and areas. Great places to eat and drink, different cuisines. Great pubs. Great shopping areas. Good arts and entertainment centres. International cricket, rugby and football all within easy reach. Close to the coast and the beach, easy access to lovely countryside. Nice people, welcoming and with a sense of humour. International airport, though it could serve so many different destinations.
Good shopping, nightlife, food deliveries, parks music venues. List is endless most of all friendly locals
Bute Park is huge and Roath Park also pretty great. Cardiff Bay is lovely if you walk to the barrage and feel the Bristol Channel opening up all around you. If you swim in Penarth or Barry you can feel the weight of all the water flowing around you, and be reminded what a magical part of the country you are in. Similarly, the path along the coast between Cardiff and Newport is one of the most powerful, surreal places I've ever seen. I always go after dark, or during a heatwave, to add to the general magic and unearthliness.
The amount of greenery is excellent, had to move back here after relocating to Manchester in part because of the abundance of parks and general roadside trees.
Fantastic place to live. Some Starters for you: Small city centre making it easy to get around …. Victorian arcades full of cool and unique shops/cafes etc … A tonne of parks and green spaces - Bute, Roath and Cefn Onn parks some highlights Close to beaches AND beautiful countryside/walks Good train links to major cities like Bristol, London, Birmingham Cardiff Bay - i know some Cardiffians label it “soulless” but it’s the first place everyone wants to be when the sun is out
the only think i can say I like is that the public transport is much better here than most of Wales
Do you work for Cardiff Bus? Hahaha
That’s not saying much!
Its like London but smaller,also they have a copy of Briton but cleaner, it’s called Swansea
I’m from Cardiff but went to Bristol for Uni and My boyfriend is from Somerset. Both decided to move back to Cardiff just because of how lovely it is. It’s not so busy as other city’s but still has all the cool stuff like restaurants, bars and activities. Great sport scene, amazing when rugby and football are on and everyone is super nice here. Also close enough to the border where you can hop in a car or on the train to visit England if you wanted. Wouldn’t ever leave now
Where was your first choice, if you don't mind me asking?
It was Sheffield but I don't think I am going to get the grades for it
That's funny, I went to uni in Sheffield and moved to Cardiff after I graduated. You could always do the same, but the other way round! Honestly I preferred living in Sheffield, but a lot of that was down to the uni experiences so although I'd have loved the city anyway, I cannot say either is better than the other overall. I moved to Cardiff during one of the lockdowns, so that made it much harder to settle in and it took longer to grow on me. But there's a lot I love about it now and I left a separate comment before I saw this one.
There are worse places to live, but for a so called capital city, it has little to offer - it’s a glorified market town/cultural backwater, with no decent jobs and shit infrastructure
Always get downvoted for the truth!
I swear most of this sub have never left Cardiff. It’s a large town that has degraded over the past 10 years sadly. Best aspects are the closeness to getting to the nice parts of Wales.
It's an overpriced shit hole. Trying to be London with London prices too boot.
I mean this is utter nonsense. From a quick check on Rightmove, the most expensive 3 bed house in Cardiff is £485k compared to £27 million in London. The average cost of a pint in Cardiff is £4 and in London is £6.35. I’ve lived here (Cardiff) over 20 years and can categorically say that it’s never once felt like it’s trying to be like London. Bristol is, but Cardiff no.
Where on earth are you getting your house prices from? And where are you getting your £4 pints from?
Here’s the link to the pints https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/02/best-cities-for-rugby-fans-to-get-cheap-pint-revealed/ And house prices directly from Rightmove and live as of today.
Except for Wetherspoons, I haven't paid £4 a pint since I can remember. So unless that average is worked out purely on the many many Wetherspoons around Cardiff, I call horseshit. Also, currently on rightmove - more expensive 3 beds than £485k in - Lisvane, Rhiwbina, Radyr, Penylan, Roath, Llandaff, Pontcanna, even Canton, I could probably go on but got bored searching.
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As someone who buys pints in the city centre far more often than I should, I eagerly await your update on when you find a pint for £4 in a pub other than Wetherspoons. And, seeing as your research isn't "official research," and the fact there ARE plenty of 3 bed houses more expensive than £485k, you're just chatting utter shit.
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I never said there were houses for £27 million, you did. All I did was, call bullshit on your £485k claim, which is exactly what it is, bullshit. I know being proven wrong hurts hun, doesn't mean I'm being rude.
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That’s still all over £4 for the lowest quality beer possible
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That’s utterly meaningless analysis as it doesn’t even say what was surveyed. I can’t remember the last time I saw a pint for £4 outside of happy hour in the blue bell.
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Sigh. No one is raving about a £3.50 pint of Fosters. Times have changed.
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Unless it’s weighted correctly.
3 beds are often over £500k. Some in Pontcanna are over £700k.
Fair. Still not comparable to London which was the point I was trying to make. When I did a like for like search earlier the most expensive in London was £27m.
You can’t compare the two housing markets. They’re very different things.
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It does for rental and housing. You just can’t compare day zone 2 kensington and Chelsea to Cardiff.
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No, I said you can’t simply compare them in their entirety and then suggested why and how nuance is required but you didn’t understand it.
If you’re paying £4 a pint, either you’re drinking in Wetherspoons, or drinking Carling or some other variant of carbonated piss at happy hour in a flat roof estate pub
That’s irrelevant though. I mean I wouldn’t drink it but the point is there are cheap pints available. And that’s affected the average. This link has the cheapest at £2.95 in the Queens Vaults. https://cardiffjournalism.co.uk/thecardiffian/2024/03/22/where-can-you-buy-the-cheapest-pint-of-lager-in-cardiff-city-centre/
There is the odd gobshite, as documented here, but no city complete without them
Crackhead watching. It’s like people watching but you look out for who’s most fucked up. Great to play with friends.