Any budget traveller: Cardiff has a good mix of high and low prices all around the city. You can easily find a 5 star hotel next to a more affordable 2 star in the center of the city.
Shop ‘til you drop: The majority of Cardiff's center city shopping is located on St. Mary's Street along with the Splott and Leckwith market. Other retail locations on Cardiff Bay, Culverhouse Cross, Newport Road, and Pontprennau - all not far from St. Mary Street. If you want to shop, your best bet is the city center.
Eat, drink, and be merry: The city's Brewery Quarter is the place to be if you want to wine and dine. Cardiff is becoming renowned for fine dining and there is a restaurant in this quarter to suit every taste. St. Mary Street, Mill Lane and Mermaid Quay are all great places to stay if you want to burn the midnight oil at a local bar, club or pub.
Quiet time: Surrounding Cardiff is the utterly stunning southern Wales countryside. If you don't mind a short commute, a stay in a cozy bed and breakfast here is the perfect place to rest your weary head in peace and quiet. If you still want to be within walking distance to the sites, Cardiff Bay also has many luxurious spas that offer tranquility and access all at once.
Fun in the sun: Stay near Cardiff Bay offers plenty of places to enjoy the great outdoors and burn off those extra vacation eating calories. There is sailing, canoeing, power boating, rock climbing, horse riding, Para gliding and mountain biking. It is also right by the locations where the local rugby, ice hockey, and cricket teams play.
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