Away days are usually that, short trips, and I thought it would be good to provide some information for visitors to the City, so you can make the most of your time here before or after the match. Click HERE for Swansea City AFC’s website. Visit Swansea Bay has lots of information about Swansea and:
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Welcome Norwich fans to Swansea Saturday 10th October!
Arriving by car there are a few hotels as you enter the city. Ibis, Village Inn, Marriott and Morgans. All have parking on site. There is also Premier Inn on SA1 – no parking on site but there is an NCP next door. There is a map on the Swansea Council website for more information on aprking in the City: Map of car parks – Swansea
Arriving by train, the Grand Hotel is next door to the train station. They serve Sunday lunch.
Arriving by bus takes you into the bus station in the centre of the city. Hotels in the city include Travel Lodge, Dolphin and The Dragon Hotel. There’s also another Premier Inn at the bottom of Wind Street.
If you like you can walk to the stadium from these hotels, it’s about 20/30 minutes.
Check Where to stay in Swansea, Mumbles & Gower (visitswanseabay.com) for a full list of accomodation, and of course check the comparison websites.
Taxi cab numbers are Data Cabs on 01792 474747 and Yellow Cabs 01792 644446 and Oyster Cabs 01792 367777
SWANSEA CENTRAL
Swansea is a small enough city to walk everywhere. There’s an Italian restaurant Bella on the Kingsway. Steak By Night is just off the Kingsway and is the oldest steak house in Swansea, and it’s open late. There are many cafe’s in the centre including Zinco Lounge and Kardomah cafe and shop. Greek Flavours is on the Kingsway as well, and so is the Albert Hall: Albert Hall – Where Community, Creativity, & Celebration Thrive. The Rock and Scallop is popular there, and lots more choice for food and drinks.
Swansea Indoor Market is in the centre of the city and is voted as Britain’s best large indoor market. Loads of stalls and food vendors in here. Derrick’s Records is on Oxford Street if you’re looking for music, and HMV is in the Quadrant shopping centre. Tangled Parrott has just moved to the Kingsway.
The Bunkhouse is an independent music venue just off the Kingsway. If you want to go clubbing Plan B, Hanger 18 and Sin City nightclubs are around here too, so is Crowleys rock bar. The Potters Wheel pub is on the corner. For info, just up from this pub, and just off Dillwyn Street is Yellow Cabs offices. The Hanbury on the Kingsway is good for playing pool and rock music, including bands most Saturdays.
The Bay View (Bar and Thai) and the Secret Beach Bar and Kitchen are on the sea front. Secret has just opened up a fish and chip shop outside. The LC leisure centre is on Oystermouth Road, opposite Cattle and Co – a smokehouse.
If you want to ‘take in a show’ then look at what’s on in the Arena, a new multi-purpose venue for music/comedy.dance, and also our beloved Grand Theatre
WIND STREET
Wind Street is a popular entertainment area of Swansea, 5 mins from the centre. Lots of places to eat here, just have a wander. There are many late night drinking/music venues here too. The Perch generally has bands playing at the weekend, and there’s lots more, like The No Sign Wine Bar. The Cross Keys pub is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Swansea.The Braisseria is Mediterranean.
MARINA
You can walk over to the SA1 area and the Marina from Wind Street. Gigi’s Gao Favourite Authentic Chinese restaurant is here, The Pump House has been there for as long as I can remember and so has the Queens which has bands most Saturdays. You can buy some local beer to take home from Beer Riff Brewing. Other pubs/restaurants include The Swigg, El Pescador (Spanish) The River House (Tapas/Sunday Lunch) and Gallinis (Italian). There’s a few cafes too, including Coast and Coffee Fresco. There’s more places to enjoy in SA1 including Lotus (Thai), Bar Americanos, The Welsh House and Lolis, all within walking distance of the city centre. There’s also a new restaurant called The Shed which has opened recently. The Observatory on the front is lush. There is a bar at the top of the tallest building in Wales, the Tower: Home – Altitude 28 Sky Bar & Restaurant – great views from up here! The Welsh House serves up locally produced dishes.
HIGH STREET
In between the train station and Wind Street is the High Street. Hippos: Swansea’s Premier Alternative Music Bar Experience | Hippos, Down By Here and Volcano are all independent music/entertainment venues which regularly have things going on. Restaurants include The New Slow Boat (Chinese), La Toscana (Italian), Awa Grill (Mediterranean/Eastern Grill) and the Nines Global buffet. Zinco on Princess Way serves breakfast at 9am on Sunday’s and Tangled Parrot Records has just moved to the area. If you fancy Japanese food, The New i Chi Ban is on the High Street. Art galleries include Elysium The Glyn Vivian Art Gallery.
BRYNMILL
Further out of the centre but within walking distance is Brynmill. On the way, as you walk up St Helens Road, there are a few Indian restaurants including Rose Indienne and Vojon. You’ve also got the Indonesian restaurant Garuda. Plus there is a new Asian restaurant, Muswana on Dillwyn Street. Takumi Sushi and Noodle Bar is next to Joes Ice cream. Sam’s Cafe is near as well, for a full English breakfast etc..
In Brynmill pubs include The Bryn-Y-Mor, The Mill, The Wig and Pen, The Westbourne and Hayes and Beale. Truffles is popular to eat, and it’s ‘bring your own’. There is also Thai restaurant, plus Hoogah (breakfast/Bistro), Nishimura (Japanese) and Chinese Flavour restaurants.
UPLANDS
You can walk up the hill from Brynmill to Uplands. Whitez is 3 floors, the lower floor is a club, with drinking areas the further up you go through the venue, and there’s a pool hall too. The Uplands Tavern is across the road, another drinking establishment. If you want food try Brewstone, Bar St James, and the Vietnamese restaurant, the Uplands Diner for all sorts, and Crumbs for veggie food. There’s also Noah’s and the Bookshop for drinks. Nishimura is a sushi and noodle bar.
Up the road from the Uplands is Sketty with a handful of pubs and the Square Peg coffee shop. Plus Slice if you’re a proper foodie.
Along Swansea Bay is the Mumbles:
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Further still is the Gower Peninsula, an area of outstanding beauty.
Enjoy the match and Enjoy Swansea!