Guidebook for Swansea
Food Scene
Great coffee, homemade pizza, friendly welcome and lovely surroundings.
8 locals recommend
Hoogah Cafe, Bar + Kitchen
68 Brynymor RdGreat coffee, homemade pizza, friendly welcome and lovely surroundings.
Boo’s Kitchen
Woodville RoadLovely breakfast and lunches and all veggie/vegan.
Square Peg Coffee House no
29B Gower RdGreat coffee, tasty food and and lovely staff.
Canteen 18
18 Brynymor RdHome cooked vegan food in cosy surroundings.
Experience Wales' largest undercover market. Selling everything from falafel and thai food to wool and fresh veggies.
44 locals recommend
Swansea Market
Experience Wales' largest undercover market. Selling everything from falafel and thai food to wool and fresh veggies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music venue within a short walk of my place, offering a good mix of live and loud local talent. If you are afraid of big speakers and sticky floors it might not be your thing.
The Bunkhouse Bar and Music Venue
24 Park StreetLive music venue within a short walk of my place, offering a good mix of live and loud local talent. If you are afraid of big speakers and sticky floors it might not be your thing.
Cocktails, Monday night Jazz, pop-up kitchens and a great outdoor space to watch the world go by.
19 locals recommend
Noah's Yard
38 Uplands CresCocktails, Monday night Jazz, pop-up kitchens and a great outdoor space to watch the world go by.
A great selection of drinks in nicely presented surroundings. They also offer a selection of reasonably priced food.
28 locals recommend
BrewStone
33 Uplands CresA great selection of drinks in nicely presented surroundings. They also offer a selection of reasonably priced food.
This gallery and bar is an alternative spot offering a range of classes, gigs and events. Good cocktails and quirky vibes.
Elysium Gallery & Bar
210 High StThis gallery and bar is an alternative spot offering a range of classes, gigs and events. Good cocktails and quirky vibes.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful old building full of antiquities and local stories. Free to visit but closed on Mondays.
43 locals recommend
Swansea Museum
Victoria RoadA beautiful old building full of antiquities and local stories. Free to visit but closed on Mondays.
Very close by to the house, free and hosts local and international art.
36 locals recommend
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra RoadVery close by to the house, free and hosts local and international art.
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth RoadExplore Swansea's Industrial maritime past.
If you’re interested in literature and heritage, this place has a free exhibition about Swansea’s famous writer.
14 locals recommend
Dylan Thomas Centre
6 Somerset PlIf you’re interested in literature and heritage, this place has a free exhibition about Swansea’s famous writer.
Sightseeing
This beach is always mentioned in the top 10 listings. Its a bus ride or drive away but worth a visit while you're in the area, The Gower peninsula has lots of beautiful beaches so it depends how much time you have.
100 locals recommend
Rhossili
This beach is always mentioned in the top 10 listings. Its a bus ride or drive away but worth a visit while you're in the area, The Gower peninsula has lots of beautiful beaches so it depends how much time you have.
Parks & Nature
This park has lots of space for walking, a botanical garden, lots of trees full of squirrels and backs on to the university and the bay. Lovely for strolling and some peaceful time.
40 locals recommend
Singleton Park
This park has lots of space for walking, a botanical garden, lots of trees full of squirrels and backs on to the university and the bay. Lovely for strolling and some peaceful time.
Clyne Gardens
Clyne is a beautiful garden with lovely views.
Within walking distance the horseshoe bay that Swansea was built around. Good for walking and chilling out and you can also hire bikes and take a ride.
33 locals recommend
Swansea Bay
Within walking distance the horseshoe bay that Swansea was built around. Good for walking and chilling out and you can also hire bikes and take a ride.
Seaside village with heritage
Mumbles is a small village a few miles walk, cycle or bus ride from my place.
131 locals recommend
The Mumbles
Mumbles is a small village a few miles walk, cycle or bus ride from my place.