{"id":37872,"date":"2019-02-07T15:49:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T15:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=37872"},"modified":"2019-02-07T15:49:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T15:49:03","slug":"top-5-things-mum-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/top-5-things-mum-cardiff","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 things to do with your mum in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>So, your mum\u2019s coming to Cardiff? Read our recommendations to give her great memories of your time together in the city.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We know it can be hard to think of things to do when your mum comes to town. You want to impress her and show her the best side of your new home, but you feel completely overwhelmed with options. Keep it simple, and use our guide to the top 5 places to visit with your mum. She&#8217;ll appreciate it!<\/div>\n<h3>1. The Bay (by boat)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38215\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-38215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"coffee shop cardiff bay \" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"coffee shop cardiff bay \" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image1-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/noscript> Coffi Co is a great spot to grab a coffee with a view over the bay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Time: 30 min boat ride each way (+ 1 hour to explore the Bay)<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Cost: \u00a34 each way<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s a bit nippier than Barcelona, but we\u2019re sure your mum will appreciate a visit to Cardiff Bay all the same.\u00a0It\u2019s the best place to see a glimpse of the city\u2019s past-life as one of the largest ports in the world, whilst leisurely sipping on a coffee. Try out <a href=\"https:\/\/coffico.uk\/locations\/mermaid-quay\/\">Coffi Co<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/food-culture\/inside-norwegian-church-arts-centre\">Norwegian Church <\/a>for the best views over the waterfront.\u00a0For that touch of James Bond-esque glamour, hop on the <a href=\"https:\/\/aquabus.co.uk\/\">water taxi<\/a> in the city centre (next to Cardiff Castle) and be whisked up the River Taff to the Bay. (Okay, it\u2019s an aqua-bus not a speed boat, but your mum will still love it, we promise.)<\/p>\n<h3>2. Art @ Amgueddfa Cymru<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38279\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-38279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1.jpg\" alt=\"claude monet cardiff \" width=\"625\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1-500x357.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1.jpg\" alt=\"claude monet cardiff \" width=\"625\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image2-1-500x357.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/noscript> Claude Monet, &#8216;San Giorgio Maggiore&#8217; &#8211; in the Davies Collection at the National Museum of Wales (Image: Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Time: 1 hour<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Cost: Free<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.wales\/collections\/art\/davies-sisters\/\">Davies Sisters\u2019 collection<\/a> is tucked away in the heart of Cardiff, at the National Museum.\u00a0It comprises 260 works of art, from Wales and beyond, including work from artists such as Vincent Van Gough, Claude Monet and JMW Turner.\u00a0The National Museum has free entry and the whole building is worth a visit in its own right, but there is something particularly magical about the Sisters\u2019 collection.\u00a0Even if your mum isn\u2019t the biggest art buff in the world, we\u2019re sure she\u2019ll enjoy a leisurely stroll amongst some of the world\u2019s finest artworks.\u00a0The Museum is open Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm, and you can read more about Gwendolyn and Margaret Davies (and their collection) <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.wales\/cardiff\/art\/impressionist-modern\/davies-sisters\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. St Fagans<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38306\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-38306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1.jpg\" alt=\"afternoon tea at a coffee shop in cardiff st fagan's \" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1.jpg\" alt=\"afternoon tea at a coffee shop in cardiff st fagan's \" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image3-1-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/noscript> Gwalia Stores, where you can enjoy afternoon tea and pick up traditional Welsh crafts until 15:30.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Time: 2-3 hours (+ 30 mins bus ride each way)<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Cost: Free (\u00a33.20 return bus ticket)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is a mystical place in the outer reaches of Cardiff held dear in the hearts of anyone who ever experienced school trips in Wales.\u00a0That place is <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.wales\/stfagans\/about\/\">St Fagans National Museum of History<\/a>, and you can show your mum you\u2019ve fully embraced your new homeland by taking her here.\u00a0St Fagans is an Elizabethan castle turned open-air museum, whose acres of grounds have been dedicated to preserving centuries of Welsh history.\u00a0Buildings at risk of being lost forever have been brought brick-by-brick from across Wales and rebuilt here as a village that time forgot.\u00a0All the buildings are open to look around, and many have <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.wales\/stfagans\/living-museum\/\">Welsh craftspeople<\/a>\u00a0eager to talk about what they\u2019re up to. You can even have afternoon tea at <a href=\"https:\/\/museum.wales\/stfagans\/buildings\/gwalia\/\">Gwalia Stores<\/a>, which has a tearoom, between 10am-15:30pm. Dedicate time to this one, and really lose yourself wandering around the historic dwellings and surrounding nature.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: Grab the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveline.cymru\/timetables\/?routeNum=32A&amp;direction_id=1&amp;timetable_key=32AMFEPA4\">32A bus<\/a> from Westgate Street to St Fagans (runs every 30 minutes).<\/p>\n<h3>4. City of Arcades<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38290\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-38290 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"cardiff central market food and crafts\" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38290 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"cardiff central market food and crafts\" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image4-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/noscript> Cardiff Central Market &#8211; lose yourself amongst in the Victorian landmark hidden in the city centre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Time: However long you fancy!<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Cost: Free<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No visit to Cardiff would be complete without a visit to its <a href=\"http:\/\/thecityofarcades.com\/\">Victorian and Edwardian arcades<\/a> that weave through its city centre.\u00a0There are six in total (highlighted in purple on the map below), plus the Central Market, all built between the 1858 and 1902.\u00a0If you live in Cardiff, chances are that you\u2019ve wandered through them at some point, but you may not know just how captivating they can be.\u00a0There are some great, quirky spots to take your mum along to for a bite to eat. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chanceandcounters.com\/cardiff\/\">Chance &amp; Counters<\/a>, a board game caf\u00e9 with a seasonal menu (including vegan and gluten-free options), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencecream.co.uk\/\">Science Cream<\/a>, where fresh ice cream is made in front of you using liquid nitrogen.\u00a0Other great spots for a cuppa, a cocktail, or a bit of shopping are the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/wallysdeli.co.uk\/index.php\/kaffeehaus-home-page\/\">Wally\u2019s Delicatessen<\/a> and coffee roastery <a href=\"https:\/\/uncommon-ground.co.uk\/\">Uncommon Ground<\/a>, both in Royal Arcade, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madamefromage.co.uk\/\">Madame Fromage<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rumandfizz\/\">Rum &amp; Fizz<\/a> in Castle Arcade.<\/p>\n<h3>5. The Castle (and Bute Park)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38294\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-38294 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5.jpg\" alt=\"cardiff castle and bute park \" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38294 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5.jpg\" alt=\"cardiff castle and bute park \" width=\"625\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/02\/image5-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/noscript> Cardiff Castle, viewed from Bute Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em> Time: 2-3 hours<\/em><br \/>\n<em> Cost: Adults &#8211; \u00a313 (free for holders of a castle key)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, the beating heart of the city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffcastle.com\/\">Cardiff Castle<\/a>.\u00a0Really impress your mum by pulling out your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffcastle.com\/castle-key\/\">key to the castle<\/a> (anyone who lives or studies in Cardiff is eligible), which gives the holder free access.\u00a0Although every man and his dog in Cardiff has stepped foot through the castle\u2019s ancient walls, you can impress your mum by taking her visit to the next level and showing her sights not even the locals have seen, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/rodedwards.com\/interactive-files\/Cardiff_Castle_Arab_Room\/index.html\">Arab Room<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffcastle.com\/house-tour\/\">rooftop gardens<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffcastle.com\/wartime-shelters\/\">Second World War-era tunnels<\/a>.\u00a0Also make sure to check out the surrounding <a href=\"http:\/\/bute-park.com\/\">Bute Park<\/a> and its landscaped gardens, and keep an eye out for the Gorsedd stones on the other side of the castle moat.<\/p>\n<p>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, your mum\u2019s coming to visit you in Cardiff? 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