TheEssential City Guide

for Students

Swansea

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Shop til you drop…7 days a weekSwansea is one of the best places to shop and offers a wide variety toeven the savviest of shopper, along with good old fashioned customerservice that’s second to none. 

The city centre is host to many big high street names, as well asindependent boutiques, specialist shops and traditional arcades. You’llfind a great mix of style, fashion and leisure, to suit everyone. What’smore the shops are open 7 days a week and every Thursday is latenight shopping until 8pm! 

So whether you’re looking to hit the shops, pick up your 5 a day atSwansea Market or want something special from the IndependentQuarter, you’ve got it all in the city centre!

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Welcome to Swansea Whether you’re looking for a great day out, a place to shop for thelatest trends or looking for fun with your friends in one of manyrestaurants, bars or pubs look no further - Swansea’s got it all.

Swansea City Centre is a great destination for all; whether you’rehere to study, visit or plan to stay for a little longer, you’ll soonlove the city by the sea! On your doorstep, you’ll delight in the splendour of Swansea Marina, and the fabulous promenade, which boasts a fitness trail and is great for cyclists too!

Throughout the year, the citycentre is also host to a series ofevents, festivals and specialitymarkets, the venue to visit andexperience a fun and lively city.

As you flick through the pages ofthis guide, you’ll find everythingthat Swansea City Centre has tooffer. With so much to see anddo, it’s sure not to disappoint!

In the heart of the city,you’ll find some greatattractions, with everythingfrom cinemas, bowling andgyms, to Wales’ first boardrider and indoor tropicalcentre.

But if that’s not for you and you prefer aworkout session, then why not visit The Gymon Princess Way, Swansea’s only 24 hourgymnasium.

Don’t forget that at Parc Tawe you’ll find Tenpin,a great venue, with arcade games, pool tables,bowling lanes and a bar. Just a stone’s throwaway, you and your mates can enjoy a game ofsnooker at Riley’s sports bar, just the place toperfect your skills!

Get active…Looking for fun ways to stay active? Then why not visit the LC atSwansea’s Waterfront. You can try the climbing wall, get on boardwith the revolutionary surf simulator, ride the water slides, try a classor relax in the spa.

Relax and unwind…Once you’ve indulged in a shoppingspree, why not take time out andenjoy a coffee and watch the world goby?

Swansea City Centre is a foodie’sdream with a fantastic choice ofplaces to eat to suit all tastes andpockets. If your taste buds crave forsomething exotic, there’s lots ofplaces that offer anything fromMediterranean fare to flavours fromaround the globe, as well as manylocally produced foods that’ll be sureto fulfil your appetite.

Want something more upbeat?Then there’s a great choice of bars,pubs and nightclubs right in the citycentre. Come sunset, the city buzzeswith life as clubbers pack the manybars and clubs to dance the nightaway.

Popular spots include the café barsthat can be found lining Wind Streetand the numerous bars on TheKingsway area of the city.

In addition, you’ll find a casino, livemusic venues, and a number ofnightclubs, all of which host specialevents and offers during the year. 

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Catch a movieFilm buffs will love watchingthe latest blockbuster moviein the cinema. There’s theOdeon multiplex in ParcTawe, which is well equippedwith 10 screens all withdisabled access.

Be entertainedSwansea’s Grand Theatre is hometo some of the best line up of actsfrom comedy, music,entertainment. It’s situated in theheart of the City Centre onSingleton Street and includes acafé bar and arts wing; acontemporary space that hostsexhibitions, and smaller scaleperformances (including thecomedy club).

There’s also the Vue cinema on York Street (just off Wind Street).This huge cinema consists of 12 screens showing all the latest filmsat a variety of times that will suit everyone. Together, these venuesoffer student discounts and an excellent choice of films to watch inSwansea City Centre.

If the theatre is not for you, thereare plenty of other venues that offera cultural experience or live musicand entertainment. You’ll find avariety of art galleries dotted acrossthe city, as well as some greatplaces to catch a gig, such as theMonkey Café & Bar (Castle Street),the Vault (Salubrious Place), andSin City (Dillwyn St), amongstothers.

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Get festive…There’s no better time toenjoy Swansea than atChristmas. With specialitymarkets, ice skating at thewaterfront and seasonalentertainment, SwanseaCity Centre is the place tobe this Christmas!

Spoil yourself…The selection of hair and beauty salons that the city centre has to offer aretop notch, helping you look your best at all times. Whether the girls want toglam it up ready for a big night out or the guys just want general grooming,then look no further…

From barbers and hairdressers to relaxation and specialist services, you’llfind the best of the best dotted around the city centre.

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Written and produced in partnership by Swansea BID and the City and County of Swansea.

Swansea City Centre Management67 Plymouth Street, Swansea SA1 3QG

Tel: 01792 476370Email: citycentremangement@swansea.gov.uk

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A Welsh version of this brochure is also available.Mae fersiwn Gymraeg o’r llyfryn hwn ar gael hefyd.

Cover photo courtesy of Swansea University