No visit to cardiff is complete without a stop at the royal arcade. Just a short stroll away is the royal arcade, wyndham arcade and morgan arcade, full of clothes shops, jewellery stores and eating places. Dating from 1858, the royal arcade is the oldest of the citys shopping arcades. Even on a rather bleary day in late march, there is a lot on offer.
The city centre of cardiff is completely pedestrianized and it is an easy city to explore on foot. Ian allan book shop caters to more of a niche market, mainly ian allan bookshop bookstores 31 royal arcade, cardiff, united kingdom phone number yelp yelp. Walking from the castle to the train station in cardiff, passed by the castle quarter arcade, a pretty little covered shopping area out of the rain. This arcade is unusual because it has a rightangle turn in its centre. All the arcades in central cardiff are excellent with interesting shops and. A newbie coffee spot in cardiff, corner coffee is located in one of the citys famous shopping arcades. Discover a colourful and eclectic mix of second hand books, marvel comics, first editions and more in our unique bookstore. Head to the high street arcade to enjoy your caffeine fix inside a historic building that. Book shops cardiff city centre, cardiff welcome to the directory of cardiff city centre book shops and bookshops in cardiff city centre. Cardiff christian bookshop cardiff specialist book shop. Castle quarter arcade cardiff 2020 all you need to. Duke street arcade in 1989 26 of 33 pictured moving from the shop in st mary street to new premises in the wyndham arcade is the famous bear.
Crwys road boutique 112 crwys road, cathays, cardiff, cf24 4nq t. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Victorian haberdashery by francis bedford in his 1899 book of shops york castle museum victorian street shops shop window street lamp pavement. Ian allan book and model shop has been in cardiffs royal arcade for the last 12 years, but there has been a bookshop on the site since the. Located in the welsh capital, our three cardiff hotels are great for visitors on a budget looking for an affordableyethasslefree hotel. As you stroll through the arcade and look around the independent shops, be sure to view some of the incredible architecture inside. Search results for victorian shops stock photos and images 9,505 page. Ian allan book and model shop has been in cardiffs royal arcade for the. Cardiff south wales has a great mix of classic and quirky attractions. Please note that our online shop has also closed and whilst you can still. The changing face of cardiffs historic arcades wales online. The interior has a fascinating firstfloor wooden gallery with a wooden second floor overhanging it.
The royal arcade is the oldest arcade in cardiff, being built in 1858, it is a grade ii listed building. If youre in cardiff for a weekend away, both of our city centre hotels are perfectly placed for getting around town, being only short strolls from cardiff castle, st davids shopping centre and the boutique shops of the royal arcade. Cameraland royal arcade camera centre morgan arcade jian chen fine art duke street arcade food. Ian allan bookshop bookstores 31 royal arcade, cardiff.
In 1861, a free library was set up by voluntary subscription above the st mary street entrance to the royal arcade in cardiff. The royal arcade was the first indoor shopping street to open in the city in 1858 after the clearing of a slum. Antiquarian books in cardiff results 1 20 of 56 switch to map. Wedding dresses in cardiff at laura may bridal home.
It lists book shops and bookshops who offer books and childrens books. Royal bank of scotland, the old brewery qtr, cardiff by royal bank of scotland. Spillers records first opened its doors in 1894, making it the oldest. Originally, the arcade played host to 35 shops and cellars.
Cheap hotels in cardiff book a cheap hotel with ibis. All the shops know each other and everyone helps each other. Beginning at the top end of st mary street, the arcade snakes through to popular shopping destination, the hayes and is part of the morgan quarter. Cardiff is a compact, thriving city just 2 hours by train from london. There is a great selection of shops, from book shops. Of all the coffee shops cardiff offers, this is a mustvisit spot. Here are 12 quirky and fun things to do in cardiff, wales. Since that time i have had hundreds of cassette tapes, cds, minidiscs, downloaded mp3s, surround sound dts discs, dvd audio and lossless formats but i value the l. View all attractions near castle quarter arcade on tripadvisor.
Before the end of the 19th century the cardiff school of art was using rooms above the arcade with students such as j. These arcades, a dozen in all, are the most famous shopping precincts in all of wales. Royal arcade cardiff 2020 all you need to know before you. Barker arcades post cafe minuet cardiff violins arcades post shop website celtic cakes arcades post shop website city surf shop website claire grove buttons arcades post shop website clive ranger shop website constantinous hair couture now closed crystals shop website design academy shop website dragons kitchen now closed arcades post shop website face. Running from the hayes through to st mary street, towards the south of the city centre, adjacent to the new st davids 2 development, independent shops are found such as wallys delicatessen, who have been in the arcade for 60 years, and those specialising in welsh textiles, gifts and homeware.
Keep the faith social club congratulations youve found. Cardiff is famous for its arcades, but not everyone sees them exactly like jennie savage. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Whatever photo you require simply call into the studio situated in the heart of cardiff royal arcade. End of an era for cardiff bookshop with year history. Huge selection of books to buy and if its not available, they will order it for you. Located in an avenue just off the hayes, the arcade has managed to carve a name for itself as being chic and upscale. View all attractions near royal arcade on tripadvisor. Great western, central square, cardiff by national westminster. Bridal shops cardiff welcome to the directory of cardiff bridal shops and recommended bridal wear shops in cardiff. For more ideas and help with planning your journey, head to our discover section and visitor info sections. It is the end of an era for staff and customers at a city bookshop whose history stretches back for more than a century.
Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store. The 17 best independent shops in cardiff the exchange hotel. Cardiff bay, once the citys bustling docklands, is now a vibrant and beautiful waterfront. Wedding dresses in cardiff at laura may bridal about us. The royal arcade dates back to 1858, making it the oldest in the city. New strategies may tackle the threat of independent.
Royal buildings, penarth, south glamorgan, cf64 3eb. Royal arcade cardiff 2020 all you need to know before. Troutmark books, one of the quirkiest independent shops in cardiff. Cardiff legend, haven for the written word and possibly the odd geek or two. Independent book shops face a difficult time in wales. Castle quarter is comprised of 3 outstanding victorian and edwardian arcades, all located within a short distance of cardiff castle castle arcade, high street arcade and. Book shops in cardiffcardiff city centre 2a the hayes, cardiff city centre, cardiff, glamorgan, cf10 1wb.
The castle quarter arcades are a historical part of cardiffs architectural and retail heritage, spanning 1 years of public service since doors first opened in 1885. He traded in the south wales valley areas of abertillery, monmouthshire and pontlottyn in the rhymney valley for 21 years, before opening a small drapers shop on the hayes in 1879 from this small shop the store steadily expanded along the hayes, to become a six storey department store, rivalling. The artist spoke to claire rees about how her passion for the citys forgotten shopping history prompted her to write a book. We offer a personal service so there is no need to book and the whole process takes just a couple of minutes. Wallys delicatessen and kaffeehaus home wallys deli and. Since its away from the hub of the main district, its peaceful as well, andrew describes.
The best known is the castle arcade, constructed in 1887. A glorious trove of books on railways, aviation, transport and military subjects, this shop is. It features bridal shops in cardiff, aberdare and bargoed, and includes maps and photos of cardiff bridal wear shops who offer bridal wear, bridal gowns, wedding dresses, wedding tiaras, bridal jewellery and bridal shoes. Cardiffs forgotten record shops joseph conaghans blog. Coffee shops cardiff the best coffee shops and cafes in. We cater for all ages and our studio is disability friendly. Cardiff has earnt a great reputation for its shopping and once you arrive and experience it you wont be wondering why. Wallys kaffeehaus, bringing the viennese coffee culture into the heart of cardiff.
This is a chain stationary shop which is very similar to paperchase. The arcade is particularly famous for the balconies that split the shops across two floors and two large arches mirror each other on either end of the arcade, seen perfectly from the second floor. Join the royal arcade for exclusive invitations to events and special designer offers. While there are just too many great places to list, it is worth noting that morgan arcade is home to a genuine cardiff institution. Starting life as a retired slum house, the royal arcade was brought to life by the cardiff arcade company and became the first full scale shopping centre in the city. Shopping in cardiff girlie weekends book online today.
Growing up in cardiff in the early seventies started my lifelong love of vinyl which still remains. It was created in two phases, between 1882 and 1889, replacing various dilapidated buildings based on medieval burgage plots narrow rectangles of land at right angles to the street. Royal arcade, cardiff caerdydd, glamorgan, south wales, uk, britain. Wide angle deliciousness from the royal and morgan arcade.