{"id":15502,"date":"2016-10-24T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T09:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=15502"},"modified":"2016-10-24T09:04:11","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T09:04:11","slug":"the-special-alleys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/the-special-alleys","title":{"rendered":"The special alleys"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cardiff&#8217;s shopping arcades have been in existence for ages and they are the best places to shop for everything.<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15522\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15522 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_103136\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15522 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_103136\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103136-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A view of the High Street Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nYou may have been to the Cardiff City Centre many times but may have not spotted these \u201calleys\u201d.<br \/>\nRight in the City Centre are Victorian shopping arcades \u2013 these look like alleys (just a little wider) with small shops lined up on each side.<br \/>\nFirst is the Castle Arcade which has been in existence since 1887. It runs south from opposite Cardiff Castle, and then turns east to exit on the High Street, north of St Mary&#8217;s Street, in the Castle Quarter.<br \/>\nThe other, High Street Arcade has openings on High Street and St John Street. It\u2019s been opened since 1886.<br \/>\nThese arcades offer shoppers a more relaxed, not too busy and \u2018intimate\u2019 shopping. The arcades are not crowded; you can walk leisurely; small shop spaces unlike the malls and it is a perfect place to find almost anything under the sun \u2013 from tea to vintage clothing.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s go shopping!<\/p>\n<h3>As cute as a button<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15534\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15534 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_095833\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15534 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_095833\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_095833-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Buttons of all shapes, sizes and colours at Claire Grove Buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nOne shop that caught my attention was the Claire Grove Buttons located at the Castle Arcade. This is the home for all buttons. It stocks buttons of all sizes, shapes and colours from all over the world.<br \/>\n\u201cWe got a wide range of customers from teenagers who want to start making their own jewellery and ear-rings right up to elderly women who want to knit for their grandchildren; gentlemen who have lost one button off their shirt or jacket; women making their own clothing, scrap book\u201d said Elaine, a shop assistant.<\/p>\n<h3>Tea time<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15540\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15540 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_103647\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15540 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_103647\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_103647-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Barker Tea House is famous for its afternoon tea<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nWould you like a cup of tea? Then head to Barker Tea House at the High Street Arcade. This offers a cosy atmosphere and it is especially noted for its \u201cAfternoon Tea\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3>As clear as crystal<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15544\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15544 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_102410\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15544 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_102410\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102410.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Large crystal<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCrystals! This is a gem specialist shop at the Castle Arcade. It has gemstones, crystals, rocks, minerals, fossils and jewellery. Do you want to buy something special for that special someone? See Crystals!<br \/>\nThe shops in the arcades are endless. It is a must \u201cstop and shop\u201d place!<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15550\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15550 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_102555\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15550 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"20161020_102555\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/10\/20161020_102555.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Fancy and vintage dress shop at Castle Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n.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<div class=\"embed-container\">.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%; }<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a less crowded place to have tea or shop in peace? 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