A traditional Victorian arcade with a balcony housing a violin maker's workshop, Castle Arcade is so called because it opens out directly opposite Cardiff Castle. Even if you don't fancy venturing up the stairs to the balcony, it's worth exploring the wealth of unusual clothing and souvenir shops on the ground floor, or sampling some traditional Welsh food in one of the cafes. Contact the tourist information office on the number above for general information about shopping in Cardiff.

This traditional shopping center, one of the oldest in the city is set in the heart of the city center. It offers an immense choice of high street and more exclusive names with a good mix of clothing and jewelry, books and CD's, toiletries and general household goods. Large Debenhams and Marks & Spencer stores occupy one corner, St David's Hall backs onto it, and the shopping center is now linked to the newer and very fashionable Queens Arcade.

Capitol Centre is a modern shopping complex on two levels that features occasional live-music and seasonal displays. The stores in the center include the best in designer names, from H&M and Benetton to Zavvi and Vidal Sassoon. There is a Madison coffee shop which serves a variety of food and drinks all day long and a Halifax bank cash machine is available just outside the center. A multi-story car park is in the neighborhood. Situated at the end of Queen Street, the center is directly opposite the train station.

Located 30 kilometers northwest of Cardiff, Bridgend Designer Outlets offer upscale shopping with an impressive collection of 90 designer and name brand outlet stores. Stores include Benetton, Calvin Klein, Gap, Clarks, Adidas, Cadbury, Vans, Nike, zavvi, Carphone Warehouse, Marks & Spencer, Levi's, Next, Logo and many more.