Adelaide Arcade — Local services in Adelaide

THE beautiful attraction in the city. Hopefully, it will stay like that. The charm of Adelaide. With many unique shops, you don't find in the "normal" malls. Go upstairs to see the museum. Also, to see the balustrade where orchestras used to play in former times. And take a coffee at the cafe downstairs. Where elder italian men take their espresso..in suits, for sure! When it was inaugurated, there was even a highly favoured underground Tea Room there. Where the water for tea came from an underground spring. And there was a turkish bath! You can still feel the luxury energy here. Hopefully forever! Should be Unesco World Heritage Site. And europeans are reminded of the...

Adelaide Arcade is a shopping arcade in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1885 with 50 stores, the arcade grew to over 100 shops through the addition of a balcony area in the 1960s. It was one of the first buildings in South Australia to have electric-powered lights. We visited Adelaide Arcade the oldest arcade in Adelaide while on a recent trip. The arcade was opened in December 1885 & has distinctive domes, ornate details, and architectural grandeur. As soon as you step inside you are transported back in time. All the old shops were amazing. We even saw an old hat shop. This is a great place to purchase some interesting items or just for some...

Beautifully maintained shopping arcade. The little touches in the architecture are lovely. There is a museum in Gay's Arcade in the middle with displays that show items and information about the history of Adelaide Arcade. Worth a visit upstairs to see some otherwise hidden elements in the architecture. There have been ghosts and paranormal experiences linked with the Arcade and it is nice that they embrace this rather than shy away from this part of its history. Great coffee shops available in the Arcade so you can sit and watch the world go by and an incredible range of businesses, some of which go back...