The Strand Arcade

A bit kitschy but still a beautiful old arcade, well worth a wander through though not at peak periods! Stop in at Gumption for an excellent coffee while you're nearby.

Such a beautiful building. And really nice shops. Love coming to the Stand even if it is to just window shop.

It seems as if all of the cities in Australia (or at least all of the ones that I've visited) seems to have one of these really old arcades. I actually really like these arcades because they add a really nice colonial charm to the city, especially when you are surrounded by modern buildings. Okay, The Strand Arcade does happen to have a JB Hi-Fi in the basement, which sort of kills that charm a bit, but when you walk past the stairs you can somewhat feel like you have stepped back in time (that is if you ignore all of the people trundling around the place in their modern dress). Mind you, the shops here aren't really all that cheap, but at least there are a decent number of coffee shops that you can sit inside an enjoy a nice cup of coffee.

Love the old world beauty of The Strand Arcade in Sydney.
The building is beautifully maintained and has lots of great little shops to browse through from jewelry to men's and women's wear, tea and accessories.
Always worth a visit.

I love the old school charm that The Strand Arcade provides. From the grand architecture of the building's design to the designer stores and elegance of each and every shop. I don't think there is any other arcade where you can still get your shoes polish. Signing up to their newsletter you are first to hear about great sales and Nights with the Designers which is elegance to a tee.