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The Strand Arcade

412-414 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
02 9232 4199
As featured in 3 days in Sydney
Ranked #6 of 41 shopping in Sydney
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Shops, Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Description: Window shopping is elevated to a graceful art when walking through the floors of the Strand Arcade, a Victorian shopping center established in 1891.
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Gosford, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This well kept classy little shopping arcade oozes character. Great little cafes surrounded by quality jewellery and high end small boutiques. Great Dinasour Design shop too. More

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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Beautiful building with some lovely shops and cafes. Especially like the chocolate shop which has been there for many years. More

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Sydney, Australia
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

It's a nice-looking arcade, worth the visit just to see that. The shops tend to be on the pricey side though a few of the cafes are pretty decent. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

If you love the beautiful of Queen Victoria Building (QVB), you will love The Strand Arcade as well. It's a century old victorian shopping mall. It's not big but beautiful. Most of the shop inside are unique and worth even for window shopping. More

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Sydney, Australia
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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Lots of specialty shops located in an early 1900s ambiance. tessilated tiles, old style shop fronts. More

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Sydney, Austtalia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This place has the most unusual shops. It has got to be Sydney's most unusual shopping centre. More

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Sydney, Australia
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

The Strand Arcade is somewhere I go when I want to remember Old Sydney. The shops have all kept their original facade and everything seems as it was many years ago. Many fo the shops are still there from over ro years ago that I remember and long before that I am sure. This is another historia part of Sydney More

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

It compares well to the arcades in Milan and Naples, in Paris and London. It's elegant, stylish and classic. Chic little shops (well, except the JB HiFi in the basement) and just charming. Definitely one to visit while in Sydney. More

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Bronte, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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89 reviews 89 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Late 19th century Arcade, the only one remaining in Sydney. Artisans, couturiers, shoes, fashion, food. More

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Sydney, Australia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

The Strand Arcade is a lovingly preserved bit of Victoriana. The architecture here is what was envisioned as a space for specialised retail back at the end of the 19th century. And today it generally lives up to that. The stores are never uninteresting, with something for everyone. Lots of clothing stores with designer wear on the racks. A couple... More

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