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Shopping in Cardiff

Cardiff has a broad range of shopping choices to suit every taste and budget.

Key areas: 

Mermaid Quay is a popular development at the head of the inner harbour, designed as a ‘Covent Garden-on-sea', with growing numbers of speciality shops, restaurants and cafés.

Markets: 

Cardiff Central Market, housed in an attractive Victorian ironwork building with entrances on St Mary Street and Working Street, sells fresh produce, including fish, meat and Welsh cheeses and is open Monday to Saturday 0800-1730

About 50 antique sellers take part in the market at Jacob's Antique Centre, West Canal Wharf, open 0930-1700 Thursday to Saturday. The Welsh Tartan Centre, 30 Castle Arcade, sells Welsh tartan gifts.

Shopping centres: 

Cardiff’s shopping malls include Capitol Centre, Queen's Arcade and St David's Shopping Centre, which has recently been modernised and expanded.

Opening hours: 

Normal shopping hours are 0900-1800, although many shops open later on Thursday and Friday, while some major stores open on Sundays.

Tax information: 

At shops displaying ‘Tax Free Shopping' signs, non-EU visitors can avail themselves of the international Global Refund service, which offers VAT refunds on certain goods upon leaving the EU. Shoppers need to ask for a ‘tax-free cheque' when making their purchases, which is then stamped by customs upon leaving the EU. Refunds are available for collection at Global Refund offices, located at major exit points.

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