SHOPPING - Cardiff is one of the top ten retail destinations in the UK, with three main shopping arcades; St. David's Centre, Queens Arcade and the Capitol Centre.

As well as these modern shopping arcades, the city is also home to many Victorian shopping centres, such as High Street Arcade, Castle Arcade, Wyndham Arcade, Royal Arcade and Morgan Arcade.

There are two main shopping streets in the city centre. Queen Street is home to the main chain stores such as Topshop, Topman, Boots, Gap, Dorothy Perkins, Primark, and Zara to name a few.

The second main street, St. Mary Street, is home to Wales' oldest and largest department store, Howells, together with smaller independent stores.

Also of note is the Hayes, home to Spillers Records, the world's oldest record shop. Cardiff has a number of markets, including the vast Victorian indoor Cardiff Central Market and the newly-established Riverside Community Market, which specialises in locally-produced organic produce.

Several out-of-town retail parks exist, such as Newport Road, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff Gate and Cardiff Bay.

ENTERTAINMENT - The Cardiff music scene is established and wide-ranging. It is the home to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Welsh National Opera.

It has produced several leading acts itself and, as a capital city, has acted as a springboard for numerous Welsh bands to go and become famous both nationally and internationally

EXPLORING Cardiff - Your Cardiff Chauffeur can escort you to any of the many attractions, hotels and restaurants in the city. Call your local Cardiff Chauffeur on 0207 739 9851

The city is well served by the M4 motorways and the A470 trunk road. Cardiff International Airport is close to the city with frequent flights to Europe and the US.

Don't forget to ask your Cardiff Chauffeur to point out the areas of specific interest during you journey.

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