I like the Arcade due to its quirkiness. With a selection of independent shops, taking you from eateries to fashion and hardware. It could be an amazing place due to its architecture. However at present it appears to be a lost cause with repairs presenting a piecemeal approach. This could be the jewel in Westbournes crown. but it would require a lot of financial investment to make it so.
Variety of shops
Lovely Victorian arcade dating back to 1884. Interesting mix of shops - cards, gifts, housewares, even guitars
Stepping from the 21st Century traffic of Poole Road into Westbourne Arcade is like entering into a (better) bygone age.....the tiled floor and distinctive domed glass roof houses an eclectic mix of independent shops selling practically everything you will ever need - and lots of things you dont but want to buy anyway!!We love to get a quarter of chocolate limes from the newsagent and window shop for strange musical instruments, original artwork, flouncy blouses, designer handbags, beautiful blooms and vintage ladybird books that take me straight back to childhood- in an arcade that is also similarly unchanged...The hardware shop deserves a special mention and has helped with my Four Candles requests on many occasions...Overall a great place for finding that unique gift and the perfect antidote to the bland shopping experience of Castlepoint, West Quay etc etc...PS theres an excellent cafe and even a cinema too:-))
Westbourne Arcade is a UK Shopping Mall based in Bournemouth, South West England. Westbourne Arcade is located at 69 Poole Rd, Bournemouth BH4 9AY, UK.
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