shopping arcades
Roofed retail passages
A shopping arcade is a covered passageway lined with shops on one or both sides, typically featuring a glass roof or skylight that allows natural light.
These architectural structures, popular in 19th-century European cities, provided sheltered retail spaces before the advent of modern shopping malls.
The term remains common in British English, while Americans might call similar structures galleria or simply malls.
We ducked into the shopping arcade to escape the rain and browse the boutiques.
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- retailSales to end users
- browsingCasual examination of options
- retail therapyShopping to improve mood
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
heritage site · display · cobblestones · iron railings · galleria · atrium · crowd · promenade · glass · emporiums · vaulted ceiling · passage · covered walkway · balustrade · window-shopping · window displays · strolling · foot traffic
shopping arcadesopen-air markets
Outdoor commercial gathering spaces
street markets · outdoor markets · farmers' markets · market squares · flea markets
shopping arcadesbig-box stores
Large chain retail warehouses
hypermarkets · warehouse stores · superstores · online shopping · e-commerce
shopping arcadespublic parks
Communal outdoor recreation areas
residential streets · civic buildings · nature reserves · museums · libraries