Barton Arcade is a truly beautiful old shopping arcade just off St. Anne's Square. It has all its old fittings and is full of light thanks to its awesome glass roof. There are several layers of balconies above the lower level that have office space running off them. It really is delightful in here. The only that les Barton Arcade down is the quality of the businesses in here. It feels like it should be an exciting, exclusive arcade but to be honest that stuff is all over on King Street and Market Street and there are a few empty units in here. I'm sure one day Barton Arcade will become cool again, but at the moment it's pretty quiet and doesn't exactly represent the centre of Manchester's shopping experience. read more