Shopping in Russia
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Central Market
Browsing the aisles of fruit and fresh-baked flat bread (R10) to the ubiquitous strains of Caucasian tanz (dance) music in the Central Market is a Nalchik highlight.
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Sennaya
An unnervingly American-style mall a short walk from Sennaya pl, this huge centre is mainly for fashion, but includes a food hall, a bowling alley and the Patterson department store.
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Alpine World
The most centrally located sports store, with climbing boots and footwear for a wide range of activities, including skis, skates and snowboards. Western brands are well represented.
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Art Stalls
Many artists set up their stalls on Krymsky Val opposite the entrance to Gorky Park, particularly on Saturday and Sunday. Unlike at Izmailovsky Park, this is more arts than crafts.
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northern market
The town's two main markets, the central market and the northern market, sell food, produce and clothes (the sort that will make you say, 'So that's where they get it!').
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central market
The town's two main markets, the central market and the northern market, sell food, produce and clothes (the sort that will make you say, 'So that's where they get it!').
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Respublika
If you take your browsing seriously, Respublika is the place for you, with comfy couches, a cosy café and stay-all-day atmosphere. Also sells music, posters and souvenirs.
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Staraya Kniga
Tucked away in the courtyard off Nevsky, this cluttered antiquarian bookstore and art shop also has old prints, posters and postcards. They stock foreign and Russian books.
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Mir Espresso
Come for the aroma and stay for the amazing coffee from all over the world. There’s espresso machines and every type of coffee maker and caffeine-related accessory.
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Versace
Versace have definitely bagged one of the best retail premises in town: the sumptuous Rossi pavilion of the Anichkov Palace, overlooking Nevsky pr and the palace grounds.
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Central Market
There are plenty of eateries along pr Mira, summer cafés on the promenade near the river station and cheap snack stalls in the extensive central market.
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Central Market
Has fresh fruit and vegetables. Try fresh pomegranate juice in season and for nibbles churchkhela, tasty sticks of nuts coated with fruit leather (R20).
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Second-Hand Shop
If you are feeling nostalgic for old times, visit the Second-hand Shop, which carries an incredible selection of old-school Soviet-made cameras.
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Bolshoi Theatre Store
This little boutique carries dance costumes and equipment. Fun souvenirs include masks, boas and costume jewellery, or an old-fashioned Bolshoi Theatre T-shirt.
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Zh/D Kassy
In Veliky Ustyug, train tickets are sold at Zh/D Kassy and (ul Krasnaya 100; 8am-1pm & 2pm-6pm Mon-Fri, till 4pm Sat & Sun).
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Sochi's Market
Has fresh fruit and vegetables. Try fresh pomegranate juice in season and for nibbles churchkhela, very tasty sticks of nuts coated with fruit jelly.
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Khudozhestvenny Salon
Amid some half-hearted ‘art’ are good value birch-bark, wood-burn and leatherwork souvenir crafts at Khudozhestvenny Salon.
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Petrovsky Passage
This luxurious, light-filled arcade, on Moscow's premier shopping strip, houses a range of pricey shops, including La Perla, Max Mara, Bosco and others...
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Alpi
For self-catering, there are many bargains to be had at Tomsk’s largest discount supermarket, ALPI, which spreads over two floors.
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Café Max
Internet cafés and wifi access are common across the city. In Café Max Wi-fi is available. Also has a branch in the Hermitage.
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Dom Remyosol
On the lake shore east of the kremlin, Dom Remyosol has craft and souvenir-type items, such as dolls, ceramics, watercolours and prints.
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Yuvelirnye Izdeliya
Amid some half-hearted ‘art’ are good value birch-bark, wood-burn and leatherwork souvenir crafts at Yuvelirnye Izdeliya.
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Kaskad
Handy for the train station, Kaskad is a grocery store with a takeaway, pay-by-weight salad bar and a basic sit-down pelmeni.
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Selenskiye Isady Fish Market
The lively Selenskiye Isady fish market is worth a visit to pick up some snacks or to witness the vibrant trade in produce and fish.
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Antique shop
Small but interesting collection of yesteryear titbits: medals, arts, flags, cameras, coins (some obviously picked up abroad by vacationing Russians).
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