Moscow
One of the oldest and biggest Moscow bookshops, opened in 1958, Moskva has a huge collection of books in many languages. There's a downstairs antiques…
Must-see shopping in Russia
St Petersburg
The famed porcelain makers have been in business since the 1740s (but was of course nationalised during the Soviet period). One of several shops in St…
Vladivostok
This once deeply Soviet department store has recently undergone full refurbishment and is now Vladivostok's best place to shop. It's also housed in the…
Moscow
This sweet little boutique houses a cooperative of four designer gift producers. The rather cramped space is filled with hundreds of useful and useless …
St Petersburg
Inside the Tkachi 'Cultural Space' is this paradise for anyone after some Soviet accessories, vintage jackets and secondhand clothes of varying styles…
St Petersburg
Not in the same sprawling, raggedy league as other St Petersburg creative clusters, Maker is really one big shop selling mainly locally designed clothes…
Moscow
The wild child of Russian fashion, Denis Simachyov has become a household name in Moscow thanks to his popular nightclub and irreverent clothing. His…
St Petersburg
St Petersburg's largest record shop, and by record we do actually mean vinyl as well as CDs, is a great place to buy some quality Russian music souvenirs…
Western European Russia
Pop into this small takeaway shop by the river to get a plastic bottle filled with your choice of a range of Russian craft beer on tap (1L from R180). It…
St Petersburg
Featuring ballerinas and babushkas, clowns and knights, this gallery depicts just about every fairy-tale character and political persona in doll form. The…
Vladivostok
For unusual souvenir turf, follow the navy – this outfitter has those cute blue-and-white-striped navy undershirts and other navy and military gear, as…
St Petersburg
From this building, Carl Fabergé dazzled the imperial family and the rest of the world with his extraordinary bespoke designs. Yakhont has no link to the…
Yakutsk
In the old city, this is the best place in town to browse for crafts and souvenirs. You'll find mammoth tusk carvings, leather slippers, reindeer boots…
St Petersburg
This is one of many convenient city-centre locations of the famous porcelain factory that once made tea sets for the Romanovs. If you’re determined to get…
St Petersburg
Next to the cafe-bar of the same name, this is one of the best second-hand fashion stores in the city – it has a good eye for quality labels and a stylish…
St Petersburg
There is quite simply no bigger collection of matryoshki (nesting dolls), amber, fur and other Russian souvenir staples than that on offer at this very…
St Petersburg
Opera and ballet lovers will delight at the theatre-themed souvenirs for sale in the Mariinsky gift shop. None of it is cheap, but the selection is…
St Petersburg
A stalwart of the city’s bookshops, Dom Knigi is housed in part of the wonderful, whimsical Singer Building. On the ground floor you’ll find lots of…
St Petersburg
There's been a market here since the 18th century and this modern-day version retains some retro charm. The fresh-food hall is picturesque and is a good…
St Petersburg
This quirky shop sells honey, beeswax and even beekeeping outfits. You can sample many different flavours of honey (myod) from all over Russia, and there…
St Petersburg
If you're looking for affordable Russian designer fashions, accessories, interior objects and souvenirs, this chic boutique, an anchor tenant of the Taiga…
Moscow
Russian fashion designers are doing wonderful things with linen, crafting this potentially drab material into modern, playful clothing. Styles are…
St Petersburg
In front of this design office is a small boutique showcasing interesting gifts, accessories, books and interior-design products by local talents. Look…
St Petersburg
This fascinating place is a repository of local antiques and has a wide range of stock running from furniture and paintings to medals and samovars. It's…
St Petersburg
Lomography fans shouldn't miss this handsome little shop in the Berthold Centre. You'll find a whole range of eye-catching cameras and accessories, from…
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
This is a one-stop shop for all your outdoor gear and the perfect spot to pick up anything you may have forgotten before setting out into the wilderness…
Moscow
The House of Foreign Books is a small place with a wide selection of literature in foreign languages. Most books are in English, though there are smaller…
St Petersburg
There are many branches of this purveyor of quality loose-leaf teas and coffees across the city – this is a handy central one. The design is pleasantly…
St Petersburg
Handsomely tailored men's wear is sold from this Russian outfitter in Loft Project ETAGI. Rugged-looking jackets, trousers and sneakers come in muted…
Moscow
Of all shopping centres in central Moscow, this is the funkiest, with clothes and interior-design items from international and emerging Russian brands, a…
St Petersburg
Inside the Loft Project ETAGI complex, Laser B has Russian-made designs you won't find elsewhere, including boldly patterned T-shirts, dresses and button…
St Petersburg
This colourful Petrograd Side market sells everything from vegetables, fruit, meat and fish inside to electronics, clothing and knick-knacks outside. Its…
Krasnaya Polyana Tasting Complex
Black Sea Coast
Step inside this little shop to sample the local liqueurs, balsams and wines – many of which are infused with mountain herbs, fruit and honey from…
Northern European Russia
Vologodskie Suveniry sells classic kruzhevo (Vologda lace), colourful lacquerware, painted wooden trays and delicately carved birch wood items.
Northern European Russia
Well-stocked gift shop selling locally produced, high-quality linen clothing, nesting dolls, clay whistles, lace parasols and much more.
Northern European Russia
Dom Knigi sells some regional and detailed city maps, including a useful double street map (R150) that also covers Veliky Ustyug.
St Petersburg
It’s rather generous to call this basement gem an antiques shop – much of the stock is more garage-sale worthy, but there are still some very cool bits…
St Petersburg
The colours and atmosphere of the city’s largest fruit-and-vegetable market are a wonderful experience: the vendors will ply you with free samples of…
Western European Russia
Not only does this great little place sell souvenirs and craftwork, the likes of which you won't find elsewhere, but it allows visitors to have a go at…
