Must-see shopping in Kyiv

  • Kurazh Bazar

    Kyiv

    Kurazh Bazar is a fantastic monthly weekend flea market on Kyiv's left (east) bank. You'll find some 400 vendors selling all manner of new and used…

  • Vsi. Svoi

    Kyiv

    The ‘biggest store selling Ukrainian brands in the world’ (as it markets itself) is strategically set on the central bul Khreshchatyk. Set over four…

  • Bessarabsky Rynok

    Kyiv

    Kyiv's beautiful, light-filled, central market, built in 1910–12 for traders coming to Kyiv from Bessarabia, is not to be missed. The arrangements of…

  • Laska

    Kyiv

    Laska is a charity shop that sells both secondhand items and new clothing by Ukrainian designers. There are lovely notebooks, leather wallets and purses,…

  • Etnodim

    Kyiv

    This small showroom in Podil has a great collection of clothing that incorporates Ukrainian national motifs and modern fashion trends. It's the perfect…

  • Art Store Podval

    Kyiv

    This is an apparel and crafts store where everything sold is of 100% Ukrainian origin. Most notable is the clothing, including some highly original…

  • Diskultura

    Kyiv

    A paradise for vinyl lovers, Diskultura boasts one of the biggest collections of both used and new vinyl records in Ukraine. Set in a basement of a…

  • 482 store

    Kyiv

    A small showroom that sells midrange-priced smart-casual clothes by Ukrainian designers, including good T-shirts, plus leather wallets and handbags. The …

  • Kartografia

    Kyiv

    A paradise for map wonks, this place stocks every conceivable map related to Ukraine plus many other places of the world and the universe.

  • Ruta

    Kyiv

    Some beautiful national-style threads here. The style is best described as high-end folk fashion, with high-end prices to match.

  • Roshen

    Kyiv

    On the sweet-tooth front, there is nothing more symbolic than Kyivsky tort, a nutty, layered sponge cake sold in circular cardboard cartons. Its main…

  • TsUM

    Kyiv

    Set in an impressive 1939 rationalist building in the very heart of Khreshchatyk, TsUM has undergone an extreme transformation in recent years, from…

  • Dobro Store

    Kyiv

    Dobro sells 'only high-quality gifts that are made in Ukraine by awesome people'. We could never improve on that description, but will add that the…

  • Ye Bookstore

    Kyiv

    Part of a bookstore chain with an excellent selection of books, helpful staff, daily presentations and cosy atmosphere. Ye is also one of the best places…

  • Petrivka Market

    Kyiv

    Locals call it the 'book market' but the vast array of junk you can get here isn't limited to books. It's also Kyiv's main receptacle of DVDs, CDs and…

  • Bukva

    Kyiv

    This centrally located bookstore is well stocked with maps, coffee-table books and travel guides on Ukraine and beyond. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee…

  • Imbir Healthy Shop

    Kyiv

    A great health-food store where you can find plenty of raw, gluten-free and vegan products as well as natural cosmetics and creams. Much of their stock is…

  • Gulliver

    Kyiv

    A big shopping mall set in one of Kyiv's skyscrapers with a nice selection of fashion brands combined with a cinema, large grocery store, bowling alleys…

  • Roshen

    Kyiv

    This branch of the famous Ukrainian confectionery near the train station has a huge model train set on premises, making it a good stop for those with kids…

  • Caramel Manufactory

    Kyiv

    At this confectionery you can taste and buy many variations of handmade caramel and observe the caramel-making process. A great place to go with children.

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