  Moscow
Click to get the inside scoop from
real travelers here at VirtualTourist. See the Moscow Travel GuideInside advice from real people on:Overview, Hotels, Things to Do, Restaurants, Nightlife, Shopping, General Tips, Transportation, Off the Beaten Path, Tourist Traps, Warnings or Dangers, Local Customs, Packing Lists or Sports Travel.
 4710 Moscow Tips.7923 Moscow Photos.6 Moscow Videos. Moscow Pages by heplion
Tips 1 - 2 of 2 Moscow Shopping
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Again, not sure if this is a must see, but it is rather historic. If you are American, I am sure you remember seeing the pictures of Soviets standing in long lines to purchase certain items (we were told it was toilet paper and bread on the evening news). Now it is an upscale shopping mall with Gucci and Prada and shelves that most likely are never empty...
What To Pay: Things here are generally as expensive as any store in the "west" and sometimes more so.
Leave a Comment
Theme: Department Store
Directions: On Red Square across from the Kremlin and Lenin's tomb
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name of Shop: Ismilovskaya park
This is probably the largest craft market in Moscow. It is relatively easy to get to and the shopkeepers will bargain.
What To Buy: At Ismilovskaya Park you can get teh famous Matrushka dolls, hand painted Santa clauses, antique samavars, Russian china, crystal glasses for vodka, hand painted Russian eggs (I got a really great one specially painted for my sister and her husband for their wedding with their faces painted into a Russian fairy tale!) as well as crafts from some of the other CIS countries
What To Pay: Much less than if you shop on Arbat. Don't forget to bargain
Leave a Comment
Theme: Local Craft
Directions: Get off at metro Ismilovskaya Park and turn left. There are two markets, one is for clothes and household items, yo uwant to stay to the left and go through the gates to get to the craft market.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join a Discussion Why is the TV tower still closed
(1 replies, Sunday, Aug 10, 2008, 5:09 PM UTC) Student housing in Moscow
(1 replies, Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008, 11:24 AM UTC) Russia VISA - need help!!
(4 replies, Thursday, Jul 31, 2008, 7:43 AM UTC) Be the first to reply to these questions budget lodging in Suzdal for tomorrow night
(no replies yet, Friday, Mar 7, 2008, 10:55 PM UTC) Is the “Izmailovsky Flea Market” open on weekdays?
(no replies yet, Wednesday, Oct 3, 2007, 2:24 PM UTC) 1 week in moscow
(no replies yet, Thursday, Sep 27, 2007, 2:02 PM UTC) » All Moscow Posts
» Ask about Moscow Frankfurt Hahn RT for EUR 108 with taxes
(0 comments, Monday, Jun 16, 2008, 9:09 PM UTC) Free excursions in Russian language
(0 comments, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 11:04 PM UTC) Budapest-Moscow r/t by train
(0 comments, Monday, Jan 7, 2008, 4:55 PM UTC) » All Moscow Deals
» Post a Moscow Deal |
 Comments for heplion about Moscow | | | | |
ajm22 Tue Nov 20, 2007 01:35 UTC
FYI the word for pharmacy is apteka in english letters. ŕďňĺęŕ in cyrillic. | sarawakgirl Fri May 28, 2004 01:25 UTC
Nice page! Thank u for sharing. | Billy_26 Mon Mar 8, 2004 09:11 UTC
Love the questions and concerns | Cactus64 Mon Feb 16, 2004 18:30 UTC
On the topic of the "mickey finn". They use blood pressure meds to dope you and an accomplice gets you home, letting in others. People waking up during robberies were beaten. Avoid going out alone, and get your beverages from sealed bottles or taps. |
|
|
email me
add as friend
on Nov 10, 2002
