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SAINT PETERSBURG SHOPPING GUIDE

Here is our concise guide to the best shops in the city. Most are located in the centre just a few minutes' walk from a metro station.

SHOPPING CENTRES

Gostiniy Dvor (Guest Court) is St. Petersburg's oldest shopping centre. Completed in 1785, the massive complex with an area of 53.000 metres sq. houses close to 100 small shops. Here you can find everything from designer clothes to souvenirs to chocolates to flowers to CDs.
New shops open all the time, departments have been known to switch floors and the selection and quantity of the goods on sale just keeps getting better. It is by far the best and most convenient location to shop in the city. A shopping spree could well last a day here with the various souvenirs on display, gift shops and eateries all in one location. A must-see for any tourist and shopaholic!
Address : Nevsky Prospekt 35 (Metro Gostiniy Dvor)
Open Daily from 10.00 to 22.00
Passazh (Passage) is another fairly old shopping arcade in the centre of St Petersburg. Built in 1838 the impressive arcade is a place where one can get lost literally! Good quality gift items are available here as well as clothes. Downstairs there is a cosy cafe where fresh Italian and French coffee is available. Hand-painted matroshka dolls can be found on the second floor as well as some other Soviet memorabilia and nick-nacks.
Address : Nevsky Prospekt 48
Open daily from 10.00 to 21.00. Sundays : 11.00 to 21.00
Sennaya Shopping Plaza is the place to go if you are looking for designer clothes. It is a very large shopping complex due to be completed in December 2006. Currently housing 80 shops, the complex also has a trendy bowling alley on the 5th floor and several really chic restauarants.
Efimova Street No. 3
Open daily from 10.00 to 21.00

MARKETS
Apraskin Dvor
Ever wondered where the Azerbaijani and Tajik traders you hear about are? Well they're all here selling coats, shoes, household goods...you name it! Apraskin Dvor is a great place to come and get a taste of Russian culture first-hand. Actually the atmosphere is more middle-eastern or Turkish. Be prepared to haggle and if you have what it takes you can pick up some pretty good bargains here. DON'T carry too much cash with you...pickpockets are operating in the area, and beware of the people trying to sell you phone cards at the front entrance.. they are fake!!
Sadovaya Street 28-30.
Open Tuesday to Sunday 9.00 to 18.00
Sennoi Market
One of St Petersburg's best fresh food markets, Sennoi has traders selling everything from minced beef to lamb chops. At the back of the market you can find the fruit stalls where Southern Russians are happy to let you taste their fruits before purchase. Very juicy water melons here but select all fruit and vegetables yourself....don't leave it to the trader to fill your bag for you.
Moskovsky Prospekt 4a
Open daily from 8.00 to 20.00
Souvenirs Fair
This outdoor souvenir market is a must-see if you want to pick up some Russian/old Soviet souvenirs for your friends back home. There are plenty of t-shirts with Soviet slogans printed on them as well as fine Russian silk scarves and matroshka dolls. Old Soviet uniforms and nice fur hats can also be picked up at bargain prices.
Nab. Kanal Griboyedava 1 (behind Church of the Saviour on the Spilt Blood)
Open daily from 11 am to 7 pm

BOUTIQUES
Fashion House Elena Tsvetkova
Elena Tsvetkova designs clothes for the business woman. Some very smart women's suits with skirt and jacket can be found here. Elena has also got a small selection of evening wear and night gowns.
Nevsky Prospekt 53
Open daily from 11.00 to 23.00
Putumayo
Nice leather goods for both men and women can be found here. Very stylish handbags and wallets and some well-made leather jackets.
Shirts for men and some Indian dresses for women are also available at reasonable prices.
Volinsky Per. 8
Open 11.00 to 20.00 Monday to Friday
Tatyana Parfionova
This boutique on Nevsky Prospekt has some very fine dresses both formal and casual. Great designs, good quality material and basically unmatched in the city. A place to go if you want to impress!
Nevsky Prospekt 51
Open Monday to Saturday 12.00 to 20.00

GROCERY SHOPPING
Dalport City
If you're looking for some back-home favourites then this is the place to come! Nice selection of imported cheeses and dairy produce, fine wines and brand-name chocolates. The supermarket also has a flower stall and a readymade meal section where you can find delicious fried chicken wings, Russian and Continental salads and pork chops.
Staff are friendly and helpful and some of them speak English.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Korableistroiteley Street 20

OKEI Supermarket
This supermarket is just as good as any you would find in the US or the UK. At par with WalMart and Tesco, the supermarket has sections with coffee from around the world, frozen foods, fine quality coffee, kid's toys, clothes at reasonable prices, electronics, cheeses and tinned food. Also nice crystal glass wear. The bakery makes some great French baguettes, muffins and pizza!
Open 24/7
Oppsite Metro Station Ozerki

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SAINT PETERSBURG SHOPPING GUIDE