Kiev Shopping

Recovering from the Soviet past, Kiev is becoming a capital city of European standards with all the attributes (such as large shopping and recreation centers, boutiques and top brands shops) peculiar to large cities. In this section we offer you information on major shopping centers and supermarkets, as well as some tips where you could buy gifts, souvenirs and high-quality vodka in the Ukrainian capital.

Supermarkets
The inestimable advantage of any supermarket is a convenience of many departments gathered under one roof that allows you to save your precious time and buy all products you need at once. Citizens of the Ukrainian capital were given an opportunity to enjoy the convenience of modern supermarkets of European and American standards just few years ago, in the late 1990s. So far there are about 50 supermarkets in Kiev, among which one should mention Billa, Furshet, MegaMarket and Silpo.

Gift Shops
Today the Ukrainian capital boasts a plenty of souvenir and gift shops, most of which are naturally situated in the center of Kiev, in Shevchenka Boulevard, Kreschatik Street, Krasnoarmeyskaya Street and other places of tourist attention. One of the most popular places to buy souvenirs is Andreevsky Spusk, where you are sure to find something to your taste. Either a hand-made traditional article or soviet memorabilia will remind you of visiting generous and hospitable Ukraine.

Shopping Centers
Walk around the historical center of Kiev and explore the entire area, as there is much to take in. Like most capital cities of the world, Kiev has lots of the world's top shops and brand names. The best of Kiev shopping, from the grand shopping centers offering a fabulous selection of goods to nice niche shops selling almost everything, is concentrated in the heart of the city. It is truly a shopper's paradise and a major hub of activity in the Ukrainian capital.

Wines and Spirits
Many tourists, leaving Ukraine, take as souvenirs bottles of vodka and gorilka, which is a Ukrainian variant of vodka. That is quite logical, as these strong drinks have been always treated as well-known symbols of Slavonic culture. Nowadays you can buy high-quality beverages in many department stores, shopping centers, grocery and liquor stores of Kiev. In this section you will find the detailed description of specialized shops of some Ukrainian wineries and distilleries.