Must-see shopping in Ukraine

  • 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…

  • Lvivska Maysternya Shokoladu

    Lviv

    A chocoholic's dream, nothing quite prepares you for this branch of Lviv's most famous franchise export. Over several floors of a seemingly endlessly…

  • 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…

  • Lvivska Maysternya Pryanykiv

    Lviv

    This award-winning gingerbread shop is a must-see, even if you are on a sugar-free diet. The delicious tooth-rotters are decorated in everything from…

  • 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…

  • Etno-Halereya

    Lviv

    If you are in the market for some traditional Ukrainian folk costume and have rather a large budget, this vintage emporium sells the real thing with…

  • 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…

  • Iconart Gallery

    Lviv

    Small shop and adjoining gallery specialising in high-quality modern twists on sacral art, including brightly coloured icons painted on glass and aged…

  • 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…

  • Knyharnya Ye

    Lviv

    Part of a chain, this excellent bookstore is of interest to foreign visitors thanks to its maps (Carpathians, other Ukrainian cities), better-than-average…

  • Outdoor Arts & Crafts Market

    Lviv

    Located opposite the Zankovetska Theatre, this quite large market is the place to head if you are in the market for some Putin toilet roll, hairy…

  • 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 …

  • Vinil Klub

    Lviv

    Lviv's first post-digital vinyl shop is a cool place with racks of used LPs from both abroad and the ex-USSR, Ukrainian CDs and a cellar where you can…

  • Roshen

    Lviv

    The Lviv branch of president Poroshenko's signature chocolate shop is a carbon copy of all the others across Ukraine, complete with clockwork window…

  • Mamyna Svitlytsya

    Lviv

    This friendly souvenir shop sources Carpathian ceramics and embroidery direct from producers, meaning you get the real deal for a lower price. The range…

  • 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.

  • Opera Passage

    Lviv

    Elite-brand shopping mall housing a tranquil cafe and a better-than-average supermarket in the basement.

  • Ruta

    Kyiv

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

  • Second-hand Book Market

    Lviv

    Gathered aptly around the statue of Ukraine's first printer, Fedorov, this been-here-forever second-hand book market offers an eclectic range of reading…

  • Arsen

    Lviv

    Lviv's best central supermarket is this round-the-clock affair buried deep under the embarrassingly upmarket Roksolana shopping mall. For a cheap and…

  • Krakivsky Rynok

    Lviv

    Fans of outdoor markets will enjoy this real, bustling Soviet-style rynok (market) with all the fresh fruit, raw meat and cheap junk that entails.

  • Radist

    Lviv

    Beautiful traditionally embroidered clothes made in Lviv and sold for realistic prices. Staff speak no English but are helpful and friendly.

  • Terra Incognita

    Lviv

    Outdoor gear shop selling good-quality essentials you might need for a hike into the Carpathians. Also stocks hiking maps.

  • Gorgany.com

    Lviv

    Outdoor gear store with international brands.

  • 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…

  • Shos Tsikave

    Lviv

    This tiny emporium is the antidote to Ukraine’s souvenir industry and offers one-of-a-kind handmade crafts, some produced by disabled children. It’s…

  • Fanat

    Lviv

    The local football team is FK Karpaty Lviv who play in the highest Ukrainian league. This is where you can pick up the team paraphernalia and there's also…

  • Ravlyk

    Lviv

    Located in the Museum of Ethnography, Arts & Crafts, the quality of the souvenirs at Ravlyk is high, particularly the pysanky.

  • Dim Knyhy

    Lviv

    The 'House of Books' is a reliable stop-off if you are sourcing maps of the Carpathians, postcards, books in English and publications on Lviv and Ukraine.

  • 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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