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  • 1. Ananov

    Petrograd Side

    Head and shoulders above other jewellery shops in town, this quiet, dimly lit store is owned by former sailor and theater director Andrei Ananov, now famous as a jeweler following in the traditions of the great Karl Fabergé. Ananov is as much a gallery as a shop and prices are only available by asking the defferential staff; rings and necklaces can easily cost upwards of thousands of dollars.

    7 ul. Michurinskaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 197046, Russia
    812-235–4251

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    Rate Includes: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:30
  • 2. Apraksin Dvor

    City Center

    St. Petersburg's less wealthy citizens come to this seething bazaar to shop for cheap clothes, shoes, DVDs, household items, and whatever else you can think of. The market is a chaotic relic of the Yeltsin years, and hardly befitting Russia's newfound love affair with Slavic glamour. As a result the city's rulers have decreed that Apraksin Dvor must go, although it's very popular with the locals, and the traders are a resourceful bunch who are fighting to remain in place. They are likely to win in the end.

    28–30 ul. Sadovaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191023, Russia
    812-310--6121

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    Rate Includes: Daily 10:00-19:00
  • 3. Armeisky Magazin

    City Center

    Army surplus—belts, flasks, caps, pins, and marine shirts with Russian and Soviet army symbols—is a much better bargain here, at this state-run store, than in touristy souvenir markets. You'll find a huge variety.

    24 ul. Kirochnaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191028, Russia
    812-579–2907
  • 4. DLT TSUM

    City Center

    What was once a dusty Soviet relic has emerged as one of the most glamorous department stores in all of St. Petersburg. With a focus on high fashion and rare perfumes, shopping here comes at a premium but it's worth it for the selection and service.

    21–23 ul. Bolshaya Konushennaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
    812-648--0848

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    Rate Includes: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • 5. Galereya Steklo

    City Center

    At this glass gallery, the city of St. Petersburg is reflected in carved Easter eggs, stained glass, vases, and candlesticks. Each work is handmade, and many are one-of-a-kind.

    1/28 ul. Lomonosova, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191023, Russia
    812-312–2214

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    Rate Includes: Monday-Sunday 11:00-21:00
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  • 6. Galeria

    City Center

    Containing 290 shops, this mammoth shopping center also has 24 cafés and restaurants, a 10-cinema multiplex including an IMAX screen, a supermarket, and a bowling alley. The fashion brands are primarily major European labels, such as M&S and Reiss from Britain, Lindex from Finland, and France's Cacharel. There is a good children's section and a wealth of cosmetics shops selling mainly foreign brands.

    30a Ligovsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191040, Russia
    812-643–3172

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    Rate Includes: Sunday-Saturday 10:00-23:00
  • 7. Gastronom 811

    City Center

    This mini-supermarket is open 24 hours a day and sells the basics for a light lunch or breakfast, including a few fresh fruits and vegetables. It also contains a café where resonably priced, if uninspired, cakes and coffees can be had at all hours.

    74-75 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191025, Russia
    812-273--5023
  • 8. Gostiny Dvor

    City Center

    The city's oldest and largest shopping center was built in the mid-18th century. It has a few upscale boutiques and is also a good place to find souvenirs, such as matryoshka (nesting dolls), at some of the best prices in the city (look in the shops along Nevsky to the right of the metro entrance). The second floor houses a string of multibrand boutiques selling women's and men's clothes from famous European designers as well as housewares. Gostinka, as Gostiny Dvor is also known, also has some stores with cheaper prices; it can be a good place to buy winter clothing, such as fur hats. The store, open daily from 10 until 10, is in the center of town, and is easily reached by the metro—the station opening into the shop is named in its honor.

    35 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
    812-710–5408

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    Rate Includes: Mon.-Sun .: 10:00 to 22:00
  • 9. Grand Palace

    City Center

    Reigning at the top end of the boutique market and serving shoppers with the deepest pockets, this temple to consumption carries Woolford lingerie, Escada dresses, and Trussardi suits as well as perfume and jewelry at impressively high prices. The café on the first floor offers irresistible desserts and a wide assortment of high-end teas and coffees.

    44 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
    812-449–9344

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    Rate Includes: Daily 11:00 to 21:00
  • 10. Guild of Masters

    City Center

    Jewelry, ceramics, and other types of Russian traditional art, all made by members of the Russian Union of Artists, are sold here. They can provide the documents necessary to export artwork.

    21 ul. Kronverskaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191025, Russia
    812-922--9914
  • 11. Imperial Porcelain Manufactory

    Southern Suburbs

    One of the most famous porcelain manufacturers in Russia, this factory was founded in St. Petersburg in 1744 to serve the imperial family. You'll come across Imperial Porcelain shops on Nevsky prospekt and elsewhere in the city, as well as in Moscow, but this shop at the factory is an especially well-stocked source for the world-famous hand-painted cobalt-blue china. There's also a porcelain museum here that's part of the Hermitage's holdings.

    151 Obukhovskoy Oboroni pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 192171, Russia
    812-325--1970
  • 12. Kuznechny Rynok

    Vladimirskaya

    This is the best and most expensive of St. Petersburg's food markets and one of the best places to find caviar, fresh dairy products, and an assortment of local honey.

    3 per. Kuznechny, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191002, Russia

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    Rate Includes: Monday-Saturday 8:00-20:00; Sunday 8:00-19:00
  • 13. Land Supermarket

    City Center

    Hidden away on the lower level of Vladimirsky Passazh, this spacious well-stocked supermarket is open 24 hours a day and offers a wide selection of hard-to-find foreign products as well as fresh baked goods and even a few souvenirs.

    19 Vladimirsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191002, Russia
    812-331–3233

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    Rate Includes: Open 24 hours a day
  • 14. Otkryty Mir

    City Center

    For a city that prides itself on its cultural legacy the selection of classical music on offer is surprisingly poor. While no one could accuse this CD and DVD store of being overstocked, it does hold the occasional hidden classical gem, particularly when it comes to Russian composers and artists and recordings on the old Melodiya label. Hunt around.

    32 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191011, Russia
    812-315–8222

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    Rate Includes: Daily 10:00-22:00
  • 15. Passazh

    City Center

    Across the street from Gostiny Dvor, this mid-19th-century shopping arcade caters primarily to locals. The souvenir sections, however, are worth visiting, as prices, in rubles, are a bit lower here than in the souvenir shops around hotels and in other areas frequented by tourists. You can also pick up fine table linens at bargain prices. The antiques section in the center of the arcade is worth a look, too, and there's a reasonably sized supermarket in the basement.

    48 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
    812-315–5209
  • 16. Petersburg Antiques Salon

    City Center

    This shop stocks icons, Carl Fabergé jewelry, furniture, and vintage lamps. There is also Soviet propaganda porcelain, such as ashtrays in the shape of an Uzbek man reading a newspaper, or tea sets featuring the heroes of the Russian Revolution. Some are collectors' items that once belonged to some of Russia's finest museums. Keep in mind that it's against the law to export any item that's more than 100 years old. In theory, taking out even a rusted nail would be a breach of the law. With any antique purchase you make, you need an export certificate, which can be obtained only at the state-run Board for the Preservation of Cultural Valuables and only after an expert assessment that can take up to three days.

    54 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191011, Russia
    812-571–4020

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    Rate Includes: Daily 11:00-21:00
  • 17. Phonoteca

    City Center

    This shop sells an eclectic selection of music and DVDs that tends toward the esoteric but still manages to cover most genres. Prices are good and there's also a choice of new and vintage vinyl. Friendly staff speak English and are always ready to offer suggestions or let you listen before buying.

    28 ul. Marata, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191040, Russia
    812-712–3013

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    Rate Includes: Daily 10:00-22:00
  • 18. Polyustrovsky Rynok

    Vyborg Side

    On the weekend you can find a pet market, with puppies, kittens, chickens, and more. In a possibly surprising twist, the market also boasts an impressive fur department, with some good bargains on such items as rabbit-fur winter hats.

    45 Polyustrovsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 195197, Russia
    812-540-3039

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    Rate Includes: Daily 9:00-19:00
  • 19. Rot Front Furs

    Vasilievsky Island

    At the large factory shop of this established and respected Russian furrier, founded in 1885, you can get elegant coats, hats, jackets, wraps, and accessories made of mink, polar fox, sheepskin, seal, and other furs, all of them from Russia. The prices are lower than they are in most other fur stores.

    5/7 nab. Reki Smolenki, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 199178, Russia
    812-321–5726

    Shop Details

    Rate Includes: Monday-Saturday 11:00-19:00; Sunday 11:00-18:00
  • 20. Russian Jewelry House

    City Center

    This is a good bet for jewelry, particularly amber pieces.

    29-31 Nevsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191186, Russia
    812-312–8501

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