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The inner spaces are divided in quarters, and there are the gift quarter, the clothes and shoes quarter, the sport quarter, the book quarter, the boutique quarter, the service quarter, the furniture quarter, etc.
The thematic grouping of the stores saves customers' time and provides pleasant impression of attentive care to each guest.
The 12th Quarter is ideal for those who are not quite sure what they exactly need. The stores in this quarter are arranged according to the geographical location.
So far there are 6 zones that correspond to Turkey, Italia, France, Poland, Germany and Ukraine. Accademia, Axiom, Biblos, Cerutti, Falconi, Dolce Vita, RoccoBarocco, Valentini, Sportstaff, Teddi, Lucas, Lincolor, Susan Small, Nemo represent Italy; Laboratoiers Sarbec, Jacomo, Faust, Seven, Bernard Florentin, Paco Rabane, 100% Femini, Cop Copin are the leading stores of France; Triumph, Dim-Dim, Northland, Happy Rain, Dallas, Apella, Romanson remind of Germany.
The simple enumeration of stores housed in the Metrograd shopping center would make the extensive list, so we would name only some of them. The gifts and souvenirs you can find in Monte Cristo boutique, Derby, Kangol Satlia, Konstantino, Paris Beaute, Seiko Clock. Fabiani, Madoc, Massimo, Piacenza, Promise and other stores welcome you to choose from the great assortment of clothes and shoes that caters for different tastes and styles. The aim of bright and attractive shopping areas of the Children Quarter is to make the fashion-conscious kids look cooler and to make the life of their parents easier. The best brands, including Paco Rabanne, Pich & Gana, Para Solo, and others, offer a great range of clothes, from smart to street wear, toys and accessories for kids of all ages. Besides, there is a playroom with a great number of toys and attractions. Sport clothes and equipment for active rest you'll find in the Sport Quarter, where the Lotto, Medisana, Station One, Intersport and Stayer are gathered. If you don't want to spend extra money, don't even enter the Boutique Quarter, which enchants the visitors with the splendor of the top world brands. .
Obviosuly depends on your budget and preferences Leave a Comment Theme: Department StoreAddress: Bessarabskaya str.Phone: 044-2475665Directions: Bessarabskaya str. - Kretshatik str.Website: www.metrograd.com
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| | | | Supermarkets (Furshet, Velyka Kyshenia, etc.): some tips from a local connaisseur | Tip Rating: | | | | |
if you are looking to bring back some local food or dring, the best way is to go to western-type of supermarket chains like Fourshet (literal translation- stand-up party) or Velyka Keshenya (the Big Pocket). it's convient, you can take your time and wonder around, plus the quality is always good.
when I travel, I usually take:
Ukrainian Chocolates: you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality and abundance of local chocolates. it's my personal (may be a bit biased) opinion but I think the quality of chocolates here is extremely good. they are may be not as well-known as Swiss or Belgian, but I can assure you, you or your friends won't be disappointed. Look for Ukrainian brands like: ROSHEN, Svitoch, AVK. My favorites are Vechirniy Kyiv (Kyiv at Night), Strila (Arrow) or Stozhary (Torches) (chocolate boxes) or any milk/dark chocolate bars.
Ukrainian Brandy: if you like brandy (aka cognac), look for local brandy produced in Uzhhorod
(Uzhhorod Cognac Plant) - Tysa (name of the river in Trascarpatia) and Karpaty (Carpathians). the second one is also available with souvenir brandy glasses.
Ukrainian Horilka (aka vodka): Ukrainian Traditional Horilka is a pepper horilka. You will recognize it by the yellowish color and a small red pepper inside the bottle. Look for Ukrainian brands like Nemiroff. Another good brand is Hetman (the bottles carry portraits of Ukrainian military leaders of the past)
Caviar: not an Ukrainian traditional product, but still a good present. Depending on how much you are willing to spend, go for red or black. Make sure it comes from the places like Sakhalin or Arkhangelsk.
Tea: not an Ukrainian traditional product, it¡¦s imported from all over the world, but still a good present. Look for the tea department (Svit Chayu) which sells loose tea from the jars. The selection is amazing. You buy as little as 50 gr or as much as you wish ƒº
The Kyiv Cake: last but not the least. If you have room and can carry a cake, the Kyiv tort is a MUST. It¡¦s as popular among Ukrainians and people from the former Soviet Union as Zacher Torte in Austria. bize flour, full of peanuts (traditional) or hazelnuts (new variant) and heaviest cream topping :). It comes in special chestnut-leaf themed box. Other cakes are Prague (chocolate, resembles Zacher) and Truffles. (brand - Roshen or any other)
chocalates (depending on the box size - $4 - $7), chocolate bars- $2-3
brandy - $12-20 per bottle
horilka - $3-10
caviar - $7 and up
tea - $4 per 100 gr. and up
Kyiv Cake (depending on size) - $3 and up Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Furshet - 57 Yaroslavska (Podil area); 24 hoursWebsite: http://www.yellowpages.kiev.ua/navigate.php?rn=103218&l=3
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| | | | Mango, Promod, Motive, Naf Naf, etc.: SALES, or the best time to shop in Kyiv | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
Generally speaking, women's (men') cloth (especially imported cloth) in Kyiv can be very expensive (most foreigners believe the prices are absolutely outrageous :) unless you know WHEN to shop :) more and more shops are adopting the SALE strategy (a rare thing even 10 years).
The semi-annual winter SALE in Kyiv usually starts January 10 and lasts till the end of February; the summer one – about June 15, and lasts till the end of July.
European and International brands you can find in Kyiv include: Mango, Mexx, Motivi, Promod, United Colors of Benneton, Guess, Orsay, Puma, Adidass, Naf Naf, InWear, etc.
you can do as good as $5-15 for a T-shirt or blouse, $10-25 for a skirt, $25-40 for pants, $35 and up for the jacket, etc. Theme: Women's ClothesDirections: down Khreschatyk (Mango, Motive, Promod and other shops of Argo Trading Inc; can be recognized by big letter A on red background); Naf Naf in Passazh (first left street off Khreschatyk), Naf Naf on 24 Sahaidachny St. (Kontraktova Ploscha, Podil)Website: http://www.argotrading.com/;
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