Shopping center in Moscow Is more than a multitude of shops under one roof. In addition to shopping, Muscovites and guests of the capital go there to eat in a pleasant company and just have fun. In general, to see people and show themselves.
We bring to your attention a rating of the 10 best shopping centers in Moscow, the largest shopping centers where you should definitely drop in to buy clothes, accessories and toys for children. Ranked based on TripAdvisor user reviews and ratings.
10. Seating yard
Where is: 500 meters from the metro station "Kitay-Gorod"
The top 10 best shopping centers in Moscow are opened by one of the oldest shopping centers in Russia and possibly throughout Europe. Its existence was mentioned at the beginning of the 16th century! It was there that medieval Moscow merchants demonstrated their goods and concluded trade deals.
Many years have passed since then, the building was rebuilt several times, until at the beginning of the 2000s it acquired its present appearance.
Center feature: it hosts many exhibitions every year, ranging from art fairs to colorful shows from leading car brands.
9. Metropolis
Where is: Leningradskoe highway, near the Voykovskaya metro station and Baltiyskaya MCC station.
Unlike Gostiny Dvor, Metropolis is a remake. He was barely ten years old. The shopping building is located better than ever: when a metro station was built nearby, a separate covered passage was made from there to the new shopping center.
Parents can shop in 350 stores in the ultra-modern temple of commerce, while children will jump and have fun under the supervision of special employees or explore virtual reality spaces.
Feature: in addition to shops and parking spaces, the newest shopping center has a winter garden and a swimming pool.
8. Vegas
Where is: st. MKAD 24 km, 1 (intersection with Kashirskoye highway).
This popular Moscow shopping center has an amusement park, and some of the rides there are not for the faint of heart. For example, who would dare to jump from a tower almost 20 meters high? There is also entertainment that is not so extreme - for example, an ice arena.
And the creators of the center managed to cram a whole 18-meter-high Ferris wheel into it. Yes, in a completely enclosed space.
True, there is a lot of space - Vegas is only about 4 thousand square meters. m is inferior to the very first place in the rating.
Feature: although Vegas is located quite far from the metro, the main transport artery of the city, buses constantly run from the nearest station. And, most importantly, it's completely free.
7. Atrium
Where is: on the Garden Ring.
In Soviet times, two temples of trade (GUM and TSUM) were for respectable people with a tightly filled wallet. But "Atrium" was the best for men and adolescents, those who were younger, more risky and more fashionable were bought there.
Part of the aura of that time has survived to this day, mainly due to the extremely thoughtful choice of brands. Here are the leading European brands from budget to more expensive ones, but they all have one thing in common - style, brightness and chic inherent in youth.
And for those who are tired of shopping, there are numerous cafes from famous brands on the territory of the Atrium: Starbucks, Kabuki, Shokoladnitsa, Mama Carlo, etc.
Features: the shopping center has all the amenities for people with disabilities, from spacious elevators to specially equipped ramps by the parking lot.
6. Crocus City Mall
Where is: MKAD, 65-66th km, near the exit from the Mayakovsky station.
Unlike other places in the rating, where every buyer will find something they can afford, the target audience of Crocus City Mall is people with money.
On two floors of this relatively small shopping center, there are about two hundred premium and luxury brands; it is believed that it is in "Crocus" that the best selection of goods in this price category.
Features: so that customers do not get tired, in "Crocus" there is a garden where you can relax, restaurants where you can eat, as well as an atelier, where the purchased clothes will be adjusted in height and shape right on the spot.
5. Okhotny Ryad
Where is: on Manezhnaya Square
The main feature of this shopping center is its extremely convenient location. Do you want to combine shopping with a walk in the historical center of Moscow? No problem, Okhotny Ryad is located just a few minutes' walk from the heart of the city - Red Square. And you can also get into it directly from the metro, without even going outside.
Despite its location (the city center is always associated with money), Okhotny Ryad has goods for every taste, from budget youth brands to very expensive ones. And in the end, you can just go there for a snack to recharge after a long walk around the city.
Features: there is a large selection of fast food outlets on the ground floor. From the unpleasant moments: the toilet in "Okhotny Ryad" is paid.
4. Afimall City
Where is: Presnenskaya embankment, 2.
This is perhaps the most high-tech shopping center in Moscow, next to the metro. The hotel is located in the center of Moscow City, in one of the most impressive and technically challenging buildings. The shopping center is located in its middle; its space is divided into four thematic zones, symbolizing the four seasons.
Visitors are especially impressed by the completely transparent roof of the building. If you go up to the top floor, you can see the Moscow City skyscrapers from there. The full impression of being in some kind of sci-fi movie is created.
Features: the five floors of futurism, the architects housed pavilions for trade, exhibition space, art galleries, restaurants, exhibitions, a cinema and a giant fountain. Its jet hits up to the 32-meter-high roof.
3. European
Where is: Kievsky Station square, 2
Why is one of the best shopping centers in Moscow for buying clothes called "European"? Because the layout of the building is something like Europe in miniature - five atriums are named after major European capitals.
- The largest and most important of them, of course, is dedicated to Moscow.
- And those that are smaller - Rome, London, Berlin and, of course, Paris.
- The decorators tried to make the interior design of the atriums completely similar to the architectural styles of these cities.
The interior layout of the "European" is made according to all the rules of modern art - gigantic, richly decorated spaces, chic backlit fountains coexist with small cozy cafes and small retail premises where you can hide from the hustle and bustle around.
And the favorable location has made "Evropeyskiy" one of the most popular shopping centers not only in Europe, but around the world.
Features: in terms of the number of visitors, "European" is second only to the shopping center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2. Central children's store
Where is: on Lubyanka Square
Now from this beautiful building of architecture of the 50s of the last century, only one shell remains, since its inner part has undergone a large-scale reconstruction.
If we leave aside the cultural value of the object, the best shopping center for children in Moscow only benefited from these changes. Its area has increased by more than a quarter. And the larger the area, the more interesting you can put there.
So, in addition to many shops for children for every taste and budget, Mir also has an amusement park, a cinema, various cafes, and even several museums.
Features: at Innopark both children and adults can learn about the latest achievements of science and technology in an easy-to-learn interactive form, and at the Museum of Childhood they can recall the Soviet past. It has carefully collected many toys that were once sold in Detsky Mir since its inception.
1. Aviapark
Where is: on the Khodynskoe field.
The best shopping center in Moscow for shopping, according to visitors' reviews, is located on Khodynka, a couple of minutes walk from the Aviapark metro station.
In addition to popular love, Aviapark is famous for being the largest shopping center not only in Russia, but throughout Europe.
Despite the huge area, the Khodynsky shopping center loses to the rest in the number of stores. Either because it prefers the premium class (and the more expensive the store is, the more space it needs), or because it takes care of children. To prevent future buyers from getting bored, an entire floor was allocated for their entertainment.
Features: The best shopping center in Moscow is known for its gigantic aquarium, which goes up 4-5 floors in height. This is one of the tallest cylindrical aquariums in the world. It is possible to dive there, but on the way up the swimmers will have to make several stops to compensate for the difference in pressure.