If you are in Kharkov for business or just decided to spend the weekend with your family in one of the hotels near the French Boulevard, we recommend you arrange a shopping trip to the shopping centers and outlets of the city. Many of the boutiques and stores offer visitors the opportunity to bring back great branded items from Kharkiv at quite reasonable prices.
Kharkov Shopping Centers
Like many cities in Ukraine, Kharkov has shopping and entertainment centers where you can not only shop but also relax with the whole family. Among the large Kharkov shopping centers, the most popular ones are:
- Sun Mall has 6 floors. In the stores of Kharkov shopping center, you will find not only clothes, gastronomic delights, and children's goods but also electronics and sports equipment. On the premises, there is a cinema hall, bowling alley, and establishments where you can grab a snack.
Address: Gagarin Avenue, 181..
- "French Boulevard" - a large shopping center and a great place not only for shoppers but also for those who prefer active recreation. On the premises of the shopping and entertainment center in Kharkov, in addition to stores, there is an ice skating rink and a rollerdrome. There is also a computer club and several exciting movie attractions.
Address: 44b Akademika Pavlova St..
Kharkov Outlets
Likvidator Outlet Multibrand (LOM)
This is a great place for those who dream of shopping and like to dress in high-quality, branded things but do not want to overpay for a label. The outlet Kharkov offers a lot of European goods for the whole family. In LOM, there are separate departments with accessories and adult and children's shoes.
Address: 49 Sumskaya St..
Adidas Outlet
The outlet specializes in the sale of sports shoes and clothing from the world-famous company. You can also buy additional accessories such as a fitness bag, a shower cap, and even a skiing mask at the Adidas outlet.
Address: 50-letiya VLKSM avenue, 1a..
Symbol Assorti Outlet
In the stock, you will find worthy items from collections of world fashion houses from past seasons. Men and women will love this Kharkov boutique, which offers clothes, accessories, and shoes from brands like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, John Galliano. Kharkov's Symbol Assorti Outlet also offers outerwear, including an extensive collection of furs from Annabella, Giuliana Teso, Yves Salomon, and many others.
Address: 72, Mironositskaya St..
Status Outlet
Shopping in the Kharkov outlet is very popular not only among Kharkov citizens but also among residents of other parts of Ukraine. The Status outlet store sells clothes and shoes from 50 leading brands from around the world.
Address: 108, Sumskaya St..
Markets of Kharkiv
It's a real crime to come to Kharkov and not visit a bazaar. After all, many of the marketplaces can tell you about the history of this wonderful city. Today there are 55 markets in Kharkov (3 of them are food markets). The central market of Kharkov is visited by up to 100 thousand people every day. Despite the fact that the market is small, it sells food, clothes, electronics, children's toys, materials for construction and repair. In addition to food and clothing bazaars, Kharkiv has one of the largest book markets in Ukraine.
Barabashova
This Kharkiv market is considered one of the largest in Eastern Europe. Notably, it occupies an area of 80 hectares, so not only visitors, but also locals are not particularly well oriented here. At the Barabashova bazaar in Kharkov, you can buy absolutely everything, both wholesale and retail: in addition to cheap Chinese and Turkish things, there are brand accessories and outfits. Many locals also recommend shopping in Kharkiv at Barabashova market if you want to buy quality textiles, building materials, and decorative items at affordable prices.
Operation time: Mon-Fri. 06:00-15:00 (retail); Mon. and Ch. 15:00-21:00 (wholesale).
Address: 182 Lev Landau Ave.
What to Bring from Kharkiv
People's handicrafts. In Kharkov stores, as well as in the markets you can buy original clay plates, vases made by local craftsmen as a gift for family and friends. Such a product decorated with painting will be a great gift for a loved one. And for an elderly relative you can bring from Kharkov handmade amulets or a doll-motanka.
Kharkiv is famous for its sweet treats. For example, a set of tasty candies "Mirror Stream" will be a memorable gift brought from Kharkov. This name is connected with the image of the fountain-gazebo of the same name on the package.
