Shopping in Minsk

Every year, shopping in Minsk becomes more and more European: modern shopping and entertainment centers open, world brands are actively entering the country. And Belarusian manufacturers began to understand how to “pack” their products to be attractive to buy.

In the top of the most frequent purchases of tourists are clothes, shoes and haberdashery, cosmetics, home textiles, dishes, souvenirs, alcohol, sweets and chocolate made in Belarus. Every month, promotions and sales are held in the capital’s trading houses and special offers are organized which makes it possible to receive pleasant gifts and allows you to purchase the necessary goods at attractive prices. From this article both guests and residents of Belarus will learn where it’s better to shop in the capital and which shops in Minsk are considered the best.

Malls of Minsk

GUM

Mon-Sat 9: 00-21: 00; Sun 10: 00-21: 00 (metro station Oktyabrskaya, Kupalawskaya)

GUM is the first department store of the capital, which received its first customers back in 1951. The department store is located at  21 Independence Avenue and is located in a building recognized as a monument of architecture of the last century. On 3 floors of the store you can buy almost everything: from children’s shoes to electrical goods. Moreover, a cafeteria, a dining room, dry cleaning services, a sewing and jewelry workshop are also available to visitors.

TSUM

Mon-Sat 9: 00-21: 00; Sun 10: 00-21: 00 (metro station Yakub Kolas Square)

The department store TSUM is located at 54 Independence Avenue which is next to Yakub Kolas Square. Knitwear, shoes, haberdashery, cosmetics, souvenirs, kitchen utensils, construction tools, goods for the garden and kitchen garden and much more. In total, more than 100,000 product items of Belarusian and foreign brands are located in trading rooms on several floors. There is a game complex for children, for mothers and fathers – various useful services, for sweets of all ages there is a pastry shop with delicious products and affordable prices.

Shopping Center “Stolitsa”

Mon-Sun 10: 00-20: 00 (metro station Lenin Square)

This shopping mall is one of the tourist attractions of Minsk. This is due to its location – the very center of the city (3-2 Independence Avenue). Within a radius of 500 meters are the Government House, Minsk City Executive Committee, two universities, the Simeon and Elena Church, the Main Post Office, the Minsk Hotel, the railway station and the central bus station. The “Stolitsa” is located underground and almost the entire pedestrian part of Independence Square is the roof for more than 75,000 m2 of retail space. On 4 levels of the shopping center you can not only shop well, but also chat with friends over a cup of coffee in one of the cozy cafes.

Department store “Belarus”

Mon-Sat 9: 00-21: 00; Sun 10: 00-21: 00 (metro station Partyzanskaya)

The department store “Belarus” is located at  4 Zhilunovich st. On the 1st floor you can buy various food products, electronics, perfumes. Men who want to refresh their wardrobe are provided with almost the entire 2nd floor.

Clothing and shoes for women and children are on the 3rd level. If you are looking for jewelry, souvenirs, bed linen or there is a desire to “wash” the purchase – the 4th floor is reserved for this. If you couldn’t find anything, you can go down to the “Underground City” shopping center, located directly under the department store. It works from 11:00 to 20:00 from Tuesday to Sunday (the exact address is  81 Partyzansky Ave ). Mostly, they come here for new shoes, clothes and accessories.

Trading Center “Kirmash”

Currently, the trading network is represented by 4 stores located at:

• 21 V. Khoruzhey st.- Mon-Fri 10: 00-21: 00; Sat 10: 00-20: 00; Sun 10: 00-18: 00 (metro station Yakub Kolas Square);
• 19 Independence Avenue – Mon-Sat 10.00-21.00; Sun 10.00-18.00 (metro station Oktyabrskaya, Kupalawskaya);
• 100 Dzerzhinsky Ave.- Mon-Sat 9: 00-21: 00; Sun 10: 00-18: 00 (metro station Petrovschina);
• 37 Myasnikova st. – Mon-Fri 10: 00-20: 00; Sat 11: 00-19: 00 (metro station Lenin Square).

There are a lot of categories of goods in these stores: furniture, textiles, jewelry, souvenirs, accessories for indoor plants, dishes, clothes, shoes, food, and more.

Shopping center “Na Nyamihe“

Mon-Sat 9: 00-21: 00; Sun 10: 00-20: 00 (metro station Nyamiha)

Located at 8.10 Nyamiha st. On 3 floors of the department store you can choose great gifts for friends and relatives, as well as make successful purchases for yourself. Knitwear and haberdashery, jewelry and watches, shoes and clothes, toys and dishes, and a huge amount of goods – all this is the Trading House “Na Nyamihe”. TC “Nyamiha-3” Mon-Sun 10: 00-21: 00 (metro station Nyamiha) Located in a 6-story building in the historical part of the city (3 Nyamiha st.). Offices are located on the upper floors, and more than 300 various types stores are located on the lower floors: clothes, shoes, perfumes, jewelry, optics, various equipment, books, toys, etc.

Shopping center “Metropol”

Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00 (metro station Nyamiha)

Shopping center “Metropol” is located at 5 Nyamiha st. and is a three-story building with modern parking. There are many fashion boutiques on 12,000 m2 representing the world’s leading brands of clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry and watches, cosmetics, chocolate and more.

Shopping center “Galleria Minsk“

Mon-Sun 9:00-22:00 (metro station Nyamiha)

It is located at 9 Pobediteley Avenue and is one of the best places in Minsk where you can admire the views of the Old Town from the summer terrace. In this mall there are more than 150 stores of international and local brands of various categories: clothing, perfumes, jewelry and more.

Shopping mall  “E-CITY“

Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00 (8-2 Denisovskaya st.)

A large number of foreign and Belarusian brands of clothes and shoes allow you to make successful purchases.

Shopping mall “Zamok“

Mon-Sun 9: 00-22: 00 ( 65 Pobediteley Avenue)

This is the place where you can come in the morning for a new T-shirt or perfume (basically, you can come to this mall absolutely for any purchases) and leave late in the evening after watching a new movie or going ice skating. Several restaurants, cafes and pizzerias will help to quench your hunger.

Shopping mall “Korona“

• 24 Kalvariyskaya st. – daily 10:00-22:00; hypermarket – 9:00-24:00 (metro station Molodyozhnaya);
• 154 Independence Avenue – daily 10:00-22:00; hypermarket – 9:00-23:00 (metro station Borisovsky Trakt);
• 26 Karzhenevskaho st.- daily 10:00-22:00; hypermarket – 9:00-23:00.

Universal hypermarkets with a large selection of food and non-food products (electrical equipment, clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, stationery and others). A large number of visitors highly appreciated the products of their own bakery and culinary. There are also restaurants and fast food cafes.

Trading and entertainment mall “Tivali“

Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00 (metro station Sportivnaya)

Trading and entertainment mall “Tivali” is located at 29 Prytyckaha st. More than 50 different shops, a fitness studio, a glass labyrinth and the Dinosaur Entertainment Center will help you to have a great time with your whole family.

Trading and entertainment mall “MOMO”

Mon-Sun 8:00-23:00 (metro station Mogilevskaya)

A huge family shopping and entertainment mall of the middle price segment is located at 150 A Partizanskiy Avenue. For ease of navigation the complex is visually zoned into the red, yellow and green sectors. Here everyone can find useful and interesting products. So, while beautiful visitors go shopping for linen, clothes, shoes, cosmetics and perfumes, choose accessories, jewelry, books and household goods and preen themselves in beauty studios, men have fun in such hypermarkets like “MILE”, “Elektrosila” or, for example, “Rezvaya Rybka” fishing store.

A variety of attractions like a mirror labyrinth “Gulyandiya” and an entertainment club “Yeti and Children” are provided for children. On the territory of the mall “MOMO” a room for mother and child is provided. You can take a break from active shopping in the “Garage” cafe, the “Cinnabon” bakery, the “Pronto” coffee shop or the large food court with 360 seats. There is also a heated parking area for 438 cars at ground level and ground parking for 592 cars.

Shopping center “Dana Mall“

Mon-Sun 9:00-23:00 (metro station Uskhod)

“Dana Mall” occupies about 97,000 m2 and is located at 11 Mstislavets st. A large number of stores of international brands along with Belarusian branded stores allows you to find exactly the product that you need. There is a cafe, a cinema, and parking.

Shopping mall “Globo”

Mon-Sun 9:00-22:00 (metro station Mikhalova)

“Globo” is located at 54 Umanskaya st. There is a large selection of goods for sports and outdoor activities, several cosmetics and perfume stores, clothes and accessories, furniture and interior items.

Shopping mall  “Coolman”

Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00 (metro station Yakub Kolas Square)

On 3 floors with a total area of ​​8,500 m2 of “Coolman” shopping mall there are a karaoke club, several travel agencies, a telephone repair service and several dozens of various shops. All this is located at 3 Kulman st.

“Outleto” Shopping mall

Mon-Sun 9:00-23:00

“Outleto” – or “house of high discounts” – is located at 44 Zhukov Ave. A large number of various stores selling collections of past seasons with constant discounts of 30%, as well as several coffee houses and cafes allow you to use your free time with benefit. And food can be purchased at the “Bigzz” supermarket.

Exhibition and trade center “Green City“

Mon-Sun 9:00-23:00 (metro station Kamyennaya Horka)

Hypermarket with 12,000 m2 and boutiques of famous international and local brands, fitness center, spa, as well as a restaurant and bar. As well as a 3-star hotel and a business center. All this is called “Green City” – a unique complex, the analogue of which in Belarus doesn’t exist.

Shopping mall “MAGNIT”

Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00 ( 106 Dzerzhinsky Ave.)

People come here not only to buy a new book or a cardigan, but also to hang out with friends or just relax after a long day in a pizzeria or cafe.

Shopping mall “ALL”

Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00 ( 178 Dolginovsky Trakt)

Clothing and accessories stores, electrical goods, jewelry, perfumes, pet products, beauty studio, pizzeria, sushi bar, in general EVERYTHING. No wonder that this shopping mall is called like this (translated from English).

Shopping mall “Titan”

Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00 ( 10 Dzerzhinsky Ave.)

Three floors are reserved for shopping after which you can relax in a 3D cinema, bowling, playing laser tag or just in one of the cafes or restaurants.

Shopping mall “Kvadro”

Mon-Sun 11:00-21:00 ( 36 Nalibokskaya st.)

A large number of clothing and footwear stores, household appliances and electronics, furniture and interior items. There is also a hairdresser, shoe repair shop and dance studio.

Shopping mall “New Europe“

Mon-Sun 10:00-21:00

Located 57b Surhanava st. and accommodates under its roof more than 100 luxury stores, a billiard club, a fitness studio, entertainment and development centers for children. In addition, there are 6 food spots from a coffee shop to a good restaurant.

Shopping mall “TOP”

Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 9:00-19:00 (metro station Kuntsevshchina)

Located at 6b Burdeynogo st. In addition to the high concentration of various stores per square meter, this shopping mall also has an entertainment center: laser tag, slot machines, board games and fascinating quests.

Shopping mall “Galileo”

Sun-Thu 10:00-22:00; Fri-Sat, 10:00-23:00 (metro station Lenin Square)

The multifunctional complex is located near the metropolitan railway station at 6 Babruysk st. and is a 7-storey building for shopping and entertainment. More than 70 stores of local and international brands, a modern cinema with several halls and virtual reality gaming clubs, as well as an entertainment center for the smallest. There is a food court, several restaurants and cafes (including MacDonalds, Pizza Tempo, Balcon, Vasilky) with excellent panoramic views. As well as covered parking on several floors.

Shopping mall “Skala”

Mon-Sun 10: 00-22: 00 (metro station Spartiwnaya)

The building at 5 Petra Glebki st. has several levels where a large number of clothing, footwear, cosmetics, electronics, watches, interior accessories and other stores are represented. There are also restaurants with Belarusian and Asian cuisine, a pizzeria and a coffee shop.

Shopping mall “Arena City“

Mon-Sun 9:00-00:00 located at 84 Pobediteley Ave.

It is a modern shopping complex under the arch of which there are more than 70 shops of various kinds, a cinema, an entertainment center for children and many services, such as a car wash or a manicure bar.

Trading and entertainment mall “Expobel“

Shopping and entertainment complex “Expobel” is located at the intersection of the motorway road and Logoisk Trakt. The institution of this mall includes:

• “BIGZZ” hypermarket – daily 08: 00-00: 00;
• an open marketplace where the goods presented for wholesale and retail trade, working on Tue-Sun from 08: 00-17: 00;
• bowling, which operates Mon-Fri from 12:00 to 23:00; Sat-Sun from 10:00 to 23:00;
• Expobel Market (farmers’ market with a variety of cafes and shops) – 10: 00-22: 00.

Source: bestbelarus.by