Shopping in Vilnius: features, description and recommendations

Vilnius in the view of many neighbors - a small boring town, in which there is nothing to do, and no shopping. In fact, this is not so. The capital of Lithuania, though small, but cozy and colorful. And even if this is not the capital of shopping, there is always something to buy.

What to buy

If we talk about souvenirs, the first thing that is associated with Lithuania - wooden toys. There are a lot of them, for example, in souvenir shops in the old part of the city. This is an excellent gift not only for children, but for adults. Also, shopping in Vilnius will not do without buying products made of amber, its choice is greater than in Latvia, and prices are more reasonable. Also Lithuania, like other Baltic countries, is famous for its ceramics. Tourists mostly buy figurines, but if you try, you can buy beautiful and functional dishes.

If you want to buy clothes or shoes, then there are many shopping centers and mono-brand boutiques in the city, many international brands and interesting local brands are represented.

And, of course, where without food: in terms of gastronomic souvenirs Lithuania is very interesting. There are many varieties of delicious rennet cheese, for example, apple or black plum. In stores there are even sets of several varieties on a wooden board, supplemented with a knife and a jar of honey. In the company to the cheese you can buy rye Lithuanian bread and smoked eel.

Excellent present - chocolate or sweets of the brand Rūta. In the confectionery shops they sell sweets and chocolate in the form of figurines or in gift sets. Such a present will be remembered more after a trip to shopping.

Vilnius: advice to shopaholics

If you go to Lithuania and see local shops at the same prices as, say, in Russia, take everything here, since you can get a refund of VAT tax on the system of tax refund.

What else is different about shopping in Vilnius? There are many Russian-speaking people here, which means that the sellers in the store will always help you make purchases without a language barrier.

Shops usually work until 23 pm, but if you are planning to buy a local tincture, liquor or any other alcohol, remember that it is sold only until 22 hours.

When buying clothes, pay attention to local brands, they offer good things in the style of Scandinavian minimalism, for example, the brand Happeak. As a Lithuanian tissue, there is no doubt, they always correspond to international certificates.

If you are interested in discounts, then in Lithuania everything is like in the rest of Europe: sales at the end of each season and big sailings on Christmas Day. Arrange here and night sales, all ads can be found on the Internet on the sites of shopping centers.

Shopping centers

Shopping centers in Vilnius are as many as 5, and during the season of sales they are literally crowded with tourists from the nearest Ukraine and Belarus, all because the discounts here are more significant, and the choice is better, and you can get to Vilnius in a few hours.

Shopping centers are convenient because they collect clothes and shoes for the whole family, and household appliances, bookshops, souvenir shops, and supermarkets with national products under one roof, allowing to make a full shopping in Vilnius. "Acropolis" - the largest of these centers, where in addition to shops there are cafes with restaurants, and bowling, and a cinema, and even a skating rink. At the ticket office of the shopping center for one and a half euro you can buy a discount card and start shopping in more than 200 mall stores. In addition, the center has a large 24-hour parking, which is convenient for those who come to Lithuania by car. Pros and in that it is not only the largest shopping center of the city, but also that it is territorially closest to the border of the city. It is also convenient for car travelers planning in Vilnius shopping.

What is worth visiting besides the "Acropolis", so this is another popular mall - Ozas. But it is more appreciated by local residents and children, which is not surprising, because there is a huge entertainment center with attractions, trampolines and other entertainment. Just a few euros per hour you can leave the child with the animators and quietly do shopping. For foreigners, there is also a special discount card that can be obtained at the information desk. The shopping center is also known for offering rare world brands, but they are not cheap either.

Other shopping centers are no less interesting:

• Modern EUROPA with the best in the city Japanese restaurant and a lot of exclusive brands and popular European brands of quality clothing.

• PANORAMA with a lot of shops of local and international brands, restaurants, children's room and a kartodrome. Focus on the second floor, here clothes and shoes, on the first - interior items, and on the top floor - cafes and restaurants.
• The oldest in the city shopping center VCUP, where you can make purchases in one of 150 stores.

Outlets

These large shops or centers where you can buy branded items from old collections for little money are very common all over the world and especially in Europe. One such major outlet is in Vilnius. This is PARKAS OUTLET. It is located within the city limits, and discounts on things in it reach 70%, so if you do not pursue fresh collections, be sure to check here.

Boutiques

Like any European capital, Vilnius is filled with boutiques of famous premium brands. If you are interested in such shops, go to Gedemino Street, where the boutiques Prada, La Perla, MaxMara, Armani, HugoBoss and other world brands are located directly from the Cathedral. There are local designers here. What else is pleasant about shopping in Vilnius in these places? A unique architecture can be admired, leaving the shops, because this is the old part of the city.

Markets

Gariunai is the most famous tourist market, offering shopping in Vilnius. Reviews recommend it to fans of cheap purchases. It has nothing to do with tourist national and colorful markets in old cities throughout Europe. In fact, "Garyunai" is a clothing market where you can buy inexpensively a variety of clothes. Right in front of him there is a big car market.

Souvenir shops

Souvenirs are presented in a wide variety in shops in the old part of the city and in flea markets. Unusual shopping Vilnius offers just the latest. Look for such antique breakdowns on weekends near the Franciscan monastery or on Mount Tauro. Here you can always buy antique dishes or clothes, coins, paintings and much more. Also go to the street Pilies, where local craftsmen put up for sale pottery, wood products, amber, flax. Not all shops here return the tax for shopping in Vilnius, so if you are fundamentally looking for a suitable sticker on the storefront or doors.

An interesting assortment is presented in the store Aušros Vartų Meno Galerija near the Gate of Dawn. Here you can buy not just crafts, but real works of art: national dolls, jewelry, dishes, paintings.

Of course, Vilnius is full of various shops. Most of them are designed for a thoughtful buyer. And those who have little time, but something interesting to bring, like supermarkets, for example, "Iki" at the bus station or "Maxima" near the railway station. Here you can always buy gastronomic souvenirs and magnets with the sights of Vilnius.