Shopping in Chisinau

Following is a Chisinau shopping guide for visitors to this Moldovan city. It offers information on some of the most popular shopping places where you can find just about anything you want.

Sun City

Located in the central part of Chisinau at Str Puskin, this is a 5 storey shopping center that is ideal for those who don’t want to spend too much on shopping. Whether you are looking for clothes, shoes, jewelry, sports equipment, toys, cosmetics, audio and video equipment or anything else, you can be sure of finding it here. Sun City offers more than just a shopping center as it has a coffee house and a few restaurants where you can refresh yourself. In addition to all this, there are tattoo and beauty salons, snooker tables and a bowling alley as well for some entertainment.

Stefan cel Mare Street

This is one of the main streets in the city center that is perfect for tourists who love to shop. There are numerous clothing shops on this street including Hugo Boss, Mango, Zara, Eugen Klein, Benetton etc. Also located on this street is the Cricova wines factory outlet. As Moldova is famous for its wines, visiting the factory outlet and buying wines from here is a good idea. Apart from wines, you can also buy champagne from here. Prices are relatively low and variety is large, making it ideal for those who are looking for good quality alcohol.

Gemenii

If you are looking for a wide range of products at reasonable rates, this departmental store is the best choice. Located at Negruzzi Boulevard , Gemenii is one of the most popular shopping places among locals. This is because it has a large selection of products at competitive prices. Here you can find all kinds of products including clothing, accessories, perfumes, fabrics and textile products at reduced rates. This makes Gemenii ideal for tourists on a tight budget.

Arts Square

Art is very important to the Moldovan people and for this reason there are many shops that sell souvenirs for tourists. The city’s Arts Square is the best place to visit for tourists who want to take home a part of the Moldovan culture. This is an open air arts market that is located on the Stefan cel Mare boulevard. Tourists can find numerous stalls and counters that sell Moldovan crafts, interior decorations and works of art that depict plots and characters from the country’s folk tales. Close to these stalls is a larger souvenir shop that it more popular with tourists called Fantezia.

Besides these, there are many other shops in the city where you can find a large range of items, including fresh produce and flowers. One thing that tourists should remember when shopping in Chisinau is that shops accept only local Moldovan leus and not US dollars or Euros. There are many places where tourists can exchange their money in the city to avoid any problems.