Shopping in Almaty

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   Ramstore Atrium Supermarket Trade Center

   International retrail store chain. - 9 cashdesk with electronic scales; - Accept Moneycards as: Visa, Master Card, Euro Card, American Express, China Union Pay, Altyn. - More units: Samal Shopping center, Address: Furmanov str., 226 (Phone:+8 727 330-5501, Fax:+8 727 258-7570, Open: 9:00-24:00); - Tastak Supermarket, Address : Almaty, Tole Bi str., 229, (Phones:+8 727 2414008, Fax: 8 727 2414015, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Aynabulak Supermarket, Address: Almaty, micro-district Aynabulak, 98 B. (Phones: +8 727 299-4009, 2994069, Fax : +8 727 2994009, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Atakent Supermarket, Address: Almaty, Temiryazev str., 42. (Phones:+8 727 275-6833, +8 727 275-6835, 275-6838, Fax:+8 727 275-7289, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Mega Supermarket, Address: Almaty, Rozibakiyev str., 247 А. (Phones: +8 727 232-2612, +8 727 232-2614, +8 727 271-9740, Fax:+8 727 232-2613, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Hyper Aport Hypermarket, Address : Moll А’port, Karasay district (200 m from the Market Altyn-Orda, Six km west of the City Center. Phone:+8 727 312-15-61, Fax:+8 727 312-1563, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Mango Supermarket, Address: Almaty, st. Sholohova/Seyfullina 29. (Phone:+8 727 313-7522, 313-7520, Fax:+8 727 313-7522, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Globus Supermarket, Address: Almaty, st. Abaya/Auezova 109 b. (Phone:+8 727 356-7564, Fax :+8 727 356-7562, Open: 09:00-23:00. - Almagul Supermarket, Address: Almaty, microdistrict Almagul 18a. (Phone:+8 727 396-2507. Fax :+8 727 396-2508, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Hyper Altyn Taraz Hypermarket /Рамстор Алтын Тараз/, Address: Str. Abylai Han 3 Moll - Altin-Taraz , Желтоқсан көшесі (Near to Astan - 2 Station). Phone:+8 727 244-6102, Fax :+8 727 244-6106, Open: 09:00-23:00).- Sputnik Supermarket, mkr-n Mamyr-1, 8a Moll Sputnik. (Phone:+8 727 244-7519, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Shemyakina Supermarket, Address: Shemyakina str. 121, (Phone:+8 727 303-4048, Open: 09:00-23:00). - Timiryazeva Supermarket, Address: Almaty, Str. Timiryazeva 37, (Phones: +8 727 248-4631, 248-4633, 248-4635, Open: 09:00-23:00).

   Ul. Raiymbek Nauryzbai Batyr (Райымбек даңғылы) Open: 09:00-23:00 Website
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   Green Market

   Fresh vegetables, dairy products, and meat, as well as a number of non-food household items. Fruit and vegetables are on the lower level. On the upper level you will find dried fruits, nuts, spices, honey and plants, as well as cheese and meat. The meat section includes horse sausages and is a bit challenging to the nose, so vegetarians beware. The prices increase seasonally, and unless you come from Tokyo or London, you will find it quite expensive, as opposed to your typical Asian market shopping experience. Wallet in your front pocket, lest the pickpockets relieve you of your hard-earned money.

   Zenkov Street
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   Arbat

   Almaty's artist's row on a tree-lined pedestrian street. "Arbat" is a nickname of the street. On the same street you can visit the big mall - TsUM (in Russian - ЦУМ - Центральный Универсальный Магазин). At the east end of this pedestrian street there is the Silk Way Mall. Here you can find Wi-Fi Internet access at Cafemax on the second level (KZT500 for 100 minutes) and a selection of upscale shops. Most of these shops are imitations of Western chain stores such as Zara. They also imitate Western prices.
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   Tsum Shopping Center

   Every post-Soviet town has this department store. It's filled with hundreds of identical little counters selling electronic goods on the first floor, and souvenirs and clothes can be found on the second. There is a good selection of souvenirs. One Saturday a month, there is an ad hoc market on Ablai Khan across from the Tsum. Craftsmen from all over come and sell their wares. It's worth checking out.

   Abylai Khan Avenue
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   Barakholka

   Cheap shopping at a large vendor-style market, find name brands (knock-offs) for cheap. You can find virtually anything there, and if the price isn't right, you can easily haggle with the merchants. You want to find a USD300 winter coat for about USD45? It's possible. Be wary of pick-pocketing.

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