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Prospekt)
This bunker of fashions gone by is a paradise for anyone after some Soviet
accessories, vintage jackets and secondhand clothes of varying styles. The friendly
owner may take it upon herself to find just the right outfit for you - and she clearly
knows what she
'
s doing judging by her own unique appearance. There's a smaller
boutique.
KOMMISSIONNY MAGAZIN
(
Комиссионный магазин
; ul Mayakovskogo 17; 10am-7pm; Mayakovskaya)
It's
rather generous to call this basement gem an antiques shop - much of the stock is
more garage-sale worthy, but there are still some very cool bits and pieces. Everything
from Soviet kitchen items to old books and antique lamps can be found here if you
look hard enough.
ANTIQ
ANTIQUUES
AART
BOREY ART CENTRE
Mayakovskaya)
There is never a dull moment at this underground (in both senses of the
word) art gallery. In the front room, you'll see some fairly mainstream stuff for sale,
but the back rooms always house creative contemporary exhibitions by local artists.
The bookshop is one of the best in town for books on art and architecture.
MMUSIC
SIC
PHONOTEKA
Mayakovskaya)
This cool store will thrill anyone interested in music and cinema, as it
sells a very cool range of vinyls from all eras (it's particularly strong on rare Soviet
discs), a great selection of CDs from around the world and a smart and discerning
choice of film and documentary on DVD.
BOOOKS
ANGLIA BOOKS
(nab reki Fontanki 38; Gostiny Dvor)
The city's only dedicated English-language book-
shop has a large selection of contemporary literature, history and travel writing. It also
