Russia's markets are mostly daytime affairs: Moscow's food halls, weekend flea markets and Siberian central markets. Hours vary, so check before you go.
Moscow
- Danilovsky Market: farm shops and world street food, open daily 08:00 to 21:00.
- Central Market: produce and seafood downstairs, a food court upstairs, open daily 10:00 to 23:00.
- Usachevsky Market: seafood, soups and desserts, open daily 08:00 to 22:00.
- Vernissage at Izmailovo: souvenirs and antiques on Saturday and Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00.
- Levsha Flea Market: an open-air weekend flea market, Saturday and Sunday 07:00 to 20:00.
St Petersburg
- Udelka Flea Market: vintage clothes, records and props near Udelnaya metro.
Siberia and Lake Baikal
- Central Market, Irkutsk: trading since 1848.
- Listvyanka Fish Market: smoked Baikal omul, best in the morning.
- Central Market, Novosibirsk: the city's central market on Michurina Street.
Far East
- Berezka Fish Market, Vladivostok: Kamchatka crab, scallops and salmon roe.
Practical tips
- Go early to flea markets; the best items sell first.
- Bring cash and keep valuables in inside pockets.
- Opening days listed as "Check Google Maps" are not published, so confirm before travelling.
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