GUM Department Store, Red Square
Moscow Gum Department store in Kitai-gorod facing the Red Square is the most glamorous and expensive shopping mall in Russia. Gum literally mean “main universal store“, was originally built in 1893.
With its sky-high prices, to me it’s an excellent place to window shop and its collections of hundreds of exclusive boutiques and have a feel of being in this lavish shop for the rich and fortunate beings. This three-level glass-roofed state of the art building is quite exquisite and is well worth exploring even if you’re not literally buying anything.
All the while, I had the impression that everything inside this enormous shopping mall was expensive until our eloquent tour guide took us to a restaurant called Restaurant 57 inside Gum.This restaurant is located at the upper right side of the mall. The price is actually cheaper than I thought, considering the variety of food selection available during our visit.
Contrary to popular belief there is still something affordable to buy and enjoy inside this upscale place in the heart of Moscow. So next time, when exploring the Red Square area be sure to visit this restaurant and indulge yourself in an affordable luxury.
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