The shopping center "TSUM" in Moscow is a place that is recognized as the most fashionable and prestigious. Original items from world famous brands are purchased here. Practice shows that this shopping center is the most expensive in the Russian capital, however, according to visitors, you can find here all the best that the soul of even the most demanding shopaholic can wish for. Let us further consider the list of shops that can be visited here, as well as other places that will be very interesting to visit for both Muscovites and guests of the capital.
General information
"TSUM" is the most famous metropolitan trading house. It is a unique architectural object, which was built more than 110 years ago. The building itself is made in the original neo-Gothic style, using a small number of modern elements. The author of such a unique project was the famous architect at that time - Roman Klein.
Since its construction (1908), the TSUM has belonged to the large company Mur and Meriliz. This place is currently owned by Mercury. As the Central Department Store, TSUM did not begin to function immediately, but only in 1933. Until that moment, Mostorg was inside it.
Currently, this shopping center is within walking distance of some of the most striking city attractions that can serve as excellent landmarks when searching for the location of the "TSUM". So, not far from it are the Maly and Bolshoi theaters, Red Square, Moscow Operetta, History Museum, Moscow Art Theater. A.P. Chekhov, RAMT, as well as a couple of exhibition halls - "Catherine" and "New Manege". Not far from TsUM there are world-famous hotel complexes - Metropol, The Ritz Carlton and Ararat Park Hyatt.
Today, the total area of the shopping center is quite large - it is about 60,000 sq.m. Here on the five floors of the building are sold the highest quality products produced by leading world brands. It should be noted that the shopping complex under consideration has a unique structure - here on each floor there are shops with certain types of goods. Next, we consider in more detail the location of the sections in the shopping center by floor.
Accessories, Perfumes
On the ground floor of the "TSUM" (pictured) are shops that offer accessories, perfumes, cosmetics and other goods that are required to create a unique and unique image. Here you can find accessories from brands such as Alexander McQueen, Loro Piana, Miu Miu, Bottega Venetta, Oscar de la Renta, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Burberru, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, as well as Marni. If you want to buy a new handbag for yourself, you should also go to the first floor of a huge and beautifully equipped shopping complex. Here are branded stores of world famous brands such as Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Chloe, as well as Loeve.
Do you want to buy good cosmetics or expensive perfumes? In this case, you should visit the company shops, which are also located on the ground floor of the shopping center. Of the total number of trading platforms presented here, among Muscovites and guests of the capital, the most popular are: La Prairie, La Mer, Perrcione MD, Aesop, Valmont, Tom Ford, Guerlain, Anne Semonin, Chantecaille, as well as Maison Francis Kurkdjan.
Men's shops
What stores can be found on the second floor of the building in TsUMv in Moscow? Here are the goods for the most powerful, stylish and confident men. In total, here you can count 178 trading floors, on which the stronger sex has the opportunity to buy beautiful and stylish shoes, as well as fashionable suits, turtlenecks, trousers, shorts, shirts and other wardrobe items. Of the total number of brands represented at TsUM, the most popular are Alexandr McQueen, Allude, Asics, Baldessarini, Bally, Damir Doma, Drome, Dior, Cortigiani, Dolce & Gabbana, Diesel, Isabel Marant, Just Cavalli, Kenzo, Kiton, Karl Lagerfeld, Nike, Paul & Joe, Puma, Prada, New Balance, and Zilli.
As for men's shoes, according to most buyers, the most interesting positions from this group of products can be observed in stores of brands such as Alaia, Adidas, Berluti, Barrett, Balmain, Dior, Delpozo, Cortigiani, Dries Van Noten, as well as Emporio Armani and Saint Laurent, which are also on the second floor.
Women's stores
On the third floor of the "TSUM" there are shops of women's clothing and shoes. Products of exclusively world-famous brands are presented here, and only in the originals. In total, there are 228 stores in which the fair sex can buy unique and trendy gizmos from the latest collections. If we consider the list of manufacturers whose products are presented in this store, then it should be noted that of them the most popular and best-selling brands are such as Alexander McQueen, Adidas, Bally, Alice + Olivia, Derek Rose, Diesel, Dior, Colombo, Gucci , Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, and Stella McCartney.
On the third floor of a huge shopping center there is a large selection of high-quality and fashionable shoes, presented in 180 stores. This type of product is also represented by products of world brands at very expensive prices.
In the indicated area of the shopping center there are several stores of high-quality lingerie. Of these, the most famous are recognized as Acne Studios, La Perla, Hanro, Ritratti Milano, Bordelle, as well as Tommy Hilfiger.
Shops for teens and youth
On the fourth floor of the shopping center there is a large selection of shoes, clothes and other accessories for adolescents and children. There is also a huge selection of ultra-stylish youth clothing. In their reviews, many buyers note that if you want to buy stylish jeans from the latest collections, you need to go here, as the richest choice is presented on the fourth floor of TsUM. Here are the products of such world teenage and children's brands as Dal Lago, Anya Hindmarch, Sunuva, Ray-Ban, Tod's, Yves Salomon, Sophia Webster, William Sharp, etc.
Products for home and interior
On the top floor of an elite trading house there are shops that offer all kinds of goods to create home comfort. It is here that you can meet the products of such leading world brands as Lalique, Lanvin, Baccarat, Dr.Vranjes, Daum, Tsar, Christofle, Bernardaud, as well as Swarovski. As for the types of goods, in these stores you can buy absolutely everything: ashtrays, photo frames, unique sculptures, original items for table setting, bottles, caskets, scented candles and many other similar products. Visitors to the stores tell us that it is precisely among the stores located at TsUM that you can find those that offer decent decor for cabinet decoration, as well as watches and expensive office supplies.
Gift cards
Do not know what to give your best friend for a birthday or some other holiday? Undoubtedly, she will be very glad to receive a plastic card as a gift with a certain amount on it.
"TSUM" is a large shopping center that offers the possibility of decorating gift certificates. The appearance of the card can be selected at the time of order. As the shopping center customers themselves, who previously used this opportunity, note that all the designs proposed by the manufacturer are bright and very stylish. As for the face value, it can be different: from 3,000 to 300,000 rubles. If desired, you can choose a different face value equal to more than 300,000.
If desired, you can issue a virtual card, which can also be used to pay in any store within the face value previously entered into it.
Both plastic and virtual cards are equally suitable for making purchases in the online store and as part of a personal visit to the shopping center. You can use them even during sales at TsUM. The reviews of stores located in the building of the shopping center under consideration say that you must definitely look here during the sales. During all kinds of promotions at TsUM, one can come across bright offers with discounts of up to 70%, which undoubtedly pleases any client.
Customer reviews
Many metropolitan information portals have a huge number of reviews on stores operating in the "TSUM", as well as on the shopping center as a whole. Visitors, noting in them, say that this shopping complex is a true paradise for real fashionistas and connoisseurs of the quality of things. Buyers are pleased that here are the official points of sale of products of world famous brands that have certificates. When making a purchase here, customers can be completely sure that they are paying money for the original, and not for a high-quality fake. According to Muscovites, the prices at TsUM are significantly overpriced, but this fact doesn’t scare away anyone who is used to understanding what quality has to be paid for.
In the comments about this place left by customers, it is said about the comfort created for visitors. The guests of the shopping center are pleased that there is a large parking lot on its territory where you can park your car. During walks on the floors of a huge store, visitors do not feel either heat or cold, because throughout the year high-quality climatic equipment works in the room, which allows maintaining the temperature inside the optimal level. During walks in the shopping center, visitors have the opportunity to use free access to the Internet, as well as enjoy playing background music - according to the guests, it charges with positive emotions for the whole day.
Guests note in their comments that all the employees of the shopping center are quite polite and competent. They can always advise clients on all emerging issues. The presence of a mass of positive reviews for the staff is due to the fact that in the shopping center under consideration, the recruitment of employees is carried out exclusively by a specialist in the field of personnel selection. Each applicant for a consultant position has a separate work on his training and adaptation to special working conditions.
Employees reviews "TSUM"
To date, the network has a large number of reviews about stores located in the TsUM building, left by my employees themselves. They talk about prices, the level of service in stores, and also provide some recommendations that customers can use when visiting a shopping center.
So, many of them note that all those people who want to work actively in the field of selling luxury clothing can be sent to the "TSUM" in search of employment. It is here that a decent salary is guaranteed, as well as decent working conditions. Among the main requirements for applicants, as a rule, such as presence of communication skills with clients from high society, politeness in communication, good knowledge in the field of fashion, as well as the ability to properly present the goods upon hearing the client’s wishes are highlighted. The working hours at TsUM, according to most workers, are quite convenient. If desired, the work schedule can be agreed with the leadership of the center.
In the reviews of employees about the "TSUM" it is also very often said that the salaries of local sales consultants are presented in a decent amount (salary + percentage of sales). It pleases the staff. During the discount season, a large flow of visitors is observed at TsUM stores. It was at this time that sales increased several times. By the way, in their recommendations, employees of the shopping center often advise Muscovites and guests of the capital to visit TsUM stores during such periods. Off-season discounts can reach as much as 70%! We recommend you too.
For the convenience of employees in the stores "TSUM" in Moscow created a small dining room. Everyone can dine here. The reviews of employees about the "TSUM" say that the level of cooking here is quite high, and the pricing policy is acceptable.
It should be noted that the fact of working at TsUM is a ticket to any fashion sector in the capital or in any other city. The feedback from TsUM employees says that former consultants can very easily find a job in any place that is related to the fashion industry. This is due to the fact that sellers acquire a lot of experience and skills that are appreciated by employers during their work in branded stores in shopping centers.
Online store
Buyers should pay particular attention to the fact that today you can make purchases at TsUM without leaving your home - just visit the online portal of the shopping center, on the pages of which attractive goods of different groups are presented.
On the pages of the online store of the shopping center "TSUM" there is a large selection of branded goods. Among the manufacturers here you can find such popular brands as Alexander McQueen, Chloe, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Versace, Jimmy Choo, as well as Fendi and many others. In separate sections, accessories, clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics are presented. A separate section of the online store is devoted to products manufactured by the world famous brand Apple. If you wish, even original elements for interior decoration can be bought here, among which there is also a considerable amount of products produced by world-famous brands.
On the website of the online store of the TSUM trading house, you can track the most attractive promotions and offers that you can use even online, at least during a personal visit to the store.
Address and operating mode of "TSUM"
The shopping center in question is open every day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Sunday, TsUM’s schedule is somewhat different - its doors open an hour later. This place is located for making the most expensive and pleasant purchases at the address: Moscow, Petrovka street, 2. Not far from the location of this complex is the metro station "Kuznetsk bridge".
If you want to clarify the points of interest, customers can always call the administration of the shopping center. A telephone number for communication can be found on the TsUM official website.
How to get there
In order to get to the shopping center building, it is best to use public transport services. Most Muscovites recommend getting to the mall by metro. At a distance of 250 meters from the Central Department Store (address: 2 Petrovka Street), the Kuznetsky Most Station is located, and the Lubyanka is 350 meters away. Within a radius of 300 meters there are metro facilities such as Okhotny Ryad and Teatralnaya.
As practice shows, getting to this place on your own car is quite problematic - here you can often encounter traffic jams. However, for those guests who nevertheless managed to get to the shopping center in this way, an underground parking lot is equipped in the TsUM building, where visitors have the opportunity to leave their car. Parking works according to a certain schedule: entry into its territory is allowed from the moment the center opens and until 21:30, and leaving the parking lot is possible only until 22:30. The parking system installed here is automated and paid - the cost of parking here is 400 rubles per hour.