Modern shopping is not only successful acquisitions, but also wonderful relaxation and entertainment. It is no secret that shopping centers have already become an invariable place for families to spend weekend activities. In large areas there are cinema halls, recreation parks, bowling, restaurants, attractions, fountains of unimaginable beauty and even attractions. In addition, it is an important part of municipal infrastructure. It is difficult to imagine the third millennium without hypermarkets, and their number is increasing every year. Developers compete in functionality, decoration, and in addition, they are waging a sophisticated war for the title of the largest shopping center in Russia. And of course, they are all in Moscow.
1st place. Huge cylindrical aquarium in Aviapark
The shopping and entertainment complex is located on the territory of the Khodynsky field, on the site of the former central airfield named after Frunze. It was opened in 2014 and is visited by over 40,000 people every day. The facade of the structure looks pretty gray, but the construction concept of the plan is made at the highest level. Due to its scale, the complex is considered outstanding, and at the moment it is the largest shopping center in Russia. For this reason, almost all premises are leased. On the territory there are over 500 stores, and anchor tenants are: Auchan, Ob, M-Video, Karo. Occupied area - 400 square meters. m., sales - 227 square meters. m
Its main attraction is a large cylindrical aquarium, 23 m in height and with a diameter of 6 m, which is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world. About 2,500 fish swim in it and there are 370,000 liters of sea water. In addition, there operates a family entertainment center and a multi-screen (17 halls) Karo Film cinema. On the official website is always available: contacts, a poster, a list of boutiques. Photos of the largest shopping center can be seen in the article.
The shopping center owns a large underground parking for 5000 cars. The nearest metro stations are CSKA, Airport. Located at: Khodynsky Boulevard, house 4.
2nd place. Exceptional Ferris Wheel in Vegas
A couple of years ago, to the question which shopping center is the largest, an answer would be received - Vegas. This is a Crocus Group project, and it is located at the intersection of MKAD and Kashirskoye Shosse. The retail space covers 180,000 square meters. m, a single area of the structure - 396,000 square meters. m. On the territory created:
- two-level park of extreme attractions;
- Ice Arena;
- a nineteen meter fall tower;
- eighteen meter ferris wheel.
The current entertainment area also contains the Luxor cinema, which consists of 9 rooms, and a playground has been organized for the smallest guests. A fascinating difference from other ensembles is the presence of the Walk of Fame, where different stars have already signed. The concept of zoning the square represents the culture of different peoples, which each guest can get to know better:
- "Eastern Bazaar" - 6200 square meters. m
- "Ginza", night street - 7800 square meters. m
- "Jewelers Street" - 1350 square meters. m
- Fashion Avenue - 10,200 sq. Km. m
- Amusement Park - 5000 sq. m
The huge media-facade, built by Philips experts, makes it possible to show not only marketing videos and image screensavers, but also online-events. Various events are held here, the stars of "Muz-TV", "TNT", Ru.TV are performing, musical projects, flash mobs, fairs are presented. The enormous number of boutiques will not leave indifferent, including the most demanding shopaholic, here you will find an outfit for every taste and wallet.
Over the 7 years of its life, the center has become the winner in various categories, has a large number of awards and until the last period was the largest shopping center in Russia. It is designed for middle-class consumers, and among tenants 400 domestic and international brands.
Nearest station: metro station "Molodezhnaya", Arbatsko-Pokrovsky direction, from which there are free buses. The three-story free car park contains 7500 plots. Location: 24 km of Moscow Ring Road.
3rd place. Large ice arena in MEGA - Belaya Dacha
This is one of the famous MEGA shopping center in the capital, which until 2010 was called the largest shopping center in Russia. Anchor tenants: Ob, Auchan, Ikea, Stockman. This is a development project of the Russian company Belaya Dacha and IKEA. More than 330 tenants are presented at this place and international iconic brands are involved.
The amusement park has:
- Kinostar Cinema (15 halls);
- billiards;
- bowling;
- Crazy Park.
One of the attractions is the skating rink, where classes are held, and you can also have fun with friends and family. Every year the shopping center receives more than 12 million visitors. The Auchan trading network here occupies 2 floors, but this does not interfere with harmoniously combining entertainment and shopping functions. Here everyone will find a suitable occupation and will feel comfortable.
Nearest metro stations: Kuzminki, Lyublino, Vykhino. On the territory there is a spacious parking for 8750 places. Address: 14 km of Moscow Ring Road, Beliy Dachi microdistrict.
4th place. "Panda Park" in the shopping center "Riviera"
The area covers 298,000 square meters. m, rented trading area - 100 square meters. m. Here they prefer to spend weekends with children, the population and guests of the capital. It was opened in 2016, and its construction was carried out for 10 years. Outside, the building looks like a sea wave, and the interior is white and sparkling from the inside. Anchor tenants of one of the largest shopping and entertainment centers: L'Etoile, Uyuterra, Cinema Park, Auchan, M-Video, Detsky Mir, Panda Park. There are many unique entertainments on the territory:
- Exhibition space “Art box” - spectacular author's lamps, metal structures, open engineering communications were specially created for him.
- An entertaining interactive center Cyberspace - for gamers, where there are presentations of gaming innovations, contests, master classes and much more.
- Trampoline Arena Just Jump - allows you to have fun and interesting time not only for children but also for adults.
- Autodoc Outdoor Playground - Airbus A320 simulator allows you to accurately convey the physical sensations of turbulence, takeoff and landing.
- Pottery Studio.
- Mirror Maze.
- Children's city "Kidburg".
- Contact Zoo - the most diverse representatives of the animal world are collected.
- Rope complex “Panda Park” - exciting games and outdoor activities are conducted. All routes vary and are designed for both children and children, and for adults, which allows you to use a huge number of extreme participants.
Attendance - more than 18,000 people a day. There is a direct free bus from Avtozavodskaya metro station. There is a three-story underground parking that accommodates 3,000 cars (the first 3 hours are free). Address: Avtozavodskaya street, building 16-18, TTK.
The fourth place also includes Vegas Crocus City, which is 66 km of the Moscow Ring Road and, like the first, is divided into multifunctional areas: Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Fashion Avenue. It covers an area of 283,000 square meters. m, trading - 111,000 square meters. m
5th place. Columbus on Warsaw Highway
One of the largest shopping and entertainment centers in Moscow opened in 2015 and has a very convenient location - within walking distance of the Warsaw and Prague metro stations. The architecture makes it possible to penetrate to the maximum of natural sunlight, and from the windows of absolutely all floors - an excellent overview. This is a commercial hub of the latest generation, which has included a family-wide entertainment center with an area of over 6000 square meters. m. Here are:
- carousels;
- rink;
- terrarium;
- gallery of children's goods.
There are over 300 stores and more than 30 cafeterias. “Kinomax” is located in 14 comfortable cinemas, which broadcasts an extensive repertoire of films. Anchor tenants: M-Video, OK, Decathlon. Columbus occupies 6 floors and has a capacious two-level parking for 2600 zones for cars.
6th place. Wholesale "Lawn"
In this top of the largest shopping centers, you can rank the exhibition center of wholesale and retail trade and recreation "Lawn". It is located on 32 km of the Moscow Ring Road and covers an area of 250,000 square meters. m., trade is carried out on 90,000 square meters. m. Here it is comfortable to make purchases for both ordinary guests and trading companies. There are:
- comfortable entrances;
- warehouse buildings;
- freight elevators;
- parking for 3,000 cars.
A characteristic feature of this shopping center is the fact that the first floor is mainly for wholesale trading, and some stores are located on the second floor. In addition, there is the "Farmer's Market", which occupies more than 7000 square meters. m. And for fun with the family there is a trampoline center, an oceanarium and a fun club equipped with computer games, attractions.
7th place. Universal complex "Kuntsevo Plaza"
This is a multifunctional multi-story commercial center, designed not only for trading activities, but also for business activity. There are a large number of shops, apartments, representative offices and areas for a good rest. IFC-space is designed for both local residents and business people. The program takes into account the achievement of the highest standards of productivity in the field of public and environmental development. The total area is 245,000 square meters. m, sales - 65,000 square meters. m. Anchor tenants: "Auchan", "Mori Cinema" and the entertainment center for children "Cosmic", in which:
- gambling races are underway;
- there are carousels;
- 5D cinema hall;
- 4-level maze;
- bowling Club;
- gaming platforms;
- billiard tables.
This commercial center stands out with its futuristic design externally and the unusual construction decisions of American artists inside. The Mori Cinema cinema regularly demonstrates the latest worldwide distribution, cultural events, premieres and meetings with favorite artists are held.
Located within walking distance from the metro station Molodezhnaya. Location: 19 Yartsevskaya Street.
8th place. Golden Babylon, Rostokino
It was opened in 2009 and has optimal location near the metro stations "Sviblovo" and "Babushkinskaya". This is a place where mass events are often held, in which popular media personalities participate. Occupied area - 240,000 square meters. m, rented retail space - 170,000 square meters. m
Open:
- large cinema with 14 halls;
- network of sports and entertainment clubs of laser battles "Cosmosar";
- trampoline complex;
- children's playground "Madagascar";
- contact zoo and Legorod;
- An innovative gaming space where you can rent a gyro scooter, Segway and other miracle devices.
Anchor tenants: Stockmann, OK, Media Markt, Castorama, H&M, Luxor. The special complex accommodates more than 400 boutiques with various products, the Luxor cinema, a large number of cafeterias and restaurants, and in addition, a significant entertainment area. The gastronomic market of the ABC of the Farm, where every day you can buy a variety of the freshest farm products, is considered a characteristic feature.
A free bus carries visitors from the VDNH metro station. Three-level parking for 4800 cars. Address: Prospekt Mira, house 211.
9th place
Considering the 9th place in the top of the largest shopping centers in Moscow, it is impossible to ignore such huge objects as:
- “Lefortovo city” on Entuziastov highway, building 12, building 2, next to the Aviamotornaya metro station. It occupies 340,000 m 2 rented space - 99,000 m 2 .
- Vegas Kuntsevo, 55 km of Moscow Ring Road, 231,000 m 2 , rented - 113,000 m 2 .
- Rio, Dmitrovskoe Shosse, 163, building A (82 km) - 220,000 m 2 , rent - 105,000 m 2 .
- Mega Khimki, Leningradskoye Shosse, 72 km of Moscow Ring Road. Area - 211,000 m 2 .
- Metropolis, Leningradskoye Shosse, Building 16, Building A, Building 4, 205,000 m 2 , rent - 80,000 m 2 .
- “Gagarinsky”, Vavilova street, 3, metro station “Leninsky Prospekt” - 200,000 m 2 , rent - 70,000 m 2 .
All of them, without exception, deserve to be on this list. These shopping centers have large areas with large cinemas, ample parking, children's entertainment centers, comfortable restaurants and boutiques of popular brands.
10th place. Gallery in St. Petersburg
The unique and largest shopping center of St. Petersburg "Gallery", on Ligovsky Prospekt, 30, building A. It is not inferior to the Moscow giants. Placed on 192,000 square meters. m, retail space - 96,400 square meters. m, and in addition, a parking lot for 1200 cars. Opened in 2010, more than 25 million people visit it annually. It is within walking distance from the metro stations "Ploshchad Vosstaniya", "Ligovsky prospekt". The five-story building offers visitors unlimited opportunities for family vacations and shopping:
- modern cinema "Rovesnik" for 10 cinema halls;
- "Butterfly Park";
- children's amusement park;
- cafes and restaurants;
- bowling for 27 lanes.
In 2011, it was this shopping center that was recognized as one of the best commercial real estate at the International Exhibition Mall Awards.