An Alternative Shopping Guide to Lviv’s City Center

A list of the best places to find all things made in Ukraine, clothing, local artwork, infused vodka and craft beer, as well as antiques.

Clothing & Accessories & Home Decor

Ukraine’s craft industry has really taken off in the last few years. As a result, hundreds of independent brands and designers have appeared on the market. These local artists and entrepreneurs are creating a whole range of high-quality products, from handcrafted jewelry and designer clothes to authentic souvenirs and handmade leather goods.

Fortunately, several places in Lviv showcase these unique products. This is fantastic as it demonstrates that amidst the kitschy touristy Lviv, an authentic and alternative Lviv thrives. These are great places to see the wonderful creativity of Ukrainians and to support the entrepreneurial endeavors of these young businesses – now amidst the ongoing war on Ukraine more important than ever.

And so if you are searching for a unique souvenir or gift, or are looking to update your wardrobe with a one-of-a-kind piece, these are the places to go.

Open Store Lviv | 8 Fedorova St., across from Dominican Church

Concept store of modern Ukrainian clothing

A unique space in Lviv, with a wonderful atmosphere and very friendly staff, Open Store Lviv is one of a just a few showroom-boutiques that sell high-quality designer clothes from dozens of Ukrainian designers. Here you will find not only both women’s and men’s clothing, but also leather goods, bags, accessories, jewelry, artwork by local artists, minimalistic light fixtures, and perfume.

While you are checking out their wide assortment, make sure you look up! You can see authentic Renaissance crossbeams with engraved solar signs — symbols that protected homes from evil and misfortune.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/openstorelviv/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openstorelviv/

Open Gifts | 25 Virmenska St.

Concept store of gifts

From Open Store, Open Gifts is the place where you can find the ideal gift.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/openstorelviv/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openstorelviv/

Shchos’ Tsikave | 3 Ivana Franka St.

“Something Interesting” (translation of the shop’s name)

Here you will definitely find something interesting — from handmade glasswork, jewellery, and accessories to ceramic wares and home decor.

Website: shchos-tsikave.ua/eng/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/somein13/

EtnoDim | 4 Ivana Fedorova St.

Ukrainian brand of traditional clothing

Etnodim is a brand of Ukrainian ethnic clothing, which combines traditional ornaments with symbols of the modern history of Ukraine, and also transmits knowledge about modern values and events to future generations with the help of clothing.

Website: etnodim.ua

Dodo Socks | 2 Fedorova St. & 30 Virmenska St.

“A challenge to the dark side of socks.”

Wonderful colorful, comfortable socks, inspired by all types of themes, including Lviv tiles!

Website: dodosocks.com

ZELEN’ | 12 Brativ Rohatyntsiv St.

Showroom and coffee shop

Ukrainian-made souvenirs, ceramics, socks, clothing, games, etc. Specialty coffee, sweets, vegan chocolate bars, jams, teas.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zelen.showroom/?hl=en

SKLAD Showroom | 5 Drohobycha St.

Showroom of Ukrainian brands in Lviv: clothes, accessories, jewelry, gifts

The best brands: from family workshops to brands with powerful production. Lots of nice little things and original gifts.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sklad.showroom

Goodz | 7 Brativ Rohatyntsiv St.

Ethnic Clothes

A beautiful and unique take on Ukrainian folk clothing and embroidery, as well as wreaths, jewelry, and other accessories.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/goodz.lviv/

Koza Dereza | 17 Brativ Rohatyntsiv St.

Ukrainian Traditions – Modern Design

Manufacturer of eco toys, Christmas decorations and gifts, ethnic clothes and accessories. Handmade in Ukraine.

Website: kozadereza.ua

Vidro | 24 Brativ Rohatyntsiv St.

Ukrainian Brand – “We popularize Ukrainian culture in a modern way”

The shop sells clothes, paintings, stickers, magnets.

Website: vidro.lviv.ua

Klamra | 16 Lesi Ukrayinky St.

Hutsul-inspired brasswork

Klamra is reviving the ancient Hutsul art of mosiazhnytstvo (brasswork). They create beautiful belt buckles, candlesticks, ornaments, bracelets, table lamps, and other brass products. The ornamentation is inspired by folk motifs.

Website: klamra.com.ua

Lady Di Atelier | 8 Bohuna St.

First inclusive atelier in Ukraine

The basis of the activity is the creation of shawls from prints of pictures drawn by people with disabilities. Every month, each author receives a 10% royalty as a fee for their own print. Through its activity, the brand changes the attitude towards society of people with disabilities.

Website: ladydiatelier.com/en/

Art & Books & Music

If you are looking for Ukrainian artwork or music by local artists, then check out these places.

Ya Gallery | 8 Shota Rustaveli & 20 Zelena St.

Art gallery with art shop with a special focus on architecture, design, and history books

Ya Gallery cooperates with talented artists of Ukraine and implements their exhibition projects at various exhibition sites. In Lviv, the gallery has two spaces – both in wonderfully restored historical apartments with parquet floors, restored furniture, original wall paintings, and beautiful antique tile stoves. In such an atmosphere you can browse through their art publications and choose something for your collection of works of art.

Website: yagallery.com

Dzyga Art Center | 35 Virmenska St.

A contemporary art gallery, a conceptual cafe and a shop.

The mission of the art center is consistent support, development, and popularization of modern art.

Website: dzyga.com

Iconart | 26 Virmenska St.

Contemporary Sacred Art Gallery

The gallery’s mission is to exhibit, collect, and make available for sale sacred icon art of contemporary artists from different regions of Ukraine. Iconart brings together modern art and Christian spirituality, interpreting this long and rich tradition of icon art within today’s cultural context. It is their hope that visitors will view this historic art form in new ways that resonate with the people and issues of contemporary society. 

Facebook: IconArt

Art Gallery of Madam Palmgren | 8 Fedorova St.

Gallery of Ukrainian art

A rich collection of paintings by Ukrainian artists, including some of Lviv’s and Ukraine’s most celebrated artists. The friendly staff will tell you all about the artists and help you chose the right piece.

Website: palmgren-gallery.com/en/

Green Sofa Gallery | 7 Virmenska St.

Modern art gallery

The gallery works with nearly one hundred artists from around Galicia. In addition to the main exhibit, which changes every 3-4 weeks, there is a small shop with all kinds of different artwork, souvenirs, and jewelry.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreenSofaGallery

Vinyl Club | 24 Brativ Rohatynstiv

Lviv’s only store dedicated exclusively to vinyl.

A locally owned independent record shop selling both vintage and contemporary vinyl of Ukrainian and foreign musicians as well as record players. 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vinylclublviv/

Infused Vodka & Craft Beer & Wine

Here are the best places to buy a bottle of infused vodka, craft beer, or wine.

Infused Vodka

• Baczewski | 8 Shevska St.
• Vuyko Sem | 23 Brativ Rohatyntsiv St.
• Pidpilnyi Kindrat | 25 Valova St.
• Nalyvky zi Lvova | 8 Ruska St. & 7 Staroyevreyska St.
• Medivnya | 17 Krakivska St.

Beer & Wine

• Pravda Beer Theater | 32 Rynok Square
  Shop selling beer from Lviv’s Pravda brewery, as well as from craft breweries across Ukraine
• Vynolovy | 22 Brativ Rohatyntsiv St.
  Shop of craft Ukrainian wines

Antiques

Antiques can also be great souvenirs – not only of a specific place but of a different era. In Lviv’s outdoor markets and specialized stores, you can find vintage embroidery, Soviet-era vinyl, and a wide range of old books and postcards.

Restare | 19 Persenkivka St.

A bureau of architectural salvage

A project by Replus Bureau, Restare collects, repairs, and gives new life to rescued architectural details and items.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Replusstare

Davnyi Narodnyi Odiah | 1 Kopernyka St. (in courtyard)

Vintage Ukrainian embroidered blouses and folk costumes

If you want to buy authentic Ukrainian embroidery, this is the place to go. Here you can find handmade blouses, kraiky (belts), zapasky (traditional top skirt), coral necklaces, and anything else you may need to put together a folk costume. Many of these items are close to 100 years old.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/folkshirt/

Vernissage | Vicheva Sq.

Lviv’s flea market where you can find prewar and Soviet antiques, authentic as well as contemporary Ukrainian embroidery, artwork, and souvenirs.

Book Bazaar | near the statue to Ivan Fedorov

A second-hand market featuring loads of antique books, vinyl records, photographs, postcards, and other types of antiques from prewar and Soviet periods.

Antique Shops

Antykvarna Lavka 11 Lesi Ukrainky St.
Antykvariat Halereya 23a Teatralna St.
Gothic Hall, 6 Rynok Square
Antykvar Salon 8 Lesi Ukrainky St.