RUSSIA'S MOST ICONIC DEPARTMENT STORE "GUM" | Shopping, Soviet Cafeteria + $2 Icecream

This place is an absolute MUST if you are in Moscow or even many other Russian cities, because GUM is actually a former Soviet department store and it can still be found in many post soviet countries. The one in Red Square in Moscow is probably the most grand and luxurious with its 3 story shopping arcade, beautiful restaurants and a Soviet Cafeteria on the top floor! Come with me as I check out this gorgeous place and make sure you don't miss it on your own travels! xo
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[@jamesleonard7001]

For people who have never been to Russia and who are seeing your videos, they have to be looking at them with their mouth open. Russia is such an amazing country and your videos portray that.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That's what I'm hoping for!

[@peterpetrov3455]

@@AlinaMcleod ГУМ построен при Царской Российской Империи. При совках такого не строили.

[@user-yi4bn8qc1d]

@@peterpetrov3455 . При СССР построены Сталинские высотки и другие красивые и роскошные сталинки, ВДНХ, Лужники, вся Тверская, Кутузовский проспект, при совках построено самое красивое метро в мире в Москве, Питере, Киеве. (Да-да Киевское метро строили московские метростроевцы). Так же застроен красивыми сталинками Минск, есть там такой Проспект, то ли незалежности то ли еще как то обозвали в новое время, но это московские архитекторы трудились. Вообще Минск это типовой Советский город с типичной советской архитектурой в центре

[@ozzornick]

@@peterpetrov3455 зато при совках построили Петра Петрова, неудачный экземпляр получился

[@peterpetrov3455]

@@user-yi4bn8qc1d А совок при ком рухнул ?

[@janellek21]

8:00 one of the first Russian words I learned was marozhnayeh (ice cream). The ice cream in Russia is so much better than the USA! They use a richer cream and more natural flavours and less chemical extracts.

[@TheEbukentiy]

Morozhenoye is a righ pronunciation. Or marozhenaye in a pure moscowian dialect.

[@theMerzavets]

@@TheEbukentiy You are definitely not right. It is very common for _any_ Russian from East to West that vowels "Oh" and"Eh" in unstressed position sound almost like "Ah" and "EEh". There are some little exclusions, i.e. "nizhegorodskii" or "voronezhskii" dialects, however the fact that they are called "dialects" means that such pronunciation is unusual for "plain Russian" living in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan, Saratov, Omsk, Khabarovsk etc. So _marozhenayeh_ is absolutely Russian word, not only "muscovite".

[@omoikaneru]

@@TheEbukentiy Московский диалект считается литературным русским языком. Так что это правильное произношение.

[@taterboy9601]

The inside of this shopping center looks like something you would only see on a movie

[@davidellis5141]

That Mall looks like paradise ! Incredible architecture. That is not " Food court " food. Looks like a 4 🌟 restaurant offering. 😋

[@AlinaMcleod]

The quality of the food was honestly FANTASTIC.

[@user-qj5dj5hk1y]

@Antonio Torino We lived so badly under the USSR that 70% of Russians want to go back there again.

[@user-qj5dj5hk1y]

@Antonio Torino About repression in the Soviet Union , in the West are greatly exaggerated their scale. I am very touched when Western people judge communism without knowing anything about it. The actual results of Stalin's rule are as follows: from 1921 to 1953 4 060 306 people were convicted for all types of crimes: 799 455 people were shot, 2 631 397 people were imprisoned, 413 512 people were exiled, etc. 215 942 people Respectively 2,15%: 0,42%, 1,39%, 0,22%, 0,11% population of the USSR in 1953. Total killed in the camps 606 748, i.e., of 0.85% of the population. During the war 367 thousand Germans, 228 thousand were deported from the Western regions. Tatars and others. citizens of Crimea, 24 thousand Azerbaijanis, 20 thousand Armenians, 45 thousand Turks, 164 thousand Latvians and Estonians, only 848 thousand people. From the famine of 1932-1933, the population decreased by 2.5 million people. Having survived the devastating losses of the great Patriotic war, for 26 years from 1928 to 1954, the national income of the Soviet Union increased by 12.9 times. The population increased from 137 million to 200 million between 1920 and 1956. The number of students from 1914 to 1954 in schools increased 3.2 times, in technical schools, etc. 34 times, in higher education-13.6 times. The number of researchers increased 21-fold from 1913 to 1954. The number of doctors from 1913 to 1954 increased by 12.6 times. Housing stock in cities and towns increased 2.8-fold from 1926 to 1954. The real income of the workers from 1918 to 1954, the workers grew 6 times, the peasants 6.5 times. These data were published in 1996 by the historian Zemsky V. N. he Worked on this topic together with American scientists. And these are official figures. But this is the case of the past, in my time, not any repression was not and there were many advantages. Free medicine ( of any complexity of the operation), free education (primary, secondary, higher), free housing was issued, students did not look for work after the Institute, and the state immediately provided him with a job, there was no unemployment and inflation, no crises and no homeless, etc. in General, it was comfortable to live.

[@user-qj5dj5hk1y]

@Antonio Torino What's wrong with that?

[@pavel.nn-anapa]

Александр Духин не надо своё мнение выдавать за 70%. Советский Союз проехали и хорошо. Если вам за 50 лет, то вы о своей молодости жалеете. Я родился в 1980 и ничего хорошего в союзе не было в мое время. И никто из моего окружения в Союз не хочет.

[@rjonesn7019]

$4 usd for a meal in a place like that wow thats really a good price ..thanks for showing us, Moscow is beautiful...jus like u💘lol Ya lyublyu tebya moscow ...

[@Max_Jacoby]

After 2014 Russian currency suddenly became two times cheaper so now is a good time for foreigners to visit Russia.

[@ForeignerMishka]

Alina GUM and you suit each other so much. Very convenient and ideal together. Elegant, worthy, beautiful and attractive..... It feels like it is a professional commercial advertisement photo session with a supermodel......

[@user-oo8lz3rk5u]

Молодец Алина, хорошее видео получилось

[@user-nf6qx3bi8o]

Алина, мы тебя любим!

[@RBLXGaming23]

They did have Lentil patties in the Soviet Union. I've seen the recipe in cookbooks for vegetarians published in 1982.

[@korbendallas1973]

Последний раз был там 30 лет назад, ещё ребёнком. Спасибо за экскурсию!

[@DivineGrey]

Merry Christmas. Выглядишь Божественно!

[@DrJamalAlsharif]

I love that place ..specially the ice cream..everytime I go to Moscow O have to eat there...

[@rwaksberg]

I was there August 1991. It looked very different 😀...Greetings from Montréal!

[@stanislavsavonin6405]

Sanctions got in force that is why it looks different 🤣

[@alexVKL]

The whole country looks different now. Come and see!

[@Alexander_Simonov]

It was very long time ago.

[@user-gl3oh9rs9v]

Мне ГУМ всегда нагоняет Новогодние впечатления! Кстати, к этому празднику ГУМ и всю Москву вообще великолепно украшают. Вам бы побывать в Новогодней Москве, было бы ощущение что это уже какой-то другой сказочный город. 😊 В общем, пользуясь случаем, *поздравляю С Наступающим Новым Годом и Рождеством!!!* 🎄🎁☃️😉

[@gyaanfreak]

Well, I have to say this time it's difficult to judge who is more stylish and beautiful - Alina McLeod or Moscow GUM? I think you two both compliment each other really well, as both of you quite stunning. Cheers!

[@yurik0spb]

Если бы я услышал такую речь то по русски то по английски, то я бы сказал "у вас весьма не плохой английский" =)

[@paitamkrasaechannel8213]

I need some more locations because I am planning to go visit Russia on August 2020.

[@yastyman]

August best choice!

[@tarroma]

Welcome to Moscow

[@mr.businessman116]

Gulag for you

[@yastyman]

@@mr.businessman116 gulag ended 53 year ago

[@besvicbesvic6542]

Not funny! Ordinary fool!

[@Existmusiccloud]

I used to get “shopping headaches “ as a child with mom, but that gleeful opening music got me inspired 😀

[@oOIMAXIOo]

Не понимаю людей которым не нравится селедка под шубой!) Я этот салат могу спокойно пару дней подряд есть...

[@rutalo]

Селедка по шубой и мимоза и холодец.....Обожаю

[@oleg.stov.]

Пару дней?! Пока не кончится ! 3-4 дня ! Мг!

[@TheJcrist]

Как минимум 10 дней. Но он всегда кончается раньше оливье

[@ellidano]

мне там только морковка вареная не нравится, если её yбрать, то очень даже хороший салат.

[@vladimirtshcheglakov7622]

Предпочитаю сельдь отдельно и салат от неё тоже :Р Как и вместо икры уж лучше килька пряного посола!

[@Reporterfy]

Fantastic Video and the mall looks so exciting. I want to go now!!!

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

Looking at your recent videos and the videos of the places I have been bring me back a lot of memories and I know the place you are talking about.

[@AlinaMcleod]

I'm so glad

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

Alina Mcleod Oh yes, I got the Kiev/Kyiv one 😊 thank you I forgot to mention.

[@Svetlana-says-it-as-it-is.]

Alina Mcleod Hi Alina, just came downstairs and found your post card from Pamukkale, really beautiful. Thank you 😊

[@user-vb9sc3kr9v]

Отличный репортаж про ГУМ. Создала праздничное настроение! Спасибо Алина))

[@belovleonid]

3:26 Когда Алина переходит на русский, у нее даже голос меняется - становится нежный, как у Снегурочки ))

[@opossumdidelphis7909]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqnKaIWYe7KEmLM АХ, КАКАЯ ЖЕНЩИНА - Группа ФРИСТАЙЛ - Oh, WHAT A WOMAN Music Group «Freestyle»

[@user-wp6lp3ec9q]

Пуре)

[@user-sd4pj7vy1q]

Какой красивый канадский английский у Алины ! В Штатах совсем не то - какое-то жевание...А тут прямо таки хрустальный ручеёк !

[@artetamenta]

Американский имеет свою структуру - она упрощена а вот остальные страны Канада,Австралия,Новая Зеландия на Британском

[@--curiosity--]

Ну ведь и в Штатах английский разный. В Нью-Йорке один, в Сан-Франциско другой, южане говорят по-своему

[@user-sd4pj7vy1q]

@@--curiosity-- Все так .Но мне не понятно, почему же русский практически везде одинаков у нас в стране, хотя размеры страны огромны. Отличия.конечно. есть, но не такие, как например в той же Англии.

[@user-sd4pj7vy1q]

@@artetamenta Артур,пожалуйста,закончите свою мысль !Спасибо.

[@--curiosity--]

@@user-sd4pj7vy1q ну если послушать как говорят в Питере и, например, в Перми, то разница будет заметна сразу :) Москвичей по их речи узнают практически в любом регионе России, самим москвичам кажется, что их речь никак не выделяется

[@victorwickwire1305]

Давно я не был в Москве. Все так изменилось. Особенно небоскрёбы новые появились. Буду рад увидеть видео о Санкт-Петербурге.

[@dievotarnas1039]

Ты похожа на русскую модель 😉👍

[@MrAmirr76]

Great video, this video got me back to 2 years ago, my trip to Moscow. been at GUM mall a couple of times. it is like a place at red Square. Love Moscow .Merry Christmas everyone in Russia

[@ssergey001]

Красивая деваха

[@annyvitoria3074]

Merry Christmas Alina

[@sven_aviation]

"blackberry компот" - это так забавно звучит! :)

[@PixsTube]

Alina you have taken us in a dream world .. video starts with so lovely music and shooting wowww feeling fly while watching

[@ogbobby-johnson6378]

Alina I’m so happy for u! Keep posting content. Ur subs have literally almost doubled within the last 2 months. It’s definitely not just ur looks! The quality of ur content is always informative Nd well produced!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much! It has been really wonderful to have the channel growing this much!

[@ogbobby-johnson6378]

Alina Mcleod not just the channel growing! I am a Russia EXPERT now lol jk. ........SorryI’m done

[@PaulV.]

Thats because Alina is the national treasure of three different countries at the same time 😉

[@maryjanefilippinka]

I've been to Moscow but never thought of going inside GUM because they said everything there is crazy expensive 🙃 I'll definitely visit it next time I go there, спасибо ❤️

[@AlinaMcleod]

I'd definitely recommend! Of course most of the stores are more high end, but there's a few that are mid range. The food and atmosphere is definitely worth it though!

[@MrYgor44]

Ваши ролики о нашей стране достойны восхищения. Красивое лицо, красивая, ЧЕСТНАЯ, ИСКРЕННЯЯ УЛЫБКА не оставляют сомнений в самом добром отношении к России.

[@nikueltom7314]

С наступающими, Алина! Удачи во всем)

[@bakir1856]

Салаты люблю,спасибо Алина, особенно селёдку подшубу

[@andreibaluew]

wow wow Russia , i need to stop watching stuped TV and go visit Russia myself

[@KrusWiren]

great idea👍 you will not regret

[@moriart13]

i suggest small towns , you will enjoy it

[@ekaterinamarkova8664]

Welcome!

[@charly3091]

don't waste your time

[@dragan_tufegdzic]

You should go bro ... You will not regret .... ;)

[@stevenbell2686]

The GUM is an amazing place and I had the good fortune to visit Moscow in 2017. I even had lunch in the the same cafeteria and had a sausage stew which was very nice. I was only in Mosvow for 3 days and would love to get back there again. Your travels are amazing andI look forward to watching your continuing adventures.

[@jony4633]

Какая же ты красивая и приятная, Алина! Спасибо за прекрасные видео!

[@MMPutnam77]

I loved the GUM building! It was so beautiful it was hard to take it all in. However, the low railings made me nervous and I had a hard time crossing the bridges.

[@trollrus5943]

Клёвая ) удачи всем в новом году

[@laineonthego]

Ahh, GUM is incredible!! 🤩😊😍😍 It’s gorgeous! It’s definitely on my bucket list! I could see myself spending hours at GUM. 😂🤩🤩😊😃 Lovely to see this! I really want to try the ice cream! And try some of the restaurants. 🥰 спасибо!! 😊🙌

[@AlinaMcleod]

You should definitely check it out!

[@laineonthego]

@@AlinaMcleod When I visit, most definitely!! 🤩😍😍🙌

[@user-sj5ef2vt3k]

Здоровья и счастья тебе Алина! Спасибо за видео! ;)

[@Graceisforall2011]

Thanks, Alina. After going to Almaty, I want to visit Moscow. Canadians absolutely need to visit.

[@jeremynkelley]

BEST MUSIC SELECTION EVER!!! ☺️☺️☺️

[@user-gy5ni8xw4o]

Алинушка! Счастливого Рождества!!!

[@koootja]

You’re so lucky! Happy for you!

[@eversunnyguy]

It is cute how you exhibit curiosity and joy about the new place like a little girl. 🤣

[@FabryRock]

С Рождеством! 🎅🏻✌🏻

[@yeisonx]

0:23 My favorite place for tea (second floor). They have amazing passion fruit tea and some many other kinds. Great video

[@markp448]

Thank you for the hard work!

[@Alizeerus]

Такая атмосфера и музыка, что подумалось, будто вдруг появится невероятная Мисс Мэйзел со своим семейством, бегающие по ГУМу останавливаясь у витрин.

[@HeBepo9lTHblu]

Вы такая миленькая. 😊

[@user-zc8rm1nt9n]

Алина, спасибо за прекрасную прогулку по ГУМу! Ты очаровашка! Где мои 25!🤣

[@krunalsolanki5420]

Hello Alina. As always you are done great work with beautiful music, nice view and information. I'm your big fan. 😇🤗

[@rahulrasam]

Great work once again! I've really liked how you've created amazing content in Russia so far on a variety of topics such as cuisine, transportation and now shopping. I definitely need to try out Russian food soon- looks very delicious!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thanks, Rahul! Yes, definitely try out Russian food if you get a chance. There's strangely not a lot of Russian restaurants in Toronto for the size of the city, but Crepes Club downtown is actually pretty good!

[@chahineatallah2636]

Great video alina!

[@fromnsk]

ГУМ - Государственный универсальный магазин. State Universal Store. Or, otherwise known as Main Universal Store. Pretty much it is shopping mall :)

[@user-bi6jz4pe6l]

Если учесть, что " ЦУМ"-- это Центральный универмаг, то всяко ГУМ -- главный( по логике вещей).

[@E266PD]

Не государственный, а Главный. В СССР все было государственным.

[@IliyaOsnovikov]

Почему Государственный? Он был открыт ещё до революции.

[@alex_gaimar]

@@IliyaOsnovikov до революции это вообще были Верхние торговые ряды

[@sibbearian]

ну вообще-то всё верно. именно "ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ универсальный магазин". Почитайте историю хотя бы на самом сайте ГУМа. но лучше бы конечно всем этим совецким атавизмам ГУМам, ЦУМам, бамам брямам вернули исторические название. Верхние Торговые вернуть!

[@2Travelis2Live]

That is so awesome! This is very interesting.

[@Butcher_Z]

Вы молодец прекрасная леди. Прекрасно поставленная речь, как по-русски, так и естественно родной язык. С новым годом!

[@rizwanhabib2532]

Lovely mall and also very well decorated. so artistic construction. Nice tour. Definitely worth a visit

[@gipsonp]

Was there in 2002. It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@sparshoberoi481]

I have been to the mall & it was splendid. Even from the outside you feel the opulence of Russia & once inside then you realise the luxury & space that the Goom offers. Great video Alina. The ice cream is available at other places too for the same price. I had it at the Museum.

[@igorazarov3243]

Wonderful video as usual. Thank You Alina, it's allways a real pleasure. May Santa Claus bring everything you wished for. Merry Christmas! :)

[@rajeshpisat7462]

It was beautiful , awesome thanks for the information , thank you, keep it up

[@vlimit5497]

Алина, с наступающим Вас. Любви Вам и вашим близким в НГ!) Спасибо за Ваши искренние видео о жизни России. Гум это действительно лакшери , но они не теряют самого главного. Как помню себя с 4 лет , так и до сих пор - дорогое мирно соседствует с самым обычным.)

[@robp3431]

That "#1 store" is amazing, so appetizing !!! Also your sour cream cake looked yummy. No going hungry in that mall :-)

[@perfumeworld2329]

Thanks Alina.I will vist in my trip to Mosco.Always Great.

[@katyakathanssellinkovtya8140]

Thank's for sharing this..I love this episode..

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you liked it!

[@chanchaniceman]

Happy holidays Alina hope you are having a great time

[@AlinaMcleod]

Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@mileemon1359]

Hi Alina, your presentation is very good.

[@apollo1975lj]

Thanks for the review! I look forward to the next video. А у нас в Перми снегу навалило.

[@wallykaspars9700]

Fascinating video!

[@mariedmitrieff6829]

Silotka is Herring. its usually pickled with onions pepper and salt. very delicious. add beets for color.

[@vikramsamant4001]

Fantastic. Thank You 🙏

[@dncviorel]

I'm a guy, and rarely do I mention such thing, but I have to say that I love your earrings. They create such a sophisticate, majestic, yet casual look in the same time, they look wonderful on you, so feminine.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@TheDigisystem]

Приятное и содержательное видео, спасибо! )

[@richardstitt7463]

Love your videos!😊

[@VictorRTN]

love the vibe of yr vlogs! please drop the next video as quickly as possible :)

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you! Next video will be live on Thursday!

[@user-xv7oh3ez4d]

В гуме в 82 стояли у очереди за польскими колготками! По две пары в руки давали.

[@user-qy7rk7tm4r]

Алина, спасибо за обзор. Я бываю в ГУМе чрезвычайно редко - только когда привожу гостей туда. И мне всегда интересно смотреть видео про ГУМ, потому что он всегда разный - тематика оформления меняется. Вот сейчас, например, новогоднее убранство.

[@richardcooper9015]

Love this video im now 43 and have studied russian history and culture since i was 8 and i use to have a Russian language tape on my walkman back in 1992 and i hope to visit Moscow and saint Petersburg in the future.

[@user-zt2rx9bj5d]

Над моим городом солнце взошло-это Алина по Москве гуляет!!!!Люблю тебя!!!

[@danb.9713]

Quite a store -- stunning, elegant, classy.

[@andreisorokine4223]

Marry Christmas!!!

[@user-oq9hk1jv4c]

Блин, я там часто бываю недалеко. Иногда захожу в ГУМ. За атмосферой 😁

[@jerrysmith3414]

you have such awesome videos and i enjot them so much .thank you and keep up the good work

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@peaceevol]

Great video, thanks

[@user-xl1yb2hp4j]

Very nice pronunciation! Such a great Place

[@BOC-kr2il]

Alina is the new media on getting to know Russia. Educating us on the sights, sounds, culture & people. And you have the smile of an angel. Looking forward to plenty of videos in 2020

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@user-uu5xo4bd9i]

Алина, спасибо за прекрасное видео! Ты умница и красавица! С нетерпением жду впечатлений от Спб😊

[@AlinaMcleod]

Спасибо! Видео выйдет в это воскресенье :)

[@nikolajokic2401]

superbe travail!!! félicitation 👍

[@edt8597]

Merry Christmas 🎄⛄ 🎅⛄ 🎄🦌

[@AlinaMcleod]

Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@sergjelezny7333]

КАКАЯ ТЫ КРАСИВАЯ)

[@jimmydickson8854]

It looks really flash beautiful building very big

[@irina_novozhil]

Нынче на месте фонтана огромная, колоссальная сверкающая ёлка! И вдоль всех линий ёлочки, украшенные по-разному, всё сияет и дышит праздником. Сам ГУМ тоже обрамлён иллюминацией, на Красной площади ярмарка и каток!

[@kostyaakimov5263]

Спасибо за видео! 👍❤️👏🎄

[@jajojoo9969]

Алиночка, ты такая очаровашка, прямо глаз не оторвать 😍😍😍

[@solusferrum7934]

Твоё видео очень хорошо передаёт атмосферу этого места и музыка подобрана тоже отлично.👍 Всё очень празднично и волшебно, как и твоя улыбка! 😉

[@lesmesboyenger4003]

I visited Gum last Christmas (2019-2020) and I fell in Love with it !!! I would LOVE to be Santa in It !!!