Local Area Guide: YEREVAN - GENERAL INFORMATION. CENTRAL MARKET (Produce): 3 A Mashtots Avenue (@ 3 Km from AUA). Produce sold includes fresh meat, eggs, fresh-water fish (fresh and smoked), cheese, butter, sausage, fruits, vegetables and bread. Depending upon the season, the market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables especially tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, pears, oranges, tangerines, and so forth. Food is sold in kilograms (about 2.2 lbs.). Approximate prices (Drams/kg) for some common items are (February, 2005 approximate prices): beef 1400 Drams; lamb 1300 Drams; pork -1500 Drams; chicken 1200 Drams; fish - 300; eggs (30 eggs) 1400 Drams; butter 1500 Drams; milk 300 Drams; cheese 2500 Drams; potatoes 200 Drams; onions 150 Drams; bread (1kg loaf) - 200 Drams; apples 500 Drams; pears 500 Drams; oranges 600 Drams; tangerines 400 Drams; bananas 800 Drams. The market is open seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The following list of food markets are more expensive then markets where many Armenians typically shop. Any imported item will be more costly than local goodsfor example, Armenian boxed fruit juices are less expensive than some of the imports. In any of the stores, it is a good idea to check expiration dates. EUROPA FOOD STORE. 18 A Isahakyan Street, near the Sakharov square. Large selection of western and Russian foods, soft drinks, and liquors. PARMA FOOD STORE. 79 A Baghramyan Avenue, across the street from Barekamutjun metro station. Large selection of quality western and local fresh food and beverages. Tel.: 273.360. HAYASTAN MARKET. 2 A Hrachia Kochar Street (across from Yum-Yum donuts shop on the circle), above the Barekamutjun Metro station. Supermarket with large selection of pastries, imported food, cheeses, souvenirs, and electrical appliances. KARAP FOOD STORE. 42 Mashtots Avenue (across the street from the Opera building, at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Tumanyan Street ). Large selection of food, soft drinks and liquors. Tel.: 589.343. SAS SUPERMARKET. One at 18 Mashtots Avenue (at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Amirian Street ), and the other at 31 Tumanyan Street. Large selection of imported and local quality food. Tel.: 533.399; 539.314. STAR Stores Network. One at 13 Amirian Street, close to the intersection of Amirian Street and Mashtots Avenue; another at 13 G. Nzhdeh Street. Quality imported and local food, hard and soft drinks. Tel.: 536.521, 443.885. BARIK FOOD STORE. 25/14 Nalbandian Street (at the intersection of Nalbandian and Sayat-Nova Streets). Large selection of imported and local quality food. Tel.: 542.424. NON-FOOD ITEMS (Electronics, household appliances, etc.). The major household appliance stores include ZIGZAG (20 Sayat-Nova Street, 24 Mashtots Avenue, 22 Abovyan Street, 28 Moskovyan Street), ARAY (24 Komitas Street, 9 Azatutyan Avenue), SAMSUNG (12 Amiryan Street), and PHILIPS (24/7 Sayat-Nova Street). They offer European and Asian TVs, tape recorders, CDs, vacuum cleaners, appliances, VCRs, films, batteries, and so forth. Hayastan Market on 2 A Hrachia Kochar Street also stocks a fairly good supply of small appliances. OUTDOOR ART/FLEA MARKET VERNISSAGE. Located near Republic Square (Republic Square subway). Handmade jewelry, antique silverware, dishes, silver belts, carpets, books (Armenian, Russian, English, French, German), and paintings of modern Armenian artists are examples of things sold there. It opens only on the weekends from about 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Bad weather and national holidays do not affect its work. Bargaining is expected. PIROOZ. Located at the corner of Mashtots Avenue and Paronyan Street. Armenian stone jewelry (turquoise, obsidian, etc.). Unique and inexpensive items. AGHAQSAQ. 3/1 Abovyan Streeet, at the corner of Abovyan and Pushkin Streets. Handmade carpets, clay jugs, and statues. Tel.: 568.931. BIAINI. 10 Amirian Street. Handmade souvenirs, jewelry, articles of art. Tel.: 561.880. If you purchased antiques or works of art that could be considered to belong to the Armenian National Heritage (such as rugs, paintings, etc.), Armenian law requires you to acquire an export licenseeven if the seller did not provide one. Please check with the Faculty Services office for a list of items that might be dutiable. Also allow extra time for inspection at the airport. In addition, also ask the Faculty Services to verify the documentation you may have acquired on your own for exporting dutiable items at least one week in advance of your departure from Yerevan, as AUA drivers are not authorized to transport items to the airport without proper documentation. If the need should arise for the driver to bring back your purchased items from the airport because of you failed to get the proper export license, AUA will charge you for the added handling and service costs. AREVELYAN KHOHANOTS (EASTERN CUISINE). One is at the beginning of Komitas St., and the other on Moskovyan St. Serves tasty dishes, such as barbecue, lahmadjoo. $$ (address: 16 Komitas Street, tel.: 271.620, 220.784). BEIJING. On Tumanian Street. Tasty Chinese food and delicatessens. (address: 9 Tumanyan Street; tel.: 527.822). BELLINI. N ear Republic Square. Has a bar and a restaurant, and a teahouse next to it. Serves tasty food, very good service. Nice design, video-projector and reasonably quiet atmosphere. $$ (address: 3 Amiryan Street, tel.: 545.900, 545.200). CACTUS. Not far from the Opera house. Serves tasty Mexican dishes, has a bar and a restaurant. Live Mexican music, nice design and atmosphere. $$$$ (address: 42 Mashtots Avenue, tel.: 536.399, 539.939). CAUCASUS. Located at the beginning of Hanrapetutian St. Nice atmosphere, tasty Georgian and Armenian dishes, live music. (address: 82 Hanrapetutyan St., tel.: 56-11-77). CEASAR PALACE. Close to the Parajanov home-museum. Nice atmosphere, loud music inside. Good food and service. The restaurant has a nice outdoor area with open and closed arbors. $$ (address: 40 Proshyan Street, tel.: 539.241, 539.243). CUCCINA. On the second floor of the Marriott Hotel. Serves tasty Italian food. Very nice and pleasant atmosphere. Outstanding service. Good both for private and business meetings. $$$$ (address: 1 Amiryan Street, tel.: 599.248). DOLMAMA. Not far from Republic Square, up on Abovyan Street. Large selection of Armenian and American food. Great atmosphere and food, but expensive. $$$$ (address: 10 Pushkin Street, tel.: 568.931, 561.354). DOKA PIZZA. Fast service. Delicious pizza made under license according to the recipe of the Doka Pizza Company ( Russia ). You can have a table indoors or outdoors. Arrange home delivery by calling at 555.555. Open 24 hours. $$ (address: 26 Sayat-Nova Street, 38 Abovyan Street ). GOLDEN FISH. Serves tasty food, including seafood. Expensive. Loud music. $$$$ (address: 7 Agatangeghosi Street, tel.: 523.704). LAGONID. Arabic Cuisine Restaurant. Tasty eastern food, reasonable prices. Outdoor seating place. $$ (address: 37 Nalbandian Street, tel.: 580.804, 584.993). LOTUS. Across the street from the ZIGZAG shop. Tasty Chinese cuisine. Fast service. $$ (address: 33 Sayat-Nova Street, tel.: 522.463). MARCO POLO. N ear Republic Square. Very good for business lunch. Has a bar and a restaurant. Serves tasty European and Georgian dishes, good service. Recently opened an annex with a big hall decorated with marine themes, and small cabins for private lunch. During warm weather, outdoor seating is popular. (address: 1/3 Abovyan Street, tel.: 545.352; 561.926). $$. NURI. Located close to the intersection of Teryan and Moscovyan Streets. 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