RIMI is the most expensive chain in Lithuania, a bit like M&S. Fabijoniskes is typical Soviet neigbourhood, one of the last parts of the city built during Soviet times (1986+). There are some new apartment builds further north, which are technically still Fabijoniskes. However the core Fabijoniskes is pretty Soviet.
@@TeamMcGrath It seems that my earlier reply was automatically removed due to having links. Norfa is cheap, but somewhat poor quality and ugly store design, and not many stores in Kaunas. Lidl has ok pricing but somewhat limited choice. Maxima has more choice, but to get a good deal there one has to buy what's on promotion. IKI and Rimi are the most expensive chains. In general supermarkets in Lithuania have very high regular prices, but do heavy promotions. I can give you example: Listerine. In UK poundland it's 1GBP/250ml. In Maxima it's 3.59EUR/250ml. But sometimes they do it half price. Each chain have weekly promotion magazines, which can be long, sometimes up to 60 pages. You can find example by going to maxima website in lithuanian and pressing LEIDINIAI (that's lithuanian for publications).
I like some of these neighborhoods because there's greenery and the houses aren't packed as closely as in some new developments. Lazdynai is nicer than Fabijoniškės in this regard, more greenery and less asphalt, and was an award winning district in Soviet times.
I haven't heard of Lazdynai before, but having just looked at some pictures it looks very peaceful! I think I shall check it out when I'm next in Vilnius, thanks for the recommendation my friend! 🙂
I loved it in Fabijoniškes, it had a really nice vibe and everyone was really friendly, I didn't find it to be unsafe and it was nice to escape the tourist trails and spend time with the locals learning more about everyday Lithuanian life 🙂
Sort of typical lithuanian hood, but it's uncomparebale to similar places in east london :) more safe and cleaner we can say... we have sort of joke in LT we have exported all the thugs to london and Ireland :D
Haha, mate that made me laugh 🤣 I thought it had a nice chilled vibe personally, just people going about their day living life and making a living. I actually prefer places like this to the centre of town because there's less tourists and the people you meet don't often meet people enthusiastic enough to share their culture. I ended up finding my love of Lithuania because of my Lithuanian friends back in the UK showing me their culture and so when I visited, I came with an open mind and wanted to enjoy every part of it and understand what life was like away from the crowds in the city centre. When I return to Vilnius in future, I will probably rent an apartment in this part of town as it was clean, tidy and the people were genuinely greatful that I wanted to embrace Lithuanian culture as a Brit 🙂❤️🇱🇹
@TeamMcGrath used to live in London my self last 8 years due to my job. Was enjoying the living horn church/Emerson park tbh Hendon was ok liked Hillingdon:) mostly north side... For a short time I was living in a forest gate... There's always two sides of the same hood. And let's keep in mind it's London anything can happen and there's always a few idiots in a hundred feet distance 😆Same applies here in LT no one has canceled common sence. As long as you mind your thing you going to be ok and will have laidback time here that's for surre
RIMI is the most expensive chain in Lithuania, a bit like M&S. Fabijoniskes is typical Soviet neigbourhood, one of the last parts of the city built during Soviet times (1986+). There are some new apartment builds further north, which are technically still Fabijoniskes. However the core Fabijoniskes is pretty Soviet.
Which is the cheapest chain? I ask because next time we return I'm hoping to save some money on our supermarket visits haha!
@@TeamMcGrath It seems that my earlier reply was automatically removed due to having links. Norfa is cheap, but somewhat poor quality and ugly store design, and not many stores in Kaunas. Lidl has ok pricing but somewhat limited choice. Maxima has more choice, but to get a good deal there one has to buy what's on promotion. IKI and Rimi are the most expensive chains. In general supermarkets in Lithuania have very high regular prices, but do heavy promotions. I can give you example: Listerine. In UK poundland it's 1GBP/250ml. In Maxima it's 3.59EUR/250ml. But sometimes they do it half price. Each chain have weekly promotion magazines, which can be long, sometimes up to 60 pages. You can find example by going to maxima website in lithuanian and pressing LEIDINIAI (that's lithuanian for publications).
I like some of these neighborhoods because there's greenery and the houses aren't packed as closely as in some new developments. Lazdynai is nicer than Fabijoniškės in this regard, more greenery and less asphalt, and was an award winning district in Soviet times.
I haven't heard of Lazdynai before, but having just looked at some pictures it looks very peaceful! I think I shall check it out when I'm next in Vilnius, thanks for the recommendation my friend! 🙂
Hehe, you just walked by the house where my aunt lives. Spent there quite some time when I was visiting Vilnius.
And I disagree with bakery girl, not sure what she means about Fabijoniškės being unsafe. There are some local drunkards but they are not dangerous.
I loved it in Fabijoniškes, it had a really nice vibe and everyone was really friendly, I didn't find it to be unsafe and it was nice to escape the tourist trails and spend time with the locals learning more about everyday Lithuanian life 🙂
Sort of typical lithuanian hood, but it's uncomparebale to similar places in east london :) more safe and cleaner we can say... we have sort of joke in LT we have exported all the thugs to london and Ireland :D
Haha, mate that made me laugh 🤣
I thought it had a nice chilled vibe personally, just people going about their day living life and making a living.
I actually prefer places like this to the centre of town because there's less tourists and the people you meet don't often meet people enthusiastic enough to share their culture.
I ended up finding my love of Lithuania because of my Lithuanian friends back in the UK showing me their culture and so when I visited, I came with an open mind and wanted to enjoy every part of it and understand what life was like away from the crowds in the city centre.
When I return to Vilnius in future, I will probably rent an apartment in this part of town as it was clean, tidy and the people were genuinely greatful that I wanted to embrace Lithuanian culture as a Brit 🙂❤️🇱🇹
@TeamMcGrath used to live in London my self last 8 years due to my job. Was enjoying the living horn church/Emerson park tbh Hendon was ok liked Hillingdon:) mostly north side... For a short time I was living in a forest gate... There's always two sides of the same hood. And let's keep in mind it's London anything can happen and there's always a few idiots in a hundred feet distance 😆Same applies here in LT no one has canceled common sence. As long as you mind your thing you going to be ok and will have laidback time here that's for surre