Guide to Moscow, Russia

Moscow is the capital city of Russia, and has been it’s economic and political centre for over 860 years. A truly iconic, individual and intriguing city, Moscow’s Communist past is plainly visible yet change is developing quickly with the ’new money’ of oligarchs, western business and capitalism.

Moscow today is a thriving exuberant city that overflows with life, energy, culture and heavy traffic.

Top reasons to visit Moscow

Explore the history of the Russian Empire and Communism in Moscow by visiting the Kremlin and Red Square

Take a trip underground in the impressive, Art Deco and bohemian style of the Metro - probably the most stunning underground stations in the world

Visit a traditional Russian banya (steam bathhouse) whilst being whipped with birch branches, which is invigorating rather than painful!

Main areas of Moscow

Kremlin - Red Square

Sights - Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow Kremlin, Red Square

Ostankinsky District

Sights - Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Ostankino Tower

Zamoskvoreche

Sights - Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge

Ulitsya Tverskaya

Sights - Pushkinskaya Square, Vysokopetrovsky Monastery

Kitai Gorod

Sights - Lubyanka Building, Moscow Choral Synagogue

Northern Outskirts

Sights - Komsomolskaya Square

Ulitsa Bolshaya Nikitskaya

Sights - Moscow Conservatory, St Andrews Anglican Church, Bolshaya Bronnaya Synagogue

Eastern Outskirts

Sights - Intercession Monastery, Andronikos Monastery

Arbat

Sights - New Arbat Avenue, Arbatskaya Square

Western Outskirts

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Top Attractions in Moscow

• Red Square
• Kremlin
• Saint Basil’s Cathedral
• Moscow State Circus
• Gorky Park
• Novodevichy Convent
• Bolshoi Ballet
• Sandunovskaya banya
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Luzhniki/Kristall ice skating ring
• Moscow Zoo
• MiGs over Moscow (fly in Russian fighter jets)
• Kva-Kva water park

Shopping in Moscow

Shopping malls are common near every metro station, and are often underground.

• Shopping District - Tverskaya Street, Kuznetsk Most, Stoleshnikov Lane, Tretyakovsky Proyezd
• Department Store - GUM, TsUM, Petrovsky Passage, Novensky Passage
• Mall - Europesky Shopping Mall, Atrium, Gorod, Nautilus Shopping Centre
• Books- Bookberry
• Children - Detskiy Mir - Children’s World
• Chocolatier - Krasny Oktybar, Confael
• Clothing - UK Style
• Jewellery - Karl Faberge
• Market - Gorbushka, Cherkizovksy
• Outlet - Gus-Khrustalny Factory Store

Eating in Moscow

Russian local delicacies can be sampled at Pushkin, a very elegant cafe.

Recommended restaurants include Correa’s, Ragout Cafe, Pushkin, Sanduny, Liga Pap, Haggis Pub and Kitchen, Mari Vanna, Il Forno, Bocconcini, Sirena, Mi Piace, and Scandinavia.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Moscow

• Coffee - Double B, Coffeemania, Pancho Villa
• Bars - Pauline Bauhaus, Mercedes Bar, Jagger bar, Fish, Grand Cru, Lumberjack, Cabana, Tiki-bar, Tolstoy, Mojito, Bobby Dazzler Pub
• Clubs - Propaganda, Bobby Dazzler, Soho Rooms, Zapasnik, 16 Tons, Papa’s, The Artist Club, The Kings
• Cocktails - City Space Bar, Mendeleev, Pancho Villa, White Rabbit, Kalina, Mendeleev, Rolling Stone
• Museums - Shchusev Museum of Architecture, Central Armed Forces Museum, Pushkin Museum
• Art - Moscow Contemporary Art Centre Winzavod, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Tretyakov Gallery, Lumiere Brothers Centre for Photography
• Theatre - Russian Army Theatre, Bolshoi Theatre, State Kremlin Palace

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