Moscow Tourist Traps

 12 Reviews  I personnaly would avoid shopping here, Its a haven for Pickpockets and I dont think there are any bargains to be had Keep your valubles well hidden and just join in the fun, Dont barter for something... 

 17 Reviews  The taxi drivers are really crazy bargaining people, and they speak only Russian. If you need Taxi and cannot speak Russian, I think it is impossible if you have no Google maps printout with you (the... 

 7 Reviews  Prices of everything are quite high, don't expect a real bargain, but the market could be called cheap if we compare it to Duty Free at Moscow airports. Take a lot of money with you, but put it safely... 

 5 Reviews  You will pay high prices from everything to coffee to meals. If you are hungry in red square buy an ice cream from a local vendor and eat elsewhere. Sit in the park area and enjoy the people. Also,... 

 angelochka Says:  i guess i'm not the first and wont be the last one to warn about dangers on moscow's streets, drivers are impolite, rude and sometimes even blind. if you dont... 

 tere1 Says:  In Moscow there are men selling caviar in the streets but beware because it's a fake caviar. The cans look a lot like the real ones but they aren't and you will... 

 vodolaz Says:  Mummy , mummy , mum ! I did nothing , just kicked it...I didn`t know that it tumble down and a piece fall off..!Please forgive me , mum , don`t scold...May be... 

 MrBill Says:  If there is one tourist attraction that needs to go, it is Lenin's tomb. Also, although he is considered a hero to some because he won the war, Stalin was a... 

 Klod5 Says:  Ambassade de France en RussieBolchaia Iakimanka 45 - 117049 MoscouTél. 236.00.03 - Fax 237.19.56. Consulat de France (ouvert au public t.l.j. de 9h. à 12h.... 

 dlandt Says:  Before anyone gets too upset with me, I'm also going to list these as General tips. Just, when you go there, be prepared for some very long lines. You will wait... 

 antiextreme Says:  Stay away from Moscow! I cannot stress this enough. You may notice some positive comments on other parts of my page, but I'm really scraping the bottom of the... 

 tiganeasca Says:  You may be curious to try Russkoye Bistro or Russian Bistro, Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's answer to McDonald's. RESIST TEMPTATION. Yes, it's Russian fast food. Yes,... 

 MrRandMcnally Says:  Gorky Park has seen better days. The rides look on the edge of colapse, the weeds have grown high, its just kinda sad. There is one ride where they strap a... 

 pginer Says:  You will be impressed: it is the most beautiful metro I have never seen in my life!But take care: everything is in Russian (cyrilic alphabet) and there are no... 

 gussymons Says:  OK, so you have decided to go to the Kremlin. Fair enough, I can't blame you - I went myself. What I didn't realise is the rip-off that you have to buy a ticket... 

 PFS Says:  Beware of drunken people generally and specially around the Kremlin. They speak english and ask, if they can help you. Once you talk to them, you never get rid... 

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Try not to get into trouble with the police or any other uniformed profession. Somehow a uniform means that everyone else is beneath you and you are always... 

 cheekymarieh Says:  McDonalds - sitting outside of what was Moscows first McDonalds we saw quite a few drug dealers and unsavoury characters lurking. Fortunately I didn't have any... 

 kittivitti Says:  If you are an independent traveller, always carry your passport on your person. The Moscow militia have been cracking down big time on any foreigner looking... 

 Baldrine Says:  Its not the case that you have to go through a Visa agency to get your Russia visa! I should know!! I got two form the embassy in Geneva and then Edinburghh... 

 Michael_D Says:  While its painfully obvious that there is a basic inability to master the concepts of supply/demand/marketing in Russia, it is also obvious that raw capitalism... 

 becks Says:  Be warned that in many of the hotels of Moscow legalised prostitution takes place. It can be a bit of a shock if you are not expecting it. If you make it clear... 

 mulivieri Says:  When you walk you can meet often group of people with beer or vodka bottles in every moment of the day and of anyage. They aren't dangerous, obviously if you...