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Pro

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  Many things to visit, much more touristic's friendly than some years ago, incredible athmosphere, especially at night 


Con

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  Not very inviting or safe for tourists, not very well organised. 


In a nutshell

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  Picadilly Circle meets Russian Orthodox 

 

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Things to Do  

Red Square

Red Square, Moscow

 293 Reviews  16th century Place of execution (Lobnoe mesto). Any gude will tell you that but do not trust this information, please, because it's a prevailing MISTAKE... No one person was executed on this place.... Lobnoe mesto was made for a proclaiming acts ONLY, for executions was build a new wood scaffold... 

The Kremlin

The Kremlin, Moscow

 342 Reviews  The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Московский Кремль, Moskovski Kremlin) is the geographical and historical center of the Russian capital Moscow. The name Kremlin is derived from the Russian word... 

Hotels  

Marriott Moscow Royal

 6 Reviews and 143 Opinions  The hotel has a great location, all the central attractions are very close. But the hotel is not... 

Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow

 4 Reviews and 77 Opinions  This is the biggest hotel I have ever stayed at! Unlike Lotte Moscow, the Radisson Royal doesn't... 

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Restaurants  

Russian Cuisine

Russian Cuisine, Moscow

 63 Reviews  This is a new fine dining restaurant. Located on the roof of Smolensky Passage (16th floor), under a glass dome. View of Moscow incredible! The impressive design and a friendly atmosphere. An experienced sommelier helped us with a choice of wine.The menu is very diverse and quite unusual, for every... 

Cafes/Bars/Pubs

Cafes/Bars/Pubs, Moscow

 43 Reviews  The «Vienna cafe» is to be found at Domodedovo Airport’s International departure lounge in what they call a "clean zone" (neutral territory) after passport control. After passport control go towards boarding gates 16-22 and then up the escalator to the 2nd floor. They operate a 24 hour... 

Nightlife  

Dancing & Drinking

Dancing & Drinking, Moscow

 42 Reviews  Sally O' Brien's is an authentic Irish Pub in Moscow. The staff are friendly even though not all barmen speak English. The wooden interior also includes many travel memorabilia including a street sign of "Trg Bana Jelacica", which is the main Square in Zagreb (Croatia). 

General advice

General advice, Moscow

 16 Reviews  With nine straight years of fast paced growth and high world energy prices Moscow is booming. And like any frontier town, it has an easy come, easy go attitude. There are freshly minted multi-millionaires and scores of others who have benefited from Russia's new found wealth. Most of the wealth is... 

Transportation  

By Metro

By Metro, Moscow

 138 Reviews  Metro when I was in Moscow was the main type of transportation which I was used. I bought 2 times tickets for 10 rides. I payed about 250 RUB. I suppose that this ticket is cheaper and are more useful than if you're going to buy every day ticket. One ride by metro cost about 30 RUB. Also is... 

By Taxi, Car

By Taxi, Car, Moscow

 51 Reviews  Although his rate appeared high, I hired "Uncle Pasha" (www.moscowdrivers.net) for $80 and haven't regretted it. For this price he saved me a bundle right away at the airport by cautioning me against converting my $US into Rubles at the airport. On our way to the hotel he gave me an informal... 

Shopping  

What to buy?

What to buy?, Moscow

 39 Reviews  You will find Russians, especially in Moscow, very brand conscious. This is especially true amoung the emerging middle class professionals and the niveau riche. From brand new BMWs & Mercedes, Rolexes & Cartiers, to suits from Armani & Hugo Boss Russians will stump up for the best they can afford.... 

Where to go?

Where to go?, Moscow

 93 Reviews  The GUM "State Department Store" was built between 1890 and 1893. The building consists of three parallel 3-storey arcades with galleries. It mainly houses a wide variety of foreign stores and designer boutiques of western brand names. Afdter the perestroika most of the brands were keen on this... 

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Local Customs  

Behavior & Superstitions

Behavior & Superstitions, Moscow

 49 Reviews  Tourist-turned-journalist: "Any advice where I should go to find hard-core authenticity? Drunk tractor drivers having a race, head-scarved babushkas with goats, men jumping into snow after the banya, that sort of thing?" - Head to Hollywood studios. 

Eating & Drinking

Eating & Drinking, Moscow

 31 Reviews  Being an ‘Old Russian’, I still remember the days when eating, drinking, let alone smoking in the street was considered utterly bad form. I mean, school kids would, of course, snatch an Eskimo (11 kopeck) now and then or even an ice-cream sugar cone with a creme rosette (19 kopeck) – that was for a... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Local police & Documents

Local police & Documents, Moscow

 50 Reviews  Foreigners applying for work permits must now undergo tests for HIV/AIDS, leprosy, syphilis, chlamydia and all those other nasty things your Drill Sergeant and your mother warned you about. Tests can only be carried out at state clinics, which means you cannot be tested at home by your own doctor... 

Tourist Traps  

Tourist prices

Tourist prices, Moscow

 15 Reviews  Russia still has a sort of dual-pricing system, according to which foreigners are charged often 3 to 10 times more at theatres, museums or sights than Russian citizens. This price system is a relic from Soviet times when tickets for Russians were said to be subsidised. The photo shows the entrance... 

What to Pack  

Clothing

Clothing, Moscow

 7 Reviews  Winter in Moscow is not as cool as people say it is. All you will need is and good winter jacket and sweater's. Please keep in mind men there do not wear fur coat's. And when you get there it would be a good idea for you to buy a hat like Tim's (at the picture). 

General advices

General advices, Moscow

 30 Reviews  Despite the usual snowy image of Russia, summers in Moscow are hot, usually upwards of +25, and frequently over +30. Hence, pack plenty of summer clothing - especially as cheaper fashion such as, say, H&M, is harder to come by. And, in general, Moscow is expensive where clothes are concerned,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Monuments & Landmarks

Monuments & Landmarks, Moscow

 49 Reviews  Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery was founded in 1380 in the village of Vysokoye by Prince Dmitry Donskoi after his return from the Battle of Kulikovo. This site was once occupied by the ancient Bogolubskaya Church of Ivan Kalita. It is said that when the Muscovite Prince Ivan Kalita passed this place,... 

Outside Moscow

Outside Moscow, Moscow

 25 Reviews  On my second trip to Moscow in October 2009 I wanted to take at least one daytrip from the Russian capital. I perused several guide books and finally decided on Sergiyev Posad. Sergiyev Posad, which was formerly named Zagorsk, is situated on the so called Golden Ring, just 70 km north east of... 

Favorites  

Red Square/Kremlin

Red Square/Kremlin, Moscow

 161 Reviews  The 70 m (230 ft) high Saviour Tower is the most magnificent of the Kremlin towers, the very symbol and emblem of Moscow. From time immemorial it has been the principal entrance to the Kremlin. The tower, like its two neighbors tothe north, was built in 1491 by the Italian architect Pietro... 

Streets of Moscow

Streets of Moscow, Moscow

 42 Reviews  The wide street Kutuzovskiy Prospekt used to be a prestigious residential area for very important people of the Soviet Union. The building at number 26 was known as the Politbuero block, where people like Leonid Brezhnev and his Interior Minister Shchelokov as well as the head of the KGB Andropov... 

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 Moscow is my Universe - The new I-net resource has just opened. Kremlin I strongly recommend to make a virtual visit to the Kremlin with this site. We have never had an opportunity to visit the Great Kremlin Palace, Senate... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Me and my husband will spend 4 days in Moscow between 17 to 21st February. We'll stay at the Kempinsky. I'd like some tips for... 

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A: I would use the serach on Trip Advisdor for Moscow and then use the restaurants tab and then type kempinsky in and the map will show you pins with numbers which... 

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My Moscow...

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 "What is there to compare with the Kremlin, with its girdle or crenulated walls, with the golden domes of its cathedrals reclining on its high hill like the crown on the brow of a terrible... 

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Moscow

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 Moscow has been in existance for eight and a half centuries. From a small settlement that dwelt among woods and rivers it has grown into the capital city of a huge country. The first chronicle record... 

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Memories of Moscow

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 My mother and I visited Moscow in May of 2003, for eight days and nights. We had just spent an equal amount of time in St. Petersburg, Russia's younger, once-capital, city. St. Petersburg teems with... 

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Mother Russia

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 I lived in Moscow between September 2003 and May 2004. However, I have also been there on business very many times. I work for a Russian company in Cyprus as well. I have mostly visited Moscow on...... 

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Marvellous Moscow

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 The star-spangled blue and golden domes of Moscow's churches are a wonderful metaphor for this amazing city. After decades of neglect for all but a few, they are being restored to their former glory,... 

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