Guidebook for Moscow
Food Scene
Absolutely best in town for breakfasts, dinners, great gigs, drinking, dancing and al fresco sitting. This place has been on all guardian, nytimes & nymag to-do lists for Moscow in the last 5 years
Ulitsa Solyanka, 11/6
11/6 Ulitsa SolyankaAbsolutely best in town for breakfasts, dinners, great gigs, drinking, dancing and al fresco sitting. This place has been on all guardian, nytimes & nymag to-do lists for Moscow in the last 5 years
Excellent venue for food, music and al fresco sitting. A place for young, hip and trendy - but not posh at all. Has its own sound recording studio and produces the best indie sounds from Russia.
Goncharnaya Ulitsa, 7/4
7/4 Goncharnaya UlitsaExcellent venue for food, music and al fresco sitting. A place for young, hip and trendy - but not posh at all. Has its own sound recording studio and produces the best indie sounds from Russia.
An old-time favourite with vegetarians, this is the place where you find your spirulina, stevia, goji berry, lentils, sweets and organic soap. Also has a cheap vegan canteen, but the shop is better.
Верхняя Радищевская ул., 9А
An old-time favourite with vegetarians, this is the place where you find your spirulina, stevia, goji berry, lentils, sweets and organic soap. Also has a cheap vegan canteen, but the shop is better.
A great vegetarian restaurant, you have to book a table via their facebook page — they try to secure an atmosphere. Here you might spot Aliona Doletskaya — the Interview Magazine is in this building
Яузская ул., 1
1 Yauzskaya UlitsaA great vegetarian restaurant, you have to book a table via their facebook page — they try to secure an atmosphere. Here you might spot Aliona Doletskaya — the Interview Magazine is in this building
This is the place for meze, kofte kebabs, sizzling meats and hummus. Owners are Lebanese who have lived in Moscow for ages — which means they serve alcohol all right.
Подколокольный пер., 16А
This is the place for meze, kofte kebabs, sizzling meats and hummus. Owners are Lebanese who have lived in Moscow for ages — which means they serve alcohol all right.
«Dacha» means a countryhouse. This house was built by count Fyodor Tolstoy of the famous Tolstoy family. Come here for nostalgic atmosphere, tea and pirogi, or borsch and vodka if you dare
Покровский бул., 16-18 строение 4-4А
«Dacha» means a countryhouse. This house was built by count Fyodor Tolstoy of the famous Tolstoy family. Come here for nostalgic atmosphere, tea and pirogi, or borsch and vodka if you dare
This establishment has been here for more than 20 years. Main focus - draft beer from Czech Republic and Germany, plus the mighty meats. Pork, beef, veal, lamb, grilled, stewed, fried - you name it.
Котельническая наб., 33
This establishment has been here for more than 20 years. Main focus - draft beer from Czech Republic and Germany, plus the mighty meats. Pork, beef, veal, lamb, grilled, stewed, fried - you name it.
One place, two venues. One is a quasi French bistro, the other a quasi English pub. Fine for simple deals like wine & croque madame or beer and cheese melt. Food is not much, but the atmosphere's nice
Верхняя Радищевская ул., 15 строение 2
One place, two venues. One is a quasi French bistro, the other a quasi English pub. Fine for simple deals like wine & croque madame or beer and cheese melt. Food is not much, but the atmosphere's nice
Essentials
A cheap and efficient 24h supermarket, part of a successful Austrian food chain. Has everything you need including fresh produce, cosmetics and wine. The nearby bridge is great for sunsets with a beer
Pereulok Bernikov, 2/6
2/6 Pereulok BernikovA cheap and efficient 24h supermarket, part of a successful Austrian food chain. Has everything you need including fresh produce, cosmetics and wine. The nearby bridge is great for sunsets with a beer
The nearest grocery store that includes a pharmacy and a dry cleaners'. For your eggs, bread and cheese come here (before 20 PM), otherwise head to Billa (see map) which is cheaper and works 24h
Котельническая наб., 1/15 корпус А
The nearest grocery store that includes a pharmacy and a dry cleaners'. For your eggs, bread and cheese come here (before 20 PM), otherwise head to Billa (see map) which is cheaper and works 24h
Arts & Culture
This museum is often overlooked by tour groups. Meanwhile it has an overwhelming collection of the precious Russian icons, early Roman & Byzantine art. Entrance is free, cause it's owned by a tycoon.
Гончарная ул., 3
This museum is often overlooked by tour groups. Meanwhile it has an overwhelming collection of the precious Russian icons, early Roman & Byzantine art. Entrance is free, cause it's owned by a tycoon.
This is a real 50-s Bunker turned into museum. 60 m deep, full of real supplies and communications meant to sustain the Soviet elite during the nuclear war. Weird, yes, but definitely memorable.
5-Y Kotel'nicheskiy Pereulok, 11
11 5-Y Kotel'nicheskiy PereulokThis is a real 50-s Bunker turned into museum. 60 m deep, full of real supplies and communications meant to sustain the Soviet elite during the nuclear war. Weird, yes, but definitely memorable.
A beautiful old-school cinema where you go to watch The Godfather, Arsenic and Old Lace, Easy Rider and other cult classics - often screened with the original language soundtrack. Has a piano bar
Котельническая наб., 1
A beautiful old-school cinema where you go to watch The Godfather, Arsenic and Old Lace, Easy Rider and other cult classics - often screened with the original language soundtrack. Has a piano bar
Entertainment & Activities
The place to chill with a book or start your jogging/running routine. Some benches offer a spectacular view to the Moskva City — a consortium of skyscrapers that grow curiously behind a chuch
Yauzsky Boulevard
Yauzsky BoulevardThe place to chill with a book or start your jogging/running routine. Some benches offer a spectacular view to the Moskva City — a consortium of skyscrapers that grow curiously behind a chuch
Sightseeing
Yes, this is the Red Square. Wow. Such Kremlin. Very symbol of Moscow.
108 yerel halk öneriyor
Krasnaya ploshad
Krasnaya ploshadYes, this is the Red Square. Wow. Such Kremlin. Very symbol of Moscow.
You've seen these panoramic pics of the Moscow Kremlin in the glowing afternoon sun, right? Now you know where they stand to make them
ulitsa Bolshoy Ustyinskiy most
You've seen these panoramic pics of the Moscow Kremlin in the glowing afternoon sun, right? Now you know where they stand to make them
Everything Else
Subway option 1: Kitay Gorod (purple and orange lines). 10 minutes by foot
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Metro Kitai-Gorod station
Subway option 1: Kitay Gorod (purple and orange lines). 10 minutes by foot
Subway option 2: Taganskaya (purple and circular lines). 12 minutes by foot
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Metro Taganskaya station
Subway option 2: Taganskaya (purple and circular lines). 12 minutes by foot