Moscow by a local
Sightseeing
So-called "Green Lungs of Moscow" - Kolomenskoe Park & Estates is a must if you're in the neigborhood. It's a huge park with its hiking paths, scenic overviews of Moscow River and former royal estate.
Заповедник Коломенское считается зелёными легкими Москвы, расположен на холме и имеет обзор на Москва-реку. Здесь приятно гулять в любое время года, будь то зима или лето. Но особенно красиво здесь становится осенью 🍂
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Kolomenskoye station
So-called "Green Lungs of Moscow" - Kolomenskoe Park & Estates is a must if you're in the neigborhood. It's a huge park with its hiking paths, scenic overviews of Moscow River and former royal estate.
Заповедник Коломенское считается зелёными легкими Москвы, расположен на холме и имеет обзор на Москва-реку. Здесь приятно гулять в любое время года, будь то зима или лето. Но особенно красиво здесь становится осенью 🍂
If you're visiting with the family this amusement park is just right for you! The Dream Island has just recently opened its doors for visitors and gained popularity pretty quick. It is the largest amusement park in Moscow and its concept is pretty similar to Disney World in the US. The Park has lots of family things to do like exciting themed rides, shopping mall, food court, etc.
Если навещаете с семьей, то этот парк аттракционов абсолютный маст! Парк построен по принципу Дисней Лэнда и имеет различные горки, магазины и фуд холл для приятного семейного отдыха.
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ХК "Остров мечты"
1 prospekt AndropovaIf you're visiting with the family this amusement park is just right for you! The Dream Island has just recently opened its doors for visitors and gained popularity pretty quick. It is the largest amusement park in Moscow and its concept is pretty similar to Disney World in the US. The Park has lots of family things to do like exciting themed rides, shopping mall, food court, etc.
Если навещаете с семьей, то этот парк аттракционов абсолютный маст! Парк построен по принципу Дисней Лэнда и имеет различные горки, магазины и фуд холл для приятного семейного отдыха.
Growing up in Moscow, we would avoid this place at all times like New Yorkers avoid Times Sq :)
And yet, this location is unbeatable! Red Square becomes a magical world of its own once December begins and the Holidays decorations last until February so that everyone can have plenty of time to enjoy the magic in the heart of Russia.
Про красную площадь можно говорить много, но лучше увидеть своими глазами! Зимой, под Новый год, это место становится волшебным! Обязательно посетите ГУМ каток, прогуляйтесь по ГУМу и зайдите в столовую 57 на верхнем этаже ГУМа.
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Red Square
Growing up in Moscow, we would avoid this place at all times like New Yorkers avoid Times Sq :)
And yet, this location is unbeatable! Red Square becomes a magical world of its own once December begins and the Holidays decorations last until February so that everyone can have plenty of time to enjoy the magic in the heart of Russia.
Про красную площадь можно говорить много, но лучше увидеть своими глазами! Зимой, под Новый год, это место становится волшебным! Обязательно посетите ГУМ каток, прогуляйтесь по ГУМу и зайдите в столовую 57 на верхнем этаже ГУМа.
Patriarch Ponds in Moscow has pretty same vibe as Soho in NYC meaning this neighborhood is fancy af, has the most luxurious everything from cars, real estate, restaurants to people walking these streets. Everyone here is either rich or famous, or both.
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Patriarch Ponds
Patriarch Ponds in Moscow has pretty same vibe as Soho in NYC meaning this neighborhood is fancy af, has the most luxurious everything from cars, real estate, restaurants to people walking these streets. Everyone here is either rich or famous, or both.
Main park in downtown area. Located along the river, this park is a perfect place for strolls at any season. The park has a museum, old Russian estates and sculptures from the soviet era. You’re more than welcome to rent out electro scooter or a bike to enjoy the whole park in half a day!
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Gorky Park Museum
Main park in downtown area. Located along the river, this park is a perfect place for strolls at any season. The park has a museum, old Russian estates and sculptures from the soviet era. You’re more than welcome to rent out electro scooter or a bike to enjoy the whole park in half a day!
Come visit this contemporary art museum while in the Gorky Park. The museum has a book store with a lot of interesting stuff like souvenirs, post cards, coffee table books, magazines, art books, etc. There’s a cafe on the 1st floor that serves pretty good breakfast, brunch and lunch in case you get hungry. Or you can just grab a cup of joe (coffee) here and keep walking the park :)
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Музей современного искусства «Гараж»
9, стр.32 Krymsky ValCome visit this contemporary art museum while in the Gorky Park. The museum has a book store with a lot of interesting stuff like souvenirs, post cards, coffee table books, magazines, art books, etc. There’s a cafe on the 1st floor that serves pretty good breakfast, brunch and lunch in case you get hungry. Or you can just grab a cup of joe (coffee) here and keep walking the park :)
One of my fav galleries in Moscow! You’ll find here a lot of famous Russian artists’ works like Girl with peaches by V. Serov or The Apotheosis of war by V. Vereshchagin.
I used to come here with my school class very often when I was a kid. then, in my art university years, I’d visit this place almost every day. There’s lots of art students just sitting there making art sketches all day long. If you enjoy historical Russian Art then this place is for you.
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The State Tretyakov Gallery
10 Lavrushinsky LnOne of my fav galleries in Moscow! You’ll find here a lot of famous Russian artists’ works like Girl with peaches by V. Serov or The Apotheosis of war by V. Vereshchagin.
I used to come here with my school class very often when I was a kid. then, in my art university years, I’d visit this place almost every day. There’s lots of art students just sitting there making art sketches all day long. If you enjoy historical Russian Art then this place is for you.
Locals fav museum, pretty similar to the MET on Upper East Side of Manhattan.
You’ll find here a lot of history told in monuments, art paintings, statutes, furniture of previous centuries, etc.
Must visit as a first timer.
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Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
12 ulitsa VolkhonkaLocals fav museum, pretty similar to the MET on Upper East Side of Manhattan.
You’ll find here a lot of history told in monuments, art paintings, statutes, furniture of previous centuries, etc.
Must visit as a first timer.
Must visit if interested in Russian Orthodox Church culture
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Cathedral of the Annunciation
Must visit if interested in Russian Orthodox Church culture
Everyone visiting Moscow must visit this amazing historical architectural theatre! You won’t be disappointed.
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Bolshoi Theatre
1 Ulitsa Bol'shaya DmitrovkaEveryone visiting Moscow must visit this amazing historical architectural theatre! You won’t be disappointed.
Go to Mayakovskaya subway stop to enjoy the architectural beauty of Moscow subway system
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Mayakovskaya station
Triumfalnaya ploshchad'Go to Mayakovskaya subway stop to enjoy the architectural beauty of Moscow subway system
Komsomol'skaya station
Novoslobodskaya station
Huge park with Stalin’s era buildings, there’s a few museums, a library, lots of fountains, historic architecture of the USSR and more to discover. In winter time there’s one of the largest ice skating rinks of all Moscow.
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VDNKh station
Huge park with Stalin’s era buildings, there’s a few museums, a library, lots of fountains, historic architecture of the USSR and more to discover. In winter time there’s one of the largest ice skating rinks of all Moscow.
Huge, lavish 18th-century royal palace with formal gardens, plus museum of fine arts & antiquities.
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Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
1 Dolskaya ul.Huge, lavish 18th-century royal palace with formal gardens, plus museum of fine arts & antiquities.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
15 ulitsa VolkhonkaFood scene
Neighborhood coffee shop, breakfast/lunch place. It's a modern two-story cafe with floor to ceiling windows, plenty of space to work, great menu and good coffee!
Современное кафе для завтраков и кофе, а также там готовят суши, бургеры и другие вкусные блюда.
Noba Coffee
22 prospekt AndropovaNeighborhood coffee shop, breakfast/lunch place. It's a modern two-story cafe with floor to ceiling windows, plenty of space to work, great menu and good coffee!
Современное кафе для завтраков и кофе, а также там готовят суши, бургеры и другие вкусные блюда.
My personal fav spot for brunch and breakfast. Try their bubble gum drink, avo toast with salmon, russian "syrniki" and other items on the menu. Everything is so delicious!
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Pinch
2 Bol'shoy Palashevskiy PereulokMy personal fav spot for brunch and breakfast. Try their bubble gum drink, avo toast with salmon, russian "syrniki" and other items on the menu. Everything is so delicious!
Margarita Bistro
д.28 Malaya Bronnaya StAnother popular place for having brunch or evening drinks with risotto.
Italian-kind-of restaurant, go for truffle pasta, wine and desserts
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Pinch
2 Bol'shoy Palashevskiy PereulokItalian-kind-of restaurant, go for truffle pasta, wine and desserts
Located on the corner of Malaya Bronnaya & Tverskoy Boulevard, this place is ultra famous for its food, desserts and influencers clientele. So watch out while you sip on your cup of coffee here :)
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Remy Kitchen Bakery
2 Malaya Bronnaya StLocated on the corner of Malaya Bronnaya & Tverskoy Boulevard, this place is ultra famous for its food, desserts and influencers clientele. So watch out while you sip on your cup of coffee here :)
Cozy restaurant with a large wine menu, good quality food and outside sitting with a view of Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, located few steps away from Red Sq.
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Ugolek
12 Bol'shaya Nikitskaya UlitsaCozy restaurant with a large wine menu, good quality food and outside sitting with a view of Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, located few steps away from Red Sq.
Loro
21/18 Bol'shaya Nikitskaya UlitsaNice restaurant with tasteful dishes. Good for family dinners, friends meetups.
One of my fav coffee shops in Moscow. It's a small chain very similar to Blue Bottle Coffee, so you most likely to find this coffee shop in downtown area. You won't be disappointed by this chain, trust me :)
ABC COFFEE ROASTERS
19/16 Bol'shaya Nikitskaya UlitsaOne of my fav coffee shops in Moscow. It's a small chain very similar to Blue Bottle Coffee, so you most likely to find this coffee shop in downtown area. You won't be disappointed by this chain, trust me :)
When I visit Moscow, I always try to sit down in a nice Japanese bar and try their fish. It appears to me, for some reason, that fish in Moscow has more taste than fish in NYC Japanese bars. So every time I'm in mama Moskva I try Japanese food here because it's just out of this world, I swear!
Tokyo Sushi Bar
22/2 Bol'shaya Nikitskaya UlitsaWhen I visit Moscow, I always try to sit down in a nice Japanese bar and try their fish. It appears to me, for some reason, that fish in Moscow has more taste than fish in NYC Japanese bars. So every time I'm in mama Moskva I try Japanese food here because it's just out of this world, I swear!
"Severyane" translates as northern people or "cold" people. You may be familiar with a cliche that Russians are cold and it is true at some point. So, the restaurant sets the mood for sure! And you can feel Russian culture just by sitting inside, having a truly russian but in modern way dinner or lunch, relax and just people watch.
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Severyane
12 стр 1 Bol'shaya Nikitskaya Ulitsa"Severyane" translates as northern people or "cold" people. You may be familiar with a cliche that Russians are cold and it is true at some point. So, the restaurant sets the mood for sure! And you can feel Russian culture just by sitting inside, having a truly russian but in modern way dinner or lunch, relax and just people watch.
A truly Russian experience! It's a historical restaurant reminding its visitors of Imperial Russian times back few centuries ago. You'll enjoy traditional Russian food and will travel back in time :)
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Pushkin Cafe
26А Tverskoy BlvdA truly Russian experience! It's a historical restaurant reminding its visitors of Imperial Russian times back few centuries ago. You'll enjoy traditional Russian food and will travel back in time :)
Authentic Gen Z/Millenial bar at night and a cafe at daytime. Locals fav spot to hang out on weekends. Dress code: everything fancy.
Happy End Bar & Kitchen
9/1 Spiridon'yevskiy PereulokAuthentic Gen Z/Millenial bar at night and a cafe at daytime. Locals fav spot to hang out on weekends. Dress code: everything fancy.
Newly opened old but gold Simach is a famous fancy bar in Moscow. Gen by gen people come to this place to remember things and cry over the past decade or to start a new one. You'll find here russian actors, singers, influencers, best DJs and the oligarch's children hanging out all together under one roof.
Dress code: Richie Rich.
Simach в Недальнем
15 строение 2 Tverskoy BoulevardNewly opened old but gold Simach is a famous fancy bar in Moscow. Gen by gen people come to this place to remember things and cry over the past decade or to start a new one. You'll find here russian actors, singers, influencers, best DJs and the oligarch's children hanging out all together under one roof.
Dress code: Richie Rich.
Tehnikum
7/5с2 Ulitsa Bol'shaya DmitrovkaPlace for a good breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Great rooftop restaurant overlooking the Stalin Sisters building located on garden ring. It's a must for a family/group dinner or a date night.
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White Rabbit
3 Smolenskaya SquareGreat rooftop restaurant overlooking the Stalin Sisters building located on garden ring. It's a must for a family/group dinner or a date night.
Neighborhoods
It’s a tourist must go destination if you’re a first timer in Moscow. This historic street is filled with street artists, restaurants, tourists, historical old buildings and the most interesting thing to see here is the “Tsoy wall”. Enjoy the ambience while walking here.
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Arbat Street
It’s a tourist must go destination if you’re a first timer in Moscow. This historic street is filled with street artists, restaurants, tourists, historical old buildings and the most interesting thing to see here is the “Tsoy wall”. Enjoy the ambience while walking here.
Reizigersadvies
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If you're lost in the city
Say: Ya (I'm) potarialsya (lost)
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Greetings in Russia:
Preevat (hi)
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To ask the price
say: skolko? (how much?)
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Looking for nearby subway station?
Say: Eezveneete (excuse me), ghde metro? (where is subway?)
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Trying to get to Red Square or a museum?
Say: Kaak (how) phroytee (to get) kh (to) Khraasnaaya (Red) Phloshaad (square)?
to museum: mhuzay
Vervoersmogelijkheden
To get around Moscow faster
Try using subway system. Not only it’s a transportation but also a piece of Russian history which you will absolutely enjoy while riding the subway.