Guidebook for Москва
Shopping
This is my favourite shopping center in Moscow, the best one in Moscow imho. It has all shops needed, a gigantic(!) fish aquarium and also has a nice food court (advise you to try Pho Bo soup, you might have already tried it, but its a trend in Moscow) Has Moscow's favourite shop Auchan, where mostly all Russian from rich to poor shop for food on weekends
You can get there by taxi (approx. 250 RUB), or wait for a free bus near Polezhaevskaya metro station (I know it exists, I once waited for it but the free bus never came, advise you taking the cab.)
Everything that is free of charge or close to it works bad in Russia, just so you know :)
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Einkaufszentrum Aviapark
4 Khodynskiy Bul'varThis is my favourite shopping center in Moscow, the best one in Moscow imho. It has all shops needed, a gigantic(!) fish aquarium and also has a nice food court (advise you to try Pho Bo soup, you might have already tried it, but its a trend in Moscow) Has Moscow's favourite shop Auchan, where mostly all Russian from rich to poor shop for food on weekends
You can get there by taxi (approx. 250 RUB), or wait for a free bus near Polezhaevskaya metro station (I know it exists, I once waited for it but the free bus never came, advise you taking the cab.)
Everything that is free of charge or close to it works bad in Russia, just so you know :)
Has great views, great shops and a big fountain. Near Moscow-City
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Afimall City
2 Presnenskaya NaberezhnayaHas great views, great shops and a big fountain. Near Moscow-City
Getting Around
MoscowCentralCircle Station.This is the second main transport system of Moscow, built specially for FIFA 2018, so the city can handle more guests
Zorge station
MoscowCentralCircle Station.This is the second main transport system of Moscow, built specially for FIFA 2018, so the city can handle more guests
Moscow metro station. This is the main transport system of Moscow. It is said, that our metro was built as a bomb shelter during WWII, so each metro station has its unique story and style that you can explore by yourself
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The metro station Oktyabrskoye Pole
Moscow metro station. This is the main transport system of Moscow. It is said, that our metro was built as a bomb shelter during WWII, so each metro station has its unique story and style that you can explore by yourself
Essentials
Grocery store. Has everything you might need, cheap, close to home but somewhat low quality
Pyatyorochka
3, корп. 1 Ulitsa BerzarinaGrocery store. Has everything you might need, cheap, close to home but somewhat low quality
Liquor store. You can buy alcohol almost in every shop in Moscow, but this one has better variety. Fairly good selection of wines, affordable price.
If you are into beer - ask me, I`ll tell you which brands you should not buy, because there are so few good ones
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Fragrant World
3 Kutuzovskiy pereulokLiquor store. You can buy alcohol almost in every shop in Moscow, but this one has better variety. Fairly good selection of wines, affordable price.
If you are into beer - ask me, I`ll tell you which brands you should not buy, because there are so few good ones
Parks & Nature
I love this park. It has views, nature, fresh air and a beach (ask me for navigation if you want to go swimming). Perfect for bicycle rides and sightseeing. Rumour has it that president Putin has a country house (so called "dacha") here. It is good for walks and sunbathing, but other than that not much is happening here.
silver Forest station
I love this park. It has views, nature, fresh air and a beach (ask me for navigation if you want to go swimming). Perfect for bicycle rides and sightseeing. Rumour has it that president Putin has a country house (so called "dacha") here. It is good for walks and sunbathing, but other than that not much is happening here.
A must-see. Best park of Moscow, said to be one of the largest in Europe. Has regular events such as concerts, sporting activities and parties. Popular with people of all age. When I was growing up this park was a terrible forgotten dump, but then local authorities got the finances to rebuild it from scratch, and now it is the best place to be.
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Gorki-Park
9 Krymsky ValA must-see. Best park of Moscow, said to be one of the largest in Europe. Has regular events such as concerts, sporting activities and parties. Popular with people of all age. When I was growing up this park was a terrible forgotten dump, but then local authorities got the finances to rebuild it from scratch, and now it is the best place to be.
VDNKh station
Gigantic park
Sightseeing
Roter Platz
Speaks for itself
One of the oldest streets in Moscow, has lots of street events such as street musicians, painters and entertainers. Hard Rock Cafe Moscow is also here if you are interested
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Arbat
One of the oldest streets in Moscow, has lots of street events such as street musicians, painters and entertainers. Hard Rock Cafe Moscow is also here if you are interested
Oldest food shop. Looks and feels grand if you ask me. Also there is the first McDonalds restaurant of Russia across the street, has interesting memorabilia at the entrance. Having a McD restaurant was a HUGE thing back in the 1990-s
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Yeliseyevskiy
4 Yeliseyevskiy PereulokOldest food shop. Looks and feels grand if you ask me. Also there is the first McDonalds restaurant of Russia across the street, has interesting memorabilia at the entrance. Having a McD restaurant was a HUGE thing back in the 1990-s
Biggest church in Moscow, they say that the KGB built it
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Christ-Erlöser-Kathedrale
15 ulitsa VolkhonkaBiggest church in Moscow, they say that the KGB built it
Arts & Culture
Should visit while traversing Gorky Park if you are into contemporary art
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Garage-Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst
9, стр.32 Krymsky ValShould visit while traversing Gorky Park if you are into contemporary art
Jewish Museum and Center for Tolerance. One of the most technologically progressive museums in Moscow
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Jüdisches Museum und Zentrum für Toleranz
Jewish Museum and Center for Tolerance. One of the most technologically progressive museums in Moscow
Museum of Moscow. See how the city was built, and how Russians faced troubles living in an always growing capital
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Moskau Museum
2 Zubovskiy Bul'varMuseum of Moscow. See how the city was built, and how Russians faced troubles living in an always growing capital
Staatliches Museum A.S. Puschkin
12/2 Ulitsa PrechistenkaNational Pushkin museum
Tretjakow-Galerie
10 Lavrushinsky LnFamous Tretyakov art gallery
Gallery of European and American Art of the XIX - XX centuries
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Galerie der europäischen und amerikanischen Kunst des XIX-XX Jahrhunderts
14 ulitsa VolkhonkaGallery of European and American Art of the XIX - XX centuries
Entertainment & Activities
Moskauer Zoo
1 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya ulitsaCrocus City Hall, best concert venue, info here - https://crocus-hall.ru/events/
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Crocus City Hall
20 Mezhdunarodnaya ulitsaCrocus City Hall, best concert venue, info here - https://crocus-hall.ru/events/