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Population:Approx. 11 million

Currency:Rouble, 1 Rouble = 100 kopeks

Opening hours:Most shops are open from 11 a.m.to 19 p.m. and some until 21 p.m.Banks are open from 10 a.m. to17 p.m. Some offices are closedfor an hour for lunch. Manymuseums are closed on Mondaysand Tuesdays

Internet:www.waytorussia.netwww.moscow.infowww.moscow-city.ru

Newspapers:The Moscow TimesThe Moscow TribuneNewspapers contain tips aboutentertainment and events and canbe found in restaurants and hotelsfor free.

Emergency numbers:Fire brigade: 01Police: 02Ambulance: 03

Tourist information:Address: Gostiny Dvor, 4 IlyinkaPhone: +7 495 232 56 57

MOSCOWPUBLISHING DATE: 2009-07-09 | COUNTRY CODE: RUContents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Cafés, Bars & Nightlife, Shopping,Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps

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MOSCOWMoscow is the city of contrasts. Here you can find both thesimple Bohemian and the glittering glamorous. A churchdating from the 16th century covered in gold next to a glassbuilding from the 1990’s. Salty caviar is washed down withsweet shampanskoye. And what represents this spirit betterthan Moscow’s underground railway? For a few roubles youcan travel between stations decorated with chandeliers andmarble!

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THE CITY #THECITY#

Since 12th century the Kremlin has beenthe dead centre of the city. Ivan theTerrible and Stalin issued their orders fromhere. Today the Kremlin’s walls protectsome of the country’s most precioustreasures.

Outside the walls lies Russia in constantflux. Since Gorbachov introducedperestroyka (restructuring) in 1985, theCommunists have given way to a newgeneration of business-minded men andwomen hungry for progress. But besidesthe new, traditions are still beinghonoured: Russian authors, Orthodoxchurches and national cuisine.

DO & SEE #DOANDSEE#

The Armoury In The KremlinIf you yearn for gold, velvet and preciousstones, you must go to the Armoury. Thetreasures collected over the centuries bythe Russian tsars and princes can be foundhere. Some magnificent examples are theFabergé egg and Catherine the Great’scoronation dress.

Address: The Kremlin, entrance from the Alexander Garden.Phone: +7 495 621 46 31Internet: www.kremlin.museum.ru

The Red Square And The LeninMausoleumEnclosed by GUM, the Kremlin and VasilijCathedral, Red Square stands proud. Leninalso rests in his mausoleum here. Since1924 he has been carefully guarded, aswell as embalmed.

Address: Krasnaya Ploshad’Internet: www.lenin.ru

St. Basil’s CathedralWith its round, brilliantly coloured cupolas,the cathedral looks like a fairytale castle.Ivan the Terrible had it built around 1550in order to celebrate a victory over theTartars and today the cathedral is one ofthe world’s architectural wonders.

Address: Krasnaya Ploshad’ 2

The Tretiakov GalleryWith its 62 halls and 100,000 paintings,the Tretiakov Gallery contains the world’slargest collection of Russian art.Fortunately these are not all displayedtogether, but a few at a time.

Address: Lavrushkinskiy pereulok 10Underground: Tretyakovskaya, NovokuznetskayaPhone: +7 495 953 10 51Internet: www.tretyakovgallery.ru

The Pushkin Museum Of Fine Art.A paradise for those interested in art. HereImpressionist and post-Impressionist artmingle with older works by Rembrandt andBotticelli.

Address: Ulitsa Volchonka 12Phone: +7 495 697 95 78 (in russian)Internet: www.museum.ru/gmii

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EATING #EATING#

It is an adventure to go out and eat inMoscow. It is teeming with extravaganttheme restaurants where you aretransported through both time and space.Suddenly you find yourself in Thailand, ona farm or in the last century. If you wantto eat well for little you can go to some ofthe city’s many Georgian and Armenianrestaurants. There are also chains such asMoo-Moo and Yolki-Palki where you canserve yourself inexpensive, simple Russianfare. For the restaurants listed below youmust always book in advance.

Café PushkinThis is one of Moscow’s finest restaurants.Go on a journey through time back to asumptuous 19th century. Herewell-dressed Muscovites enjoy caviar andthe Franco-Russian cuisine. Open 24hours. There is a grandiose breakfastbuffet.

Address: Tverskoy Bulvar 26aPhone: +7 495 739 00 33Internet: www.cafe-pushkin.ru

Uncle Vanya’sThis popular restaurant is named afterChekhov’s play play by the same name.Here you can taste everything Russiancuisine has to offer surrounded bygramophone players and old Russianclassics.

Address: 20 PyatnitskayaPhone: +7 495 232 14 48

Noev Kovcheg (noah’s Ark)At Noev Kovtjeg award-winning Armenianfood is served. Here you can taste thefamous Armenian cognac.

Address: Maliy Ivanovskiy pereulok 9Phone: +7 495 917 07 17Internet: www.noevkovcheg.ru

Patio PizzaThis pleasant Italian restaurant hasstone-oven baked pizzas and a large saladbuffet. There are branches around the city.

Internet: http://il-patio.rosinter.com

ScandinaviaHere Swedish chefs serve European food ofa high standard. The steaks are renowned.In the winter you can have a drink in theice bar and in the summer a cocktail in thecourtyard.

Address: Maliy Palashevskiy pereulok 7Phone: +7 495 937 56 30Internet: www.scandinavia.ru

MaharajaMaharaja is one of the best Indianrestaurants in the city. Good service andwell-seasoned dishes.

Address: Ulitsa Pokrovka 2/1Phone: +7 495 921 98 44Internet: www.maharaja.ru

YakitoriaA big favourite with Muscovites when sushihunger sets in. There are severalrestaurants.

Address: 20 Novoslobodskaya st.Phone: +7 495 973 20 14Internet: www.yakitoriya.ru



CAFÉS #CAFES#

The Russians love chocolate and sweets.The well-off like to go to one of the luxuryhotels and enjoy a cake together with acup of tea and a slice of lemon. Amagnificent example is Vienna Café at thehotel Renaissance Moscow. Below arelisted some of Moscow’s best known cafés.

Art Klub ”nostalgie”A charming café with a touch of Paris.While the little ones are enjoying thechildren’s menu, the adults can study thewine list. 5000 bottles are waiting to beuncorked in the wine cellar.

Address: Chistoprudniy bulvar 12aInternet: www.nostalgie.ru

DelifranceAt DeliFrance products from France areimported. Come here for a cappuccino anda croissant or a full breakfast.

Address: Tverskaya ulitsa 31.

Kafé MargaritaThis nice café, named after Bulgakov’snovel The Master and Margarita is next tothe Patriarch’s pond. Come here in theevening, have a beer and listen to violinand piano concerts.

Address: Malaya Bronnaya ulitsa 28Internet: www.cafe-margarita.ru

BARS & NIGHTLIFE #BARSANDNIGHTLIFE#

Vodka means “little water” and manyRussians also drink it as if it were water. Itis no wonder that the atmosphere is solively in Moscow’s bars and dance halls.

CourvoisierCome here for the pleasant atmosphere orfor the inexpensive Italian cuisine. DJ’splay easy-listening every night. Open 24hours. There may be a queue.

Address: Sukharevskaya ploshad 8Internet: www.courvoisierclub.ru

Proekt OgiOGI is a meeting place for Moscow’s youngintelligentsia. The noisy bar offers food,live music and a 24-hour book store.

Address: Potapovskiy pereulok 8/12Internet: www.proektogi.ru

KultA relaxed and “arty” bar with jazz musicduring the week and DJ’s at weekends.

Address: Yauzskaya Ulitsa 5

Sixteen TonsAt this popular English pub they brew theirown beer. Upstairs there is a club withgood live bands.

Address: Presnenskiy val, ulitsa 6Internet: www.16tons.ru

PropagandaA club classic. Here famous DJ’s play for anice dancing public. Open every day, houseat weekends. Gay party on Sundays.



Address: Bolshoy Zlatoustinskiy pereulok 7Internet: www.propagandamoscow.com

SHOPPING #SHOPPING#

In order to satisfy the wishes of Russianbusiness women, chic designer stores haveopened their doors in Moscow. Today thereis a risk that visitors will return home withconsiderably more expensive souvenirsthan fur caps and Russian dolls.

Popular shopping streets are Noviy Arbatand the more exclusive Kuznetskiy most.But the number one shopping street isTverskaya ulitsa. Stalin had the streetrestored in the 30’s so here too there isevidence of his liking for massive, greybuildings.

Those who wish to start their shopping tripat one of the shopping centres with thefinest old traditions in the world shouldhead for GUM. The building was designedin the new Russian style at the end of 19thcentury. During the Stalinist period, GUMwas temporarily converted to offices. Nowit accommodates, among other things,Galeries Lafayette, Dior and Benetton.

Yeliseyev’s covered market is the name ofMoscow’s most famous delicatessen shop.During the Soviet period it was calledGastronom no. 1. It is here you buy yourration of vodka and caviar. The Russiansare professional tea drinkers and atChudesa Podnebesnoi you can find thefinest Chinese teas.

For those who wish to visit a market, a trip

to Vernisazh, the famous market inIzmailovo Park, is recommended. Herethere are hundreds of stalls sellingtraditional souvenirs, but also porcelainand jewellery. Don’t be afraid to bargain, ifit does not work at the first stall thenmaybe at one of the subsequent 99.

Families with children can have awonderful time at Detskiy Mir – thechildren’s department store – which is fullof an interesting mixture of Russian andimported toys.

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SLEEPING #SLEEPING#

It can be difficult to find moderately pricedaccommodation in Moscow, but here aresome comfortable hotels. N.B. Pricesfluctuate depending on the season, thevisitor’s nationality and the country’seconomy. There may be additional chargesin the form of “reservation fees” and taxes.Hotels often indicate their prices in dollarsor euros. Here they are indicated indollars.

EXCLUSIVEHotel MetropolThe city is proud of the Metropol, knownfor its impressive dining room with adomed glass roof. Built in beautiful ArtNouveau style, in the vicinity of RedSquare. They serve French and Russiandelicacies.



Address: Teatralniy proezd 1/4Phone: +7 499 501 78 00Internet: www.metropol-moscow.ru

Hotel SavoyOne of Moscow’s most popular hotels. Builtin 1912, but recently restored. The interiorwith its murals and chandeliers gives aflavour of pre-Revolutionary Russia. Goodservice, perfect location and a popularrestaurant.

Address: Ulitsa Rozhdestvenka 3Phone: +7 495 620 85 00Internet: www.savoy.ru

Hotel BudapestThe hotel was built in 1876 and was agentlemen’s club. High ceilings and leatherarmchairs. Popular hotel within walkingdistance of many of the city’s mainattractions.

Address: Petrovskie Linii ulitsa 2/18Phone: +7 495 729 35 56, +7 495 925 30 50Internet: www.hotel-budapest.ru

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

AirportThe largest international airport in Moscowis Sheremetyevo 2. For domestic traveland to countries within the former SovietUnion there are four smaller airports.Sheremetyevo 2 is located 30 km from thecentre and it is easiest to take a taxi.

You can usually book a taxi in advancethrough the hotel or travel agency.Alternatively, there are two different busroutes. They will take you halfway to thecentre where you must change to the

underground railway (you may have towalk a bit).

Internet: http://svo.aero

Public TransportMoscow has one of the world’s mostbeautiful underground railways.Furthermore, it operates well. The price ofone journey is 22 Rbl.

In addition, there are buses, trolley busesand trams. Tickets for these can be boughtat kiosks in the street or from the driverand validated once aboard.

TaxiIt is easiest to get a taxi the traditionalway: stand in the street and hold out yourarm. Civilian cars like to operate as taxis.The official taxis have a chequered logo onthe side and a green lamp on thewindscreen. Taxi meters are seldom used,so agree on a price before travelling.

PostStamps and postcards are sold at the postoffice and most hotels. (The postal servicein Russia is slow.)

PharmacyAddress: Kutuzovskiy prospekt 8

DentistUS Dental Care

Address: Sjabolovka ul 8, strojenie 3Phone: +7 095 931 99 09

TipsMedical care may be very expensive if youdo not have insurance. Hotels often havetheir own doctor, so start there.

TelephoneNational code: +7

Area code: 495 if you’re dialling within thecountry, dial 8 before the area code.



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