Recommendations for Moscow by Lighthouse

Main sightsKREMLINMoscow's most famous political and historical landmark. The Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces and government offices, with several buildings open to the public, including the Armoury, Patriarch's Palace and the State Kremlin Palace.

RED SQUAREThe Red Square is the heart and soul of Russia, rich in symbols of its turbulent and intriguing past. Stroll over the square, visit the Lenin Mausoleum and make sure to pass through the shopping mall “GUM” for their famous ice-cream.

ST BASILS CATHEDRALThe cathedral (see picture on the left), with its bright colours and onion shaped domes, is one of the most famous pieces of architecture in the world.

CHRIST THE SAVIOUR CATHEDRALLocated on the northern bank of the Moskva River, the Christ the Saviour Cathedral as the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world.

NOVODEVICHI CONVENTFounded in the 16th century, Novodevichi convent is the only ancient nunnery which served as a fortress at the same time. The convent provides an example of the highest accomplishments of Russian architecture with rich interiors and an important collection of paintings and artefacts.

PARK POBEDIYVictory Park is an open-air museum about the Second World War (the Great Patriotic War is Russian) on Poklonnaya hill, known for its aspiring obelisk (+140 meters high). While simply walking around the park you'll be amazed to see a lot of tanks, cannons, jets and other weapons from different countries that took part in the war. There are four memorial temples: Georgiy Pobedonocez Church (Saint George Church), Memorial mosque, Synagogue, Catholic Chapel which were all built to remember war victims.

PATRIARCH’S PONDSThis green space in central Moscow is great for people-watching and an ideal spot for some rest and relaxation. The park’spond also serves as an ice rink in the winter and is home to swans in the summer.

CHISTYE PRUDY (CLEAN PONDS)Clean Ponds is a lovely little pond that graces the Boulevard Ring. The paddle boats in summer and ice skating in winter areessential parts of the ambience and make it a popular hang-out. Ironically, the ponds used to be very filthy as the sewagefrom nearby areas was dumped there, particularly from butcher's rows located in the vicinity. In the 17th century, however,the ponds were ordered to clean. Since then, the area has become one of the most favorite places to stroll for manyMuscovites.

BOLSHAYA NIKITSKAYA STREETBolshaya Nikitskaya is a street in the heart of Moscow, parallel to Tverskaya street and Vozdvizhenka passing into NovyArbat. Not only does it have a lot of quaint restaurants and shops, but it also has a rich history dating back to the 16thcentury (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolshaya_Nikitskaya_Street).

KUZNETSKIY MOST AREAIn downtown Moscow, located between Tverskaya Street and Kitay Gorod, you find the small area Kuznetskiy Most. InSoviet times, many buildings were used by the Government and the area became quite boring. But in the beginning of the90s, a revival took place and currently it is known for its nice restaurants, cocktail bars and clubs. An important landmark ofthe area is that it is home to the Federal Security Bureau (former KGB).

KITAY GORODKitay Gorod is one of Moscow’s oldest areas, emerging in the 14th century when the Kremlin expanded. While translating toChina Town in Russian, there has never been a Chinese settlement here. Instead, the name likely stems from the word Citta,meaning fortification, as the walls of Kitay Gorod protected the city from unwanted visitors.

Popular neighbourhoods

SRARROW HILLS (PARK AND OBSERVATION PLATFORM)There are plenty of sights on Sparrow Hills, including Moscow State University’s main building - one of the most well-knownStalin skyscrapers. Must-visit is a famous Sparrow Hills observation platform which gives arguably the best panorama of thecity. Not far away from it runs the ropeway that commands equally fascinating view on the city.

MUSEONPark of Arts Museon, founded in 1992, is one of the biggest open-air museums of sculpture in Russia. Its collection includesunique monuments of Soviet epoch (1930-50s). Today Museon actively exposes modern sculptors, completes its collectionswith plein-air paintings and materials from photographic expositions, modern art-objects and video-art materials. Therenewed Krymskaya Embankment has merged the Museon Park and the famous Gorky Park, creating a unique walking area.

GORKY PARKThere are very few things you can’t do in Gorky Park. Rollerblading, skateboarding and cycling, beach volleyball, yoga andfitness classes, electric cars and boat rentals – you name it. There’s an open-air movie theatre called Pioner, pop-up screensfor special events, music festivals and futuristic playgrounds. The best time for visiting is from late spring to early autumn –keep in mind that it might get crowded on the weekends!

NESKUCHNIY SADOnce an area filled with the summer palaces of Moscow's wealthiest nobles, it is now a charming slice of wildlife in the citycenter. The park mostly consists of pristine forest, dotted with old summer pavilions, dilapidated stately homes andchurches, ponds and quaint little stone bridges.

ZARYADYEZaryadye is a new park built in the historic center of the city, a stone’s throw away from the Kremlin and Red Square. Thepark has four different areas representing Russia’s main geographic zones – tundra, steppe, forest and wetlands – andfeaturing the typical micro-climates of each zone. One of the main attractions is the Floating Bridge which hovers over theMoscow River and offers some of the best views over the Kremlin.

Parks and panoramic views

CafesGRAND CAFE PUSHKINTverskoy Boulevard, 26А | 8 (495) 739-00-33 | www.cafe-pushkin.ru/en/Great classic Russian dining. Svetlana can tell you what you should order to have the quintessential Russian dining experience.

GRAND CAFE DR. ZHIVAGOMokhovaya St, 15/1 | 8 (499) 922-01-00 |www.drzhivago.ru/en/For a classy Russian breakfast opposite of the kremlin.

STRELKA Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya, 14/5 | 8 (495) 771-74-16 | www.strelka.com/en/barSit outside in open air rooftop restaurant with beautiful view of the Moscow River and Christ the Savior Cathedral. Located in the red October area which is an island in the Moscow river dedicated to art and creative industries.

F-LOUNGE CAFÉ Ulitsa Chaplygina, 8с1 | 8 (495) 488-25-42 | www.f-lounge.obiz.ruThe café has found its place in the most popular district in Moscow: Chistye Prudy (Clean Ponds). Quality, taste and professional staff are historically the main components of F-lounge cafe.

DIGESTIF CAFÉ Kutuzovsky prospekt 33| 8 (499) 249-62-98 | www.digestifcafe.ruDigestif cafe and bar on fashionable Kutuzovsky Prospekt is an elegant place to stop for a meal or a drink, day or night. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast, a caffeine boost, a modern European-style meal, after-work cocktails or a quiet place for a business meeting, Digestif is the place to go.

Restaurants VORONEJUlitsa Prechistenka 4 | 8 (495) 695-06-41 | www.voronej.comRussian meat restaurant in the historic center with inside and outside and an outdoor rooftop restaurant with a beautiful view Christ the Savior Cathedral.

U PIROSMANI Novodevichy Passage 4 | 8 (499) 255-79-26 | www.upirosmani.ruGeorgian restaurant opposite of the Novodevichy Convent. Nice for an after-dinner walk.

UILLIAM’S Malaya Bronnaya Street 20А | 8 (495) 650-64-62 | www.ginza.ru/msk/restaurant/uilliamsNice little restaurant in the hip Patriarch’s ponds area. There are many other small restaurants and bars here.

MARIVANNASpiridon'yevskiy Pereulok 10a | 8 (495) 650-65-00 | www.en.ginza.ru/msk/restaurant/marivannaDining as if you are in a Russian apartment. In the same Patriarch’s ponds area.

SKY LOUNGELeninsky Prospekt 32A | 8 (495) 781-57-75 | www.skylounge.ru/en/Restaurant with inside and outside on the roof of the academy of sciences. Great views.

WHITE RABBIT Smolenskaya Square 3 | 8 (495) 782-62-62 | www.whiterabbitmoscow.ru/enGreat rooftop (not open air) restaurant in the center of town.

SIXTYPresnenskaya Embankment 12 | 8 (495) 653-83-69 | www.en.ginza.ru/msk/restaurant/sixtyFancy restaurant on the 60th floor of one of the skyscrapers in the new business district of Moscow City.Nostalgia for the 1960s – trendy, wild, stylish and a little bit crazy.

INSIGHT1st Krasnogvardejsky pr-d 21 bld. 2|8 (495) 777-71-11 | insight.354group.comExclusive restaurant, bar and club on the 84th floor of one of the Oko tower in the Moscow City.

Art & CultureBOLSHOI THEATRE Teatralnaya Square 1 | www.bolshoi.ru/en/The oldest theater in Moscow, rebuilt following a fire and later a hurricane, is magnificent both inside and out. Plan your visit in advance to see spectacular opera, musical, ballet or concerts in an historical setting.

STANISLAVSKY AND NEMIROVICH-DANCHENKO MOSCOW MUSIC THEATREBolshaya Dmitrovka 17 | https://stanmus.com/The theatre follows artistic principles of its founders, who applied the system of Moscow Art Theatre to opera and ballet.

MOSCOW CONSERVATORYBolshaya Nikitskaya Street 13/6 | http://www.mosconsv.ru/en/The Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory is one of Moscow’s best concert venues, boasting internationally recognized acoustics.

STATE KREMLIN PALACE The Kremlin | www.en.kremlinpalace.org/The State Kremlin Palace is one of the best and prestigious theatrically-concert platforms of Russia. It is located within the territory of the Kremlin, a medieval fortress and residence of the head of the state.

TRETYAKOV GALLERYLavrushinsky Lane| www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/for-visitors/museums/tretyakovskaya-galereya/An extensive museum complex. Masterpieces of Russian art of the 11th - early 20th century, temporary exhibitions, educational and cultural programs.

NEW TRETYAKOVKrymsky Val Street 10 | www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/for-visitors/museums/novaya-tretyakovka/Masterpieces of art of the 20th century and the current trends of the 21st century - avantgarde, socialistic realism, non-conformism.

GARAGE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Krymsky Val Street 9/32 | www.garagemca.org/en/Founded in 2008 by Dasha Zhukova and Roman Abramovich, Garage is the first philanthropic institution in Russia to create a comprehensive public mandate for contemporary art.

ActivitiesSANDUNYNeglinnaya Street 14, Bld. 3-7 | 8 (495) 782-18-08 | www.eng.sanduny.ru/The Sanduny Bath House is the place of the national proud heritage in Moscow city. It is theoldest public bath house in Russia – Sila Sandunov, an actor, had founded it in 1808. TheSanduny Bath House is a complex made of several hothouses. Both authentic Russian BathHouse traditions and the interior decorations of these bath houses are kept identical to thehistorical ones that are dated back to 1896 and had been designed by B. Freidenberg,architector from Vienna, Austria.

CSKA ARENAAvtozavodskaya Ulitsa 23А | 8 (495) 139-12-02 | www.en.parklegends.ru/The CSKA Arena (formerly known as the VTB Ice Palace) is an indoor arena located in thesouth of Moscow, close to the third ring road and Avtozavodskaya Metro station. It is a partof the Park of Legends big renovation project, on the site of a former auto plant and openedin April 2015. The large arena is primarily used to host ice-hockey games and figure skating,and occasionally also basketball, wrestling, boxing, MMA and concerts.

MONACO KARTING CLUBSkladochnaya Street 1, bld. 6 | 8 (926)-200-11-51 | www.rrtkart.ru/index_en.htmlMonaco RRT Karting Club (Auto Club) is a perfect place for children and adults. We promote different kind of events on karting track and in the restaurant and propose karting training as well.

OBJECT SHOOTING CLUBEnergetikov Street 50 | 8(495) 540-54-57| www.theobject.ruOne of the biggest shooting centers in Europe where you can shoot from real guns.

FLIGHT SIMULATOR DREAM AEROPresnenskaya Embankment 2 |8 (495) 532-87-37| www.dream-aero.ruProfessional flight simulator similar to those used by pilots.

UNDERGROUND MOSCOW TOURS 8 (925) 904-76-87| www.pzzzd.ruAll-year-round extreme tours with a professional guide.

SportsPARK PATRIOTMoscow region, Odintsovo district, 55 km Minsk highway | 8 (800) 707-01-07 | www.patriotp.ruPark Patriot is a military complex full of all kinds of military equipment. If you want sports, there is a complex called Recon Woods where you can play airsoft gunfight or arrow shooting. Depending of the events and time, you might be able to see some military action live (tank stunts, etc.).

PAINTBALLThere are plenty of paintball clubs and locations in Moscow and Moscow region, including the underground Metro paintball. Metro: Kutuzovsky Prospekt 12| 8 (495) 005-42-63| www.pb-metro.ruPaintland: Zarechie Street 7| 8 (495) 120-92-87| www.paintland.ruMoscow Federation of Paintball: Multiple locations | 8 (495) 517-26-87 | www.paintballmfp.ru

QUAD BIKING 4x4 There are various locations around Moscow (Serpuhov, Khimki, Kolodkino, etc). KATAYU4x4 (Kolodkino): 8 (965) 414-09-14 | www.katayu4x4.ru

BOWLINGThere are dozens of bowling centers all over the city. Most of the alleys are clean, modern and packed with young people. Kosmik: Multiple locations| 8 (926) 300-77-71| m.cosmik.ruPremiersport: Ulofa Palme Street 5, bld.1,2| 8 (495) 933-52-66|www.premier-sport.ruSportline: Kozhevnicheskaya Street 15 | 8 (499) 235-36-90| www.sportline-bowling.ru

BILLIARDIf you have any interest in billiards, it's worth discovering the Russian version. Called “russky billiard” or “russkaya piramida”, the game is played on a table much larger and thicker than a pool table, and with enormous cues. Neskuchniy Sad Billiard Club: Leninskiy Prospekt 32A | 8 (929) 595-09-00 | www.neskuchny.ru

HORSE RIDINGThere are plenty of places, mostly outside Moscow. Avanpost ranch offers retro-themed horse-riding trips and games for individuals and large groups. Avanpost: Isavitsy village, Mozhaisk region | 8 (925) 772-51-14 | www.bezpovoda.ru

BarsMADWINE BAR | Myasnitskaya street 24/7, bld.1 | www.madwinebar.ru/The restaurant MadwineBar, opened in December, 2016, in the center of Moscow, is a true guide to the world of gastronomic specialties and pleasure. Here you will plunge into atmosphere of relax and high cuisine so popular in European restaurants.

MR. HELP & FRIENDS | 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya 27, bld.1 | www.mrhelpbar.ru/Perhaps, you need some place to go? Help Bar is what you need. 'Help Bar is not just a bar'. It's the first cocktail-bar in Russia. It was founded by Dmitry Sokolov, the first Russian two-times winner of the world bartender championship.

CITY SPACE BAR | Kosmodamianskaya nab. 52, bld.6 | www.cityspacebar.com/en/The panoramic City Space Bar is a cocktail bar certainly worth visiting, even if only once in a lifetime, thanks to its stunning views of the city. Located on the 34th floor of Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy, Moscow, City Space literally soars over the city at a height of 140 meters.

HONEY I’LL CALL YOU BACK | Bolshoy Spasoglinischevskiy pereulok 9 | www.facebook.com/darlingbars/This chain of friendly “neighborhood bars” is a great place for catching up with friends over a drink, for parties with DJs or for watching your favorite sports team play. And as soon as Muscovites started understanding cocktail culture, the guys behind the bar started offering some great choices. They’re mostly seasonal.

MANDARIN COMBUSTIBLE | Maly Cherkassky pereulok 2 | www.facebook.com/MandarinCombustible/Located in the heart of Moscow, Mandarin Combustible is a trendy cocktail bar based in a building which used to be a clothing factory a hundred years ago. Leather couches, dimmed light, bright accents - the sophisticated and well-thought loft style interior sends the guests back to luxurious Shanghai of the beginning of the XX century –multileveled crystal chandeliers and the monumental bar counter, Chinese lanterns and palm trees in pots.

ONE MORE BEER AND WINE| Multiple locations| http://onemore.moscowThey say tastes differ, and that’s true. Favourite food for each of us is dishes we love. One More Beer & Wine Bar’s menu is a combination of offers to cater each and everyone.

MENDELEEV| Petrovka 20/1| www.mendeleevbar.ruMendeleev Bar is speak easy type of bar with the author’s cocktail menu from the famous russian mixologist Roman Milosteviy. Secret entrance is located in a tiny noodle shop “Lucky Noodles”.

Moscow Nightlife THE VOICE | Tverskaya Street 24/2 | www.city-voice.ru/en/Legendary karaoke has seen a revival and found its place on famous Tverskaya Street in the very heart of Moscow, in luxurious and mysterious mansion. Cozy atmosphere and exclusive service make this place truly unique.

MUSIC ROOM | Pokrovka Street 16 | www.facebook.com/artmusicroom/The modern club 'Music Room' is situated in the center of Moscow and represents a new style of night life. In the beginning of 2014, Bad Room (previous name of the restaurant) was completely rebranded. Music Room has managed to combine restaurant, night club and karaoke at one place, providing high-class service for both glitterati and businessmen.

LENINGRAD | Leningradsky Prospect, 24A | www.clubleningrad.ru/The Leningrad nightclub is located on the Leningradsky Prospect and includes a main room with two bars plus a separate VIP area for 20-25 people with sound proofing and karaoke.

LONDON | Vernadsky Avenu 14 | www.izi-moscow.ru/Night Club 'London' welcomes all party lovers arranging popular themed nights, when the best Moscow and foreign DJs. Themed events devoted to various epochs and countries with incredible costumes and decorations have become a visiting card of London night club. Everyone can imagine he's a rock star or a Disney hero, a gangster or an English gentleman.

SVOY | Petrovskiy Lane 5, bld.5 | www.svoy.moscow/SVOY is a new clubhouse in the very heart of Moscow for true connoisseurs of relaxed and private atmosphere. Inspired by loft-styled London clubs, the owner created a place with modern interior and sophisticated cuisine. SVOY is located in the historic complex Petrovsky House next to the Moscow Museum of Modern Arts and the State Theater of Nations. This practically secret place keeps its guests away from metropolis traffic and noise.

OBLAKA | Kutuzovsky Avenue 48 | www.oblakarestoran.ru/night/Going up to the top floor of the gallery, to the restaurant and night club 'Oblaka' (Clouds), you plunge into the atmosphere of comfort, relax, and joy. Panoramic view and white color dominate in the interior make Oblaka light and airy. Chef Vyacheslav Kazakov offers to take a different look on popular meals and surprises with new creations of high cuisine. Exclusive Wine Carte from Chef Sommelier Tatyana Sobolevskaya, hookah and high-quality music will make you forget about fuss and bother.

GIPSY |Bolotnaya Naberezhnaya 3/2| www.bargipsy.ruIf you are looking for a more bare-bones, relaxed nightclub experience in Moscow, then you need to check out the Bar Gipsy nightclub. This nightclub is everything you could wish for, with delectable drinks, beautiful guests, and great music all night long.

MACHO |Pevcheskiy lane 4, bld.1| www.machoclub.ru/Visiting the Private Club Macho, you will feel just like you've drunk a glass of velvet classed growth wine. Exquisite interior, delicious food and beautiful ladies will help you plunge into the atmosphere of relax and joy.

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