Moscow in the evening: where to walk, where to go, what to do

Tourists from other regions are usually motivated to come to Moscow for the weekend by some event - a concert or festival. In this case, walking along the streets of the capital becomes a pleasant bonus. It is unrealistic to travel around the whole of Moscow in 2 days, so in order not to waste precious time, you should carefully choose your route.

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Kremlin and Red Square

This is the main symbol of Russia; most of Moscow's attractions are concentrated around Red Square. Here is the Execution Place, the Lenin Mausoleum, a monument to Minin and Pozharsky.

To the west of the square is the Kremlin, to the east - GUM, to the south and north - St. Basil's Cathedral, the Historical Museum and the Kazan Cathedral.

The Moscow Kremlin is an ancient fortress in the center of the capital and the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. The southern wall of the defensive structure faces the Moscow River, the northern one faces the Alexander Garden.

On the territory of the Kremlin there are squares, palaces, temples, the Armory and Faceted Chambers, the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell.

A ticket to Cathedral Square costs 350 rubles. People are allowed into the Armory at 10, 12, 14:30 and 16:30. The ticket office is open in the Alexander Garden from 09:30 to 16:30. A ticket costs 700 rubles, children under 16 years old are free.

How to get to Red Square?

The most convenient way to get there is by metro, bypassing traffic jams and other delights of land travel. You can get to Red Square if you get off at the Okhotny Ryad or Lenin Library stations (on the red line).

June holidays, festivals, premieres

Participation in large-scale entertainment events is the third point of our plan for getting to know the capital.

If the date of your stay falls on June 12, you will become a participant in Russia Day.

This is the time of large-scale celebrations. The location of the main events is Red Square, Tverskaya Street, parks. The program includes: ceremonial marches with military equipment, concerts, fairs, fireworks.

The poster includes more than a hundred cultural events for every taste.

On June 28, 2021, near Moscow in the village of Bunyrevo (Tula region) the Wild Mint music festival will take place. Its participants: Mumiy Troll, Basta, Monetochka and others.

The Wild Mint festival will be fun and noisy.

From June 22 to 23, 2021, the festival “MANOR JAZZ” will be held in the open air at the Kolomenskoye estate. The program includes non-stop music and spectacular performances against the backdrop of a picturesque landscape.

On June 15, the cult British group Muse will perform at Luzhniki.

Theater lovers can visit classic productions and premieres of Lenkom, the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior

Among the interesting places in Moscow that are worth visiting, temples and shrines occupy an important place. One of the most famous is the Cathedral of Christ the Savior , which was built over 44 years and was erected in memory of the Russian soldiers who died in the Patriotic War of 1812. During Stalin's times it was completely destroyed, and only in the 90s of the last century was it restored.

Near the temple there is one of the most beautiful bridges in the capital - the Patriarchal , which offers wonderful views of the city and the Moscow River. The Kremlin towers and the monument to Peter I are clearly visible, and on the other side of the river stands the building of the famous Red October confectionery factory.

How to get to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior?

You can take the metro to the Kropotkinskaya station, then go to Volkhonka Street. Or take a walk through the Alexander Garden from Red Square along Mokhovaya Street.

Kolomenskoye Park

Kolomenskoye is not only a large walking park in Moscow, it is also a historical place where the most ancient examples of Russian architecture have been preserved. It’s worth seeing with your own eyes the Church of the Ascension, built in 1532, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Other ancient buildings, due to the fact that they were built from short-lived material, were not preserved and were recreated from sketches. Such modern buildings are the palace of Alexei Mikhailovich and other buildings from the park of Russian architecture. The palace has exhibitions, including those demonstrating the life of ancient Russian princes. There is a beautiful apple orchard in Kolomenskoye Park, where it is pleasant to walk in the shade of the trees. A wonderful panorama of the Moscow River opens from the hill, and after descending from the hill you can take a ride on the river tram yourself. The house of Peter I was moved here to Kolomenskoye Park, next to which a monument to the owner of the house was erected. Kolomenskoye Park is a protected area, so you cannot walk dogs in the park. Report with photographs about a walk through Kolomenskoye Park.

Arbat

Once upon a time, Arbat was a street of aristocrats: famous families such as the Sheremetevs, Kropotkins, Tolstoys, and Golitsyns lived here. Later, Arbat became a haven for Moscow intellectuals and celebrities: K. Balmont, Marina Tsvetaeva, Sergei Aksakov, Bulat Okudzhava.

Today it is a popular pedestrian street where you can buy souvenirs, sit in a cafe or order your own portrait. Among the interesting places in Moscow for young people, the wall of house No. 37, the wall of Tsoi , the lead singer of the legendary rock band “Kino,” is considered truly iconic.

How to get to Arbat?

You can walk to Arbat from the Arbatskaya or Smolenskaya metro stations or walk on foot from Red Square.

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Updated All-Russian Exhibition Center

Another interesting place for tourists in Moscow is the All-Russian Exhibition Center. The original significance of the exhibition center has been slightly lost; part of the pavilions of the former VDNKh has been given over to trade. Residents of the capital and tourists come here to admire the sights and just relax.

The main attraction of the All-Russian Exhibition Center is the famous “Friendship of Peoples” fountain , surrounded by sculptures of women in national costumes of the former Soviet republics. Another fountain, “Stone Flower,” was the first light and music fountain in the USSR. The sculptural composition is based on Bazhov’s fairy tales; the flower petals are decorated with malachite.

Not far from the main entrance of the All-Russian Exhibition Center stands the most recognizable monument of the post-Soviet space - the sculptural composition “Worker and Collective Farm Woman” . At the exit of the metro station there is a rocket pointing upward, and the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is located nearby. Pavilion No. 1 houses the famous museum of the popularly loved show “Field of Miracles”.

The large territory of the All-Russian Exhibition Center is an interesting place in Moscow for walking; adults rollerblade and bicycle, children have fun on trains and ATVs. But the best attraction of the center is the 73-meter Ferris wheel.

How to get to VDNH?

You can get to the place by metro, VDNH station.

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Planning expenses

Moscow is the capital, so prices here are higher than the Russian average. Take this into account when planning your trip budget.

A day's stay in a double room at a 3* hotel will cost approximately 4,500 ₽. Find an inexpensive hotel on Booking.com or Hotellook.ru →

A cheaper option is to rent a one-room apartment for two for 2,500 ₽ through the Sutochno.ru service →

The most convenient way to get around Moscow is by metro. From February 1, 1 trip will cost 57 ₽. The price of a trip using the Troika card is 40 ₽.

Food costs will be minimal if you cook yourself and buy food in chain stores. But if you don’t have time for this, you can find inexpensive establishments, even close to the center. For example, lunch at the cafe “Obedbufet”, “Mu-mu” on Arbat or “Stolovaya No. 57” (3rd floor of GUM) will cost on average 400 rubles, that is, no more expensive than at McDonald’s or KFC.

Obedbuffet is a great place to grab a bite to eat.

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Tickets to most capital museums cost 200–300 rubles. The exceptions are the Tretyakov Gallery and the Diamond Fund, a visit to which will cost 500 rubles, and the Armory Chamber, a viewing of the exhibition of which will cost 800 rubles. The price of tickets to the capital's theaters is even higher: on average - 1,500 rubles.

A trip to Moscow is pleasant in any season. March is no exception. Sunny days are great for excursions and hiking. And when it rains, there will be another reason to get acquainted with museum exhibitions, relax in the entertainment center or look into interesting shops.

Author: Natalya Lobanova

Article last updated: February 9, 2021

Sparrow Hills

A very popular observation deck in the capital , located on the high bank of the Moscow River and overlooking Moscow State University. This is the place where a tourist should definitely go to admire Moscow from above. In Soviet times, this area was called the Lenin Mountains. The site offers views of the Ostankino Tower , Stalin's high-rise buildings, the White House and Moscow City. In the distance you can see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

How to get to Vorobyovy Gory?

You can take the metro to the Vorobyovy Gory station, and from there climb the slope to the site. Or get off at the Universitet metro station, then walk through the Moscow State University park.

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Ostozhenka

Until the mid-18th century, Ostozhenka was an ordinary Moscow outskirts. Once upon a time, here, in the floodplain of the Moscow River, trade routes passed through meadows with haystacks. Later, the royal stable yard was built, then the first residential buildings began to appear nearby. Prosperous people were built closer to Prechistenka, poorer houses and warehouses were located between Ostozhenka and the Moskva River.

Now Ostozhenka is an old Moscow street with preserved mansions, where it is interesting to stroll. The most colorful houses are yellow buildings with triangular porticoes in the Empire style.

Notable are the Vsevolzhsky mansion , the Turgenev house , the apartment buildings of Gryaznov and Kekusheva, the Abrikosov mansion and others. Some are inclined to consider the Kekusheva mansion the home of Margarita, the main character of Bulgakov’s famous novel “The Master and Margarita”.

How to get to Ostozhenka?

You can get to the place by metro to the Kropotkinskaya station.

Other ways to have fun with friends

If you have already visited all the tourist attractions of your city, and have already run out of ideas for leisure activities, we offer you a few more options where you can go for a walk with friends:

• Go in the evening with a group of people to the nearest river, light a fire there, sing to the guitar or dance.

• Take any weekend bus tour. You will get maximum impressions.
• Take an interest in the highest point of your city, from where you can see all the local landscapes.
• Many people will enjoy dancing in a club to rhythmic music and drinking their favorite cocktail.
• Swimming in winter is also a great recreation option. Go with your friends to the nearest water park. Many pleasant experiences await you there.
• If your finances allow you, you and your friends can rise in a hot air balloon right up to the clouds.
• In summer, visiting the local beach is a great way to spend your time. There you can ride a jet ski.
• Become a spectator or participant in local rally races or horse races.
• If you're from a big city, head to your local art scene. Concerts, presentations, lectures, film screenings, and dance evenings are often held there.
• Throw a party at your place or at one of your friends. You can choose a specific theme for it and decorate the house with balloons. Ask your friends to dress up in a certain style.
• Go overnight into nature. Bring tents with you. You can also stay at a nearby recreation center. It would be great if there was a swimming pool, a water park, or a spa center.
• For a special occasion, you can rent a car. You can order a cake or pizza and ride around the city all day with friends.
• You can go on a group excursion to another city. You probably dream of going somewhere you wouldn’t go alone.

Our article will certainly help you discover your organizational skills. Much will also depend on which company is male or female. Guys can organize a joint fishing trip, and girls can do activities of their own interest. Friends have joint hobbies: drawing, knitting, sewing, horse riding. In general, everything is in your hands!

Luzhkov Bridge

This pedestrian bridge (official name is Tretyakovsky) was built in the 90s. An elegant structure that connected Bolotnaya Square and Kadashevskaya Embankment . In 2007, a Tree of Love was erected here for all lovers so that they could attach their locks. After the first tree buried in castles, dozens of new ones appeared.

Nowadays, a tradition has already developed - newlyweds come to the bridge, hang up the lock and throw the key into the river. A semicircular Bench of Reconciliation was placed next to the bridge ; its design is such that it is impossible for two people to sit on it without clinging to each other. The bridge quickly became popular, and is popularly called the Bridge of Kisses.

How to get to Luzhkov Bridge?

The bridge is located on Kadashevskaya embankment; you can get to the place by metro to the Tretyakovskaya station.

Tsaritsyno

This is one of the most beautiful estates in the capital with ponds, a greenhouse complex and a light and music fountain. Here were the estates of the boyars Godunovs, Streshnevs, Golitsyns, and the Moldavian prince Cantemir. The estate acquired its modern appearance after Empress Catherine the Great entrusted the construction to the architect Bazhenov.

They say that the queen was dissatisfied with the result, and no one ever lived in the estate. By order of Nicholas I, a hospital for peasants was opened in the Bread House, and in the Soviet years, until the 70s, it had communal apartments. After complete restoration in 2006, the palace and park complex received the status of a museum-reserve.

Entrance to the park is free, but to the palace, greenhouses and Bread House - by ticket: costs 250-350 rubles, preferential categories - 100 rubles. In summer, the park is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight; the palace is closed on Mondays.

How to get to Tsaritsino?

You can take the metro to the Tsaritsyno station.

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Souvenirs from the Mother See

Save your memories of Moscow and share them with loved ones by purchasing:

• Souvenirs with the “I Love Moscow” logo. The cost of a badge is ≈ 300 rubles, a notebook is ≈ 350 rubles. The stores are located in Muzeon Park, Zaryadye Park, GUM, and museums.
• Gifts from factories: “Red October”, “RotFront”, “Udarnitsa”. The cost of a box of chocolates weighing 200 grams is ≈ 250 rubles;
• Attributes of FC "Spartak", "CSK". The cost of a scarf is ≈ 600 rubles, a keychain is ≈ 350 rubles, a T-shirt is ≈ 1,200 rubles.

As a souvenir of the trip - paraphernalia of the Moscow football club.

It is cheaper to buy souvenirs away from tourist spots.

Moscow Zoo

One of the most interesting vacation spots in Moscow for children, but adults will also like it. Dolphinarium, esotarium, pink flamingos, wild cats of all varieties, ponds with giant fish, a giraffe - a public favorite, and other representatives of wild fauna. There are about 1100 species in total. For kids there is a small area with attractions and a pony club.

How to get to the Moscow Zoo?

The zoo is located on Bolshaya Gruzinskaya. You can take the metro to the Barrikadnaya or Krasnopresnenskaya stations. Children and representatives of preferential categories have free admission, adults - 400-500 rubles.

Interesting places in Moscow for children

Observation deck Moscow City PANORAMA360. These are chocolate and ice cream factories with unlimited tastings for every visitor - what could be more desirable for your child!

Not just an observation deck, but also 9 entertainment zones: quizzes and competitions, birthdays and festive events on pnr360.ru

There are many other interesting places in Moscow to visit with children: Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after Gorky, Sokolniki Park, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Neskuchny Garden, Losiny Island Nature Reserve, Izmailovo, Ostankino TV Tower, Mosfilm, numerous museums and entertainment complexes. Children in Zaryadye will definitely not be bored!

Museum

The variety of interesting museums in Moscow opens up simply unlimited possibilities for organizing dates. You can go to a wide variety of places with your girlfriend, from traditional ones to unusual ones like a museum of old slot machines. It is important to simply decide on a topic that is interesting for both, and then spending time together will be interesting, educational and will definitely leave pleasant memories.

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