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Evening Moscow is extremely beautiful. With the onset of dusk, the city will turn on the illumination of buildings, bridges, streets, and the capital will appear before guests and residents in a completely different appearance. In the evening, nightclubs and bars open their doors, and show programs begin in restaurants. If you are not a fan of noisy establishments, then just take a walk along the wide avenues, embankments and feel the energy of the city that never sleeps.

Red Square Photo: © Stanislav Kaznov

Beautiful places in Moscow in the evening

The center of Moscow is transformed in the evening - the well-known Red Square with GUM and St. Basil's Cathedral turns into a magical place with thousands of lights.

The State Historical Museum and the territory of the Moscow Kremlin close at 17:00, 18:00, so they should not even be included in your route.

Independent walks in the center of Moscow are described in detail in the tips: What to visit in Moscow in one day in 2 days in 3 days in a weekend

St. Basil's Cathedral and Kremlin towers Photo: © Alexander Selifanov

Streets of evening Moscow

In the evening, the streets of Moscow are filled with interesting characters. Street musicians and artists line the pedestrian boulevards, performing famous hits and funny skits. For walks, Nikolskaya Street and Old Arbat - these ancient streets are full of attractions and there is almost no noise from traffic, which creates a warm, lamp-like atmosphere.

The most popular walking routes lead from the Kremlin to the north and west of the capital. From Manezhnaya Square to Tverskoy and Strastnoy boulevards there are usually three routes, where there are many historical buildings: Savvinskoe Compound and the Central Telegraph on Tverskaya Street, the Bolshoi Theater and the Naryshkin Chambers on Petrovka, the New Manege and Maya Plisetskaya Square on Bolshaya Dmitrovka.

Tverskaya street Photo: © Vladimir R

The Musical Theater and Pushkin Square are beautifully illuminated on Strastnoy Boulevard . And at the building of the Novo-Ekaterininskaya Hospital, a dilemma awaits you: turn onto Petrovka and go to the Hermitage Garden , or continue straight to Tsvetnoy Boulevard .

The garden is more suitable for romantic dates - there are secluded places and an art object “To All Lovers”. And on Tsvetnoy Boulevard there is the legendary Yuri Nikulin Circus , a convenient area for pedestrians with benches, a fountain and monuments - people often come here with children.

Sculptures of clowns on Tsvetnoy Boulevard Photo: © Vladimir Shalaev

Many tourists advise walking along Tverskoy and Nikitsky boulevards to the Arbat Gate. Tverskoy is the longest and widest boulevard in Moscow, glorified in the poems of Marina Tsvetaeva. In the evening you can take a walk here, have a photo shoot or sit with a group in a cozy cafe.

Nikitsky Boulevard is known for a series of walk-through courtyards-wells. Enter them through the gate between houses No. 12 and No. 12a. At the end of the boulevard, pay attention to the complex of low buildings (houses No. 7 and 7a) - this is the house-museum of N.V. Gogol , where the great writer lived the last years of his life.

On Arbat Gate Square the question of choosing a future path arises again. Give preference to New Arbat and walk along it to Smolenskaya Embankment , or go explore Old Arbat . Another option is to go straight along Gogolevsky Boulevard, past the Chess Museum and the Museum of Modern Art to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior .

New Arbat Photo: © xolerikk

Syanovskie quarries

Photo: Artem Svetlov

“Log of visits”, in which you need to check in. Photo: Artem Svetlov

Entrance to the quarries. Photo: A. Savin

Distance: 14 km from the Moscow Ring Road via Kashirskoye and Green highways.

As they say, those born to crawl should not fly. And you should definitely visit one of the largest artificial underground systems in Russia - the ancient Syanovsky quarry caves in the Moscow region. According to some reports, limestone was mined here for the construction of “white stone” Moscow, because the capital from the village of Starosyanovo is nothing at all: some 20 kilometers along the Kashirskoye Highway.

This place is very popular: on weekends, dozens and even hundreds of people visit the system, up to 600 people celebrate the New Year here, and up to two thousand extreme recreation lovers gather for the annual opening and closing of the speleological season. At the initiation ceremony, “young systems engineers” must prove their agility and squeeze through the narrowest openings – “Pike” and “Pocket”.

The scale of this underground world amazes even experienced speleologists: the total length of the passages studied alone is 19 kilometers, so it is better to take care of finding a guide in advance. Fortunately, among Moscow travel agencies there are many offers of such services: prices start from 2,500 rubles per person, but you can save a thousand and trust the local guides who gather at the “Cat Hole”. And if they like you, they will host you for free and arrange a 5-hour adventure.

An experienced “system specialist” will tell you a lot of chilling legends about the Syans: about the guardian of these caves, Aristarchus, and the mysterious Two-Face, who sometimes rescues good people from trouble, and lures not-so-good people into traps.

These catacombs near Moscow even have their own consecrated Orthodox church with icons and wall paintings on biblical themes, the “Big Column” grotto, where discos and concerts are held, and a grotto-hostel with chairs and sleeping places. And in the endless passages of the Syanovsky quarries there are places where you can swing on an underground swing, get clean water and decent-sized rats run around.

The temperature in the Moscow dungeon is always constant - 10 degrees above zero, and, despite the high humidity, it is easy to breathe here. Therefore, your uniform is a warm tourist uniform. Be sure to take with you a helmet, knee and elbow pads, gloves, a pair of powerful flashlights, a supply of water and food, a dungeon map (it can be found on the Internet) and at least one thin partner - so that he can climb where you cannot. And definitely o.

village Starosyanovo, 58, Domodedovo, Moscow region

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Embankments and bridges: evening routes around Moscow

If for some reason you rarely go to the embankments and bridges of Moscow during the day, then be sure to do so in the evening. The water offers stunning views of the city and is a good chance to get to know the sights of the capital from a new perspective.

Moskvoretskaya embankment and the Soaring Bridge

We recommend starting a walk along the embankments from Zaryadye Park ; it can be easily accessed directly from Red Square. From the side of Moskvoretskaya embankment rises the Soaring Bridge - an amazing structure with a wonderful observation deck. In just a couple of years, it entered the list of Moscow must-see objects.

From the bridge you will see the Kremlin towers and the domes of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower , the arch of the Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge and the magnificent Stalinist high-rise building on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment - with evening illumination it looks simply gorgeous.

High-rise building on Kotelnicheskaya embankment and the Soaring Bridge Photo: © Stanislav Kaznov

Kremlin embankment and Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge

Moving along the river to Vasilyevsky Spusk, you will come to the Kremlin Embankment . From it you can see up close the Beklemishevskaya, Petrovskaya, First and Second Nameless, Tainitskaya, Blagoveshchenskaya and Vodovzvodnaya towers of the Moscow Kremlin.

At the end of the road you will be greeted by the Big Stone Bridge . Climb it if you want to take panoramic photos of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the fortress walls of the main citadel of Russia.

View of the Kremlin embankment Photo: © Stanislav Kaznov

Prechistenskaya embankment and Patriarchal Bridge

Continuing your evening walk along Prechistenskaya Embankment , you will almost immediately find yourself at the Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. After 17:00 you will no longer be able to get inside the shrine or to the observation deck, as the church closes. But you will be able to enjoy the views from the Patriarchal Bridge and admire the Pertsova House and the wooden chapel of the Sovereign Mother of God on Soimonovsky Proezd.

Next, we recommend crossing the Patriarchal Bridge to Bolotny Island.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior and Patriarchal Bridge Photo: © Petr Pavlik

Bersenevskaya and Bolotnaya embankments, Luzhkov Bridge

Bersenevskaya Embankment runs along the Moscow River . If you turn on it towards the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge, you will come to St. Nicholas Church , Variety Theater and the House on the Embankment Museum . By the way, on Thursdays it is open until 21:00.

On the opposite side there are cafes and restaurants, and behind them stretch the workshops of the Red October . Today they are occupied by fashion studios and shops, exhibitions, offices, hookah lounges and bars.

View of Bolotny Island from the Patriarchal Bridge Photo: © taushka

Bolotny Island is separated from Yakimanka by the Vodootvodny Canal. Bolotnaya Embankment attracts attention . Follow it to Repinsky Square . In its depths there is an amazing monument to M. Shemyakin “Children are victims of the vices of adults .

Many tourists recommend including the Luzhkov (Tretyakovsky) Bridge . From the square it leads directly to the buildings of the Tretyakov Gallery . Couples in love often arrange photo sessions on the bridge, because newlywed trees with numerous love locks “grow” on it.

Luzhkov Bridge Photo: © Vladimir R

Crimean embankment and Crimean bridge

If the evening finds you in the central parks of Moscow, then do not miss the opportunity to take excellent memorable photos from the banks of the Moscow River. The Crimean embankment in the Muzeon art park is ideal for these purposes . From the promenade you can clearly see the monument to Peter I and the building of the New Tretyakov Gallery with a wooden terrace and a large dry fountain.

The river here is decorated with the hanging Crimean Bridge with evening illumination.

Park of Arts "Museon" Photo: © Elena Yelyakova

Frunzenskaya embankment and Pushkinsky bridge

The area along the Frunzenskaya embankment is considered the most prestigious and very picturesque. The attractions here are elite residential buildings and historical buildings in the constructivist style.

On the other bank there is Neskuchny Garden Pushkinsky (Andreevsky) Bridge leads to it . The garden borders Gorky Park and Sparrow Hills , famous free viewing platforms - near the building of the Russian Academy of Sciences and.

Pushkinsky (Andreevsky) Bridge Photo: © Vladimir R

Krasnopresnenskaya embankment and the Bagration Bridge

Another Moscow embankment worthy of special attention is Krasnopresnenskaya . It starts from New Arbat and the Government House of the Russian Federation and continues to the Bagration Bridge Moscow City skyscraper complex .

There's a lot to see here. Immediately behind the Novoarbatsky Bridge rises the monumental Hotel "Ukraine" . You won't regret booking a table with a panoramic view at one of her restaurants.

Moscow City Photo: © Petr Pavlik

A little further away there is the Krasnaya Presnya park and the Expocenter . In the evening, Moscow City and the Bagration Bridge attract tourists not only with bright lights, but also with observation platforms. There is a summer observation deck on the bridge - partially glazed, it is located in the center of the upper tier.

There are three observation platforms in Moscow City:

“Panorama360” on the 89th floor of the Federation Tower (closed);
“Only love is higher” on the roof of the OKO tower (92nd floor, open);
Observation room in the Museum of High-Rise Construction of Moscow on the 52nd floor in the Empire Tower (closed).

Look for more interesting places and routes in Tourist's review materials: Guide to Moscow Sights of Moscow Moscow for children: where to go with children on weekends and holidays

View from the Moscow City observation deck Photo: © Petr Pavlik

Chistye Prudy

Continuing the Bulgakov theme, you can visit Chistye Prudy. This is an excellent solution to the question of where to go at night in Moscow. Every winter, one of the most beautiful skating rinks in the city is built here. It looks especially beautiful at night. The tradition began in 1911. Then our world figure skating champions began training here for the first time. So if you know how to skate, don't forget to throw them in the trunk of your car. The most romantic date is guaranteed for you. Even if you don’t have skating skills, it’s not scary; if you want, you can always learn. Moscow at night is conducive to such feats!

In summer it’s no worse here, and maybe even better. In 1960, a boat station was opened here. It is still functioning. You can rent a boat and admire the lights on the water.

The Moscow elite often gathers nearby on Chistoprudny Boulevard. Art exhibitions and photo exhibitions take place here. All this is located in the open air, which adds a special chic to the works of art. A mystical tram called “Annushka” runs along this boulevard. So be careful! There is an oceanarium next to the boulevard.

Moscow River in the evening: cruises and walks

Motor ships operate on the Moscow River all year round. This is an excellent alternative to walking along the embankments, especially in the cold season or in bad weather.

At city piers, tour operators offer a wide range of tours. The route along the central walking line of Moscow is in great demand - from Novospassky Bridge to Vorobyovy Gory and back.

By boat you can get to the Zhivopisny Bridge and go around the island of Serebryany Bor or drive from Moscow City to the Kremlin. You can buy a ticket to an evening show with dinner or a buffet and arrange a romantic date.

Read more: Moscow River Walks along the Moscow River on ships and boats

Motor ships on the Moscow River Photo: © taushka

Ostankino TV tower (337 meters)

Ostankino TV Tower
The third highest observation deck in Moscow at an altitude of 337 meters from the ground in the Ostankino TV tower. The observation deck is glassed and open all year round. Visitors to the observation deck can take excursions where they can see the internal communications of the TV tower and go out onto the balcony located at an altitude of 85 meters.

Parks

There are many green areas in the capital where you can take a walk in the evening, and these are not only the central parks and public gardens mentioned above. There are always a lot of people in Gorky Park, Neskuchny Garden and Vorobyovy Gory. Those who want to make the evening more intimate should consider the following options:

Sokolniki Park is the oldest park in Moscow and has a rich infrastructure. In the summer, concerts and literary evenings are organized here, and in the winter, an ice skating rink is built and ski slopes are laid.
Catherine Park in the Meshchansky district is a monument to landscape gardening art of the 18th-19th centuries. In the evenings there are events on the summer stage.

Garden of Astronomers in Sokolniki Park Photo: © Elena Yelyakova

Kuzminki Park is a large natural and historical complex in the southeast of Moscow. Here you can see the Kuzminki estate , where the Stroganovs and Golitsyns lived (on Thursdays its museum welcomes guests until 21:00). Between the museum and the estate stands the Church of the Blachernae Icon of the Mother of God .
Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill . In the evening, Moscow Memorial Park greets guests with beautifully illuminated fountains and flower beds. Those who wish can even catch the exhibitions of the Victory Museum ; it closes at 20:30, on Friday and Saturday at 21:30. By the way, when heading to the Park Pobedy metro station, don’t forget about the Arc de Triomphe .
VDNH . Of course, one cannot help but recall the famous exhibition of the capital. The complex is open around the clock and you can even visit some of the pavilions. In the evening, the illumination at VDNKh is turned on and the fountains continue to flow. In winter there is a large ice skating rink and skate rentals.

Role of RIDEBOOK

Moscow is huge, there are many places where you can ride at night, both by car and on roller skates or bicycles.
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Where to spend an evening in Moscow

Late time is not a reason to refuse cultural leisure. In the evening, some museums, theaters and concert halls are open in Moscow.

In search of unusual sensations, pay attention to the restaurant “In the Dark?!” . The peculiarity of this establishment is that guests enjoy their meals in pitch darkness. The menu is not revealed either; visitors simply choose one of 4 options (meat, fish, mixed or vegetarian).

Museums

of the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art are open until late evening . You will have enough time to see exhibitions of paintings and sculptures, listen to lectures and participate in master classes, because the museum is open until 22:00.

Until 21:00 (daily, except Mondays) the Multimedia Art Museum (Moscow House of Photography) on Ostozhenka is open. As the old name suggests, the institution specializes in the art of photography. In addition, there are often film screenings and educational events.

The work of contemporary artists and designers is exhibited in the GRAND Solyanka gallery . Recently it has been described as the best contemporary art gallery in Moscow. In addition to exhibitions, visitors will enjoy unusual performances, creative and film evenings, biennales and other events. The gallery on Solyanka is open until 22:00.

The list of the most mystical museums includes the M. A. Bulgakov Museum . You can look into the Bad Apartment from Tuesday to Sunday until 19:00, and on Thursday until 21:00.

On Old Arbat it is worth visiting the Museum of the History of Corporal Punishment (until 22:00) or the Museum of Optical Illusions (until 22:00, on weekends until 23:00).

Historical exhibits are on display at the Bunker 42 Cold War Museum (open 24 hours, but advance reservations required).

Creative evenings in Moscow

For a romantic evening in Moscow, not only boat trips are suitable. Hundreds of events take place every day in concert halls, restaurants and clubs in the capital. The choice is huge: literary readings with recitation of poetry and analysis of plays, live music concerts, dance and stand-up parties, etc. Keep track of evening events in Moscow with the help of city posters.

Museum and exhibition complex of the Moscow region “New Jerusalem”

Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery. Photo: Shutterstock.com

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Museum and exhibition complex “New Jerusalem”. Photo: njerusalem.ru

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Exhibition “Russian Art. Church and secular art of the 16th - early 20th centuries." Photo: njerusalem.ru

Exposition “Special Pantry”. Photo: njerusalem.ru

Exposition “New Jerusalem—a monument of history and culture of the 17th–20th centuries.” Photo: njerusalem.ru

Distance : 41 km from the Moscow Ring Road via Volokolamskoye Highway or 47 km from the Moscow Ring Road via Novorizhskoye Highway.

This is one of the largest museums in Russia, which houses more than 180 thousand exhibits. In permanent exhibition on an area of 1500 sq. meters, ancient manuscripts and rare books, ancient weapons and coins, icons and jewelry, paintings and masterpieces of decorative and applied art from the 16th century to the present day are presented.

The museum is located in Istra, near the Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery, so it exhibits truly unique relics directly related to the personality of the founder of this monastic monastery - the sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Nikon. On the territory of the museum and exhibition complex there are his monastery, a chapel of the 18th century and a windmill from the century before last, an authentic estate of the Kokorin peasants with a forge and a stable.

In 2021, “New Jerusalem” received the award in the “Museum Discovery of the Year” category from National Geographic Traveler magazine and became the winner of the All-Russian online popular vote “My Favorite Museum.” And in the rating of The Art Newspaper Russia, “New Jerusalem” is recognized as the most visited regional art museum: more than 370 thousand people visited here in a year.

The museum is open daily, except Mondays, from 10:00 to 18:00. The cost of a single ticket, which includes a visit to all exhibitions (except for the “Special Pantry” exhibition), for Russian citizens is 500 rubles, for beneficiaries - 350 rubles, for foreigners - 600 rubles. A 3-hour sightseeing tour of “New Jerusalem” for a group of up to 10 people will cost 1,500 rubles, an hourly tour – 900 rubles.

All kinds of master classes, quests and lectures are held for visitors, concerts, performances and large music festivals are organized. The cost of “Do it yourself” master classes for children and adults is from 400 to 700 rubles; participation in the quest “The Legacy of Patriarch Nikon” - 400 rubles. And for 250 rubles, primary school students can go on an educational and exciting journey to the “City of Masters” through the exhibitions of “New Jerusalem”: the children will get acquainted with masters and ancient crafts, after which they will complete special tasks and receive memorable souvenirs.

Students in grades 7-11 during the interactive program “What is a tile?” they will learn what this name means and how tiles differ from other facing ceramics, when the first tiles appeared in the Moscow state and what role New Jerusalem played in the spread of architectural ceramics in Russia. The duration of the “lesson” is 45 minutes, the cost is 100 rubles.

Novo-Ierusalimskaya embankment, 1, Istra, Moscow region

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Stories, routes and tourist tips

Before your trip, read the stories of tourists who have visited Moscow. Their reviews will help you create your own route, taking into account useful tips. The articles from experienced travelers presented below may become a ready-made guide for you:

Lovely streets of Old Moscow - from Marianna;
Portals of Moscow - from Kirill Kudryashov;
Walk from Tretyakovskaya to Kitay-Gorod - from Lyudmila.

All reviews about holidays in Moscow on Turister.Ru