How-To
How to visit Lenin’s Mausoleum: Hours, Queue and Strict Rules
Entry is free but limited to a few weekly mornings, 10:00 to 13:00; queue at the Nikolskaya Tower, leave bags and phones,…
Solo travelers
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How-To
How to avoid rush hour in the Moscow Metro: Peak Times, Busy Stations
Rush hours run roughly from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 or 17:00 to 20:00; avoid the big interchange stations then, travel…
How-To
How to get around Moscow with luggage: Metro, Taxi and Left Luggage
A taxi suits heavy bags; the metro works with small ones if you handle turnstiles, stairs and escalators carefully; lockers and cloakrooms…
Airport Transfers
How to take the Aeroexpress from Vnukovo Airport: Route and Times
The hourly train from Vnukovo to Kievsky railway station takes about 33 minutes; the Aeroexpress brand stopped serving the route in 2024,…
Culture Lists
10 Best Art Museums and Galleries in Moscow: Russian and Modern Art
A list of 10 art museums and galleries in Moscow, from the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Museum to contemporary art, icons…
Guides
15 Best Things to Do in Moscow in Winter: Ice, Music and Warm Stops
A list of 15 winter activities in Moscow, from ice rinks and festive lights to concerts, theaters, a food market and the…
Culture Lists
15 Best Museums in Moscow: Art, History and Space Picks
A list of 15 museums in Moscow for first-time and repeat visitors, from the Tretyakov Gallery and the Kremlin Museums to space,…
Day Trips
Melikhovo Chekhov Estate Day Trip from Moscow: Hours and Transport
Melikhovo, south of Moscow, is the country estate where Anton Chekhov lived from 1892 to 1899, now a museum-reserve reached by train…
Day Trips
Klin and Tchaikovsky House Museum Day Trip from Moscow: Train and Hours
Klin, 85 km from Moscow, is an easy day trip by train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal, built around the house where Tchaikovsky…
Shopping
Miratorg: Supermarkets in Moscow, Hours and What to Buy
A supermarket chain with about 95 Moscow stores, including central branches near Arbat and Plyushchikha, open typically from 08:00 or 09:00 to…
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Arbat Architecture and Literature Walking Tour
Explore Moscow's Arbat district on a walking tour connecting neoclassical architecture, Russian music, Asian art, theatre, experimental design and Pushkin's former home.
Bulgakov’s Moscow: From Patriarch’s Ponds to Theatre Square
A literary walk from the Bulgakov Museum and Patriarch's Ponds past the church where Pushkin married to the Maly Theatre and Theatre…
Along the Moskva: From Patriarshy Bridge to Neskuchny Garden
A riverside walk from the pedestrian Patriarshy Bridge past the Muzeon sculpture park and Krymsky Bridge to Gorky Park and the quiet…
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