Things to Do in Moscow

Gorkiy Park

Easily the most well known of Moscow's many parks, Gorky Park used to be packed with theme park rides, but after undergoing major changes in 2011, it became one of the trendiest places in the city. New cafes, places to stroll, a pétanque cafe, an open-air cinema theatre, free Wi-fi, contemporary public art projects, design fairs and a new cafe policy make Gorky Park one of the most popular places in Moscow. In winter it's a popular place to ice skate and it hosts an ice sculpture competition. Metro: Oktyabrskaya, Park Kultury (it's a walk along the Sadovoye Ring Road from either of them - an easier, downhill stroll from the former, or a more scenic route, over the Krymsky Bridge, from the latter). There are a lot of nice cafes and restaurants there (like Hachapuri with cold tomato soap and traditional Georgian hachapuri with cheese, Dom ribaka, Lebedinoe ozero and etc.). There is a lot of place for relaxing and working and a free open WiFi working through the whole park. You can rent a boat or bicycle. There is an open cinema theater Pioner. You can see the map and event timetable on the official website (Russian). Please consider that it's almost impossible to find a parking lot nearby on weekend without breaking the parking rules, so it's better to get there by bus of by walk.

Bike rent ('''all unit per hour'''): Deposit RUB1500 and an ID, 1st hour RUB200, Every next hour RUB100, ELECTRA Tandem Bike rent: deposit RUB1500 and an ID, 1st RUB450, Every next RUB200, Electra Schwinn carriage rent: deposit RUB1000 and an ID, 1st 150, Every next RUB100, Scooter Rent: deposit RUB1000 and an ID, 1st RUB50, Kids bike, 1st RUB150, every next RUB75, Paddle Boat: deposit RUB500 and an ID, for 2 people RUB200, Paddle boat for 4 people RUB350, Boat Rent: Deposit RUB500 and an ID, RUB350, Rollerblade Rent: Deposit RUB1000 and an ID, First RUB200, Every next 100, Protection set RUB50, Velomobiles: Safety deposit RUB1500 and an ID, for 1 person - 30 MIN/RUB200 RUR, for 2 people - 30 MIN/RUB300, Velomobile for 3 people - 30 MIN/RUB400. - Sports Fields: Tennis Court Without coach RUB700, With coach RUB1100 RUR, PING-PONG Without coach RUB150, With coach RUB600, SOCCER field RUB2000, Beach Volley field RUB600, Beach BADMINTON RUB600, Beach SOCCER field RUB3000, Beach HANDBALL field RUB1000.

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International House of Music

Opened on 28 Sep 2003 with the debut of a new orchestra, the National Philharmonic of Russia. The centre cost USD200 million to construct. It is part of a business and hotel complex called Riverside Towers, intended by the City to be its equivalent of the "Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The centre has a circular concert hall similar to the Philharmonie in Berlin. Seating is laid out on two principal levels, and arranged in various tiers that almost surround the stage. The hall is on the third storey, with promenade areas below. The auditorium seats 1,735, and is composed largely of Siberian larch wood, a blonde wood considered among the best for acoustics, with a light, airy look. The centre also houses a 575-seat chamber hall, a 532-seat theatre and three concert venues. It also has a sound studio, a rehearsal hall, an audio-video complex, an exhibition hall, a hall of light, music rooms, the Allegro restaurant, the Bluthner music room, a summer patio called the Music Terrace and another concert hall that seats 120. The modernistic, cylindrical glass and steel centre is topped by an enormous, 9.5 metre-tall, 2 metric tonne, treble clef covered in gold leaf that rotates like a weathercock.

Kosmodamianskaya Embankment (Космодамианская набережная), 52

Ticket office 10:00-21:00

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Moscow Oceanarium

This is (planned?) - the aquarium and Mixed-Use Edutainment Complex - equally known as the "Oceanarium" - is a unique and exciting development in Moscow. - Some superlatives: The largest Ocean Tank display in all of Europe (almost 10000m³ of seawater), the deepest Ocean Tank in all of Europe (12.6m deep), the largest aquarium in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe, with displays featuring inhabitants and environments representing the oceans, seas and rivers of the world. - Passing through acrylic tunnels in the bottom of the ocean tank, visitors will be shown a true underwater world. - Tours include across different climatic zones and they will find themselves moving between backgrounds of a submerged rainforest, a shipwreck, a vivid coral reef and fascinating examples of temperate and tropical seas and oceans. - Here you will find also - a Business center; - a four-star hotel, with 250 rooms; - Leisure Park, include an bowling area, a billiard hall, karaoke rooms, slot machines, restaurants, cafes and a sports-bar; - a Shopping Mall, include retailers of clothing, shoe and accessory boutiques, gift and souvenir shops and children's stores.

Komsomolskiy prospekt (Комсомольский проспект), 11? Str. Bratev Fonchenko ?

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Olympic Stadium

This is a large indoor arena, built for the 1980 Summer Olympics and, divided into two separated halls, hosted the basketball and boxing events. A part of the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex, it makes up one architectural ensemble with another venue, constructed at the same time, the Swimming Pool. The venue is so large, that up to 80,000 people can occupy its space. When smaller indoor sports are held at the venue, such as tennis or basketball, only 1/4 of the floor space is used. Capacity 25,000 (concerts), 22,000 (sports), 35,000 (total). Swimming, pilates, billiard center. Concerts. - '''Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex''' is a covered swimming centre. The venue, built for the 1980 Summer Olympics, makes up the Olimpiysky Sports Complex architectural ensemble together with the Olimpiysky Arena. During the Olympics, it hosted the swimming, diving, water polo, and the swimming part of the modern pentathlon events. The venue consists of a 50x25x2,25m swimming pool, separated by an acoustic partition from the 35x25x6 m diving pool.

Olimpiyskiy prosp. (Олимпийский пр.), 16

Daily 06:30-22:00

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Serebryanyy Bor Forest Park

This is a large forest park in North-west Moscow, in the bend of the Moskva River, on an artificial island formed Khoroshevskoe channel straightening. Today there are cottages of senior public servants and foreign diplomats. During the Soviet period of two hundred local cottages owned Ministry of the Interior of the Soviet Union - 11 unit, MIA 5 - KGB State Security, an initialism for Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti (Russian: Комитет государственной безопасности (КГБ), was the main security agency for the Soviet Union; & 16 units for Mossovet (Моссовет), what was Moscow Soviet of People's Deputies, was the informal name of a parallel, shadow city administration of Moscow, Moscow City Council. - At various times it housed cottages embassy deputies from Argentina, Bulgaria, Japan, France, England, Korea, Lebanon. " Truth" & "Moskovsky Komsomolets" organisations means young communists. Since the late 90s customers mainly oligarchs, generals and bureaucrats.

North-west Okrug,Khoroshevo-Mnevniki District, Cca. 3-ya Khoroshevskogo Serebryanogo Bora liniya, 76

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Sokolniki Park

A popular recreational park, which also hosts an exhibition centre. The place to go to experience the Russian nature without going far away from the center. THIS is the place to experience Shashlik (Russian/Geogeian kebab) at a very low price (compared with other places) they can be found selling under huge tents all over the park. The park has an amusement park for the kids so they don't get bored. For the want to be hunter there are two Tirs bibi gun shooting ranges with only $1.40 per five shots. If you have a lot of time explore the forest deeper in the park you will find hard-to-find-in-America Birch trees and many people picking mushrooms (a national hobby) if you want to taste real Russian spirit this is the best sample. The area is now infested with many high class hotels , such as Holdiay Inn and others. One might like to try the goring church of the Jesus Christ, adjacent to park.

Metro Sokolniki

08:00-23:00,

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Losiny Ostrov National Park

This is the first national park of Russia. It is the third largest forest in a city on the World. The total area of the national park in 2001 was 116.21 km², forest occupied 83%. Cca. 27% is open for restricted visits along established routes, 26% is open for mass entry. The park occupies the joint of the Meshchera Lowlands and Klin-Dmitrov chine, which is the watershed of the Moskva River and Klyazma River. The most picturesque locality is on the southwest of the park, where the above-floodplain terraces of the Yauza River are clearly expressed with the sufficiently steep slopes to its floodlands. - It is possible to observe coniferous forests of taiga shape, broad-leaved forests, birch boskets, grasslands, wetlands of different types, as well as artificially created forests, glades, meadows, and ponds. Excursion Department +7 (903) 744-58-55, Tours: 2.5-3h long

Moskovskaya Koltsevaya Avtomobilnaya Doroga (MKAD) 97-98th km

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Manezhnaya Square

A large pedestrian open space at the heart of Moscow bounded by the Hotel Moskva to the east, the State Historical Museum and the Alexander Garden to the south, the Moscow Manege to the west, and the 18th-century headquarters of the Moscow State University to the north. The centrepiece of the renovated square is a four-storey underground shopping mall and parking lot, capped with a rotating glass cupola, which forms a world clock of the Northern hemisphere with major cities marked and a scheme of lights below each panel to show the progression of the hour. Another innovation is the feign river-bed of the Neglinnaya River, which has become a popular attraction for the Muscovites and tourists alike, especially on sultry days in summer. The river's course is imitated by a rivulet dotted with fountains and statues of Russian fairy-tale characters.

Manezhnaya

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Lebedyansky Ponds

One in the cascade Izmaylovsky ponds in the east of Moscow (Yuzhnoe Izmailovo) in a valley of Serebrianka River on the territory of '''Izmailovsky Urban Forest Park'''. Ponds are known from the end of 17th century and Lebedyansky is a largest of them 16ha. The origin of the pond's name is not entirely clear, one of the theories that name originated from Russian word "lebyad'" - (Ru - лебедь) swan. The pond's old name is - Lebedevski. There are total of 13 ponds in cascade, - Red (Красный), Deer (Олений), Lebedyansky, Terletskiy, Three Sovhoznys and other smaller ones, - connected by canals build in the late 17th century and local rivers, Serebryanka, Steklianka and Sosenka. The total area of the ponds is over 4ha.

Eastern Administrative Okrug, Izmaylovo district, Shosse Entuziastov, 47

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Eduard Streltsov Stadium, formerly Torpedo Stadium

This multi-purpose stadium is the home ground of Torpedo Moscow FC. Built in 1959.By 1979 the stadium had been completely overhauled. The capacity was enlarged to 16,000 and an under-soil heating system was installed, the first in Russia. At present the stadium holds 13,450 people. Eduard Streltsov, was a famous Soviet footballer who played for Torpedo Moscow. There are renting possibilites Football fields from RUB22000, Tennis courts RUB300-800, Basketball field, volleyball field, Sauna max.8 persons RUB1100; Fitness Centre, (St. Avtozavodskaya, 21) visit for 45min , 2nd floor; Swimming Pool, FLC Avtozavodskaya one visit to 45min RUB300; Paintball club "Arena" ( indoor paintball stadium).

Vostochnaya ulitsa (ул. Восточная, 4А), 4А

Daily 07.00-23.00

Free entrance to the stadium

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Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences (BGAS)

Sections: Dendrarium - more than ½ha, Oak forest - with the average age of the trees exceeding 100 years, Rose garden - with twenty thousand rose bushes, Shadow garden, Coastal plants garden, Continuous blossoming garden, Japanese garden, Exhibition of cultivated plants, Natural forest area, Base greenhouse & New greenhouse. - This claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe. Cca. 3.61km². There are more than twenty thousand different species of plants coming from various parts of the world. - The borders in between have official VVTs to Gardens gate and a couple of semiofficial paths which are periodically closed - follow people trails to find them.

ulitsa Botanicheskaya ( Ботаническая ул.), 4

Entrance fee to the BGAS: Students / Adults / Cyclists RUB30/50/100, to Japanese garden: see there, tö ornamental flowers & plants «Цветочно-декоративные растения»: Students/Adults RUB20/100

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Patriarshi ponds area

There is only one pond left, but it is squared with buildings so it is quite peaceful here despite hectic Sadovoye Ring nearby. Here you can take a nice walk and enjoy the mysterious atmosphere, for which the area is famous - due to the novel of '''Mikhail Bulgakov''': '''Master and Margaret''' (Master i Margarita), which is well known for its combination of demonology, mysticism, humour, satire, art and love as well as wonderful depictions of the Moscow of the thirties. Some Muscovites are eager to take a seat on a bench with their back to Malaya Bronnaya street, as it is a reference to the novel.

Metro Mayakovskaya

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Bitsevski Park

This is one of the largest natural parks (forests) in Moscow. The park, traversed by the Chertanovka River and the Bitsa River, sprawls for some 10 km from north to south and covers the area of 2208.4 ha. The park is elongated from the north to the south and is bounded by Balaklavsky Avenue from the north. - The park is home to more than 500 species of plants, including lindens, oaks, and fine firs, some planted in the 19th century. 33 species of mammals and 78 species of birds have been registered in the park. [http://www.bitsevskipark.ru/node/342 Maps]

Balaklavsky Avenue

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Taynitsky Garden

This park is named after the Taynitskaya Tower in the Kremlin Wall, and is part of the portion of the Kremlin which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One highlight of this garden is an oak tree named Cosmos, planted by Yuri Gagarin on 14 April 1961, just two days after his return from his historic space flight. Archaeological investigations at Taynitsky Garden in 2007 uncovered the foundations of ancient houses and artefacts from everyday medieval life. In 2013, a helipad was constructed for the use of President for life, Vladimir Putin.

Kremlin South

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Moscow State Circus

A state-owned enterprise, opened 30 April 1971 is an auditorium in Moscow located at the Vernadsky Prospekt, with a seating capacity of up to 3,400. The circus has 5 arenas (equestrian, water, illusionist, ice rink, and light-effect) located 18 metres below the floor. - Touts may be selling tickets outside and can save you a lot of queueing, and they'll speak more English than the ticket office. Sometimes they are selling tickets at the cover price, and sometime at twice the price. Ask and make sure before parting with your cash.

prospekt Vernadskogo (просп. Вернадского), 7

Tickets 10.30-19.30

From 200 rubles

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VDNKh, aka VVTs

The Russian acronym "VDNKh" stood for "Exhibit of the People's Economic Achievements". It has been since renamed "All-Russian Exhibition Center" ("Vserossiyskiy Vystavochniy Tsentr"). However, it is popularly known by the Soviet abbreviations. Previously this was a massive exhibit of the advances and progress of the USSR. Now it is largely a marketplace for everything from computers to bicycles. However, many of the monuments and fountains here make the area a nice place to stroll. Bicycles and rollerskates rent is available.

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Kva-Kva Water Park

Water Park affiliated with Maxima Hotels (discounts for guests). There are 7 high trills (90-120 meters length) and a pleasant surprise for extremers – Tsunami trill – unique in Russia. There are also 4-line trills – Multislide and a special area for kids – a small tropical town with shallow pool. - Kva-Kva Lagoone offers hydromassage. There’s also pure Russian bath, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath (hamam) and Kva-Kva SPA-salon. - Night discos take place every weekend, with free admission for Maxima Hotel guests.

Gostinichnaya str., 4/9

10.00-22.00

225-745 RUB

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Luzhniki Olympic Complex

Parts: Grand Sports Arena aka Luzhniki Stadium (Большая Спортивная Арена), Small Sport Arena (Малая Спортивная Арена), Luzhniki Palace of Sports (Дворец Спорта), HSS Druzhba Multipurpose Arena (УСЗ Дружба), Olympic Pool (Плавательный бассейн), Sports town (Спортивный Городок), Southern Sport Core (Южное спортивное Ядро), North Sports Core (Северное Спортивное Ядро), Paintballing, Tennis courts, Football field, Beach Volleyball field (Пляжный волейбол).

Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, 24

Cash desks: daily 9:00-18:00

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Olympic Pool, formerly Swimming Pool of the Central Lenin Stadium

This is an aquatics center that is part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex. Opened in 1957 and renovated in 1980. The 10,500-seat venue hosted water polo events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Parts: 2 outdoor baths (50 and 33m), 3 covered bath (2 to 25m and children). One of the largest pools of Russia. - There are also scuba diving and diving akvaerobic, Wellness Center "Aqua Vita", gimnatichesky center and boxing club.

Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, 24, bldg. 4

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Druzhba Multipurpose Arena

Part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. This is an indoor arena in Moscow, Russia, part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex. It was built in 1979, and the first competition held there was the finals of the 7th USSR Summer Spartakiad. An international sports event for the Eastern bloc countries. This is the home of home venue of WVC Dynamo Moscow Volleyball team.

Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, 24., bldg. 5

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MiGs over Moscow

This great adventure started after the end of the USSR, due to the lack of money in the army. In the beginning flights in MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-25, MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27 started from Zhukovsky Airbase. Today this base is closed for passenger flights, but flights in MiG-29 Fulcrum and L-39 Albatros jets are still possible from other airbases near Moscow.

starting at under €2000 for a flight including transfer from Moscow, interpreter services and all preparations

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Moscow Hermitage Garden

It is known for its cultural attractions and adjacent theatres. Regular events include opera, ballet and concerts. The Novaya Opera, Hermitage and Sphera theatres are located in the Hermitage Garden. Since 1998, in summer the Garden is a traditional venue for the Moscow International Outdoor Jazz Festival – “Jazz at the Hermitage Garden”

Tverskoy District, Karetny Ryad Street (Каретный Ряд), 3

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Neskuchny Garden

Literally meaning "not boring" or "merry". A part of the '''Gorkiy Park'''. With an area of 40.8 hectares and a former Emperor's residence, created as a result of the integration of three estates in the 18th century, it also contains the '''Green Theater''', one of the largest open amphitheaters in Europe, which can sit 15,000 people.

Gorkiy Park

24/7

Free

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Moscow International Automobile Salon or MIAS, Crocus Expo IEC

It is the biennial auto show held at [http://crocusgroup.ru Crocus Expo] (Крокус Экспо) in Moscow suburb. The show is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show. The organizers are the Association of Russian Carmakers NP and the Expo Centre.

Trade and exhibition complex, 65-66th km Moscow Ring Road, Building #2

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VTB Arena former Dynamo Stadium

This was built in 1928 and was able to hold 36,540 people. It was the home ground for Dynamo Moscow & was one of the venues of the football tournament of the 1980 Summer Olympics. A new stadium will be built in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and will be named VTB Arena. Estimated cost of VTB US$1,5 billion.

Leningradskiy prospekt, 36 bldg. 6

Closed 2011. Reopen 2017?

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Obraztsov Puppet Theatre

Everything is in Russian and meant for children, but the stories are simple and quite understandable even if you don't understand Russian. There is a small box in front of the building where a puppet appears every hour and does a performance. At noon all of the puppets appear for a short but entertaining appearance.

Street Sadovaya-Samotechnaya, 3

Winter: box office 11:00-14:30 & 15.30-19.00; Performances start at 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00.

Big hall: Day RUB250-700, Night: RUB350-1500. Small hall: RUB500-600. Chamber hall: RUB600

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Clean Ponds

The pond was formed by a dam on the Rachka River which used to flow underneath the walls of the White City in the 17th century. The river is nowadays underground, as are the other ponds. The Clean Ponds are fed by a system of waterpipes and home to swans and ducks. In wintertime it is used as a skating rink.

Basmanny District, Chistoprudnyy bulvar, 12-14

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Otkrytie Arena

Office Krasnopresnenskaya naberezhnaya, 6. - Multi-sports complex will be used for holding: football matches; concerts; competition of all levels in various sports (basketball, volleyball, and so on). Opened in September 2014. The prices for standard football match are approximately 1000–2000 rub.

Tushino, Volokolamskoye shosse, 65/2., bldg. 2

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CSKA Universal Sports Hall

The seating capacity of the arena is 5,500 people. The arena is named in the honor of the late Alexander Gomelsky, former CSKA coach and honorary president. This is the home of CSKA Moscow Basketball Club, was completed in the year 1979 during the preparations for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics

Leningradskiy Prospekt(Ленинградский просп.), 39

A3 sector RUB100-400 to top AP sector RUB3000-10000

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Central Moscow Hippodrome

Founded in 1834, this is the largest horse racing track in Russia as well as a horse breeding research facility. Trotter testing is performed throughout the year — around 1,000 horses annually. There are Russian and American trotters raised at Russian and Ukrainian stud-farms.

Ul. Begovoy (Беговой улице), 22

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Luzhniki Palace of Sports, former the Palace of Sports of the Central Lenin Stadium

This is a sports arena a part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex. Built in 1956, it originally had a spectator capacity of 13,700. In the past it was the host site of the world and European championships in ice hockey, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, boxing and other sports.

Khamovniki district, Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, 24, bldg. 2

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CSKA Moscow Stadium

This is a multi-use stadium, that is under construction as of 2007. The stadium was designed with a capacity of 30,000 people. Integral part of it is a skyscraper aimed to resemble the UEFA Cup, first trophy won by a Russian club with CSKA beating Sporting Lisbon in 2005.

Khoroshevskiy rayon, 3-ya Peschanaya ulitsa, 2

Open around 2015!

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Sandunovskye Baths

The oldest and most famous Banya in Moscow, it looks like a palace with enormous halls, marble stairs, and frescos. The restaurant serves drinks for the complete after-banya experience. 90-minute guided tours are available on Tuesday evenings.

Neglinnaya Str. 14 Building 3-7

4-person bath room: From RUB4,000/hour, with a 2-hour minimum

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Lokomotiv Stadium former Stalinets

This football stadium is the home stadium of Lokomotiv Moscow and was the home ground of the Russian National Team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. The stadium was reconstructed in 2002 and holds 30,075 people, all seated.

Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya ulitsa(Большая Черкизовская), 125

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Natalya Sats Musical Theater

This theater specializing in opera, ballet and dramatic productions for children. The world's first professional theater for children, it is perhaps best known internationally as the birthplace of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.

prospekt Vernadskogo (проспект Вернадского), 5

Cash desks: daily 12.00-14.30, 15.00-16.30, 17.00-19.00

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Victory Park

– This massive memorial to WWII was built for the 50-year anniversary of V-E day in 1995. On weekends, it is very popular with newlyweds. There is also a museum to WWII worth visiting if you like military history.

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Lenkom Theatre former Moscow State Theatre named after Lenin's Komsomol.

It was built in 1907 to house a Merchant's Club, and was home to many theatrical and musical performances. Over its 80-year career, Lenkom has been a forerunner of new, fresh and exprimental theatre.

Ulitsa Malaya Dmitrovka (ул. Малая Дмитровка), 6

Cash desk, daily 11:30-15:00, 16:00-19:30

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Maly Theater

built in 1915 as Struisky Theater. - The second stage: Ul. Bolshaya Ordynka, 69 (ул. Большая Ордынка, д. 69, м. Добрынинская) . Tsvetnoy bulvar unit: Tsvetnoy bulvar (Цветном бульваре), 3

Teatralny proezd (Театральный проезд)

Cashiers M-F 11:00-20:00, Sa-Su 11:00-19:00

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Alexander Garden

Stroll in the park that comprises three separate gardens, stretching along all the length of the western Kremlin wall for 865m between the buildings of the Moscow Manege and the Kremlin.

Kitay-gorod, Red Square

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Vorobyovy Gory

– The best place for a view of Moscow from the ground. Near the main Moscow State University building, there is a popular lookout point where one can see much of the city on clear days.

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Bolshoi Theatre

The grand theatre in the center of the city. Includes ballet, opera, and classical music performances. Tickets usually sell out well in advance. You do not need to dress up to attend.

Tverskoy District, Teatralnaya Square 1

Tickets RUB5,000-15,000

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Pokrovskie Baths

Has a famous steam room with horseradish-flavored steam. Wide selection of brooms from birch tree, tatarian maple, lime tree, and eucalyptus. Prices are cheaper than other banyas.

Bagrationovsky proezd, 12

Dynamo Sports Palace

This is an indoor sporting arena. Player room renting options. It was built for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics and was used as a venue of the handball tournament there.

Ul. Lavochkina (ул. Лавочкина), 32

Daily 08.00-23.00

All renting price based per hour. Central Hall RUB7500-8500-20000. Gym Hall (Спортзал) №1 for Volleyball RUB3500, for Tennis RUB2200 Competitions: RUB8500. Gym №2 (playing sports, gymnastics, fitness) RUB4500. Competitions RUB8500. Gym № 5 1200. Gym (№ 110) RUB2500. Beach volleyball field RUB500-1000, Competitions RUB2000. Playground for beach soccer RUB2000-3000. A beach tennis field RUB750, Recreation center RUB3000.

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Moscow Zoo

The oldest (1864) and the biggest zoo in Russia, has over 6000 animals representing about 1000 species and covers an area of about 21.5 hectares

Bolshaya Gruzinskaya str., 1

Tu-Su 10-17

300 rubles, photo cameras free of charge, Attention! summer weekends 500 Rbl (2013)

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Aptekarskiy ogorod

One of the few paid-entrance parks in Moscow. Small but very cozy; very carefully maintained; popular for photo sessions on weddings and babies.

Prospekt Mira , 26

(approximately) May-Sept 10:00-22:00, Oct-Apr 10:00-17:00. Garden may be closed for 2-3 weeks in April or in other time due to bad weather; for 1-2 weeks in September for gardening works; for day or several hours in case of various events.

100 rubles/150 rubles after 18:00

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Lefortovskie Baths

Famous for its traditionally-Russian massage with brooms soaked in mead where cold water is poured on you to get the blood flowing!

Lefortovsky Val, 9A

CSKA Ice Palace

This is an Indoor arena, built in 1964, renovated in 1991 and currently has 5,600 seats. It hosts ice hockey games of CSKA Moscow.

Khodynka Field, Leningradskiy prospekt, 39

Cashiers, the day before match, 12:00-19:00. On game day 12:00-20:30

Hockey tickets: RUB100-2000

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Krylatskoe Sport Palace

This is an indoor sporting arena with 5,000 seats, opened in 2006. It is the home arena of the MBC Dynamo Moscow basketball team.

Ulitsa Ostrovnaya (ул. Островная), 7

Cash desk M-Th 9:00-18:00, F 9:00-17:00 Lunchbreak 13:00-14:00

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Tsaritsyno Park

Tsaritsyno museum and reserve was founded in 1984. More info at Museum cahapter: '''State Museum-Reserve Tsaritsyno'''

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Nikulin Circus

Opened on 20 October 1880 as the Salamonsky Circus. There is a statue of Nikulin in front of the circus building.

Tsvetnoi Bulevard, 11-13

From RUB200

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Chamber Musical Theatre

A Moscow theatre and opera house, founded in 1971. The theatre is also known as the "Pokrovsky Opera".

Ulitsa Nikolskaya (ул. Никольская) 17

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Vlakhernskoye-Kuzminki Estate

It is incorporated into Kuzminki-Lyublino historical park. More info at Museum chapter '''Lyublino'''

Kuzminki District

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Angstrem Stadium

A football stadium in Zelenograd, Staroye Kryukovo District. It is the home stadium of FC Zelenograd.

Ozernaya alleya, 4/5

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Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure

It is most famous but overcrowded and ice is not always in ideal condition. The Park opened in 1928.

Krymsky Val (Крымский вал), 9

10-17, evening 17:00-23:00

morning 200 RUB, evening 300 RUB

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Luzhniki aka Kristall skating ring

has arguably the best ice, although service can be tough and open hours are not always convenient.

Luzhnetskaya nab.(Лужнецкая наб.), 24

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Megasport Arena, formerly Khodynka Arena

A multi-purpose arena in Moscow, Russia. The arena has a maximum capacity of 14,500 people

Khodynka avenue (Ходынском бульваре), 3

Cash desks: M-F 08:00-20:00, Sa 12:00-20:00, Su 12:00-21:30

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Mayakovsky Theatre

- The theatre At Nikitsky (that's how it was known for a while) was built in 1886.

Arbatski district, Bolshaya Nikitskaya (Большая Никитская улица), 19/13

Casdesk 11:00-20:00

RUB400-3500

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Bosco rink

glamorous and easy, although bit costly and not too favoured by advanced skaters.

Red Square

10:00-23:59

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Russian Army Theater

- Formerly called Red Army Theatre and then The Central House of the Red Army.

Suvorovskaya ploshchad' (Суворовская площадь), 2

From RUB300

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Pushkin Drama Theatre

BRANCH Theatre, Sytinskaya lane (Сытинский переулок), 3/25

Presnensky District, Tverskoy Boulevard (Тверской бульвар), 23

ticket office daily 11:00-20:00, weekends break 15.00-16.00

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Moscow Chamber Musical Theatre

This is a Moscow theatre and opera house. Founded in 1971

China City, Ul. Nikolskaya ( ул. Никольская), 17

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Japanese garden in Botanichesky Sad

Small and well-maintained; excellent for making photos.

150/200 rubles for workdays/weekends and holidays. 50/80 rubles for students and pupils. 10/20 rubles for pensioners

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Rzehvskye Baths

120 years old but recently renovated.

Bannyi Proezd 3a

9AM-10PM

Teatr Estrady

in the House on Embankment.