The capital of Russia is full of places for an unforgettable vacation alone, with a loved one, with friends or children. Here, the silence of narrow streets and noisy Moscow-City intersections, the brilliant luxury of private residences and modest gray high-rises, the fresh greens of parks and endless asphalted avenues intersect and exist in parallel.
Holidays in Moscow 2018 all year round
A complete list of Moscow sights will not be able to reproduce any of the most meticulous art historian or historian. That is why in this unique city there is always something to do. Monuments, exhibitions, architectural buildings, concerts and theatrical performances, various festivals, religious buildings - all this attracts tourists from all over the world.
In Moscow, there are four passenger airports that receive guests from around the world around the clock:
- Bykovo
- Grandchildren
- Domodedovo
- Sheremetyevo.
Each of them is conveniently connected with the capital itself by Aeroexpress trains, minibuses, taxis and buses.
In Moscow, 10 railway stations. Trains leave here both in the country and far beyond its borders.Overseas train ride will cost a considerable amount. For example, it costs 35,500 rubles to come to Moscow from Nice. All stations are located in the city and are conveniently connected to different parts of the capital.
The bus network is also very extensive. Buses travel even to the smallest settlements and connect them with Moscow. Prices depend on the specifics of the vehicle, the company providing it, and the distance.
Metropolitan areas
Moscow is a huge city. In order to streamline its management, it was decided to divide it into districts. So rings appeared in the capital. The boulevard ring is the narrowest. Almost all the buildings in the area are architectural monuments. At the same time here are the most expensive modern restaurants, cafes and shops. It also houses the Kremlin, Red Square and the Central District.
The next in size was the Garden Ring. Here is the most quiet part of Moscow, which artists like to depict on their canvases. There are many hotels in this area where you can stay for relatively little money. Typically, such hotels include breakfast, wireless Internet and other amenities corresponding to the hotel’s star rating in the room rate.
- Bagration hotel 3 * - 15 000 rubles per day
- "V Hotel" 4 * - 22 000 rubles
- Boutique Hotel "Venice in my heart" - 8 000 rubles
- hostel "Hello" 1 * - 2 500 rubles
- Hotel "Sukharevsky" 4 * - 9 950 rubles
- Hotel "Entrance number 2" 2 * - 7 400 rubles
- Chistoprudny mini-hotel 2 * - 7 400 rubles
- Seven Hills Hotel on Trubnaya 3 * - 9,500 rubles.
Within the city there is one more ring - the Third Transport. It was marked on the map of the city at the end of the 90s. Local houses have retained traces of the architecture of Stalin's time. There are many temples and houses of wealthy merchants who once lived here. It is too noisy and dirty for rest here, although you can find quite a decent hotel:
- hotel "Winterfell on Bauman" - 3 300 rubles per day
- Boutique Hotel «Mr & Mrs» 3 * - 7 300 rubles
- hotel "On Riga" - 1 900 rubles
- Ritsa Hotel - 6,000 rubles
- hostel "Lefortovskiy" - 600 rubles
- hostel "Sloboda on Bauman" - 3 600 rubles
- Hostel "Paprika" - 900 rubles.
Guests of the capital should rely on an average check from the hotel at 2500-3500 rubles. You can choose from relatively inexpensive hostels, apartments, hotels, hotels of different levels and suites, the night of which will cost the budget of a small country. The farther from the center, the cheaper the accommodation.
In the Central District, tourists will certainly be interested in the Tverskoy district with the Bolshoi Theater, the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral and GUM; Arbat with its quiet alleys, ruin and churches; Basmanny district, Zamoskvorechye, Krasnopolsky district. Most museums in Khamovniki.
Here are located:
- State Museum of Fine Arts. Pushkin
- Moscow City Museum
- House-Museum of A.I. Herzen
- Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery
- Tolstoy House Museum.
Inland transport
The main types of urban transport in Moscow are:
- buses
- trams
- trolley buses
- minibuses
- underground.
An unusual taxi service runs between Moscow and the adjacent areas. The flight costs 160 rubles per kilometer.
Public transport involves payment, so the best way to acquire a transport card. There are separate maps for land transport and a single, giving access to almost all types of vehicles. There are 90 minutes of punishment and the so-called “Troika”, which is especially popular with the townspeople.
A single ticket for a subway or a land trip costs 55 rubles, a ticket for three days will cost 415 rubles, 60 trips will result in 1765 rubles. Choosing a "Troika", you need to pay a deposit of 50 rubles, after which you can take the subway or monorail and ground transportation for 36 rubles or 56 rubles for the card rate of 90 minutes. A trip on a minibus will cost from 35 to 50 rubles. Also popular but expensive are taxi rides.
Moscow Pass for guests of the capital
For guests of Moscow there is a unique service called Moscow Pass. This is a map giving access to the main attractions of the city.With it, you can visit a number of museums for free, get discounts on excursions, river cruise or a tour on a bunk bus. You can also have a discounted lunch at restaurants and cafes listed in a special list, rent a bicycle or a car.
Prices vary depending on the period of use:
- 1 day - 2200 rubles
- 3 days - 4200 rubles
- 5 days - 5200 rubles.
Rest in Moscow in the summer of 2018
In the summer in Moscow, besides exploring the sights, I want “summer” entertainment. Unfortunately, the rivers of the capital are not designed for swimming, but local pools and aquaparks with water attractions can become an alternative. In the list of the most sought after were:
- "Kva-Kva-park" (from 640 rubles per person): several high slides, wave pool, family recreation area, jacuzzi, stone grottoes
- “Moreon” (from 810 rubles): artificial sea, steam rooms, hydromassage pools, various slides
- Yuna-Life (from 1,500 rubles): slides from 2 to 10 meters high, 4 pools, water cannons, waterfalls, geysers
- "Caribia" (from 800 rubles): low slides, hydromassage pools, wave pool, geysers, the "breath of the sea" effect
- "Luzhniki"
- "Beach area" Fili "(from 300 rubles): 3 adults and 2 children's pools, water aerobics
- "The Basseyn" (400 rubles): 2 large pools, surrounded by recreation areas, ping-pong, frisbee, volleyball, swing.
In addition to these entertainments, Moscow attracts tourists with excellent shopping. Here you can find everything from cheap souvenirs to expensive branded products. Among the most popular among tourists are the products of folk art and the products of local confectioneries.
No less interesting and vivid can be a gastronomic tour to Moscow. There are, perhaps, representatives of all the cuisines of the world. Restaurants offer a wide variety of dishes and at least a wide range of prices.
In the list of the best restaurants in Moscow:
- Marie vanna
- Ermak
- Matryoshka
- Cantinetta Antinori
- Balzi rossi
- Donna Margarita
- Uzbekistan
- Marrakesh
- Khayyam
- Natakhtari
- Armenia
- Gayane’s
- Nobu
- Kinki
- Megu
- China Garden
- Steak houses and not only
- El Gaucho
- Saxon + parole
- Buffalo.
Among the bars popular are:
- Bar & Atmosphere
- Shamrock
- Red Cod Bar
- Beer & brut
- RNDM
- pivbar Kolomenskoye.
The budget option for guests will be inexpensive restaurants and cafes:
- Bardak Cafe
- restaurant Rakes
- Obed Bufet Cafe.
Unfortunately, gastronomic institutions are increasingly conquering territory from local sights and cultural buildings.
To spend time boring in Moscow is simply impossible. According to reviews of tourists, the noise and dirt of a megacity can spoil the mood, but it can be easily restored with beautiful views and unusual entertainment. All this magic is available to everyone. Rest in the capital can be arranged for any budget. It is only important to carefully examine all the offers.
