First stop: Moscow – Friday, September 1 There is one image of Moscow that sticks in my mind – St. Basil’s. It’s that cathedral on Red Square with the delightfully screwy onion-shaped domes – I’m sure you have seen pictures of it. When I found out I would be passing through Moscow on my way [...]
Eating Out Surprisingly, there are a lot of good options for eating out in Moscow, and they’re easy on the wallet too. (I’ve given a rough idea of price in US$, but you’ll have to pay in rubles.) The only problem is that some of them are rather difficult to find, but hey, that’s all [...]
From the Airport Most international flights arrive at Shermetyevo-2 airport. If you’ve booked accommodation, they might arrange to pick you up – confirm this and make sure you have their phone number! On your own? The very best bet is to call Taxi Blues at +7 095 128 5957 /9477 /7763. Give them your flight [...]
Money Five Rubles The official currency is the Russian ruble (p) and the unofficial currency is the US dollar ($). The only legal tender is the ruble. There are change kiosks (Obmyen balooti) every few steps it seems, they usually post their exchange rates on big signs outside. Just put your dollars in the drawer, [...]
There are three basic types of accommodation in Moscow: hostel, Soviet hotels, and expense account. The best thing, of course, is to stay with friends. For a wealth of information, try G&R International, they can organize every type of accommodation. Russian wooden house The Russian Home homestay program starts at $20/night with lots of extras [...]
Celebrate Two Centuries of Pushkin in June June 6 is Pushkin’s two hundredth birthday, and every shop in Moscow is already displaying his picture. There will be lots of celebrations around the city that day. A sure spot to hear people reciting Pushkin (and see lots of flowers) is at the base of the Pushin [...]
Spring has finally come to Moscow! Well, in theory at least. There are now leaves on the trees, but bring a warm jacket, because there are still unexpected snow flurries! DachasThe first weekend in May is traditionally the time when Muscovites leave the city and head out to their dachas (summer houses) to start their [...]
