Jill Articles
Moscow, Russia – September 2000Eating 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 part of [...]
Moscow, Russia – Transport
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 [...]
Moscow, Russia – Money and LaundryMoney
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Moscow, Russia – AccommodationThere 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.
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Moscow, Russia – June 1999Celebrate 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 statue [...]
