Moscow Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealRUB 500.00≈ $6.54
- Mid-range mealRUB 2,000.00≈ $26.18
- CappuccinoRUB 250.00≈ $3.27
- Domestic beerRUB 250.00≈ $3.27
- Taxi (per km)RUB 30.00≈ $0.39
- Public transport ticketRUB 65.00≈ $0.85
- Museum entryRUB 500.00≈ $6.54
- Mid-range hotel (night)RUB 6,500.00≈ $85.08
Food & Drink
- Cafe PushkinRussian · $$$$
Opulent 19th-century-styled restaurant near Tverskaya serving refined Russian imperial cuisine, famous for its library-like upper floor.
- Dr. ZhivagoRussian · $$$
Soviet-nostalgia themed restaurant inside Hotel National with views of the Kremlin, serving elevated Russian comfort food around the clock.
- Dukhan Chito-RaGeorgian · $$
Popular Georgian restaurant known for khachapuri cheese bread and khinkali dumplings.
- Danilovsky MarketInternational/Market food · $$
Renovated food market near Danilovsky Monastery with stalls serving everything from Uzbek plov to fresh oysters.
- GrabliRussian · $
Casual self-service canteen chain serving classic Russian dishes like borscht and blini at affordable prices.
- White RabbitModern Russian · $$$$
Award-winning fine-dining restaurant with a glass-domed roof and panoramic Moscow views, blending Russian ingredients with modern technique.
- Gipsy
Upscale nightclub near Belorusskaya known for its eclectic decor and international DJ line-ups.
- Strelka Bar
Riverside bar and cultural institute terrace near the Red October chocolate factory, popular for summer evenings with Kremlin views.
- Zhiguli Beer Hall
Retro Soviet-style beer hall on Tverskaya serving Zhiguli beer and classic pub food in a nostalgic setting.
Culture & History
- The State Tretyakov Gallery
The definitive collection of Russian art, from medieval icons like Rublev's Trinity to Repin and the avant-garde.
- Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
Major museum of European art with Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces alongside ancient Egyptian and Greek antiquities.
- Kremlin Armoury Chamber
Museum inside the Kremlin walls housing Faberge eggs, royal regalia, and imperial carriages.
- Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
Leading contemporary art museum in Gorky Park, designed by Rem Koolhaas inside a renovated Soviet-era restaurant pavilion.
- State Historical Museum
Grand red-brick museum on Red Square tracing Russian history from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
- Karo 11 Oktyabr
Major multiplex on Novy Arbat screening both blockbusters and festival premieres.
- Moscow International Film Festival
One of the world's oldest film festivals, held annually with red-carpet premieres.
- Usadba Jazz Festival
Open-air jazz festival held in Moscow's historic estate parks.
Active & Fun
- World Class
Premium Russian gym chain with several central Moscow locations offering full equipment, pools, and classes.
- Chaika Swimming Pool
Historic outdoor swimming pool near the Kremlin, open to the public since Soviet times.