Moscow Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Moscow

Find the best Moscow areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Tverskoy

You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.

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Arbat

Visitors often come to Arbat for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Pushkin House Museum on Arbat and Arbat Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Smolenskaya Station.

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Kitay-Gorod

Kitay-Gorod is well liked for its museums and coffee shops. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Palace of the Romanov Boyars and GUM Department Store are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kitay-gorod Station (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line) or Lubyanka Station to get around.

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Presnensky

Spend some time visiting places like Russian White House while getting to know Presnensky, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Ulitsa 1905 Goda Station or Vystavochnaya Station to see more of the area.

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Zamoskvorechye District

If you're spending time in Zamoskvorechye District, check out sights like Moscow International House of Music or Russian Museum of The Wood and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Paveletskaya Station or Dobryninskaya Station.

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