- All roads lead to the capital
- Hotel or apartment
- Transport subtleties
- Nightingales are not fed with fables
- Useful details
- The perfect trip to Moscow
A trip to the capital of Russia is the dream of millions of domestic and foreign tourists. Moscow occupies the top lines of various ratings - both in terms of the number of residents, and in terms of the many sites from the UNESCO World Heritage lists, and in terms of the value of architectural structures and the importance of museum expositions. A trip to Moscow is the quiet halls of the Tretyakov Gallery and the noisy Luzhniki sports arena, glass skyscrapers of the business center and cozy courtyards of Zamoskvorechye, modern bridges and ancient temples.
Hundreds of holidays, festivals, exhibitions, concerts and shows take place in the capital every year. Here, world-famous stars go on tour and exhibit the works of masters whose names are known in the farthest corners of the planet.
You can come to Moscow again and again in order to discover the city for yourself every time, in the name of which there is so much "for the Russian heart."
All roads lead to the capital
Moscow is served by several airports and railway stations. It is convenient to get from nearby regions and cities to the capital by buses.
The plane is preferred by residents of remote regions and those who value their time. Four airports of the capital are conveniently connected to the central part of the city by lines "/>
- Sheremetyevo. Home port of the national airline Aeroflot. Serves all flights of this carrier and its partners in the Skyteam alliance. The airport is located in the urban district of Khimki to the north-west of the capital. Aeroexpress operates flights to Sheremetyevo from Belorussky and Savelovsky railway stations.
- Domodedovo. The runways of this airport are laid 45 km southeast of the center of the capital. Star Alliance member airlines and other carriers from 247 cities around the world fly here. You can get to Domodedovo by "Aeroexpress" trains from the Paveletsky railway station.
- Vnukovo. It is located 10 km south-west of the Moscow Ring Road and is the home port of the aircraft of Rossiya, UTair, Yakutia, Pobeda and some others. "Aeroexpress" to Vnukovo departs from the Kievsky railway station of the capital.
Moscow railway stations receive and send hundreds of thousands of passengers every day. In total, there are eight stations in the capital, from which intercity trains depart. Yaroslavsky, Kazansky and Leningradsky are located on the same square. You can get to them by metro - station "Komsomolskaya". You can leave the metro to the stations Belorussky, Kurskiy, Kievskiy, Paveletskiy and Rizhskiy at the stations of the same name.
The main bus station of the capital is located near the Shchelkovskaya metro station. Hundreds of flights to Russian cities and neighboring countries depart from here every day. Other intercity bus routes start near Tushinskaya, Domodedovskaya, Teply Stan, Vykhino and Izmailovskaya metro stations.
Hotel or apartment
Hardly anyone knows the exact number of Moscow hotels. Every year new luxury hotels and cheap hostels, cozy guest houses and modest hostels open for tourists and business people traveling to Moscow.
You can rent the cheapest room in a Moscow hostel for 800 rubles a day. At the same time, guests will be provided with wireless Internet, they will be able to use a shared bathroom and kitchen equipment. Luxury hotels in the center of Moscow are famous for their luxurious interiors, first-class service and convenient location. You have to pay for the view from the window of the Kremlin or the Moskva River, but even the most expensive hotels in Moscow are recommended to be booked in advance.
Muscovites willingly rent out their apartments to visiting tourists, and a room or a separate apartment can be rented on specialized sites on the Internet. Prices vary greatly depending on the area of the city, and "/>
Transport subtleties
The most convenient means of transportation in Moscow is the metro. Firstly, the most outstanding and famous sights are located near its stations, and secondly, the metro allows you not to waste time in endless Moscow traffic jams. Travel tickets can be purchased at ticket offices or vending machines at each station. The price depends on the type of ticket purchased. The most expensive one will be an ordinary one-time trip - 50 rubles.
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Nightingales are not fed with fables
Russian cuisine in all its diversity is generously presented in hundreds of Moscow cafes and restaurants. Guests of the Russian capital can taste dumplings and pancakes, fire cutlets and fish soup, pies and salad "/>
You can have a quick snack in establishments like "Kroshka-Kartoshka", "Teremok" or "Sbarro" for 400-600 rubles. It will be possible to drink coffee in Starbucks, Shokoladnitsa or Coffee House for 150-300 rubles, for dessert there you will also have to spend another 200-250.
The average check for a dinner in a Georgian restaurant with an appetizer, a hot dish and alcohol for two will be 2500-3000, in a sushi bar you can sit for a couple for 1500-2000, and in an Italian pizzeria you will have to leave from 1000 to 2000 for two, depending on concept for your evening.
Useful details
To travel around Moscow, it is advantageous to purchase the Moscow Pass. The guest card serves as a key for free visits to many attractions of the capital of Russia and entitles you to discounts at some restaurants, points of the auto and bicycle arena. The points where the cards are sold are located in GUM, the shopping center "/> For fans of thematic excursions in Moscow, the expanse. In the capital, you can take a walk through a variety of attractions, walk the route through the pages of your favorite books, taste the products of confectionery factories and get advice on profitable shopping. The price of thematic excursions is from 100 rubles, and their duration is from 1, 5 hours.
The perfect trip to Moscow
The type of climate in Moscow is classified by meteorologists as temperate continental, with distinct seasons. Most precipitation in the capital falls between June and November. In recent years, intense heat has been increasingly occurring in the capital, and in the summer months, thermometers often record + 30 ° C and above. In winter, severe frosts are rather an exception to the rule, but nevertheless mercury columns can cross the mark at –20 ° С.
Weather forecast in Moscow by months
The ideal weather for walks and walking tours in Belokamennaya begins in April and lasts until the end of June. At this time, the time begins for walks on motor ships along the Moskva River.
The capital of Russia hosts many holidays, fairs, exhibitions and festivals. Every even year at the end of August, car fans come to the city for the Moscow International Automobile Salon, which is included in the ten largest automobile exhibitions in the world. The show takes place in the exhibition center "/>
MAKS is held every odd year in the city of Zhukovsky. This exhibition at the end of August showcases the achievements of the aviation and space industry. The International Aviation and Space Salon is particularly spectacular. The highlight of the program is the performances of the Russian aerobatic teams "Russian Knights" and "Swifts".