Things to see, taste and experience in Moscow
Food:
Mari Vanna – traditional Russian food in an authentic ambience, average bill 1700 Rubles, location on the map
Moloko — nice café in a central part of the city, average bill 2000 Rubles, location on the map
Doktor Zhivago — noble restaurant near Kremlin serving Russian food, average bill 4000 Rubles, location on the map
Aviator — noble bar/restaurant with incredible view on Moscow from the 52nd floor in the business centre “Moscow city”, average bill 3500 Rubles, website, location on the map
Khachapuri – delicious Georgian food, average bill 1500 Rubles, location on the map
Dictatura estetica – bar with a view on the Moscow river in an interesting Moscow quarter offering food and cocktails, average bill 2000 Rubles, location on the map
Places:
Kremlin — historic fortified complex defining the centre of Moscow, definitely a must-see, location on the map
Tretyakov Gallery – one of the most famous galleries in Russia. There are actually two parts: One part shows masterpieces of Russian art until the early 20th century, location on the map.
Another part shows masterpieces of the 20th century, location on the map
Garage — modern museum of contemporary art, location on the map
Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center – a modern museum worth visiting, location on the map
Zaryadye — a recently established park in the centre of the city next to Kremlin, location on the map
VDNKh — a famous park established during the Soviet times, location on the map
Park Gorkogo — another well-known park in Moscow, location on the map
Metro — rather unusual places for sightseeing but some of metro stations are really worth visiting, such as: Mayakovskaya (green line), Arbatskaya (bright blue line), Taganskaya (brown line), Komsomolskaya (brown line), Novoslobodskaya (brown line), Kiyevskaya (brown line), Sretensky Bulvar (bright green line), link to a useful website (there is also a corresponding App available)
Theatre and Music:
Bolshoi Theatre — one of the most famous theatres in Russia, link to website, location on the map
Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory — one of the best places in Moscow to enjoy classic music, link to website, location on the map
Igor Butman Jazz Club — the best place in Moscow to enjoy Jazz music, link to website, location on the map
Taxi:
The simplest and usually the fastest way to move within Moscow is to use taxi. It is not very expensive.
– Uber (taxi service) is available in Moscow
– Another uber-like taxi service is “Yandex Taxi”. It is dominates in Moscow and typically arrives faster. You can download the user-friendly App here (also available in English) and order taxi without the need to communicate with the driver. You can pay by credit card or cash.
Other websites that you may find useful:
Yandex Afisha — list of ongoing events in Moscow
Tripadvisor — further information about sightseeing and restaurants in Moscow
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the local organizing committee. We will be glad to assist you!