What do expect after 100 years of stagnation !

Moscow, well it's a city of very mixed messages and experiences. There are places to see, Kremlin, some museums/galleries, old (starey) Arbat, restaurants some expensive and very over rated, some cheap and very under rated. Ismaylovsky park at weekends good to get your Soviet memorabilia and cheap pirated DVDs, other regular parks are generally crap by western city standards. Customer care, forget it, Russia doesn't know what this means, you can't blame the people, that's how they are. Car traffic is a disaster, metro is fantastic way to get around but dirty and worn out. Best thing about Russia generally is easy availability of girls, they're everywhere, having said that I'm married so didn't partake but we were all young and single once. Would I go back there, no, would I recommend people to go, yes of course it's part of recent history. Generally I would sum up Moscow and Russia as a frustrating place, now very worn out and tired but with a certain buzz to it. Always has the potential but will never deliver the promise. A very thin high gloss veneer with little depth and substance. Why did we ever consider this place to be a super power ?

Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Nightlife

Last Visit: April 2009

23 May 2009 | A Yahoo! User

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Don't go there, I want it all for myself!

Seriously though, fantastic place with warm friendly people, fascinating history and an amazing array of architecture . Please try to learn some russian before you go, it will reap great rewards.....

Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Nightlife

Last Visit: May 2009

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cant wait to go back.

russia is a beautiful country with lots to offer and do. reccomend it to anyone

Great for: History/Culture, Theatre/Music, Nightlife, Family Holidays

Last Visit: July 2006

7 September 2006 | A Yahoo! User

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already planning my next trip

i love moscow. it has everything i want from a holiday. history, architucture, great nightlife and nice people.

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Last Visit: June 2006

13 July 2006 | A Yahoo! User

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And this is why I enjoy traveling alone

I'm jet lagged, beat, warm, and sweaty. The hotel looks nice from the front lobby. Lots of knickknack shops, a bar in the lobby, a sushi place, a bowling alley, pool hall, casino, 4 other ethnic restaurants, pharmacy, internet cafe, and a sauna. The room though, I wasn't really impressed with, neither was Sasha, but hey it's a place to crash for $52.00 a night. Think of it as a high rise Motel 6. After I drop my bags, I take a shower and get changed so Sasha and I can head out and start my Moscow vacation. The Izamaylovsky Park subway station is about 2 blocks away from my hotel, so Sasha and I head for it. The Izmaylovsky Park subway station we leave from is a major hub because down the street there is a bazaar/market place. Many tourists and Russian city people come here during the week to go shopping. When we get to the ticket counter, Sasha buys me a metro pass good for five rides. The subway system costs 30 cents to ride or 5 rubles. The subway system in Moscow seems to be really old and subway cars look old also. The subway cars look as if they were from the 1950s. They are clean, graffiti free, but they have no air conditioning or heat. The benches, which are lined in brown leather, are lined up against the wall of the subway car wall for maximum efficiency. The Russians sure know how to fill up a subway car really fast. Every subway car I get on is packed with people, you can barely move around. The only air or breeze you get is from the open windows at the top of the subway car or some beer swilling Muscovite breathing on you . So even though you are down deep in a subway tunnel, and there is a breeze circulating through the car from the open window, it can still get stifling hot in a subway car from the amount of people packed into the car. At each station we leave and arrive at there is a lot of military and police present. It sort of bothers me because I feel like I'm in a military state, and because there is a lot of the military guys around I don't get that warm and cozy feeling. Sasha and I get off the subway at Ploshchad Revolyutsii station (Red Square) so we can meet Vonya in the bohemian section of Moscow. Red Square is packed full of people. There is supposed to be a big celebration marking Moscow's 857th birthday but it was canceled due to terrorist threats and the unresolved situation at the school with the hostages in the suburbs of Russia. Instead there are just a lot of people milling about drinking beer and smoking cigarettes. There is a big military presence here which is guarding the entrance that leads to Red Square and the Kremlin. The military have both areas closed to the public because of the terrorist threats. I will check out Red Square on Monday when it opens back up. Sasha and I head past the Kremlin and head to the bohemian section of Moscow. We walk past a bunch of high end stores like Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Gap, Levi, and other stores. It seems like this is Moscow's version of the Miracle Mile in Chicago. The stores are all packed, and yes a lot of the stuff has the same high end price tag as if we were in New York or Chicago. After doing a little shopping, Sasha and I head over to a Greek bistro to have a bite to eat and wait for Vonya. If you are interested in reading more about my trip to Russia look up 256 shades of grey (literary e-zine) on Yahoo and look under the footlights section -- the name of the article is "A Russian Jorney."

6 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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Stay home!

Anyone who goes there should bring a lot of money and go with a guide. The air and water are poluted. Worst of all getting a visa is difficult.

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Russia Rocks

Moscow is fabulous! It is a wonderful place to visit, or live, because it is full of sights without the touristy nonsense and garbage. I think anyone who considers themself well-traveled should only do so if they have ventured here- a wonderful spot! Most everything is cheaper here than in other world cities, and knowing the language will save you quite a bit of $$$. Don't miss the subway stations, especially on the circle line.

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moscow the other side of world

Give my regards to moscow ballet for russian cinderella for a remarkable and fantastic performance of mounted ice play of cinderella I really enjoyed the performances.Maybe if you apply the zone system would make great images.

6 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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The Best Experience Ever

It was an awesome trip! I used a personal tour guide (http://moscow.siteburg.com) and she made my tour just unforgettable! It was like a fairy tale... I still can't believe that it's finished. The only minus was that It was rather cold and I had to walk much, but if you go there in summer it'll be out of this world. I'm also thinking of returning this summer :)

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Moscow, shinning star of Russian Federation.

There are no words enough to describe the magnificience of Moscow. Though some do say that the hospitility of russians are somewhat poor, the impression that the city lay on you will stun anyone who knows about great cities. I have been to many cities around the world, Moscow is one worth to visit for unique adventures.

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