Moscow Neighborhoods

List of areas to explore

1  Arbat

Formerly a haunt of artists and writers (most famously, Pushkin), Arbat in the early 21st century is central Moscow's...

2  Belorusskaya

Where Tverskaya and the Garden Ring meet is Belorusskaya, a transportation hub oriented to Western Europe. The...

3  Chistiye Prudi

Chistiye Prudi, or "clean ponds," is misleading -- these ponds are certainly not clean! However, a walk on their...

4  Gorky Park

South-central Moscow is dominated by the sprawling Park Kultury, which is still popularly referred to by its Soviet...

5  Kitai Gorod

This old neighborhood at the heart of Moscow survived the Communist regime with minor architectural damage, save...

6  Prospekt Mira

The north of Moscow has little to offer but blocks of concrete and traffic, though there are a few places for respite...

7  Pushkin Square

Tverskaya Street, Moscow's central artery, leads from Red Square to Pushkin Square, a famous meeting place. Under...

8  Red Square and the Kremlin

The city – as well as, one may say, the entire country – revolves around Red Square and the Kremlin. Located...

9  Zamoskvorechye

Zamoskvorechye, meaning "across the Moska River," is easily accessible from Red square: just cross over a pedestrian...

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