In which quarter house in Moscow?

Cap on Russia for holidays? Here is a mini-guide of the best areas to sleep in Moscow, the largest city in Europe!

With more than 12 million intra-muros inhabitants, 15 million inhabitants spread over the urban area, and an area of 2,511 km2, Moscow is a tempacular city. Moscow is the economic, political and academic seat of the Russian Federation, and its budget is exorbitant: $52 billion. A strong place for post-Soviet capitalism, significant social gaps have resulted from the shift from the planned economy to the market economy, and a share of the population has greatly enriched. As much as you can tell right away, the cost of living is very high and finding accommodation to sleep in Moscow can cost visitors very much.

This is indeed one of the most expensive cities in the world. But when you love, you don’t count: Moscow, the emblem of an infinitely rich history, concentrates many assets: architectural, cultural, historical wealth. Here is a presentation of the neighbourhoods where to stay in Moscow.

Old Arbat, old Moscow

Here we bathe in the atmosphere of the old town. The Arbat was once a road leading from the Kremlin to Smolensk, dating from 1493. Over time, the area becomes the most prestigious neighbourhood in Moscow and Arbat Street is now known for the animation it offers to passers-by, including its street shows: it is the “Moscovite Montmartre”.

A little further south, the Kropotkinskaya district has many restaurants – deconsidered from the premises because it’s out of price and destined for tourists – and is considered one of the city’s most beautiful districts. Most of the buildings to be visited include the Cathedral of Christ-Sauveur, near the banks of the Moskova River. Many museums are immanquable in this area: art galleries, Pushkin Art Gallery, among others. Staying in this quarter of Moscow where the former blends with contemporary architecture will be very expensive, but the area is very central.

Tverskaya and Kremlin

Here is a very good place to stay in Moscow if you like to live in the centre, enjoying all that a central position can offer you: bars, concerts, restaurants, cafes, historic buildings and shops for shopping. Everyone can find an interest. The district alone concentrates the Kremlin , the Red Square, the Bolshoi Theatre or the Square of the Revolution and the Mausoleum of Lenin.

Tverskaia Street, the main street in Moscow, along the Red Square, is the emblem of the neighbourhood. Very dynamic, it is nicknamed “Les Champs-Élysées moscovites”: large buildings, luxury shops, chic clubs, it is the most expensive shopping street in Moscow and all Russia. It is nevertheless a very good place to stay if you like to party: Place Pouchkine is a place very frequented by young people, who regularly give outdoor concerts.

Kitai-gorod

Kitai-gorod is both the cultural centre and the trendy district of the city. Here, traditional architecture closes modern art buildings with those of the Soviet era. For example, the church of the Holy Trinity, Khokhlovski Street, dates from the 17th century. It is a business district developed in a medieval fortification. Varvaka Street, near Zaryade Park, is the oldest shopping street in the city. Staying in Kitai-gorod allows you to visit Moscow without spending your time in public transport.