Meshchansky District Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Red Square
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Moscow Kremlin
Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Bolshoi Theatre
A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.
Arbat Street
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Arbat Street. Take in the acclaimed theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy
Learn about the events happening in Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy during your trip to Moscow. Wander the parks and gardens while you're in the area.
Other neighbourhoods around Meshchansky District
Tverskoy
You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Lenkom Theatre is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.
Moscow City Centre
Theatres, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Moscow City Centre. Make a stop by Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Kremlin Arsenal while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Okhotny Ryad Station or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Station to get around town.
Kitay-Gorod
Kitay-Gorod is well liked for its museums and coffee shops. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Palace of the Romanov Boyars and Old English Court are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kitay-gorod Station (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line) or Lubyanka Station to get around.
Central Administrative Okrug
If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Moscow Manege or Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.
Arbat
Visitors often come to Arbat for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Memorial Apartment of Andrei Bely and Pushkin House Museum on Arbat. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Smolenskaya Station.
Yakimanka
You might enjoy the river views while in Yakimanka. New Tretyakov Gallery - Museum of Modern Art is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Oktyabrskaya Station - Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line or Polyanka Station to see more of the city.