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.
Moscow State University
Explore the campus of Moscow State University during your travels in Moscow. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
Other neighbourhoods around Basmanny
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.
Tagansky
Tagansky is well liked for its museums and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh and Taganka Theatre are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Marksistskaya Station or Taganskaya Station - Koltsevaya Line to get around.
Kitay-Gorod
Kitay-Gorod is well liked for its museums and coffee shops. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Old English Court and GUM Department Store 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.
Zamoskvorechye District
If you're spending time in Zamoskvorechye District, check out sights like Russian Museum of The Wood or Bakhrushin Theatre Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Paveletskaya Station or Dobryninskaya Station.
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.