Destination:

Russia

Tverskaya

A mix of grand pre-Revolutionary homes and monumental Soviet-style architecture, this district contains Moscow’s premier shopping street as well as Theatre Square.

topHotels

The National

15/1 Ulitsa Mokhovaya, Bldg 1
Tel: +7(495)258-7000
Over 100 years old, this luxury hotel’s Style-Moderne interiors were faithfully renovated in the early 1990s hotels. Excellent service, great location near Red Square.

Ritz-Carlton

3 Ulitsa Tverskaya
Tel: +7(495)225-8888
This brand-new and spectacularly decorated hotel offers such perks as a Michelin three-star chef and a “bath butler.” Health club and spa, indoor pool.

The 33 Club Rooms on the 10th & 11th floors are the VIP lodgings, offering a separate entrance, fabulous views and all-inclusive, all-day meal service.

topEntertainment

Bolshoi

Teatralnaya ploshchad 1
Tue-Sun for performances
Closed Jul-Aug
Information: +7 (495) 250-7317
A Moscow landmark, this magnificent theater is home to one of the world’s oldest and most famous ballet companies. The Bolshoi reopened in Oct, 2011 after a six year, $730 million renovation. All of the original glory remains, but some improvements were made, including an enlarged orchestra pit (now one of the world's largest).

House of Unions

Bolshaya Dmitrovka ulitsa 1
Open for performances only
This elegant Neo-Classical mansion was taken over by trade unions after the Revolution. Today it is used as a concert hall.

topRestaurants

Café Pushkin

26-A Tverskoy Blvd
Tel: +7(495)739-0033
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Book dinner reservations well in advance.

Opened in 1999 by impresario Andrey Delios, the Pushkin is a destination in itself. This glamorous restaurant in a turn-of-the century mansion features authentic Russian food served by waiters in full period regalia.

Turandot

26/5 Tverskoy
Tel: +7(495)739-0011
Also owned by Andre Dellos, this restaurant presents Asian-inspired food in a sumptuous Versailles setting (complete with bewigged waiters). The menu was created by Alan Yau of London’s famed Hakkasan. Recommended for a romantic evening out.

The Most

French cuisine

6/3 Kuznetsky Most
Tel: +7(495) 660-0708
Moscow’s most exclusive nightspot is also home to its coolest restaurant. Owned by Russian financier Alexander Mamut, The Most is wittily designed in the decadent Baroque style of Louis XIV.

Barashka

20/1 Ulitsa Petrovka
Tel: 200 4714
Simple, hearty Azerbaijani cuisine in a serenely modern atmosphere.

Central House of Writers Restaurants

50 Ulitsa Povarskaya
Border of Tverskaya & Arbatskaya
Set inside a 19th century private mansion that was once Russia’s first official writer’s club, this Andrey Dellos restaurant has an Ivy-League clubhouse feel. The vast menu ranges from traditional Russian to Italian and beyond (don’t miss the notoriously delicious Prague Cake).

Carre Blanc

19/2 Ulista Seleznevskaya 258-4403
Tel: +7 (495)258-4403
A sleek and understated French eatery. Opt for the terrace in fine weather. The brasserie in back offers a lower-priced version of the main menu.

Kitezh

23/10 Petrovka St.
Tel:+7 (495) 209 6685
Tverskaya
Daily 12pm-12am
Reservations recommended
This paragon of Old Russian design is right next to the Petrovsky monastery and serves traditional Russian fare. English-language menu.

topShopping

TsUm

2 Petrovka
Baccarat crystal and Vera Wang gowns are among the offerings at this upscale mall across the street from the Bolshoi Theatre.

Petrovsky Passazh

10 Petrovka
A luxury shopping mall 2 blocks northwest of the Bolshoi, with several high-quality clothing stores.

Kiton

10 Ulitsa Petrovka
Tel: +7 (495) 924-8557
Men’s clothing.

Isaia

10 Ulitsa Petrovka
In Petrovsky Passazh
Tel: +7 (495) 624-8557
Italian clothing.

Tretyakovsky Proezd

Designer boutiques like Gucci and Armani line this faux-medieval lane between Theatre Square and Lubyanka.

Bhrioni

7 Tretyakovsky Proezd
Tel: +7 (495) 933-3387
Men’s Clothing