Continuing the posts Moscow in 1 day and Moscow in 2 days, here we go suggesting what to do in Moscow in 3 days, which is the minimum amount of time to spend in the Russian capital without rushing. A suggested itinerary is divided on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3, just to make it easier to visualize how three days in Moscow could look like. When traveling to the Russian capital, it’s also worth considering visiting some of the museums for art and history.
What to do in Moscow in 3 days?
Day 1
Moscow Free Tour
Moscow Free Tour happens every day at 10:45h taking travelers to discover curious facts about the mains highlights during 2h30min around the most important monuments in the city center. You have the choice to join it on Day 1, on Day 2, or on Day 3. The meeting point is at Cyril and Methodius monument, next to Kitay-Gorod metro station (Китай-Город), purple line.
Walk Around Red Square (Красная Площадь)
Red Square is the main postcard of Moscow, and one of the most Instagrammable places in Russia. A visit to Moscow is not worth it without passing by the St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin, the Kazan Cathedral, and the whole Red Square itself.
Christ the Savior Cathedral
Christ the Savior is an Orthodox cathedral located near the Red Square and from there you can appreciate one of the best views of the Kremlin, and also take nice pictures. The entrance is free and open from 10:00h to 17:00h.
Pushkin Museum (пушкинский музеи)
Pushkin Museum is the largest museum of European art in Moscow, hosting Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections from the XIX and XX centuries. It also hosts collections from Ancient Egypt and Greece. It’s located near the Christ the Savior Cathedral and the metro station Kropotinskaya (Кропотинская). Open from 11:00h until 19:00h, except on Thursdays, when goes from 12:00h to 21:00h.
Red October (красный октябрь)
Red October is located at a huge building that used to be a chocolate factory, nowadays is an island of creativity, trendy restaurants, galleries, shops, meetups, exhibitions, and events. It’s near the Christ the Savior Cathedral and Pushkin Museum. At Red October, you find Lumiere Brothers Photography (website only in Russian) and Strelka Design College.
Day 2
Explore the Beautiful Metro stations
Moscow has remarkably beautiful metro stations and you can visit them along the three days of your trip, and I recommend not visiting during rush time. The most beautiful metro stations are Komsomolskaya (Комсомольская), Kievskaya (Киевская), Mayakovskaya (Маяковская), Elektrozavodskaya (Злетрозаводская), Park Pobedy (парк победы), Prospek Mira (Проспект Мира), Ploschad Revolyutsii (площадь революций), Taganskaya (Таганская), Novolobodskaya (Новолободская) and Arbatskaya (Арбатская).
Visit Tretyakov Gallery (третьяковская галерея)
A place to visit to discover Russian art. It hosts collections from the 11th to the 20th century; besides concerts, performances, and lectures. It’s near metro station Tretyakovskaya (Третьяковская). From Thursdays to Saturdays, open from 10:00h to 21:00h. On other weekdays, open from 10:00h until 18:00h. There is a New Tretyakov Gallery, located at Krymsky Val., near Gorky Park. Accessible by the metro stations Oktyabrskaya (Октябрская) and Park Kultury (Парк Культуры). It hosts permanent exhibitions of socialistic realism, non-conformism, and avant-garde.
Parks
If you enjoy going to parks, in Moscow you have to visit Gorky Park and the All Russia Exhibition Center. Park Gorky is situated near the metro stations Park Kultury (Парк Культуры), Oktyabrskaya (Октябрская), and Shabolovskaya (Шаболовская). The All Russia Exhibition Center is near the metro stations VDNKh (ВДНХ) and Botanicheskiy Sad (Ботанический Сад). At this park, there is the Historical Museum and the Space Museum (Kosmo Museum).
Eat at a Stolovaya
Stolovaya (Столовая), pronounced as “sta-lo-va-ya” is a canteen-style restaurant from Soviet times, frequented mostly by locals and with good prices for who is traveling on a budget. A renowned stolovaya in front of Red Square is Stolovaya Nº57 (Столовая Nº57), at GUM (Гум) shopping mall. More details on what Russian dishes to try you find on this article.
Day 3
Walkthrough Tverskaya Street (Тверская Ул.)
One of the main streets in Moscow. From Red Square, it takes about 1 hour walking by. Concentrates historical buildings, cafes, stores. At Tverskaya, you find the Pushkinskaya Square (пушкинская площадь), besides of “Rossiya Theater”, cinemas and art galleries.
Ziferblat
The pioneering in the idea of the anti-café concept, Ziferblat was founded in Moscow. Located at Tverskaya, 12 (Тверская Ул., 12), near the metro station Pushkinskaya (пушкинская). You pay for the time you stay, not for what you consume, and it’s a perfect place if you look for a mix of café and coworking space.
Eliseevskiy (елисеевский магазин)
Eliseevskiy is an impressive store and sumptuously decorated, also located at Tverskaya Street, near metro station Tverskaya (Тверская). At this store, you find Russian delicacies, as well as pastries and chocolates.
Bolshoi Theater (большой театр)
Another iconic place in Moscow, next to Red Square. It hosts performances, concerts, and musicals. If you go to performances, pay attention to the dress code! T-shirts, shorts, and sandals are not allowed. Tickets can be bought online on Bolshoi Theaters’s website and at its box offices. Located at Teatralnaya Ploschad, 1 (театральная площадь, 1). There is also a box office at GUM, on the first floor. Tours in English and in Russian happen at Bolshoi Theater on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Three days is a minimum reasonable length to get a few of Moscow’s vibe and visit a couple of places among museums, restaurants, historical landmarks, and take as much pictures as possible at the Red Square.
Originally posted 2018-01-29 22:41:16.
