Moscow City Breaks
You won't have to look hard to find the new glitzy side to Moscow with its designer malls, high-end clubs and gastronomic restaurants. But start your journey in the Moscow of the past, in Red Square surrounded by St Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the Kremlin. Don't miss GUM, now crammed with shops to suit every budget. The Moscow restaurant scene has come a long way so decide between Central Asian or Western European cuisine, often in surroundings recreating the Soviet past. You can't visit Moscow without taking in a performance of world-class ballet or opera.
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Visiting the Cosmonaut Museum. The enormous rocket soars into the sky above the city, trailing a 100m plume of glistening titanium. This colossal statue marks the entrance to the Cosmonaut Museum which celebrates the Soviet Union's achievements in space. In the 21st century the collection of space suits (including Yuri Gagarin's), moon-walkers and engines all seems rather retro and highlights how far the space race has developed.
Cheap eateries in Moscow...
Not easy sometimes finding cheap and easy places to eat in Moscow but we discovered a reasonable Russian chain of restaurants called Mu Mu (in Russian script it looks like MY MY). There are around 20 or so cafes, all located near metro stations.
They are nothing grand but very popular with Moscovites. It is a cafeteria-style cafe so you can just point at the dishes you want and pay at the end. They also serve a wide selection of soft drinks and some beers. Most dishes are around £1 and the mains start at £2 - £4. Portions are not large so we recommend you try some salads, soup and a main, which should be plenty. Dessert is on offer too. All dishes are freshly prepared.
