Moscow - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
All of my trips have been outside the country. There are direct flights to Belgrade and Tbilisi that are easy and inexpensive (for Russia). International flights through Turkey and the middle east are expensive. You cannot leave Moscow right now so no one is going to St. Petersburg or the Golden Ring cities (Vladimir, Suzdal, etc.). - Dec 2023
We enjoyed Moscow. We tried to get out and see as much of the city as we could. It is a huge city, and more, Russia is a vast country with many different, wonderful, amazing gems of cities. Get out and explore. The history is endless and the architecture is beautiful. Culture is rich and you will never run out of museums, cathedrals and estates to visit. - Mar 2019
The embassy community is great and supportive. Just walking around and enjoying the shops and restaurants and bars of Moscow has been a pleasure. - Nov 2018
Travel. Aeroflot is cheap. Learning the history, museum trips. - Oct 2017
The history is amazing here. Moscow is a safe and organized city. - Sep 2016
Travel in Russia and around Europe. - May 2016
Taking the Transsiberian from Moscow all the way to Beijing, visiting about 12 cities and the Baikal on the way. - Sep 2015
We really enjoyed going to the Tatu Military Band festival held in Red Square each September. They had a fantastic fireworks display at the end both times we attended. Also, there is a Mexican restaurant not far from Red Square, which hosts a Day of the Dead celebration each November, plus they have the best guacamole in town! We also really liked watching the Victory Day parade in May from the Consular building and later attending the Victory Day celebrations in Victory Park. - Oct 2014
Broomball - an expat sport played exclusively in Moscow; cultural events; traveling throughout Europe on the many local holidays. - Nov 2013
Sightseeing, museums, decent nightlife. - Jul 2013
Walking around Moscow in the summertime, as there are lovely parts of this city -- but you have to look for them. Spending time in Gorky Park both in summer and in winter -- there's wonderful ice skating at Gorky, along with other parks in Moscow. We've enjoyed the cultural offerings. I've traveled quite a bit around Russia, which is a real must to get a sense of what Russia is really like. The northwestern part of Russia is especially interesting, and everyone who comes to Russia should really head to Siberia and Lake Baikal. Once you get past the often grumpy facade, Russian people are warm and more open than I had expected. Russians really know how to have a good time, that's for sure. - Jul 2013
Cheap flights to Europe. We are able to get away every couple of months quite affordably and see various cities. - Jan 2013
The metro! I know it sounds weird, but it is cheap and efficient and you can get around without a car. We've also taken advantage of cheap airfare to Europe to take several trips. Good street food. Interesting work - May 2011
I have delighted in visiting the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, and numerous art museums and cathedrals. - Jan 2011
The nightlife, the young professional expat community, the ability to travel throughout Russia and the former Soviet Union. - Jul 2010
St. Basil's and Red Square. - May 2010
Visiting Sergeviy Posad, Gzhel, and some of the 'ring cities'. The ability to walk and see so much in a small area. - May 2010
Discovering the live music scene, learning Russian, museums, - Feb 2010
ice-skating on Red Square bathed in the Christmas lights of GUM, at the foot of St. Basil's and the Kremlin; clubbing until dawn - Jan 2010
