Lonely Planet Moscow (Paperback)

by Mara Vorhees (Author) "Today, the red brick towers and sturdy stone walls of the Kremlin occupy the founding site of Moscow..." (more)
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--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

From the Kremlin's glittering towers to avant-garde art exhibits, bohemian clubs to haute-russe cuisine, discover Moscow's unique spirit with this in-depth and indispensable guide.

• eat, drink and be merry with extensive listings of restaurants, bars and clubs
• understand it all with historical and cultural notes, including a special section on the Kremlin
• get about with a 16-page colour map section plus information on three unique walks around the city
• learn the lingo with a user-friendly guide to Russian
• go beyond the city limits with excursions into provincial Russia

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd edition (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864503599
• ISBN-13: 978-1864503593
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #960,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Accurate and Dependable, December 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Moscow (Moscow, 1st Ed) (Paperback)

I took this book with me to Moscow this summer. Except for prices and museum hours (which change rapidly), the guide was very accurate. It offers lots of great budget restaurants and shopping places. It has very clear and easy to follow maps of the center of Moscow. However, it has very poor, tiny, black and white maps (if any), of the outer sections of the city (Such as Sparrow Hills). If you plan to spend any time in the outer fringes of the city, you may want to consider purchasing an additional map. Overall, the guide was excellent and rarely left me stranded.

31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a kit for travel survival !, December 30, 2000

By	Maurizio Giuliano (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lonely Planet Moscow (Moscow, 1st Ed) (Paperback)

Moscow is a wonderful city, and Russians are very hospitable people. But, when it boils down to getting around Moscow and trying to enjoy the city's life, Moscow is not at all an easy city ! In fact it is one of the most difficult cities I know. Even for those like myself who speak Russian, it is not easy to get around by public transport, to find taxi drivers who won't cheat or even rob you, and to figure out what to do at night. Several years ago things used to be cheap, now they are expensive, and costs are another thing to watch out for - Moscow is probably the most expensive European city for tourists, almost au par with Tokyo ! All in all, Moscow is a huge unpredictable city, wonderful but dangerous and expensive. This great concise guide by Lonely Planet will truly provide some well-thought and well-researched advice on do's and dont's, some general tips as well as specific information on places to stay and eat, and a lot more. The maps are also great. By all means a great guide, so don't go to Moscow without it !

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't live without it, April 6, 2005

By	H. Miller "ashdsch5" (Greenbelt, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I traveled to Moscow in 2003 and 2004 and took this book both times. I honestly don't think I could have survived without it. Since I spent numerous weeks in Moscow I covered a lot of territory and especially took advantage of a lot of the information provided in LP, including the info on sites in outer Moscow. Moscow is a wonderful city, but can be confusing and sometimes a little dangerous. However, I found the maps very helpful for making my way around, and especially the map of the metro. The restaurant listings are helpful as well (the descriptions of Georgian food are dead on, it's really that good), though because I lived in dorms I didn't have much experience with the hotels. Prices for museums or other attractions are iffy since they do change a lot but this book was a must for both of my trips.