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   MOSCOW CITY : GENERAL INFORMATION

Moscow City    Moscow is a huge and sprawling city organized in a set of concentric circles with the Kremlin at the center. The inner ring-road in Moscow is called the Boulevard Ring, the middle ring is called the Garden Ring, and the outer city limits are marked by the ring road abbreviated as "MKAD" - (Moskovskaya Koltsevaya Avtomobilnaya Doroga)

    Moscow offers many ways to move its 11 million residents plus visitors around town. Most Moscowites travel by metro, which, with its over 200 stations, is the world's largest subway. Locals also take busses, trolley busses, trams and electric trains.

    Over the past few years, automobile traffic in Moscow has increased enormously, causing serious traffic problems, especially in the center of town.


Moscow city map
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Moscow city map : center
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   MOSCOW CITY : TAXIS

Moscow taxis   There are also taxi services available, which you can order ahead of time or flag down on the street. Official taxis, however, are in short supply, and they compete with private car owners who pick up riders who flag them down in the street and agree on a price for a ride to a particular destination. This "gypsy: cab system is used by Russians and foreigners.
   You should use extreme caution when traveling by car in this manner, particularly at night. It is not advisable to accept a ride in a car with passengers.

   If you are staying in a hotel, they can order a taxi for you. Or you can use our transportation service . We can guarantee you punctuality, safe ride and low cost. .

   MOSCOW CITY : SUBWAY / UNDERGROUND

Moscow underground   The Moscow metro is extremely efficient and clean. Over two million passengers a day ride the metro, and at rush hour the trains come less than every 60 seconds. Monthly passes may be purchased for unlimited metro travel (cost is around US$15) or single tickets can be purchased at each station (cost is around US$0.35)

   You can also buy a transportation pass that permits unlimited travel throughout Moscow on all forms of public transportation. (cost is around US$25).

   Signs in the metro are only in Russian. The stations and directions to transfer are clearly marked, so you can navigate throughout the metro comfortably if you can follow Russian letters and know some simple words like :




   Metro maps can be purchased at the metro booking offices and kiosks throughout the city. They are very handy if you will be taking the metro.

   You can look at map and download it from our site  (the map size is ~70Kb )

   MOSCOW CITY : BUSES , TROLLEYBUSES , TRAMS

Moscow transport   These modes of transportation typically connect neighborhoods to the metro stations, and also shuttle people within their own neighborhoods. The busses and trams are very reliable, although sometimes you may have to wait a little while for your bus or trams to arrive, especially in the late evenings or on weekends. They also tend to be very crowded.

    Tickets are the form of payment, and you punch your ticket with a device near the doors and windows once on board using the honor system. Sometimes the police will check for your pass or punched ticket, and will fine you if you haven't paid. You can buy tickets at any metro or from the bus driver. They are 12 rubles each (around US$0.32). However, unless you know what bus you need, it is probably easier to use the metro


  Should you have any questions or need any help please contanct us by email or by phone 7-(495)-972-2436 ( if you are staying in Moscow )

 
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