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Mitzva Bar

Moscow • Bar, pub

August 2023

With better service and drinks whose prices are somewhat better priced this would get another star. Food is fine.

GUM

Moscow • Shopping mall

August 2023

Sadly, the boycotts by many Western brands have left this galleria feeling empty. Plus they charge 50 rubies for the toilet.

Red Square

Moscow • Landmark, attraction

August 2023

What can one say - one of the most recognisable places for anyone who grew up during the Cold War. Lenin is still embalmed and one can see him between 10am and 1pm daily (no charge), as well as those markets for Communist luminaries buried after him - including Stalin and ending with Chernenko.

Lower Park of Peterhof

Peterhof • Park

August 2023

Beautifully restored gardens a d fountains that are a pleasure to walk around. Easily accessed via public transport, although a bit of a trek from central Saint Petersburg.

Patriot Park, armored vehicles

Odintsovskiy Urban District • Museum

August 2023

The Kubinka tank museum is part of this complex - the range of armour and many unique exhibits (Maus) make this a must-see for military enthusiasts and anyone interested in WWII or the Cold War.

iris Saint Petersburg Centre Hotel

Saint Petersburg • Hotel

August 2023

Great, cheap hotel. Solid internet and decent breakfast (except the coffee is horrible).

Radisson Blu Belorusskaya

Moscow • Hotel

August 2023

Very good mid range hotel. It’s only weakness is very bad wifi - slow and constantly drops out. I could not recommend it for a business traveller who needs reliable internet access.

Bshushu

Moscow • Cafe

August 2023

Not a good experience. I wanted to like this place, but from not having vegetables (yes, out of vegetables) to overcooking the steak on skewers and a very average duck pita, it wasn’t what I had hoped for. I don’t understand the good ratings, but perhaps the relative uniqueness of the Israeli cuisine pitch helps. Staff were friendly, but this is a restaurant and it couldn’t deliver even the basic food on its menu. Plus it doesn’t support UnionPay credit cards - the only non-Russian card that a traveler can use here now and thus it’s a no-go for anyone without a local card. This is more disappointing given it is only 50 meters from the Radisson Blu.

West Kowloon High Speed Rail Terminal

Yau Tsim Mong District • Railway station

July 2023

It’s a train station.

Surf Coffee

Urban-Type Settlement of Sirius • Coffee shop

July 2023

Decent coffee and friendly staff. Could do with better food options. Relies a lot on microwaved food.