There are so many wonderful things to do and see in Moscow that would be a shame to miss! Red Square, The Kremlin, Pushkin Museum, Poklonnaya Gora (WW2 museum),VVTs All Russian Exhibition Center, Gorky Park, and Moscow State University just to name a few. My most memorable event ever in Moscow was having the opportunity to perform at the Military Review on Red Square on Victory Day. My high school marching band listened to Yeltsin deliver his Victory Day speech and we proceeded to perform for him. An extremely small number of foreigners have been allowed to both be present and/or participate in this historic event.
Quick Tips:
If you are invited to a Russian's home, GO! Usually this means they want to cook for you. This is well worth the visit! Russians take pride in their homes, families, and food! It is an honor to be invited into a Russian's home!
Another tip that is easy to do is to simply pay attention to the streets. You will find gorgeous Cathedrals pop up out of nowhere. Usually these will not be pointed out to you simply because they are just part of everyday life in Russia. To a foreigner however, they are a work of art.
Don't forget a VISA is required to enter and exit the country of Russia. It is easier than ever to obtain a VISA. If you are traveling with a tour group or have a travel agent, they will take care of this for you. If you are planning to travel without these do not worry! I used this internet based company. Go To Russia
I would recommend this company to anyone! They will get your VISA and provide all the necessary documentation to do so.
Best Way To Get Around:
The Moscow Metro is one of the largest and efficient metros in the world. You will find the entrance to the metro station with a clearly marked "M" atop the stairs to walk down. A car arrives every two minutes. If you barely miss one, not to worry! Another will pull up shortly. And to pass the minutes just let your eyes wonder around the beauty found in the Metro Station. For Pictures check out the official Moscow Metro Web site.
www.metro.ru The site is in Russian, but if you would like to see pictures, click on the link on the bottom of the page that looks as if it begins like this:CTAH... This will lead you many links of pictures.
If you don't speak any Russian beware of taking a taxi. Sometimes foreigners get taken advantage of, but that depends on the taxi driver!