A local’s guide to life in Moscow
From finding an apartment to your first metro ride, settle in with confidence and feel at home sooner.
Moscow is a city of grand boulevards, quiet courtyards and neighbourhood cafés. Give yourself time to explore: the city makes more sense once you have a few favourite places of your own.
The metro is fast, frequent and wonderfully connected. Save your home and work addresses in a map app before you arrive, and keep the names written in Cyrillic too. For your first apartment, compare the full monthly cost and commute, and make sure you understand the contract before signing.
A few Russian phrases go a long way. Locals appreciate a greeting and a thank you, even when you need to switch to a translation app for the rest of the conversation. Most of all, ask questions. Finding one friendly face can make a new city feel like yours.
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