01-15-2006, 09:33 PM
I went to Izmailova market every weekend while I lived there - be it summer or winter. I don't know what they sell these days, but it was a great experience, even if just to pick up souveniers. Just dress warm! :thumbsup
When you hit the Kremlin, I'd suggest at least walking through GUM as well - you can make a loop through Red Square and then back through GUM. Also, on the street just north of Hotel Russia, there USED to be a militaria shop there with some neat goodies. I don't know if it's there anymore, but I once did a reenactment there on the front steps. Lots of fun.
Of the museums, if you can't do any of the others, you HAVE to see the Central Armed Forces Museum. The others are great as well, but if you miss that one, you're missing the main one.
Dave
When you hit the Kremlin, I'd suggest at least walking through GUM as well - you can make a loop through Red Square and then back through GUM. Also, on the street just north of Hotel Russia, there USED to be a militaria shop there with some neat goodies. I don't know if it's there anymore, but I once did a reenactment there on the front steps. Lots of fun.
Of the museums, if you can't do any of the others, you HAVE to see the Central Armed Forces Museum. The others are great as well, but if you miss that one, you're missing the main one.
Dave
