Moscow May require a little more in the way of documentation and negotiation
than other major cities, but with a little extra preparation it can be
successfully navigated. See “The Visa Chase,” page 81 for complete
information
on acquiring a Russian visa.
Getting Around
At A Glance
Currency: Ruble;
US$1 = 28.35 RUB
Time Zone: GMT + 2 hours
Telephone
Codes: Country code: 7;
Moscow city codes: 095,
096
Electricity:
220v/60hz
Tipping: Tipping is not
customary. | Limousine services are available
through several
companies, including U.S.-based Airport Commuter,
800.496.7945. Taxis generally
do not have meters, so a price must be
agreed upon before a ride. While public
transportation may not be your
modus operandi, Moscow’s fabled Metro
stations—virtual palaces of
marble, chandeliers, stained glass and mosaics—are
worth a peek during
daylight hours.
Operating an Automobile
Foreigners who choose to
drive in Moscow
must keep the following on hand: your home drivers
license, an international
driving permit with a Russian-language
insert, an insurance certificate from
your home insurer, a passport and
visa, the vehicle registration certificate
and, if you drive in from
another country, a customs document stating that you
will take the car
when you leave Russia.
Weather
The climate in
Moscow is akin to
that of the northern United States, varying from lows of –20
in the
winter to as high as 100 in the summer. July and August are the hottest
months and is the time when many locals take vacations. April and May
tend to be
muddy as the winter snows melt. The best weather occurs in
late spring, early
summer and fall. Although Moscow winters are harsh,
some say the city is at its
most beautiful when covered with new snow.
Navigation Negation
Leave your GPS devices at home. They
are not allowed
in Russia except with written permission.
Auctions
Gelos Auction House
2/6 1st Botkinsky
Proezd
+7.095.945.4410
www.gelos.ru/english
Golf
Business travelers who refuse to leave home
without their golf
clubs will inevitably descend on Le Meridien Moscow
Country Club. Located 25
miles outside the city center, this hotel and
resort features Moscow’s only
18-hole golf course, plus other
recreational activities.
Le Meridien Moscow
Country Club
Nakhabino,
Kransnogorsky District
www.moscow.lemeridien.com
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