Visit Meshchansky District
Popular places to visit
Red Square
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Moscow Kremlin
Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Bolshoi Theatre
A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.
Lenin's Mausoleum
Mourners and curious visitors stream to the grave to see the embalmed Vladimir Lenin, the famous revolutionary and one-time leader of the Soviet Union.
State Historical Museum
Take a walk through many different eras of Russian history at this expansive museum on Red Square.
Other neighbourhoods around Meshchansky District
Krasnoselsky
The museums and cafes are just a few things visitors like about Krasnoselsky. Komsomolskaya Square and Third Ring Road are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Komsomolskaya Station or Krasnoselskaya Station to get around the larger area.
Moscow City Centre
Theatres, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Moscow City Centre. Make a stop by Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Kremlin Arsenal while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Okhotny Ryad Station or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Station to get around town.
Central Administrative Okrug
If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Chekhov Art Theater and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.
Arbat
Visitors often come to Arbat for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Lotte Plaza and Pushkin House Museum on Arbat. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Smolenskaya Station.
Tagansky
Tagansky is well liked for its museums and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Intercession Monastery and Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Marksistskaya Station or Taganskaya Station - Koltsevaya Line to get around.
Zamoskvorechye District
If you're spending time in Zamoskvorechye District, check out sights like Bakhrushin Theatre Museum or Forum Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Paveletskaya Station or Dobryninskaya Station.