2025 North-Western Administrative Okrug Travel Guide

Popular places to visit

Red Square

You can learn about the history of Moscow with a trip to Red Square. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums.

Moscow Kremlin

Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.

St. Basil's Cathedral

Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.

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.

Arbat Street

You can learn about the history of Moscow with a visit to Arbat Street. Take in the acclaimed theater scene in this culturally rich area.

Sparrow Hills featuring heritage architecture and a pond

Moscow State University

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Moscow State University, during your travels in Moscow. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene.

Other neighbourhoods around North-Western Administrative Okrug

Strogino

During your stop in Strogino, check out the restaurants, and jump on the metro at Strogino Station to see more of the surrounding area.

Northern Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in Northern Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Metropolis Shopping Center or Arena CSKA and hop on the metro to see more the city at Rechnoy Vokzal Station or Vodny Stadium Station.

Moscow Botanical Gardens which includes flowers

North-Eastern Administrative Okrug

If you're spending time in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Moscow Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences or Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines and hop on the metro to see more the city at Otradnoye Station or Botanichesky Sad Station.

Arbat

If you're spending time in Arbat, you might enjoy attractions like Pushkin House Museum on Arbat and Arbat Street. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Smolenskaya Station to see more of the city.

Molzhaninovsky District

When in Molzhaninovsky District, you can plan a visit to Ezhi Monument and Mega Khimki Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Meshchansky District

While you're in Meshchansky District, take in top sights like Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex or Prospekt Mira, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Prospekt Mira Station - Koltsevaya Line or Prospekt Mira Station - Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line.

North-Western Administrative Okrug

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