Moscow/Central-West

Moscow Central-West is in Moscow also part of Central Moscow. There are Arbat East, Khamovniki North, Presnensky East, Tverskoy South - historic districts (raions), located in the West from Tverskaya Street on the left bank of the Moskva River to the Garden Ring.

Understand

 * Arbat Street (Улица Арба́т) is a pedestrian street about one kilometer long in the historical centre of Moscow. The Arbat has existed since at least the 15th century, thus laying claim to being one of the oldest surviving streets of the Russian capital. It forms the heart of the Arbat District of Moscow. Originally the street formed part of an important trade route and was home to a large number of craftsmen. - In the 18th century, the Arbat came to be regarded by the Russian nobility as the most prestigious living area in Moscow. The street was almost completely destroyed by the great fire during Napoleon's occupation of Moscow in 1812 and had to be rebuilt. In the 19th and early 20th centuries it became known as the place where petty nobility, artists, and academics lived. In the Soviet period, it was the home of many high-ranking government officials. - Today the street and its surroundings are undergoing gentrification, and it is considered a desirable place to live. Because of the many historic buildings, and the numerous artists who have lived and worked in the street, the Arbat is also an important tourist attraction. - It has several notable statues, including one to Princess Turandot in front of the Vakhtangov Theatre, and another to Soviet-era folk singer, bard and poet Bulat Okudzhava, who wrote several poignant songs about the Arbat. It also contains numerous restaurants, including The Hard Rock Cafe. Most of these restaurants are geared towards visitors to Moscow and are considered by many residents to be over-priced and of low quality compared to those in other parts of the city. There are also a few restaurants and cafes that cater to the working population and middle class; these include Kruzhka, Praim, and Mu-Mu's.

Get in
There is no any bus or train station. See more at Moscow Get in chapter.

Metro Stations

 * Moskwa Metro Line 1.svg Kropotkinskaya (Кропо́ткинская)
 * Moskwa Metro Line 1.svg Bibliotek imeni Lenina (Библиотека имени Ленина)
 * Moskwa Metro Line 2.svg Tverskaya (Тверская)
 * Moskwa Metro Line 4.svg Arbatskaya (Арбатская)
 * Moskwa Metro Line 9.svg Aleksandrovskiy Sad (Александровский сад)
 * Moskwa Metro Line 9.svg Borovitskaya (Боровицкая)

Bus routes
М2, М27. See more at Moscow Get around chapter.

Museums

 * Pushkin Memorial Apartment on the Arbat (Мемориальная квартира Пушкина )
 * Memorial Apartment of Andreya Belovo (Boris Bugaev) on Arbat (Мемориальная квартира Андрея Белого)
 * Alexander Pushkin Museum, Государственный музей А. С. Пушкина (литературный), выставочные залы Российской академии художеств, Khamovniki District, Prechistenka, 12/2
 * Leo Tolstoy Museum, Khamovniki District, Prechistenka, 11
 * Leo Tolstoy Estate in Khamovniki, Khamovniki District, Lva Tolstogo, 21
 * Red Chambers ( Khamovniki District, Ostozhenka, 2)
 * White Chambers ( Khamovniki District, Prechistenka, 1) at Prechistenskye Gates
 * Moscow Museum, Музей Москвы (в комплексе «Провиантские магазины»), Khamovniki District,
 * House-Museum of Alexander Herzen, Дом-музей А. И. Герцена, выставочный зал Федеральных архивов,Khamovniki District,
 * Sports Museum, Музей спорта в Лужниках, Khamovniki District,
 * Zuraba Tsereteli Art Gallery (Галерея искусств Зураба Церетели и другие музеи). Khamovniki District,
 * Timirjazeva's State Museum of Biology (Государственный биологический музей им. К. А. Тимирязева), Presnensky District
 * Oriental Art Museum (Государственный музей искусства народов Востока), Presnensky District
 * Historical and Memorial Museum of Presnya district (Историко-мемориальный музей «Пресня»), Presnensky District
 * House-Museum of Alexander Herzen, Дом-музей А. И. Герцена, выставочный зал Федеральных архивов,Khamovniki District,
 * Sports Museum, Музей спорта в Лужниках, Khamovniki District,
 * Zuraba Tsereteli Art Gallery (Галерея искусств Зураба Церетели и другие музеи). Khamovniki District,
 * Timirjazeva's State Museum of Biology (Государственный биологический музей им. К. А. Тимирязева), Presnensky District
 * Oriental Art Museum (Государственный музей искусства народов Востока), Presnensky District
 * Historical and Memorial Museum of Presnya district (Историко-мемориальный музей «Пресня»), Presnensky District

Parks and Recreation

 * Moscow Zoo (Московский зоопарк), Presnensky District
 * Krasnopresnensky park (Краснопресненский парк), Presnensky District
 * Presnenskiy Children's Park ( Park of Pavlik Morozov) (Детский Парк Пресненский, Парк им. Павлика Морозова), Presnensky District
 * Dekabrskovo uprising Park (Парк Декабрьского восстания (Сквер 1905 года)), Presnensky District
 * Dekabrskovo uprising Park (Парк Декабрьского восстания (Сквер 1905 года)), Presnensky District

Theatres

 * Satire Theater (Московский академический театр Сатиры), Presnensky District
 * Moscow Drama Theater on Malaya Bronnaya (Московский драматический театр на Малой Бронной), Presnensky District
 * Nikitsky Gate Theater (Театр «У Никитских ворот» п/р Марка Розовского), Presnensky District
 * Satire Theater (Московский академический театр Сатиры), Presnensky District
 * Moscow Drama Theater on Malaya Bronnaya (Московский драматический театр на Малой Бронной), Presnensky District
 * Nikitsky Gate Theater (Театр «У Никитских ворот» п/р Марка Розовского), Presnensky District
 * Nikitsky Gate Theater (Театр «У Никитских ворот» п/р Марка Розовского), Presnensky District