Summer in Moscow, on the one hand, is longing, because you really want to be closer to nature, the reservoir and the beach, and on the other hand, it is the best time of the year, because there are almost no. There is traffic jam, but there are cozy terraces, blazing sunsets over the city, long walks in the old streets, and the rustle of ice in a glass of lemonade. That’s why we defy all stereotypes and stay in the city this summer! How can you turn a weekend in Moscow in your homeland into a great adventure? Let’s talk!
1. Stay at the hotel
There’s nothing more reminiscent of relaxation in a hotel room bathroom than perfectly stretched sheets, air conditioning, and a set of cosmetics (and of course, small bottles from the minibar). Pamper yourself and take a weekend getaway at a stylish hotel in the center of Moscow, such as the Mövenpick Moscow Taganskaya. Stylish city hotel with truly spacious rooms, designer interior and Instagrammable views of Sadovoe. To be honest, we understand if you choose not to leave the hotel all weekend.
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2. Try new flavors
To fall in love with your city again, you need to learn to eat, pray and love in it. Ok, you can just eat. It is very important to try new flavors as they create new associations and impressions. Give yourself a challenge: order only dishes you’ve never tried before for two days. Say a big no to the Caesar salad and California roll and head to the avant-garde Shagal restaurant (you don’t have to go far, because it’s located on the first floor of the Mövenpick Moscow Taganskaya hotel). Taste the brightest summer delicacies: stracciatella with smoked ham, marinated artichokes and baked bell peppers (1,200 rubles), suluguni in cherry sauce and pear almond leaves (700 rubles) or the most tender grilled scallops with cashew cream, camber and orange caviar (1,600 rubles). And for lovers of sweets, but not high-calorie, a light dessert “Green Fiddler” was specially developed here – pieces of corn and popcorn foam, blueberry jelly and milk chocolate (550 rubles) of the famous Chagall painting of the same name.
3. Find a pool
You literally have to dive into summer. So, let’s start looking for a city reservoir where you can cool off in the heat! Many wonderful pool and beach clubs have opened in Moscow – you can read more about them in our material. And if you want to avoid the bustle, crowd and unnecessary noise, we recommend paying attention to the SPA. For example, in Mövenpick Moscow Taganskaya there is a premium spa equipped not only with a swimming pool, but also with a sauna, hammam and massage room (for massage you need to register in advance). Ideal for those who love everything at once.
4. Meet the dawn
First, it’s romantic. Second, it is unusual (remember when was the last time you saw dawn). Third, it lengthens the day so you’ve done a million things by noon, and the weekend seems like an eternity. You can climb to the observation deck of Sparrow Hills, not be too lazy and go to a beautiful park (for example, Kolomenskoye or Tsaritsyno). Or you can wake up early in your room at the Mövenpick Moscow Taganskaya hotel (the most extreme option is to not sleep at all), order a strong coffee, and watch the sunrise over the Garden Ring and old center of Moscow. And fall in love with your city. Again.
Source: People Talk
