Cosy atmosphere · Stylish interior

One of the lesser known examples of the 1920s constructivist architecture, for which Moscow if famous, is the Novo-Ryazanskaya Street Garage built in 1929 to a design by renowned Russian constructivist architect Konstantin Melnikov and engineer Vladimir Shukhov. There are plans to convert it into an arts center.

Strogino is a remote residential neibourhood on the northwest end of Moscow, famous for its greenery, water space and barbecue. My good friends, photographers Anastasia Tsayder and Petr Antonov live here. The picture was taken from their balcony. Their place is known as 'photohostel' as many visiting photographers stay with them when they stop over in Moscow.

TSUM - the signature fashion department store of Russia - has been a historic sight and the symbol of fashion in Moscow for more than 110 years. TSUM has made its name in Russia and in the world by its expertise in fashion buying. With its 70,000 square meters, it is the largest department store in Eastern Europe. It offers ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories collections of the world’s leading fashion brands including Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Gucci, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Dior, Kiton, Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, Prada, Fendi etc.; jewellery and watches by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Hublot, Chopard, Garrard, Graff, Mikimoto etc.; porcelain and glass by Baccarat, Bernardaud, Christofle, Lalique, Daum, as well as perfumery and cosmetics of the leading brands.

Farm restaurant LavkaLavka is a new Russian cuisine restaurant. Organic grocery and restaurant.