Things to Do in Arbat, Moscow

A pedestrian street about one kilometer long, dating back to at least the 15th century. It was historically part of an important trade route and is now lined with shops and cafes, with its heart at Arbat Street.

  • Cathedral of Christ the SaviorCathedral
  • AlonkaChocolate Shop
  • Yevgenich Na ArbateBar

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Arbat in Moscow

Top things to do in Arbat

  • Cathedral of Christ the Savior

    Cathedral of Christ the Savior

    4.7 · 24.0k
    Cathedral

    Gleaming domes top this Orthodox edifice, rebuilt in the 1990s, with ornate, fresco-lined interior.

    Mon
    1 PM – 6 PM
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Alonka

    Alonka

    4.7 · 839
    Chocolate Shop
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Knizhnaya Lavka

    Knizhnaya Lavka

    4.7 · 360
    Bookstore
    Every day
    11 AM – 10 PM
  • Vinyl.ru

    Vinyl.ru

    4.8 · 132
    Record Store

    At Vinyl.ru you can buy vinyl records (LP) in Moscow with delivery throughout Russia! Huge selection of more than 20,000 records at the lowest prices, convenient filter, payment by card

  • Magazin Armiya Rossii

    Magazin Armiya Rossii

    4.3 · 128
    Specialty Store

Where to eat & drink in Arbat

  • Yevgenich Na Arbate

    Yevgenich Na Arbate

    4.9 · 1.5k
    Bar· ₽1,000–2,000
    Every day
    12 AM – 6 AM, 12 PM – 12 AM
  • Eric the Red

    Eric the Red

    4.6 · 3.0k
    Pub· $$

    A three-floor bar in Moscow known for its extensive selection of local and international craft beers on tap, complemented by a food menu with dishes like chicken wings.

    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Strelka

    Strelka

    4.5 · 2.5k
    Bar

    Hip restaurant with a global menu & cocktails, plus river & Cathedral of Christ the Savior views.

  • Basbi

    Basbi

    4.5 · 1.3k
    Pub

    Bar with a wooden interior modeled on a classic British pub, with TV sports on a big screen.

  • Balalayechnaya

    Balalayechnaya

    4.6 · 619
    Bar· $$
    Every day
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Корнер Кафе

    Корнер Кафе

    4.6 · 593
    Japanese· $$
  • Mesopotamia

    Mesopotamia

    4.3 · 1.0k
    Turkish· ₽1,000–7,000
    Every day
    10 AM – 3 AM
  • White Rabbit

    White Rabbit

    4.4 · 3.5k
    Russian· ₽10,000+

    Upscale eatery with fine-dining European menu, plus a domed glass roof giving views across the city.

    Every day
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • [ku:] Ramen Izakaya Bar

    [ku:] Ramen Izakaya Bar

    4.6 · 1.1k
    Izakaya· ₽1,000–5,000

    A Japanese restaurant and izakaya bar in Moscow, known for traditional ramen soup and izakaya-style snacks, prepared in a minimalist setting with an open kitchen.

  • Zhiguli

    Zhiguli

    4.3 · 4.2k
    Restaurant· ₽1,000–4,000
    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 4 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 4 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Сhaihona №1

    Сhaihona №1

    4.3 · 2.5k
    Restaurant· ₽1,000–7,000

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Map of Arbat with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Cathedral of Christ the Savior
  2. 2Alonka
  3. 3Yevgenich Na Arbate
  4. 4Eric the Red
  5. 5Knizhnaya Lavka
  6. 6Strelka
  7. 7Vinyl.ru
  8. 8Basbi
  9. 9Balalayechnaya
  10. 10Корнер Кафе

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