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Arbat in Moscow

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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.

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 of Christ the SaviorCathedral
  • AlonkaAlonkaChocolate Shop
  • Yevgenich Na ArbateYevgenich Na ArbateBar
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Arbat

  • Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Arbat, Moscow

    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 in Arbat, Moscow

    Alonka

    4.7 · 839
    Chocolate Shop
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Map
  • Knizhnaya Lavka in Arbat, Moscow

    Knizhnaya Lavka

    4.7 · 360
    Bookstore
    Every day
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Map
  • Vinyl.ru in Arbat, Moscow

    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

    Every day
    12 PM – 9 PM
  • Magazin Armiya Rossii in Arbat, Moscow

    Magazin Armiya Rossii

    4.3 · 128
    Specialty Store

Where to eat & drink in Arbat

  • Yevgenich Na Arbate in Arbat, Moscow

    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 in Arbat, Moscow

    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
    Map
  • Pinzeria by Bontempi in Arbat, Moscow

    Pinzeria by Bontempi

    4.7 · 2.0k
    Pizza· ₽2,000–3,000
    Every day
    12 PM – 11 PM
  • Strelka in Arbat, Moscow

    Strelka

    4.5 · 2.5k
    Bar

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

    Map
  • Basbi in Arbat, Moscow

    Basbi

    4.5 · 1.3k
    Pub

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

    Mon–Tue
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Wed–Fri
    12 AM – 6 AM, 12 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 AM – 6 AM, 12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 AM – 6 AM, 12 PM – 12 AM
  • [ku:] Ramen Izakaya Bar in Arbat, Moscow

    [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.

    Mon–Thu
    11 AM – 12 AM
    Fri
    11 AM – 2 AM
    Sat
    11 AM – 2 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 12 AM
  • Balalayechnaya in Arbat, Moscow

    Balalayechnaya

    4.6 · 619
    Bar· $$
    Every day
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Zhiguli in Arbat, Moscow

    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
  • Корнер Кафе in Arbat, Moscow

    Корнер Кафе

    4.6 · 593
    Japanese· $$
  • Rhythm & Blues in Arbat, Moscow

    Rhythm & Blues

    4.4 · 1.3k
    Restaurant
    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 5 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 5 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Mesopotamia in Arbat, Moscow

    Mesopotamia

    4.3 · 1.0k
    Turkish· ₽2,000-8,000
    Every day
    10 AM – 3 AM

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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. 5Pinzeria by Bontempi
  6. 6Knizhnaya Lavka
  7. 7Strelka
  8. 8Vinyl.ru
  9. 9Basbi
  10. 10[ku:] Ramen Izakaya Bar

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