Visit Basmanny
Popular places to visit
Red Square
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Moscow Kremlin
Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Bolshoi Theatre
A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.
State Historical Museum
Take a walk through many different eras of Russian history at this expansive museum on Red Square.
Lenin's Mausoleum
Mourners and curious visitors stream to the grave to see the embalmed Vladimir Lenin, the famous revolutionary and one-time leader of the Soviet Union.
Other neighbourhoods around Basmanny
Krasnoselsky
The museums and cafes are just a few things visitors like about Krasnoselsky. Komsomolskaya Square and Third Ring Road are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Komsomolskaya Station or Krasnoselskaya Station to get around the larger area.
Moscow City Centre
Theatres, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Moscow City Centre. Make a stop by Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Kremlin Arsenal while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Okhotny Ryad Station or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Station to get around town.
Tagansky
Tagansky is well liked for its museums and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh and Retro Auto Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Marksistskaya Station or Taganskaya Station - Koltsevaya Line to get around.
Kitay-Gorod
Kitay-Gorod is well liked for its museums and coffee shops. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Palace of the Romanov Boyars and Old English Court are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kitay-gorod Station (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line) or Lubyanka Station to get around.
Central Administrative Okrug
If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or State Historical Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.
Tverskoy
You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Lenkom Theatre is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.