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 acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
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.
Arbat Street
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Arbat Street. Take in the acclaimed theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
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
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.
Central Administrative Okrug
If you're spending time in Central Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Moscow Manege or Moscow Arts Theatre and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Okhotny Ryad Station or Teatral'naya Station.
Zamoskvorechye District
If you're spending time in Zamoskvorechye District, check out sights like Moscow International House of Music or Forum Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Paveletskaya Station or Dobryninskaya Station.
Tverskoy
You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Hermitage Garden is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.
Arbat
Visitors often come to Arbat for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Pushkin House Museum on Arbat and Arbat Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Smolenskaya Station.