These are recreation areas outside Moscow.

In winter you can ski or snowboard, ride a snowmobile, drive in a sledge or toboggan, parachute or even go ballooning. In summer there’s bikes, motorcycles, swimming and sunbathing to enjoy.

Moreover, you’ll enjoy the scenery of Russian forests and hills. Get yourself a bunch of wildflowers and breathe fresh air.

An hour's drive by hire car or taxi on the Dmitrovskoe highway. The train ride takes around an hour and a half; www.volen.ru; www.sorochany.ru; www.ya-park.ru

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If you want to see the most beautiful part of the city, get on the special tram labelled Annyshka. It goes from the Chistye Prudy (Clear Ponds) metro station and down the Bulvarnoye Koltso (Ring Boulevard). A nice way of spending free-time in summer as well as in winter.

Nearest metro: Chistye Prudy - just in front of the metro entrance

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Don`t miss Moscow’s nightlife. Fabrique is a well-known club, though not many people can get there - the face control is quite strict (I believe with foreigners it`s better).

House music is the soundtrack of choice, there’s a rather big dancefloor and a veranda on the first floor. Prices are reasonable and there’s beautiful Russian girls and stylish guys.

Fabrique always features famous DJs, check on their website.

Also worth a look are Propaganda, Real McCoy and Club XIII.

Kosmodamianskaya nab., 2; nearest metro: Novokyzneckaia; Tel 953 65 76; www.fabrique.ru

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Russia is famous for its winter, so why not enjoy it? Ice-skating is the best way of doing this, there are numerous places around Moscow where you can take part.

I recommend Le Futur, which comes complete with orange ice and a clubbing soundtrack from Megapolis FM. And, of course, there's also skating at Gorky Park.

Le Futur ice-skating rink: Petrovskaya str, 26

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A very nice, small cafe, with tasty, cheap food, original and fresh cocktails. It’s the best place to look in and have a snack at lunchtime or before going on to a club.

Not many people know about it, although I have seen Russian pop stars hanging out there.

Solianskii proezd, 4/1 921-1201; nearest metro: Kitai-gorod;
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am-9pm, Friday 24 hours, Saturday-Sunday: 8pm-8am

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