Hotels near Arbat Street, Moscow

Great but don't buy things from either end of the street as we found the best prices were in the middle. The prices vary widely in the shops although they stock a lot of the same goods so be thorough in your research

this is the main strip for street performers every 100yds and all day and night. unlike most city's Moscow must have a no hassle to tourists as we spent a week on this street and not once were we bothered with hard sellers.

Walk around Old Arbat and soak in the atmosphere. Beware of the "animals" - humans dressed in animal costumes who will charm you into taking photos with them and then ask you for money. Shop for souvenirs, eat in the restaurants and see the attractions hidden around nearly every corner. New Arbat Street has some of the best restaurants, pubs and clubs.

Dreadful place, avoid it if you can. Its a bit like going to a dreadful Disneyland. The street is wide and full of horrible tourist shops and people dressed in Disney costumes trying to get you to pay to have your photograph taken with them. Cheap food stalls, awful singers, KFC, Macdonalds. We longed for the 'real' Russia here not a sanitised western version. You want original Russian cuisine, interesting shops with Russian things in them. The only good thing about it is getting there on the Metro which is incredible.