Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Web Links:
Moscow City Tourist Information Centre
Wide-ranging guide to Moscow’s businesses with editorial reviews, reader comments, and insider tips. www.moscow-city.ru
Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears
Anonymous but insightful blogger gives astute analysis of Moscow’s entertainment and nightlife scene. moscowdoesntbelieveintears.blogspot.com
The Moscow Expat Site
News, cultural calendar, restaurant reviews, real estate listings, and survival guide. Sign up for the Expat List for ongoing expatriate information. www.expat.ru
Moscow Metro
The history, art, and politics of the Moscow metro. Also includes trivia, updated maps, and plans for expansion. www.metro.ru
Moscow Taxi
A fantastic resource for travelers, including reviews of popular sights, restaurants, and hotels, as well as suggestions for children’s activities and excursions from the city and an active discussion board. www.moscow-taxi.com
Russia Profile
Covers politics, economics, and culture, including book and film reviews. www.russiaprofile.org
Way to Russia
Restaurant and accommodation options and lots of information about local events, sights, and transportation. www.waytorussia.net
Local Media:
Afisha
A glossy monthly magazine (Russian only) that is the go-to guide for Moscow’s hottest spots and current trends. www.afisha.ru
The Exile
An offbeat—and sometimes off-color—English-language bi-weekly newspaper that is famous for its forthright reviews of restaurants and clubs and its biting commentary on politics. www.exile.ru
The Moscow News
The country’s oldest English-language newspaper, published weekly, which focuses on domestic and international politics and economics. www.mnweekly.ru
The Moscow Times
An excellent English-language daily newspaper that covers local, national, and international news, as well as entertainment and nightlife. Also publishes a quarterly glossy entertainment magazine. www.moscowtimes.ru
Novaya Gazeta
A famous liberal publication, known mainly for its political critic-columnist Anna Politkovskaya, who was killed mysteriously in 2006. Published in Russian, but the online edition prints some stories in English. www.novayagazeta.ru
Vedomosti
A widely read national newspaper affiliated with the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal. www.vedomosti.ru
