Situated at the end of Red Square (Krasnaia Ploshchad'), The Ritz-Carlton Moscow is the most sought after hotel in the city. It has all the amenities that the International chain Ritz is known for like the veined marble, velvet, crisp linen, etc. A major attraction of this hotel is the view. The upper floor rooms offer fantastic view of Moscow Kremlin, the center of Russian history. What was once a witness to ceremonies, coronations and conflicts, the area around the hotel is now the symbol of Cultural epicenter. A stay in the Ritz-Carlton is a must for those looking for history and tradition.

The Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines, as its name suggests, is home to a unique and well-preserved gaming collection that dates back to the 1970s. Operated by technical students in the basement of a school, this interactive museum features over 35 video games, foosball machines and pinball tables that are open for public use. Visitors are to use ancient Kopek currency as tokens, for an interesting glimpse of entertainment in the bygone Soviet era.

This is an unusual subject for a museum - think about how you would go about lighting a major capital city through the ages and you'll get the general idea. You'll find the history of Moscow's street lighting from 1730 to the present day, from wooden torches through to gas lamps and lanterns to modern-day lampposts. There are plenty of photographs and drawings, including some interesting depictions of Moscow being illuminated in a glittering celebration of victory at the end of WWII.

The Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard is one of the oldest in Russia. The circus building was built in 1880, and later underwent numerous upgradings and reconstructions until finally in 1985 the old building was destroyed and replaced by a new one in 1987. During its long history, the circus became home to many great Russian performers who created many innovative routines. One of them was famous clown Yuri Nikulin, who later became circus director before dying in 1987. The circus is a great place to visit with kids. Here they can see all the usual circus fare - acrobats and jugglers, camel and horse shows, smart monkeys and funny clowns. During the summer holidays, the circus stages special plays for children.

This garden lying near the north-west stretch of the Garden Ring was founded in 1892 on Karetny Ryad by the entrepreneur Yakov Schukin. The park opened in 1894 and was an immediate success with the public. Nowadays the grounds of the park accommodate three older theatres: New Opera, Sphere, and the Hermitage. A sprinkling of park furniture, flower-beds and decorative touches further enhance the park and by night it is all lit up by 19th century-style lanterns.

The Patriarch Ponds is a residential area in Downtown Moscow. The area is famous for housing major tourist attractions like the Filatov Hospital, the House of Lions and the Patriarch Apartments along with a number of other historical monuments. If you want to explore the lesser-known part of the city or simply escape the crowd of tourists at the more popular tourist hangout spots, a walk on the calm streets of Patriarch Ponds will reap rewards.

For the first five years of its existence, this theater didn't have a permanent location. Performers worked intermittently at schools, clubs and children's camps. In 1937, the theater acquired a building on Gorkii Street. In 1970, a special building was built for the theater, which included an interesting clock with dancing dolls. The theatre has more than 300 people, who work to create special puppet plays that can be seen by children as well as adults. Also, there is a museum of more than 3000 theatre puppets from fifty countries of the world.

This two-story 19th-century house is a very interesting place for those who would like to know more about Russia's great poet Alexander Pushkin and about the city life at the time. This house was a very significant part of Pushkin's life. He married the beautiful Natalia Goncharova and he spent the first three months of his married life here. The museum has many portraits of Pushkin and his friends, numerous engravings of 19th-century Moscow and copies of Pushkin's handwriting. A beautiful statue of Pushkin and his wife stands in front of the museum.

Founded by a public society in 1864, the Moscow Zoo is the biggest and best maintained in Russia. The zoo's 49 acres are filled with cages and unbarred enclosures which both the visitors and (one hopes) the inhabitants enjoy greatly. The zoo contains more than 5000 examples of 550 species. Located a five minute walk from the White House, the zoo is adored in equal measure by Muscovites young and old.

Gorky Park (referred to as Park Kul'tury i Otdykha or Park of Culture and Recreation) stretches along three kilometers of the Moskva River to the southwest of the city center. The park became known to the Western public thanks to a blockbuster movie based on Martin Cruz Smith's best-selling book, Gorky Park, and the Scorpions' famous song. Laid down in 1928, the original ornamental gardens are now accompanied by an entertainment zone, hosting everything from science lectures to rock concerts in its auditorium.

Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Hotel was built at the beginning of the 1950s as one of Stalin's so-called Seven Sisters buildings (constructed according to traditional Russian architectural principles). At 28 stories high, this is one of the tallest buildings in Moscow. Breathtaking views over the city are afforded from the guest bedrooms. The interior of the hotel is decorated in traditional, old-fashioned style with wood paneling. The restaurant (which serves both Russian and European cuisine) is beautifully done with marble columns and a chandelier. It located in the heart of Moscow, only a few miles from the Red Square (Krasnaia Ploshchad').

Science can be fun, and nowhere is this idea more evident than at Moscow's Experimentanium. This science museum offers over 300 interactive exhibits where the idea is to be as hands-on as possible. With a great educational program, engaging shows, film screenings and more, it is a great place to spend a day out with the family. Tours are available in both Russian and English. Walk through the museum and discover the principles of electromagnetism, anatomy, mechanics, optics and more first hand! The puzzle room is especially popular with visitors. There is a souvenir store and a cafe here as well.