We are not a travel agency. In normal life we are a market research agency helping our local and international clients get facts and insights on Russian consumers. We’ve created this presentation for our international clients planning their trip to Moscow. But hope you’ll find it helpful, too.

1. 10 Moscow Travel Tips

2. We are not a travel agency.
In normal life we are a market research
agency helping our local and international
clients get facts and insights on russian
consumers.
We’ve created this presentation for our
international clients planning their trip to
moscow.
But hope you’ll find it helpful, too.

3. you most likely need a visa
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Russia#Visa-free_Entry

4. In February you may expect
5–15 degrees below zero and snow
To survive bring
• Water-proof boots
• A good hat and gloves
Take careful steps on icy
sidewalks
Drink warm beverages (not only
vodka ☺ )
Keep Warm

5. Take Aeroexpress to and
from the airport
There's no reason to haggle
with taxi drivers, since
modern Aeroexpress train takes
less time between the airport
and Moscow city centre.
Domodedovo – Paveletskaya:
45 min, 400Rub (5.80 USD)
Sheremetyevo – belorusskaya:
35 min, 400Rub (5.80 USD)
Vnukovo – Kievskaya:
35 min, 400Rub (5.80 USD)

6. Go Underground
You never know how long it will take to go anywhere by taxi.
people spend in traffic jams 2+ hrs.
Moscow metro cost a flat 40rub
($0.60)
You’ll have a chance to see one of the most impressive stations
in the world. Don’t miss
Novoslobodskaya, Komsomolskaya,
Mayakovskaya, Ploschad Revolutsii

7. Carry your passport
at all times
Ask at the front desk at your hotel to write down on a
piece of paper in Cyrillic "If there is a problem let's
call the Embassy, I have the number on my cell phone"
If you show any corrupt police this paper, they most
likely would walk away.

8. Try Russian food
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Georgian cheese-
Filled flatbread
BliniBliniBliniBlini
Similar to french
crepes
BorschtBorschtBorschtBorscht
Beetroot soup
PelmeniPelmeniPelmeniPelmeni
Russian-style
Dumplings stuffed
With meat

9. Any tips?
Yes! 10%in
restaurants
Bars
Cafes

10. Everything is in Russian
There are no English-language
signs in the metro, so count the
stops to make sure you get off
at the right place.
Not all Russians speak English.
Approach a western-looking 25-
35YO, (s)he is more likely to
help you.

11. Bojole Research is an independent market
research company controlled and managed by
research professionals. Founded in Russia in
2006.
Bojole Research delivers insights for telecom,
technology, FMCG, finance, and retail sectors.
Bojole Research is an expert in segmentation
studies, conjoint studies, product testing and
market potential studies.
Visit www.bojole.ru for more details.
Olga Makarova @: o.makarova@bojole.ru

12. Many thanks to the photographers sharing their
pictures on flickr creative commons
Slide 1: Photo by SamFa https://www.flickr.com/photos/tromal/
Slide 3: Photo by Josh Stewart https://www.flickr.com/photos/aek_muldoon/
Slide 4: Photo by Sergey Norin https://www.flickr.com/photos/5nap/
Slide 5: Photo by Sergey Rodovnichenko https://www.flickr.com/photos/serger/
Slide 6: Photo by Mikhail Shcherbakov https://www.flickr.com/photos/vokabre/
Slide 7: Photo by Juanma Pérez Rabasco https://www.flickr.com/photos/aikijuanma/
Slide 8: Photo by liz west https://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/
Eugene Kim https://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/
Bolshakov https://www.flickr.com/photos/bolshakov/
salvagekat https://www.flickr.com/photos/salvagekat/
Slide 9: Vsevolod Knyazev https://www.flickr.com/photos/101484403@N03/
Slide 10: Mikhail Shcherbakov https://www.flickr.com/photos/vokabre/