Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Language
English is becoming more common around Moscow, especially among younger folks.
All hotels are likely to have English-speaking staff, while restaurant and museum staff
might have more limited skills. In recent years, Moscow has introduced English signs
in many metro stations and at major attractions. Most restaurants offer menus in
English. Nonetheless, learning Cyrillic and a few key phrases will help you decode
street signs, menus and timetables.
Street Names
We use the transliteration of Russian names of streets and squares to help you when deci-
phering Cyrillic signs and asking locals the way.
al - alleya (alley)
bul - bulvar (boulevard)
nab - naberezhnaya (embankment)
