Yaroslavsky District Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Red Square
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Red Square. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
Moscow Kremlin
Visit the most iconic square in Russia, which is bordered by many of the city’s most famous landmarks.
St. Basil's Cathedral
Think of Russia and you probably picture this iconic building, whose onion-shaped domes overlook the Moscow skyline.
Bolshoi Theatre
A centerpiece of the Russian arts scene, this theater’s magnificent auditorium and top-tier productions will impress even the most jaded theatergoer.
Arbat Street
You can learn about the history of Moscow with a stop at Arbat Street. Take in the acclaimed theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
Lenin's Mausoleum
Mourners and curious visitors stream to the grave to see the embalmed Vladimir Lenin, the famous revolutionary and one-time leader of the Soviet Union.
Other neighbourhoods around Yaroslavsky District
North-Eastern Administrative Okrug
While you're in North-Eastern Administrative Okrug, take in top sights like Moscow Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences or Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Otradnoye Station or Botanichesky Sad Station.
Eastern Administrative Okrug
If you're spending time in Eastern Administrative Okrug, check out sights like Izmaylovo Estate or Museum of Outsider Art and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Izmailovskaya Station or Pervomaiskaya Station.
Meshchansky District
While you're in Meshchansky District, take in top sights like Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex or Prospekt Mira, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Prospekt Mira Station - Koltsevaya Line or Prospekt Mira Station - Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line.
Tverskoy
You might enjoy the cafes while in Tverskoy. Hermitage Garden is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mayakovskaya Station or Chekhovskaya Station to see more of the city.
Moscow City Centre
Theatres, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Moscow City Centre. Make a stop by Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or Kremlin Arsenal while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Okhotny Ryad Station or Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Station to get around town.
Kitay-Gorod
Kitay-Gorod is well liked for its museums and coffee shops. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Moscow Choral Synagogue and Old English Court are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kitay-gorod Station (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line) or Lubyanka Station to get around.