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The first thing to say about Moscow is that the architecture is a constant source of entertainment for me. I spent the first 3 days I was here either in my hotel, in the office, or in the car in between. I’m kinda glad that the office and hotel were a ways apart (20 mins in the morning, 1-1.5 hrs in the evening). The drive was excellent for looking at all the beautiful buildings, green spaces...
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Mary Greene
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This is Grandma speaking. When I was there in the early 70's, Moscow was still Communist. I would love to see what has changed. One thing I recall (a negative) was that the Gum mall had so little merchandise and so few clothes that the dresses were displayed flat against the wall, side by side. On the positive side, the subways were beautiful beyond belief. We were permitted in the Kremlin too, but only in certain areas. We were very carefully shepherded everywhere. The hotel (tourist hotel) had a woman stationed on every floor, like a guard. One day, I left my room and got on the elevator. Realizing I'd forgotten my camera, I went right back up. When I got off the elevator the "guard" was entering my room. We were told they searched them everytime we weren't around. One day I tried to give a woman some things we had brought as gifts, but she refused with a "nyet." It was nylon hose. I think she was afraid to be seen taking them. I just left them in my seat when I got off the subway. I hope someone enjoyed them.