Tsvetnoy Bulvar metro. Clowns are the unchallenged Russian forte, but you'll either love or hate the numerous animal acts. The music is good - if you like grunge. New nightclubs and discos continue to open across town, and thankfully the days of disco dominance are gone, with plenty of smaller, intimate clubs to offer variety. And there's a wealth of live music of all genres.
Places come in and out of fashion fast and furiously, and it's hard even for the locals to keep up.
But there are less pretentious clubs with comfy sofas tucked into dark basements with good music in a relaxed atmosphere, and maybe the odd chess player in the corner ignoring it all. And of course there's Moscow's rich cultural life. Even if you don't speak Russian, the circus transcends language barriers, while several cinemas show films in their original language. Prices are given in US dollars. All rights reserved.