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2000-2005 Chevrolet Chevy Impala Complete Cruise Control Kit

This universal kit is applicable to the 2000-2005 Chevy Impala. Kit comes with an electronic servo and a dash pad cruise control switch, as well as vehicle specific wiring information and universal installation instructions. Please call with any...

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Hey, Posting this for my wife's car. She drives a 2005 Impala with the 3.4. Just out of the blue her cruise stopped working and has not worked since. Brought the car to the dealer to get diagnosed. They told me it's the cruise control module. I went to the salvage yard and picked one up. Didn't work. So I tried two others and they didn't work. Brought the car back to the dealer and they still say it's the module. Got another salvage yard unit from another place that has better reputation. It still doesn't work. NO "cruise" light in the dash. Nothing. System is dead. Any suggestions? I was thinking it may be the set switch in the steering wheel. I also thought about taking the unit out of my 03 alero and swapping it in to see if that works because the module is the same. The brake lights all work. Nothing loose on either brake switch. Planning an out of state trip later this month and would really love to have cruise. I'm a second year tech student so I understand most technical information if anyone wants to post that. Thanks

Anyone? Also I checked both fuses and they are good. Gonna try swapping the module out of my Alero in it tonight and see what happens

Hey Blupala, welcome to the forum. Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you. I do remember hearing that a vacuum leak can lead to cruise control not working, but I don't remember under what circumstances. I don't think it's applicable because you're saying your light wont even go on. I didn't want you to think that no one saw your post, we all did (probably) but since it's not a common problem no one has posted an answer.

Thanks for the reply. I don't think it's vacuum as the cruise is electronically controlled

OK, do you have any issues with the brake pedal or brake pedal switch? Are you brake lights on even when your foot isn't on the pedal?

Does not seem to be any issues with either brake switch. All the lights work when pedal is depressed. They shut off when you let off the pedal. Connectors are tight and both switches are firmly mounted.

Also check parking brake. If ur parking brake light is on on the dash I believe the cruise control will not work.

Parking brake is not engaged.

Gonna look at the car myself this week at my college. Hopefully I come up with something.

Stupid question, any chance it's the switch or the cruise button?

Very good chance. Dealer says they work but I'm not sure

Found this on another website. gonna test the car out in the next day or two. I have a 2004 Impala, so I'll assume the wiring diagrams are similar. On my diagrams, there are two white wires going to the module which is located at pins "G" and "J". There should be no voltage at pin "G" until the brake switch is applied. This switch is also used to operate the brake lights. The two wire colors on this switch are white and orange. At pin "J", this signal goes to the PCM to tell it that the cruise control module is engaged. The info on the cruise control connector is shown below: Pin A: gray - cruise control on switch signal: 12VDC with cruise switch on Pin B: dark blue - cruise control set/coast switch signal: 12VDC with switch pressed Pin C: gray/black - cruise control resume/accel switch signal: 12VDC with switch pressed Pin D: brown - cruise control release signal: 12VDC with brake pedal not pressed: 0V when pressed Pin E: black/white - ground Pin F: brown - ignition 3 voltage: 12VDC with ignition on Pin G: white - stop lamp switch signal: 0V with brake pedal not pressed: 12VDC when pressed Pin H: dark green - cruise control inhibit signal: 0V if PCM detects an inhibit condition Pin J: white - cruise control engaged signal: voltage (unsure of value, either 12VDC or 5VDC) when signal engaged Pin K: dark green - vehicle speed signal: 1 to 5 volts depending on speed This view of connector is facing it after it is separated. After posting the connector view, the lines don't quite line up, but at least it should show you the pin positions. ________________________ | | | | F | G H J K | | | | | E | D C B A | |__|___________________|

good pin out.......

Well found out today every input into the box is working properly. Only thing that concerns me is the wire for the cruise control inhibit from the pcm had 0v which means the pcm had shut down the cruise. This could be due to the fact that the car wasn't moving or there is another problem with the car causing the cruise to be shut down. I tried another box and it didnt work. I know the box works because I tried it in my Alero and it worked perfectly. So for some reason in the Impala the pcm is shutting the cruise down. here is what I found on this situation. Cruise Control Inhibited The powertrain control module (PCM) inhibits the cruise control operation when any of the following conditions exist: * A cruise control related DTC has been set. * The vehicle speed is less than 40.2 km/h (25 mph) . * The vehicle is in PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or 1st gear. * The engine RPM is too low. * The engine RPM is too high, with fuel cut off. * The vehicle speed is too high, with fuel cut off. * The system voltage is not between 9 volts and 16 volts . * The Traction Control System (TCS) is active for more than 2 seconds .

I'm confused. Every input going into the ccm works. The ccm works. But the cruise won't turn on.

Found this info searching around, maybe it will help you out. GM troubleshooting diagram- http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/molurch/2010-08-18_134116_cruise.pdf Below are some common causes of cruise not working- Stolen from a mechanic. Make sure that- Brakes not applied. Brake fluid full. Parking brake off. Engine temperature at least 140' Transmission in Drive. Cruise control switch on.

Thanks. I got that flow chart everything checks out according to the chart. All the other stuff you listed is true. Engine was warm and no brakes applied. Was doing 60mph.

Gonna take the car to another dealer with the info I have now

Ran out of money so can't take car to shop. I just don't understand whys it won't work when all the inputs work. All I can think is the PCM is sending an inhibit signal to it by opening the ground

No idea. Can you test the switch and button on the steering wheel for continuity? If everything else checks out it may be something stupid. Also, where are you located?

All three switches work just as they should. The on/off on the lever. Both steering wheel switches. I am in Nebraska

Well I got nothing, sorry bud. FYI, I reread your first post and you write that the cruise light isn't illuminated. It wouldn't illuminate from just turning the cruise switch on, it would illuminate once cruise is engaged after you press your set/coast button. Has cruise control ever worked since you own the car?

Yes. My wife owned the car before I met her. Cruise has been working great. Then just one day it just quit. Flat out quit. Wouldn't turn on for nothing. Light wouldn't illuminate.

Blupala said: Hey, Posting this for my wife's car. She drives a 2005 Impala with the 3.4. Just out of the blue her cruise stopped working and has not worked since. Brought the car to the dealer to get diagnosed. They told me it's the cruise control module. I went to the salvage yard and picked one up. Didn't work. So I tried two others and they didn't work. Brought the car back to the dealer and they still say it's the module. Got another salvage yard unit from another place that has better reputation. It still doesn't work. NO "cruise" light in the dash. Nothing. System is dead. Any suggestions? I was thinking it may be the set switch in the steering wheel. I also thought about taking the unit out of my 03 alero and swapping it in to see if that works because the module is the same. The brake lights all work. Nothing loose on either brake switch. Planning an out of state trip later this month and would really love to have cruise. I'm a second year tech student so I understand most technical information if anyone wants to post that. Thanks Click to expand...

Hi, anyone have an update on what they found on this problem?

The Cruise Control on my 2002 Impala (242,300 miles now) still works! But I remember a problem with my '97 Taurus wagon (back in 2000) where the Vehicle Speed Sensor started getting wonky and it would cut OFF the Cruise Control. Any chance it could be related to that? With the Taurus, when the VSS failed, the speedometer would fall to ZERO, so it was quite obvious ... but maybe with these Impalas it might not be as obvious? Other than that ... my Cruise Control is turned ON/OFF via the Multi-Function Switch on the left stalk. Aren't those things known for suffering sudden failures ... like "one day my High Beams were staying ON, and the next day I had to hold it to keep them ON? Sounds like (maybe) another "one day" Multi-Function Switch" failure...

I'll keep the suggestion in mind, thanks. I had a '98 Buick where the multi function stick failure caused all kinds of strange problems, you may be onto something. At this stage the stick still turns the cruise control light on and off. Good to hear the engine still has plenty of life! The Impala I have only has 55k miles on it. But it's showing signs of a bad seal by the serpentine belt, it's throwing oil out. But that's another story!

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1959 chevrolet N.O.S. CRUISE CONTROL L@@k!

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SELLING A N.O.S. 59 CHEVROLET CRUISE CONTROL!! 5700.00 I KNOW I KNOW IT EXPENSIVE !! BUT FIND ONE!! EMAIL ME FOR PICS AND INFO [email protected]

They didn't have cruise control for 59 If they did prove me wrong with part number

dam76 said: They didn't have cruise control for 59 If they did prove me wrong with part number Click to expand...

Originally posted by dam76 @Nov 2 2010, 07:20 PM~18970521 They didn't have cruise control for 59 If they did prove me wrong with part number Click to expand...

Originally posted by dam76 @Nov 2 2010, 05:20 PM~18970521 They didn't have cruise control for 59 If they did prove me wrong with part number Click to expand...

Originally posted by saulgoode @Nov 2 2010, 04:04 PM~18969467 SELLING A N.O.S. 59 CHEVROLET CRUISE CONTROL!! 5700.00 I KNOW I KNOW IT EXPENSIVE !! BUT FIND ONE!! EMAIL ME FOR PICS AND INFO [email protected] Click to expand...

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dont know if it was factory option but ive seen them before

pretty sure its for a 60 but alot of people put em in 59's

Originally posted by Mr Impala+Nov 2 2010, 11:09 PM~18972671--> pretty sure its for a 60 but alot of people put em in 59's [/b] Click to expand...

Originally posted by locorider @Nov 2 2010, 11:23 PM~18973190 Part number 988035 in the catalog says its 59 only Dont know what this one is?? :squint: :squint: Click to expand...

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I thought the Throtttle Holder was the closet thing to a CC :dunno:

gotta love crusies

Originally posted by OneStopImpalaShop @Nov 3 2010, 03:37 PM~18976752 Heres the thing............Cruise Controls werent officially offered until the 1960 model year, but all accessories are made and available prior to the next model year actually coming out, ie 1964 cruise controls are actually made in 1963 and so on, so when the 59 literature and first 59s came off the line, no there was no cruise controls offered, only speedminder and throttle holder but mid year, the cruise controls have been produced and are good to go and start showing up at the dealerships for the upcoming 1960 models which every one knows the next year car line always comes out mid prior year. So they are still selling 59 chevies and cruise controls are sitting in dealerships............joe blow comes in and they are pushing hard to get rid of the 59 inventory and joe, goes I dunno if I want a 59, i think I will hold off a few months for the new 60's because they have crusie control offered, you better believe that sales man said he would put a cruise control on a 59!!!!!!!!! so no they were not officially offered, but they will fit and were available late 60 year run.................. And trust me I have sold plenty of them to people who did put them in 59s!!!!!! They are hands down the rarest cruise control that was produced 60-64. The rarest form of them being the 6cyl and the 348 version!!!!!!! Click to expand...

Originally posted by vintage1976 @Nov 6 2010, 09:50 AM~19001167 :0 Click to expand...

Originally posted by 585960+Nov 2 2010, 10:24 PM~18971757--> JUST SEEN ONE ONE EBAY !!!!!! SOLD 4 LIKE 2500 JUST A DAY AGO !!!!! THIS IS PRY IT :biggrin: [/b] Click to expand...

Originally posted by osolo59@Nov 2 2010, 11:33 PM~18972420 dont know if it was factory option but ive seen them before Click to expand...

Originally posted by Mr Impala@Nov 3 2010, 12:09 AM~18972671 pretty sure its for a 60 but alot of people put em in 59's Click to expand...

Originally posted by saulgoode @Nov 2 2010, 06:04 PM~18969467 SELLING A N.O.S. 59 CHEVROLET CRUISE CONTROL!! 5700.00 I KNOW I KNOW IT EXPENSIVE !! BUT FIND ONE!! EMAIL ME FOR PICS AND INFO [email protected] Click to expand...

Originally posted by the GRINCH @Nov 6 2010, 02:55 PM~19002071 there is at least 2 people in this topic that i know for sure has one :biggrin: OSIS and the GRINCH , and if your kit is indead a 1960 kit that makes 3 of us Click to expand...

while all the experts are in here can you run spots with the cruise or will it hit the cruise when you turn them?

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

Patriarch’s Pond
Old Arbat Street
Maroseyka Street
Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography.

The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita.

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

Novoslobodskaya
Mayakovskaya
Elektrozavodskaya
Komsomolskaya
Ploschad Revolyutsii
Dostoyevskaya
Prospekt Mira

2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem.

People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions.

Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such option offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!” wrote (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as this offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This website (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other website sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center: Hotel Ukraine and Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
by Kings of Russia
8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.