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OTHERWORLD takes you from the grey streets of London and Birmingham to a virtual paradise.

At our city centre Departure Lounges, you'll create your new virtual selves, step into your multi-sensory Immersion Pod, and blast off to our private island where you and your companions discover the best VR games and experiences in the multiverse.

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At OTHERWORLD Luxury Virtual Resort, you choose the reality that you want.

Swing through the trees, cook up a storm, relax in a kayak, or fight a zombie apocalypse; the choice is yours.

Our games and experiences are curated to ensure there's a reality for everyone. And your expert Guardian will always make sure you find it.

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Your Immersion Pod is the apex of virtual luxury.

Advanced VR hardware meets multi-sensory 4D tech for unforgettable experiences at the limit of VR's potential.

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Be your selfie.

Snap a selfie and our app creates your virtual personas in seconds.

All that's left for you to do is sip cocktails in the Departure Lounge while you dig through the wardrobe - or the fancy dress box - and get the whole crew looking just right.

Whether you dress to impress or suit up for adventure, OTHERWORLD is the Luxury Virtual Resort where you can be really be yourselves.

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Virtual currency, real value.

Check your app when you return to the real world: You’ve earnt DreamCoin to spend on drinks and snacks in the Departure Lounge.

Every point scored, VR experience discovered, and zombie killed adds to your DreamCoin riches and pushes you up the competitive leaderboards. Be a gracious champion and buy the next round with your newfound wealth. The real win is to celebrate with friends.

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OTHERWORLD takes people from city centre locations to the furthest reaches of the metaverse.

Leveraging state-of-the-art virtual reality technology, and proprietary 4D immersion rooms, we transport travellers to new worlds and allow them to experience the impossible.

Simply choose from our range of experiences online, book your tickets and arrive at our venue for a drink before departing to your chosen reality.

Our team of allies will help you to equip your headset and provide you with the basic information required for your journey, before sending you off into the virtual realm.

Complete with a full service bar offering a range of delicious beers, cocktails, mocktails and softs, OTHERWORLD provides the unique opportunity to escape the bleak clutches of base reality, and explore the incomparable wonders of the digital expanse.

Don’t have a VR session booked? No Problem! Feel free to stop in for a drink anytime and enjoy the light show!

What is The Island?

Create your unique custom avatar, don your finest digital attire and let the adventure begin!

Arrive on our flagship Luxury Virtual Resort, a stunning VR island with four distinct seasons, each teeming with wildlife and home to our incredible roster of games!

Take a stroll through a quaint country fair, feel the summer sun on your back as you party on a beach, or keep cool in the snow as you play with the penguins!

Choose from 16 different singleplayer and multiplayer VR games and experiences across a variety of genres as you and your company traverse the virtual world.

Simply find a game you want to play, enter the portal and hit the start button!

Team up with your friends to survive a zombie apocalypse deep in the Arizona desert , or cook up some mayhem as you attempt to run a restaurant in an enchanted forest !

Need to settle a grudge? Battle it out against your friends in intense multiplayer free-for-alls , ultra-realistic military simulators and neon-fuelled dance offs !

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Choose from our carefully curated lineup of solo experiences, and take a relaxing trip through the Antarctic or immerse yourself in award winning stories like Half Life: Alyx - it's completely up to you!

Whatever you decide to do, during your experience you’ll earn DreamCoin, which can be used to get discounts across the entire menu of the full-service bars nestled into our futuristic VR centres.

What are the New Frontiers?

OTHERWORLD is proud to present: New Frontiers , a series of groundbreaking new expeditions to the unmapped verges of virtual reality.

Wander an infinitely expanding network of newly created worlds, home to unmissable stories and experiences spanning the arts, science, history and beyond, all from the comfort of our inimitable multi-sensory Immersion Pods.

In partnership with some of the world’s leading studios, discover the best of Virtual Reality beyond gaming, and unveil the magic of 6DOF and 360 ° film in stunning high-definition, enhanced by the pairing of our unique 4D technology with state-of-the-art commercial-grade VR headsets.

For our first instalment, experience the wonders of the Natural World with the definitive icon of British Broadcasting; David Attenborough, as we journey from the Earth To The Skies.

Exclusively at OTHERWORLD locations, this three part epic anthology premieres on the 30th of January for a limited time only.

Book in here to secure your tickets for this once in a lifetime journey!

What happens after my experience?

Once you've returned to base reality, feel free to take a seat in our futuristic lounge, unwind and order a drink from our delicious range of beers, wines, cocktails & softs

For those who explored our Virtual Island, make sure you stick around after your VR session to check out the pictures from your experience and receive your DreamCoin - OTHERWORLD's virtual currency.

The better you play, the more you experience, the more DreamCoin you earn. This currency can then be spent at the bar on real-world drinks and snacks!

Credited to and stored on your profile, your DreamCoin accumulates over time, so if you don't spend it on your first visit, you can build your fortune and spend it on your tenth!

So make sure to shoot as many zombies as possible; there are pints at stake!

How much does it cost?

Our prices vary depending on your chosen experience as well as the date, time, and session length you select. The cheapest sessions are generally at off-peak times, while Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays typically cost more.

Check out the Bookings page to see all of our available times and their prices.

Is there an age limit?

People visiting our venue for a VR experience need to be aged 16+, or aged 12+ if accompanied by a parent or guardian.​

The headsets we use are designed for use by adults, so might be a looser fit on children.​

Please be aware that we also operate as a full-service bar, so the atmosphere may be less suitable for children after 6pm.

Can I play with my friends?

Yes! Depending on your venue and chosen experience, OTHERWORLD can host between 10 - 18 simultaneous players!

On our Island, you will be able to see and hear each other in the form of virtual avatars.

You will be free to explore the island and jump into any of our multiplayer games together, or break away from the group and try a solo adventure!

You can read more about our Games and experiences here to find out which are multiplayer.

When should I arrive?

We recommend arriving around 15 minutes before your booked start time so we can check you in, prepare you for your journey, and let you sample the delights of our psychedelic departure lounge and full-service bar.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel your booking and receive a full refund/re-book as long as we’re given sufficient notice.

For groups of less than 10 , this is 24 hours.

For groups of 10+ this is 72 hours

For Groups of 20+ this is 1 week.

You can cancel/reduce the number of guests in your booking yourself via the "Cancel / Modify" link found at the top of your confirmation email.

If you're having trouble please email at [email protected] .

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Marriott Introducing Immersive 4D Travel Experience

BY Robert Workman

While the physical idea of a transporter hasn’t been created yet (sorry, Star Trek fans), Marriott is prepared to offer the next best thing, with an announcement that will virtually take their guests places.

Marriott Hotels has announced that it has partnered with Academy Award-winning Framestore to create a new virtual travel experience, powered in a fully immersive 4D format supplied by Oculus Rift headsets. (Oculus Rift is considered the leader in the forthcoming virtual reality race, as Facebook has invested $2 billion in the technology.)

With the new program, travelers can step into the virtual Teleporter, a space that resembles a phone booth, and slip on an Oculus Rift headset to experience another location, creating an experience similar to “being there” – even when they’re not.

Framestore, experienced in the field of video effects and creative content, teamed up with marketing agency Relevent to create the virtual reality experience, working in conjunction with the Oculus Rift tech. To do so, it needed to create a technique for recapturing 3D live-action video in a 360-degree format, and then mixing imagery with CGI and 4D elements, including heat, wind and mist, to complete said experience. Users interested in learning more can visit the official Travel Brilliantly page, or watch the video below.

“Marriott Hotels is pioneering the use of innovative technologies that will transform the guest experience to heights unseen in the current reality experience in unprecedented ways, “said Michael Dail, vice president, Marriott Hotels Brand Marketing. “Marriott seized on virtual reality and teleportation to give the next generation of travelers the clear cut notion that more amazing travel experiences are coming and to encourage them to co-create the future of travel with us on  TravelBrilliantly.com , where their best ideas enter Marriott’s innovation pipeline. Together, we are pushing the limits of what is possible.”

The Teleporter will tour eight different Marriott locations, ranging from New York to San Francisco, between September and November, before being rolled out as an official program.

What do you think Are you willing to give the Transporter a try You don’t even have to have Scotty beam you up!

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Remember Rekall, the travel agency in Total Recall  that sedates Arnold Schwarzenegger and sends him on a psychic vacation to Mars? Marriott Hotels is now trying to deliver on that concept.

In September, the hotel chain unveiled the Teleporter,  a booth fully equipped with an Oculus Rift headset , fans, heat blowers, misting nozzles, and a scent dispenser, all to create a fully immersive virtual travel experience. According to Wired , visual effects firm Framestore (which pulled in the Best Visual Effects Oscar this year for Gravity ) developed the simulator over the summer.

The idea behind it is to inspire travel, not to replace it, so claims Marriott marketing vice president Michel Dail, who recently told the Verge , “People have such a love for travel, there’s really no replacing that cultural experience of being in the space, meeting the people, experiencing the food.” Freedom of movement within the simulation is severely limited, though Dail added, “The technology may improve to the point someday where it can totally surpass that real experience.”   The simulator booth is currently on an eight-city demo tour through New York, Boston, D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco.

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What we just described is Marriott’s concept for virtual-reality (VR) travel, a 4D “sensory experience” that uses the Oculus Rift VR headset to transport someone to a destination, but without actually going there. Just launched at the Marquis, the Transporter will tour six other cities across the U.S. — with one stationed inside a Marriott property and another as a pop-up somewhere in the city — for both hotel guests and the general public.

For a brand that’s synonymous with lodging, you may be asking: What business does Marriott have playing with a nascent technology that most people associate with science fiction? For Marriott, it sees virtual reality playing a big role in how people travel in the future, and how it can be at that forefront – not just as a company that manages hotels, but also as a groundbreaker in the world of travel.

Future of travel

As one of the world’s largest hotel operators, Marriott has been testing new concepts in order to keep up with the modern travelers’ needs – from shifting furniture in and out of rooms, to placing charging stations around the hotel and mobile check-in.

“We’ve been leading the industry, looking for ways to innovate,” says Michael Dail, VP of brand marketing for Marriott. “One of the things that we’ve been doing as a brand is renovating the hotel experience.”

It’s creating interesting applications for our business, but it’s also exciting to be at the forefront with the content.

One of those ideas is virtual reality. The company knew about the Oculus Rift, and how it could be used for a travel-related VR experience.

“We talked about the idea of virtual reality being another metaphor for the ‘future of travel,’” Dail says. “How can we take what was existing and use content to start the conversation, and really engage people with the brand on a whole new level, because you don’t think of hotels as being part of VR.

“When you take it out of the gaming and entertainment application, you look at (VR) in a travel scenario, then you start to think, ‘I could really sample a destination … this gives you a much better way of experiencing it [than looking at static images on a hotel booking site],” Dail adds.

But because consumer VR has primarily been used for gaming and movies, the challenge was finding suitable content for hotel travel. If it truly wanted to create a VR experience, Marriott knew it would have to build something from the ground up.

So Marriott tapped Relevent for development help. Relevent, a marketing agency with experience creating special projects, worked with Marriott on how to create a unique VR travel experience using Oculus that explores what the future of travel could be, and, importantly, it needed to feel realistic. What came out of their brainstorms was the Teleporter, the aforementioned phone booth. The Teleporter, however, would go beyond virtual reality. It would combine 3D visual and audio elements with a physical experience – something referred to as 4D. It would require the construction of the booth and associating hardware, as well as creating custom accessories for filming the visuals.

The booth would have a user step into the booth (after signing a waiver, naturally), put on the headset and headphones, and “transported” into a virtual hotel lobby; within that lobby, the user is transported again – sci-fi style – to two locations, Hawaii and London, where they can experience what it’s like to be in those two different environments.

Before starting the project this past January, Relevent already had some insight: It worked with HBO to create a similar project for the show Game of Thrones , called “Ascent of Wall,” which generated much buzz at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, earlier this year. In conceptualizing Marriott’s Transporter, Ian Cleary, Relevent’s VP of Ideation and Innovation, says that even though the VR visuals are CGI, “throughout this whole project we want to make it feel as real as it can possibly be…to make the virtual travel experience feel like being there.”

Putting an amusement ride inside a closet

Just what is 4D? If you’ve been to an amusement park, you may have already experienced it. It’s a type of ride that combines a 3D film with physical experience, whether it’s the vibrations from a seat, air from a blower, or water being spritzed on you – all happening in-sync with the film.

Marriott’s VR experience (also referred to as #GetTeleported) is a similar idea, but more intimate and less rowdy than rides like Captain EO at Disneyland, or Spongebob Squarepants at Six Flags, yet far more complex to achieve.

“We’re taking an amusement park ride and cramming it into a closet – it’s an engineering challenge.”

Generally, “if you’re going to build out an experience that makes you feel like you’ve been to Hawaii or London, you would probably need a warehouse…you’d need to recreate a beach with sand, create a whole set with the skyline of London and the scale would take months and be something that’s in one place,” Cleary adds.

To record the visual elements for the Oculus, Relevent partnered with Framestore, a creative agency specializing in virtual reality that also worked on the Game of Thrones project. Framestore used several RED Dragon cameras (Framestore says they’re the best cameras you can buy for stereoscopic 3D) and special lenses on a customized ball-head rig to shoot the live video; the scenes are also scanned (using Lidar technology , to help measure depth and proximity of contents to one another), and then combined with photos to map the detailed CGI environment that the viewer sees.

But filming the scenes was incredibly difficult for several reasons. To achieve the 4D experience, the visuals had to be in sync with the other elements. The right audio had to come on at the right time, along with the industrial misters; the heating elements; the carpet fans that blow air up; a scent-making machine that pumps out smells; and the speaker that vibrates the “rumble deck” a user stands on, which also tilts forward during the London experience. As Cleary puts it, they were trying to MacGyver something into a Wonka Vision.

As the film crew went about its work, “we were having somebody stand right next to them and do what we call a sensory survey,” Cleary says. “Several people essentially recording everything that [the user would later feel], from slight vibrations under their feet, the wind in their hair, how warm the air is, the sun in their face, what angle the sun is at.

“We aggregate the inventory of sensations into the sensory survey of what the [Teleporter’s] feeling should be, and essentially designed and built the Teleporter and then all these mechanisms that deliver those sensations,” Cleary adds.

But the biggest task was capturing those visuals for the Oculus, and in a way, Marriott, Relevent, and Framestore are pioneers. The key was, it had to be realistic.

“It’s very difficult, because it’s not just the fact that there are very few precedence of it being done before, but also the fact that trying to simulate how your eyes and brain works, is far harder than we originally thought,” says Mike Woods, the head of Framestore’s digital practice. “There are so many things that we had to work out, to feel realistic, and not a lot of those things were technical; they were understanding how your head pivots on your shoulders, and how your eyes focus in, and how that changes as you move your head left and right – incredibly, technically difficult to pull off.”

Another issue is making sure the video doesn’t make people feel sick, Woods tells us. In our previous experience with the Oculus Rift, the major problem was the nausea that we developed from the experience. Woods agrees, and says that happens because of poor-quality video.

“It’s no different to 3D films in the cinema,” Woods says. “If you feel sick it’s because they’ve been made cheaply. This is the same. Cheap VR experiences will make you nauseous, it needs to be crafted to suit your eyes perfectly.

“We can’t have people walking with the feeling of sickness – that’s disastrous – so we have to make sure that it’s perfectly done,” Woods adds.

So, if it’s this difficult to put together, why not just focus on the VR aspect and forego the other 4D elements?

“Traveling is about sensation, it’s getting you out of your comfort zone and making you feel things you haven’t felt before,” Cleary says. “We went through elaborate lengths [because] when you travel, it not just the eyes or ears.”

If the whole setup sounds like a page out of a science-fiction movie, it’s because that’s where the Relevent team drew the Teleporter’s inspiration.

“We looked at literally every permutation of science-fiction – books, TV, movies, talking about any sort of travel over distance in sort of unnatural ways,” Cleary says. “In a way, what we’re doing here is trying to pioneer the future and that does sometimes looks a bit like science fiction.”

Contributing to the VR conversation

Nine months after the project began, all parties involved faced challenges, but also learned a lot from what we assume was an expensive project (all interview subjects declined to address cost).

“There isn’t a one-step solution for this,” Woods says. “Every environment you want to capture, to put someone in, you take it on a case-by-case basis and you work the best way to shooting that. Understanding what makes people feel nauseous and what doesn’t is another massive learning curve as well.”

Cheap VR experiences will make you nauseous, it needs to be crafted to suit your eyes perfectly.”

Cleary also points out that the beauty of the project is that it’s scalable for the future.

“This is something that we have the content for now, and we can fabricate as many of those things as we want,” Cleary says. “We can work with Framestore to shoot 100 more destinations. The ability to scale this is pretty spectacular, so then all of a sudden what we talk about is depth at scale, which in many ways is kind of the marketing dream.

For Marriott, it is the most complex experimental project it has embarked on, Dail says. “You have technology that exists, but hasn’t been brought together yet, so a lot of the applications are very custom.”

“For us, it’s really about creating interesting applications for our business, but it’s also exciting to be at the forefront with the content,” Dail says. “Because we’re having this conversation publicly – we’re engaging social media, we’ll be on a lot of blogs and sites – we definitely want to stay engaged with the community. We’re kind of this big entry into the community, so [our experience] would be definitely something we want to continue to share and refine.

“It’s going to be exciting to see, as you have the technology advance, as it becomes more mainstream, as the cost comes down … it becomes more accessible, how it can be scaled, will be real exciting to look at,” Dail adds.

Is there a real future for virtual travel?

As you watch participants try out the experience, you might think it looks a bit comical – that’s understandable and forgivable, as the Oculus and VR headsets in general are still a foreign idea for the masses. But it’s when you put it on, you experience what the Oculus can do outside of the gaming and entertainment world. As you physically turn your head, you can see an ultra-realistic 360-degree environment around you, moving fluidly as you pan with your eyes. You know it’s all CGI, so it does have a video game-like quality in some aspect. The vibrating deck you’re standing on simulates movement around the virtual hotel room, transporting you to the two destinations – the Hawaiian beach and at the top of a high-rise in central London. In the London scene, the deck actually tilts you forward to simulate looking from a balcony, and you can feel the wind and hear the city noise. (You’ll get a better sense of what we experienced when you watch the videos.)

( Above, this writer experiencing the Teleporter at the launch event in New York City. )

As Relevent’s Cleary describes it, it very much feels like a theme park ride. But Marriott’s Dail stresses that this is only the beginning, and it’s committed to virtual reality, whether it’s the Oculus or some other hardware.

“Over the next few weeks we’ll get a sense of what does the public think, is the public embracing the technology?” Dail says. “We’ll wrap up in November or December, so that’s a great time to regroup and think about taking it to other cities, or we can look at other destinations – maybe to a little more adventuresome than Hawaii and London.

What we’re doing here is trying to pioneer the future and that does sometimes looks a bit like science fiction.

For Marriott, travel is its business, and that doesn’t mean just offering a place to sleep. It sees virtual reality, on its own, contributing to other parts of its business, whether that’s event planning like a conference or wedding, or aspirational travel, even if there aren’t any 4D elements.

“Say you’re planning a wedding, or you’re having a big conference at a Marriott hotel, virtual reality can help you as a planner look at that and decide – try it out before you actually commit,” Dail says. “It’s designed to [make travel] attainable. Imagine the places you couldn’t go without a million dollars, a trip of a lifetime experience … to us that’s pretty exciting, taking it out of the realms of what is a hotel, and to us that’s pretty exciting.”

Of course, no matter how real the virtual reality looks now, it will never replace the real thing.

“People watch hundreds of hours of TV at home, but they still love to go to the movies,” Cleary says. “You still want to go to the movies, you still want to go to the amusement park because they give you that deeper thing. It’s not an everyday thing, but it’s something really special.”

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4d vr experience: the future of virtual tours.

Real estate tours have come a long way over the years. The industry started with in-person tours and open houses among realtors, agents, and buyers. 

This has changed tremendously with advances in technology. Today, real estate professionals and their clients often take advantage of the conveniences that 3D models and 3D virtual tours offer.

While impressive, it’s only the beginning. Slowly but surely, four-dimensional virtual reality or 4D VR experiences are adding new depth to these immersive encounters, using technology that we could only dream about a few decades earlier.

But what exactly is a 4D VR experience and what does it entail? More importantly, how can virtual tours benefit from it?

We answer these critical questions and more in this article.

What Is VR?

Virtual reality has taken the world by storm, especially in the world of gaming where it has allowed players to more fully immerse themselves in imaginative realms and worlds. 

As the name suggests, it is a reality created in the virtual or digital world. It includes computer-generated environments that contain objects and scenes that appear to be real. They can be so life-like that the user feels as though they are physically present in these virtual surroundings and are experiencing them firsthand.

This is achieved through a virtual reality headset or helmet and has ample potential beyond video games. It is increasingly being used in other industries, including real estate.

How Does 4D VR Work?

A 4D VR experience transforms the physical world into a virtual one by seamlessly integrating the two to create an immersive experience. This fusion of physical sensations and virtual reality offers an elevated experience that even 3D virtual reality cannot match.

For example, vibrations from haptic feedback can offer the sensation of riding a motorcycle. 4D VR can also make you feel like you’re flying or swimming.

From a real estate point of view, it can make you feel like you’re standing on top of a skyscraper or on a balcony in a beachfront villa.

4D VR elevates the 3D VR experience. With the latter, you can view a property in 3D to understand how certain layouts will look with furniture once the design is complete. However, 4D VR doesn’t just allow you to see what it would be like to be in a space but also lets you feel like you’re physically present in it — be it an apartment building, a log cabin in the woods, or a beach house.

It makes virtual property viewing more engaging and immersive than it’s ever been by engaging your other senses.

4D VR vs 3D VR

3D VR is already impressively immersive but a 4D VR experience takes it a step further. Let’s review what we’ve learned to have a clearer idea of their differences: 

• 3D VR tours show a 360-degree render of a particular property while 4D virtual tours show how it feels to be there.
• In a 3D tour, you can only see the property — it is a visual experience. But a 4D VR experience adds a sensory dynamic to 3D’s realistic visuals.

Though different, 3D and 4D technology are closely interrelated since 4D is built on the foundation of 3D virtual reality.

The Future of VR Tours: The 4D Metaverse

Clearly, the global virtual reality market is here to stay and growing exponentially. It’s predicted to be worth $296.9 billion by 2024 , nearly ten times its $30.7 billion worth in 2021.

In addition, it’s anticipated to enjoy a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% and will likely become an essential tool across industries, including education and real estate. In fact, property in the virtual world or metaverse has already started gaining value.

Even now, real estate agents can harness the power of 4D virtual reality to enhance the experiences of their clients. Prospects can get a more thorough understanding of the feel of a place. This can play a crucial role in convincing them to purchase or rent a particular property. But that’s not all.

The scope of 4D virtual reality is expected to surpass real estate marketing and will involve a more advanced universe: the metaverse.

What Is Metaverse Real Estate?

Metaverse real estate is similar to the real tangible/physical world in some ways.

Metaverse real estate refers to areas of land in the virtual world that are similar to the real world. However, instead of actual square feet, they’re made up of pixels.

Metaverse real estate is a programmable space that people can use to socialize, play games, sell NFTs or non-fungible tokens, attend concerts and meetings, and indulge in all kinds of activities.

With the growth of the metaverse, digital real estate is predicted to expand. In fact, the CAGR of the metaverse is projected to grow by 31.2% between 2022 and 2028 .

Investors are quickly becoming interested in metaverse real estate as it offers a platform or space that users can use to connect with each other.

This digitized land can be used however the owner chooses — to monetize their property’s content with access passes and NFT trading or to socialize and play games.

Virtual property also offers a way for brands to advertise themselves, organize virtual product launches, and offer customers a unique experience.

Virtual real estate in the metaverse is, therefore, a lucrative opportunity and can be flipped, developed, or leased similar to real-life properties.

However, metaverse real estate has yet to become a mainstream phenomenon so the focus remains on real-world properties. But to blend the two worlds together, 4D virtual tours offer the perfect solution. While the metaverse is only just picking up, 4D virtual tours are increasingly making their mark as an essential part of the real estate industry’s future.

Are 4D VR Experiences in Real Estate Future-proof?

4D VR tours aren’t going anywhere because tangible, physical property in the real world isn’t going anywhere. This means that its various applications in real estate remain relevant:

• They allow architects and construction teams to communicate and supervise projects with ease and better success.
• 4D VR enables customers to more fully immerse themselves in real estate listings. This means better and increased sales while leveraging all the benefits of a 3D virtual tour.
• The technology lets clients enjoy visual and sensory experiences of the properties they’re viewing.

So, yes — since virtual tours have become such an important aspect of real estate, they are future-proof and will continue to gain ground.

While the metaverse may become a prominent aspect of real estate in the near future, there’s some way to go before it becomes generally accepted. 

In the meantime, marketing tools for physical real estate properties like virtual reality tours will be increasingly prevalent. 3D tours and upgraded 4D VR experiences are, therefore, smart marketing investments that can help you stand out and reach larger audiences from anywhere in the world.

As real estate firms prepare for the future, it’s important to partner with an expert architecture rendering firm. Plus Render can help you get ahead of the curve by providing you with stunning visuals and immersive environments that will help you close sales more easily.

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The Ultimate 4DX Movie Experience: An In-Depth Guide

Imagine feeling like you‘re flying alongside Iron Man, getting splashed by Aquaman‘s ocean antics, or dodging bullets with Jason Bourne – all from the edge of your theater seat. That heart-pumping action and immersion in blockbuster films is what the cutting-edge 4DX technology delivers. Keep reading as I break down everything you need to know about 4DX cinemas!

What is 4DX?

4DX takes movies off the screen and into an enveloping, multi-sensory environment through specialized motion seats, environmental effects, and theater designs that synchronously engage all your senses in the film experience.

Developed by South Korean company CJ 4DPLEX, 4DX incorporates on-screen visuals with in-theater effects like wind, scents, water, motion, snow, lightning, fog, vibration, air blasts, and more. This coordinates physical sensations with the action, enhancing immersion and excitement. It‘s the closest you can get to feeling like you‘re inside the film alongside characters!

4DX is the future of cinematic immersion that thrills audiences worldwide. But to fully appreciate its technological achievements, it helps to first understand the history and making of this breakthrough movie format.

The Evolution of 4DX Technology

The 4DX concept originated in 1999 with South Korean firm CJ Group wanting a new theater technology beyond 3D films. Their CJ 4DPLEX division spent 5 years developing the first 4DX theater. It premiered in 2009 in Seoul‘s CGV Cinema with the film Journey to the Center of the Earth.

This launched 4DX‘s rapid global growth. By 2011, there were 19 4DX theaters across South Korea, China, France, and Thailand. By 2014, the first US 4DX theater opened at Regal L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Expansion has since accelerating with over 760 4DX locations now spanning 69 countries worldwide!

Here are some key milestones in the development and adoption of 4DX technology globally:

• 2009 – First 4DX theater opens in Seoul, South Korea
• 2011 – 4DX expands to 19 theaters across 4 countries
• 2014 – First USA 4DX theater debuts in Los Angeles
• 2016 – 200+ global theaters and second US location in Chicago
• 2018 – 500+ theaters worldwide across 60 countries
• 2022 – Over 760 4DX theaters and nearly 38,000 seats globally

But this rapid growth relies on the proprietary technologies and innovations driving the 4DX experience.

Inside 4DX Theater Design and Technology

While visually resembling standard theaters, 4DX locations contain customized equipment specifically engineered by CJ 4DPLEX to stimulate your senses in sync with movies:

Motion Seats – The seats can tilt, swivel, shake, and slide along 6 axes of motion and vibration thanks to electric actuators. This simulates the movement of characters and action on-screen. For example, takeoffs rumble seats as if accelerating while aerial dogfights bank and tilt seats from side to side.

Wind Effects – Powerful fans embedded in the seats and walls blast you with breezes to match the action like feeling the wind in someone‘s hair or force of an explosion.

Water Sprays – Jets mounted above seats mist water to simulate rain, splashing, etc. Just like the actors, you‘ll feel the drops during storm scenes!

Scents – Small diffusers fill the auditorium with smells matching environments/events in the film like smoke, flowers, food, or burning rubber.

Lighting – Built-in LED strobes and spotlights accentuate on-screen visuals with matching flashes, illumination, and energizing lights.

Bubbles – Bubble machines float bubbles around the theater during underwater or dreamy scenes.

Snow – Flurry generators spray a light snow-like foam down on audiences to bring chilly scenes to life.

Air blasts – Focused air jets in seats mimic creatures scurrying by or other tactile effects.

Fog – Low-lying fog blankets viewing areas to recreate misty or hazy settings and enhance 3D.

This equipment is precisely coordinated by special coding in the film known as the 4DX Script. This instructs when to activate different combinations of effects throughout the movie to match the visuals and soundtrack. The result is complete immersion in the world of the film!

Inside A 4DX Auditorium

To properly showcase these effects, theaters must undergo customized construction and renovation by CJ 4DPLEX:

Walls and ceilings fitted with wind cannons, snow/fog machines, scent diffusers, spotlights, and control panels.

Installing platforms to rapidly tilt seats in smooth unison.

Ensuring adequate space between rows for seat motion range.

Upgrading sound systems for 360-degree audio with Dolby Atmos.

Added subwoofers under seats for deep vibrations during crashes, stomps, explosions.

Angling seats optimally towards screen and effects locations.

Building drainage systems to safely collect water spray.

Stronger foundations and framing to withstand greater vibrations.

Integrating computer systems to orchestrate effects in perfect sync.

Altogether these 4DX seat platforms, environmental controls, and auditorium layouts create a highly-choreographed arena where the action leaps off the screen.

The 4DX Experience

So what‘s it actually like to watch a Hollywood blockbuster in 4DX? Here are some of the signature experiences:

Feeling g-forces, acceleration, and momentum as your seat rapidly tilts and bucks during car chases, aerial dogfights, or superhero takeoffs.

Getting blasted by gale-force winds during explosions, helicopter blades, or speeding trains whooshing by.

Mist from water jets spraying your face as actors splash through sea waves or get caught in tropical storms.

Vibrations rumbling through your body with each slamming punch, crushing stomp, or earth-shattering crash.

Seats wildly jerking side to side as characters evade gunfire and debris comes flying at the screen.

Smelling fresh-baked cookies during a cozy bakery scene or getting a whiff of rocket exhaust as spaceships take off.

Feeling the warmth of flames or chill of an ice planet through coordinated seat heaters and fans.

Believable flickers of lightning and rumbles of thunder that electrify the room during raging storms.

Getting tickled on your neck and legs by creatures brushing past the actors.

Shivering as snowflakes fall gently down during a mountain hike or blizzard.

Rather than just hearing and seeing the action, you physically experience it along with characters thanks to the 4DX theater atmosphere enhancing each scene. It takes Hollywood‘s greatest blockbusters to the next level!

How 4DX Compares to IMAX

Many moviegoers wonder how 4DX differs from premium formats like IMAX 3D. While both offer enhanced viewing, here‘s a look at their key contrasts:

In summary:

IMAX delivers powerful visual and audio immersion through its giant screens and booming sound systems.

4DX relies more on physical effects like seat motion, scents, wind to immerse audiences.

IMAX 3D is ideal for those seeking a purely cinematic visual experience. But 4DX offers a more interactive, enveloping experience engaging all your senses.

Both appeal to different preferences for premium moviegoing!

Why Theater Owners Love 4DX

Theaters owners are rapidly embracing 4DX technology for its proven profit potential. Here‘s why exhibitors are investing in 4DX auditoriums:

Price premium – 4DX tickets cost $6-$8 more than regular 3D, up to a 50% markup. More revenue per screening.

Enhanced attendance – Novelty drives higher demand, with 4DX showings consistently selling out.

Refreshment uplift – Immersive 4DX experiences increase food/beverage purchases before and after shows.

Competitive differentiation – Offering 4DX draws customers away from competitors. A clear advantage.

Turn stale films into hits – Older catalog films find new life in 4DX due its novelty and fresh perspective.

Easy conversion – Existing auditoriums can be cost-effectively retrofitted into 4DX theaters.

With these benefits, it‘s easy to see why exhibitors worldwide are eager to upgrade screens to 4DX. It simply makes smart business sense!

Profiling 4DX‘s Most Popular Films

What types of movies play best in 4DX? Looking at the top-grossing 4DX films reveals audience preferences:

Action/Adventure – Fast-paced films like Top Gun: Maverick and Doctor Strange allow seats to fully showcase motion capabilities with aerial dogfights, hand-to-hand combat, and magical action.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy – Effects-heavy franchises like Star Wars and Avatar come alive with spaceflight rumbling, alien creatures touching your seat, lightsaber vibrations, and planet environmentsfelt through wind, scents, and water.

Animation – Family films like Frozen II and Lightyear utilize 4DX for enhancing musical numbers, adding tactile comedy, and bringing cartoony action to life.

Horror – Providing startling jolts perfectly suits scary movies like The Black Phone or creepy sensations fit for Nope and Prey .

Comedy – Laughs get enhanced through well-timed chair bumps, neck tickles, and seat gags supplementing visual jokes and slapstick.

While all genres can benefit from 4DX in the right context, action-packed blockbusters generate the most thrilling ride. But the key is matching immersive effects to key story moments rather than just bombarding with random gimmicks. When done artfully, 4DX can make any film more engaging!

Expert Forecast on 4DX‘s Future

As an industry expert immersed in entertainment technology trends, here are my insider predictions for 4DX‘s growth and evolution:

Continued global expansion reaching over 1,000 theaters within 5 years. China, US, Japan, and Korea leading adoption.

Enhanced motion – More articulated seats with even finer control and range of motion as technology progresses.

Environmental effects 2.0 – Next-gen atmospheric effects like temperature, humidity, improved scents, and stronger tactile sensations.

Screenless theaters – 4DX expanding beyond movies into immersive environments for VR, gaming, and virtual travel.

Lower costs – Commercializing more affordable motion seats and effects systems for home use.

Competitive growth – New startups expanding the immersive theater space. But CJ 4DPLEX‘s rapid innovation and premium brand reputation keep them the leader.

Reshaped content – More films developed specifically for 4DX. Directors increasingly consider its storytelling capabilities during production.

While new challengers will emerge, 4DX represents the pinnacle of cinematic immersion today. And CJ 4DPLEX‘s relentless innovation and quality keeps them ahead of copycats. The future of movies is immersive and interactive!

Tips for Enjoying 4DX Movies

Based on my years of 4DX fandom and expertise, here are my top tips for the best experience:

Seating – Middle seats towards the back maximize immersion in the effects while minimizing chance of motion sickness in newbies.

Attire – Dress in cool, layered clothing you can peel off as action heats up. Avoid skirts or open shoes that could catch water and debris.

Timing – Rush to the theater early as popular shows sell out. Give yourself ample time afterwards as 4DX leaves you amped!

Food – Avoid messy snacks needing two hands to enjoy the motion. Rehydrate before and after the sensory overload.

Health – Check restrictions if pregnant, have neck/back issues, or get motion sick easily. Stay home if feeling unwell.

Age – Ensure kids are old enough to not be frightened by certain effects. Follow rules on height, age, and lap sitting.

Glasses – Secure your eyewear with a strap to keep them in place during all the shakes and loops.

Relax – Settle into the dynamics of your specific seat and go with the flow. Avoid rigidly bracing against motions.

Follow these tips and 4DX is guaranteed to take your moviegoing into an exhilarating new dimension!

The Bottom Line on 4DX Theaters

4DX represent the leading edge of cinema immersion technology today. With customized motion seats, lighting, environmental effects all precisely choreographed to movies, it surrounds audiences in the action unlike anything else. While unlikely to replace traditional theaters, these kinds of premium experiences help keep cinemas competitive.

I hope this insider guide gave you a deeper appreciation of 4DX‘s innovative tech and glimpse of its thrilling ride. So grab your popcorn, secure your glasses, and get ready for the multiplex adventure of a lifetime!

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EPIC MOSCOW Itinerary! (2024)

Moscow is the heart of Mother Russia. Just the mention of this city conjures images of colorful bulbous pointed domes, crisp temperatures, and a uniquely original spirit!

Moscow has an incredibly turbulent history, a seemingly resilient culture, and a unique enchantment that pulls countless tourists to the city each year! Although the warmer months make exploring Moscow’s attractions more favorable, there’s just something about a fresh snowfall that only enhances the appearance of the city’s iconic sites!

If you’re a first-time visitor to Moscow, or simply wanting to see as much of the city as possible, this Moscow itinerary will help you do just that!

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Here is a quick look at the seasons so you can decide when to visit Moscow!

The summer months (June-August) are a great time to travel to Moscow to take advantage of the enjoyable mild temperatures. This is considered peak travel season. Bear in mind that hotel prices rise along with the temperatures!

If you’re planning a trip to Moscow during fall (September-November) try to plan for early fall. This way the temperatures will still be pleasant and winter won’t be threatening.

Russian winters (December-February) are not for the faint of heart as Napoleon learned to his peril. Some days the sun will be out for less than an hour, and snow is guaranteed. Although winters are exceptionally cold, this is when you’ll get a true glimpse of the Moscow experience!

The best time to visit Moscow is during spring  (March-May). The temperatures will begin to creep up and the sun begins to shine for significant portions of the day. Hotel rates will also have yet to skyrocket into peak ranges!

With a Moscow City Pass , you can experience the best of Moscow at the CHEAPEST prices. Discounts, attractions, tickets, and even public transport are all standards in any good city pass – be sure invest now and save them $$$ when you arrive!

Moscow is a large city with many accommodation options to choose from. Staying in a location that fits with your travel plans will only enhance your Moscow itinerary. Here is a brief introduction to a few great areas of the city we recommend checking out!

The best place to stay in Moscow to be close to all the action is Kitay-Gorod. This charming neighborhood will put you within walking distance to Moscow’s famous Red Square, thus cutting down on travel time. This will allow you to see more of the city in a shorter amount of time!

It’s surrounded by restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops. If you’re a first-time visitor to Moscow, or just planning a quick weekend in Moscow, then this area is perfect for you!

Another great area to consider is the Zamoskvorechye district. This area of the city offers a blend of new and old Moscow. It has an artsy vibe and there are plenty of fun sites you can explore outside of the main touristy areas of Moscow.

Of course, as in all areas of Moscow, it’s close to public transportation that will quickly connect you with the rest of the city and make your Moscow itinerary super accessible!

Best Airbnb in Moscow – Exclusive Apartment in Old Moscow

Modern and cozy, this apartment is in the heart of Old Moscow. Bordering the Basmanny and Kitay-Gorod districts, this two-bedroom flat is walking distance to the Kremlin and Red Square. Safe, quiet, and comfortable, this is the best Airbnb in Moscow, no question!

Best Budget Hotel in Moscow – Izmailovo Alfa Hotel

The Izmailovo Alfa Hotel is a very highly rated accommodation that provides all the components necessary for a comfortable trip to Moscow. There is an on-site restaurant, bar, fitness center, and an airport shuttle service. The rooms are modern and spacious and are equipped with a TV, heating/air conditioning, minibar, and more!

Best Luxury Hotel in Moscow – Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre

If you’re touring Moscow in luxury, the Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre is the hotel for you! Elegantly furnished rooms are equipped with a minibar, flat-screen TV,  in-room safes, as well as tea and coffee making facilities! Bathrooms come with bathrobes, slippers, and free toiletries. There is also an onsite restaurant, bar, and fitness center.

Best Hostel in Moscow – Godzillas Hostel

Godzillas Hostel is located in the center of Moscow, just a short walk from all the major tourist attractions and the metro station. Guests will enjoy all the usual hostel perks such as self-catering facilities, 24-hour reception, Free Wi-Fi, and security lockers. This is one of the best hostels in Moscow and its wonderful social atmosphere and will make your vacation in Moscow extra special!

Godzillas Hostel is one of our favourites in Moscow but they’re not taking guests right now. We’re not sure if they’re closed for good but we hope they’ll come back soon.

An important aspect of planning any trip is figuring out the transportation situation. You’re probably wondering how you’re going to get to all of your Moscow points of interest right? Luckily, this sprawling city has an excellent network of public transportation that will make traveling a breeze!

The underground metro system is the quickest and most efficient way to travel around Moscow. Most visitors rely exclusively on this super-efficient transportation system, which allows you to get to pretty much anywhere in the city! It’s also a great option if you’re planning a Moscow itinerary during the colder months, as you’ll be sheltered from the snow and freezing temperatures!

If you prefer above-ground transportation, buses, trams, and trolleybuses, run throughout the city and provide a rather comfortable alternative to the metro.

Moscow’s metro, buses, trams, and trolleybuses are all accessible with a ‘Troika’ card. This card can be topped up with any sum of money at a metro cash desk. The ticket is simple, convenient, and even refundable upon return to a cashier!

No matter which method you choose, you’ll never find yourself without an easy means of getting from point A to point B!

Red Square | Moscow Kremlin | Lenin’s Mausoleum | St. Basil’s Cathedral  | GUM Department Store

Spend the first day of your itinerary taking your own self guided Moscow walking tour around the historic Red Square! This is Moscow’s compact city center and every stop on this list is within easy walking distance to the next! Get ready to see all of the top Moscow landmarks!

Day 1 / Stop 1 – The Red Square

• Why it’s awesome: The Red Square is the most recognizable area in Moscow, it has mesmerizing architecture and centuries worth of history attached to its name.
• Cost: Free to walk around, individual attractions in the square have separate fees. 
• Food nearby: Check out Bar BQ Cafe for friendly service and good food in a great location! The atmosphere is upbeat and they’re open 24/7!

The Red Square is Moscow’s historic fortress and the center of the Russian government. The origins of the square date back to the late 15th century, when Ivan the Great decided to expand the Kremlin to reflect Moscow’s growing power and prestige!

During the 20th century, the square became famous as the site for demonstrations designed to showcase Soviet strength. Visiting the Red Square today, you’ll find it teeming with tourists, who come to witness its magical architecture up close!

The square is the picture postcard of Russian tourism, so make sure to bring your camera when you visit! No matter the season, or the time of day, it’s delightfully photogenic! 

It’s also home to some of Russia’s most distinguishing and important landmarks, which we’ve made sure to include further down in this itinerary. It’s an important center of Russia’s cultural life and one of the top places to visit in Moscow!

In 1990, UNESCO designated Russia’s Red Square as a World Heritage site. Visiting this historic site is a true bucket-list event and essential addition to your itinerary for Moscow!

Day 1 / Stop 2 – The Moscow Kremlin

• Why it’s awesome: The Moscow Kremlin complex includes several palaces and cathedrals and is surrounded by the Kremlin wall. It also houses the principal museum of Russia (the Kremlin Armory).
• Cost: USD $15.00
• Food nearby: Bosco Cafe is a charming place to grat a casual bite to eat. They have excellent coffee and wonderful views of the Red Square and the Moscow Kremlin!

The iconic Moscow Kremlin , also known as the Kremlin museum complex, sits on Borovitsky Hill, rising above the Moscow River. It is a fortified complex in the center of the city, overlooking several iconic buildings in the Red Square!

It’s the best known of the Russian Kremlins – citadels or fortress’ protecting and dominating a city. During the early decades of the Soviet era, the Kremlin was a private enclave where the state’s governing elite lived and worked.

The Kremlin is outlined by an irregularly shaped triangular wall that encloses an area of 68 acres! The existing walls and towers were built from 1485 to 1495. Inside the Kremlin museum complex, there are five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers.

The Armoury Chamber is a part of the Grand Kremlin Palace’s complex and is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1851. It showcases Russian history and displays many cherished relics. Definitely make sure to check out this museum while you’re here!

The churches inside the Moscow Kremlin are the Cathedral of the Dormition, Church of the Archangel, Church of the Annunciation, and the bell tower of Ivan Veliki (a church tower).

The five-domed Cathedral of the Dormition is considered the most famous. It was built from 1475–1479 by an Italian architect and has served as a wedding and coronation place for great princes, tsars, and emperors of Russia. Church services are given in the Kremlin’s numerous cathedrals on a regular basis.

The Grand Kremlin Palace was the former Tsar’s Moscow residence and today it serves as the official workplace of the President of the Russian Federation (Vladimir Putin seems to have bagged that title for life) .

Insider Tip: The Kremlin is closed every Thursday! Make sure to plan this stop on your Moscow itinerary for any other day of the week!

Day 1 / Stop 3 – Lenin’s Mausoleum

• Why it’s awesome: The mausoleum displays the preserved body of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin .
• Cost: Free!
• Food nearby: Khinkal’naya is a charming Georgian restaurant with vaulted ceilings and exposed brick. It’s a popular place with locals and right next to the Red Square!

Lenin’s Mausoleum, also known as Lenin’s Tomb, is the modernist mausoleum for the revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin. It’s located within the Red Square and serves as the resting place for the Soviet leader! His preserved body has been on public display since shortly after his death in 1924.

It’s located just a few steps away from the Kremlin Wall and is one of the most controversial yet popular Moscow attractions!

Admission is free for everyone, you’ll only need to pay if you need to check a bag. Before visitors are allowed to enter the mausoleum, they have to go through a metal detector first. No metal objects, liquids, or large bags are allowed in the mausoleum!

Expect a line to enter the building, and while you’re inside the building, you’ll be constantly moving in line with other visitors. This means you won’t be able to spend as long as you’d like viewing the mausoleum, but you’ll still be able to get a good look. Pictures and filming while inside the building are strictly prohibited, and security guards will stop you if they see you breaking this rule.

The mausoleum is only open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday – unless it’s a public holiday or a day scheduled for maintenance. The hours it’s open for each day are limited, make sure to check online before you visit to make sure you can fit this into your Moscow itinerary for that day!

Insider Tip: The Lenin’s Museum is there for people to pay their respect; remember to keep silent and move along quickly, it’s not intended for people to congregate around. Also, men are not allowed to wear hats and everyone must take their hands out of their pockets when inside the building.

Day 1 / Stop 4 – St. Basil’s Cathedral

• Why it’s awesome: A dazzling designed cathedral that showcases Russia’s unique architecture. This cathedral is one of the most recognizable symbols of the country!
• Cost: USD $8.00
• Food nearby: Moskovskiy Chaynyy Klub is a cozy cafe serving food items and pipping hot tea; it’s the perfect place to go if you’re visiting Moscow during the winter months!

Located in the Red Square, the ornate 16th-century St. Basil’s Cathedral is probably the building you picture when you think of Moscow’s unique architecture. Its colorful onion-shaped domes tower over the Moscow skyline!

The cathedral was built from 1555-1561 by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. It was designed with an iconic onion dome facade and enchanting colors that captivate all who see it. Fun fact: If you’re wondering why Russian churches have onion domes, they are popularly believed to symbolize burning candles!

This iconic cathedral has become a symbol of Russia due to its distinguishing architecture and prominent position inside the Red Square. It’s one of the most beautiful, wonderful, and mesmerizing historical cathedrals in the world!

The interior of the church surprises most people when they visit. In contrast to the large exterior, the inside is not so much one large area, but rather a collection of smaller areas, with many corridors and small rooms. There are 9 small chapels and one mausoleum grouped around a central tower.

Visiting the inside is like walking through a maze, there are even small signs all around the cathedral tracing where to walk, and pointing you in the right direction! The walls are meticulously decorated and painted with intricate floral designs and religious themes.

The church rarely holds service and is instead a museum open for the public to visit.

Insider Tip: During the summer months the line to go inside the cathedral can get quite long! Make sure to arrive early or reserve your tickets online to guarantee quick access into the cathedral!

Day 1 / Stop 5 – GUM Department Store

• Why it’s awesome: This is Russia’s most famous shopping mall! It’s designed with elegant and opulent architecture and provides a real sense of nostalgia!
• Cost: Free to enter
• Food nearby: Stolovaya 57 is a cafeteria-style restaurant with a variety of inexpensive Russian cuisine menu items including soups, salads, meat dishes, and desserts. It’s also located inside the GUM department store, making it very easily accessible when you’re shopping!

The enormous GUM Department Store is located within the historic Red Square. It has a whimsical enchantment to it that sets it apart from your typical department store.

A massive domed glass ceiling lines the top of the building and fills the interior with natural sunlight. There are live plants and flowers placed throughout the mall that give the shopping complex a lively and cheerful feel! A playful fountain sits in the center, further adding to the malls inviting a sense of wonder and amusement!

The GUM department store opened on December 2, 1893. Today, it includes local and luxury stores, including Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and many more! There are numerous cafes, restaurants, and even a movie theater inside!

For a special treat, head into Gastronom 1. This 1950s-style shop sells gourmet food items, like wine, freshly-baked pastries, cheese, Russian chocolate, and of course, vodka! Also, be on the lookout for a bicycle pedaling ice cream truck with an employing selling ice cream!

The ambiance is simply amazing, a trip to this idyllic shopping mall is an absolute must on any Moscow itinerary!

Insider Tip: Make sure to carry some small change on you in case you need to use the restroom, you’ll need to pay 50 rubles – or about USD $0.80 to use the bathroom in GUM.

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Novodevichy Convent | Gorky Park | State Tretyakov Gallery | All-Russian Exhibition Center | Bolshoi Theater

On your 2 day itinerary in Moscow, you’ll have a chance to use the city’s excellent public transportation service! You’ll explore a few more of Moscow’s historic highlight as well as some modern attractions. These sites are a little more spread out, but still very easily accessible thanks to the metro!

Day 2 / Stop 1 – Novodevichy Convent

• Why it’s awesome: The Novodevichy Convent is rich in imperial Russian history and contains some of Russia’s best examples of classical architecture!
• Cost: USD $5.00
• Food nearby: Culinary Shop Karavaevs Brothers is a cozy and simple place to have a quick bite, they also have vegetarian options!

The Novodevichy Convent is the best-known and most popular cloister of Moscow. The convent complex is contained within high walls, and there are many attractions this site is known for! 

The six-pillared five-domed Smolensk Cathedral is the main attraction. It was built to resemble the Kremlin’s Assumption Cathedral and its facade boasts beautiful snowy white walls and a pristine golden onion dome as its centerpiece. It’s the oldest structure in the convent, built from 1524 -1525, and is situated in the center of the complex between the two entrance gates.

There are other churches inside the convent as well, all dating back from many centuries past. The convent is filled with an abundance of 16th and 17th-century religious artworks, including numerous large and extravagant frescos!

Just outside the convent’s grounds lies the Novodevichy Cemetery. Here, you can visit the graves of famous Russians, including esteemed authors, composers, and politicians. Probably the most intriguing gravestone belongs to Russian politician Nikita Khruschev!

The Novodevichy Convent is located near the Moscow River and offers a peaceful retreat from the busy city. In 2004, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The convent remains remarkably well-preserved and is an outstanding example of Moscow Baroque architecture! 

Insider Tip: To enter the cathedrals inside the complex, women are advised to cover their heads and shoulders, while men should wear long pants.

Day 2 / Stop 2 – Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure

• Why it’s awesome: A large amusement area in the heart of the city offering many attractions!
• Cost: Free! 
• Food nearby: Check out Mepkato, located inside Gorky Central Park for a casual meal in a cozy setting. There are indoor and outdoor seating options and the restaurant is child-friendly!

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure is a large green space in the heart of Moscow. The park opened in 1928, and it stretches along the scenic embankment of the Moskva River. It covers an area of 300-acres and offers a lovely contrast from the compact city center.

You’ll find all sorts of wonderful attractions, from boat rides to bike rentals to tennis courts and ping-pong tables, and much more! there are an open-air cinema and festive events and concerts scheduled in the summer months.  A wide selection of free fitness classes is also offered on a regular basis, including jogging, roller skating, and dancing!

Although many of the options you’ll find here are more suited for outdoor leisure during the summer, you’ll also a selection of winter attractions, including one of Europe’s largest ice rinks for ice-skating!

If you’re trying to decide what to do in Moscow with kids, the park also offers several venues designed specifically for kids. Check out the year-round Green School which offers hands-on classes in gardening and art! You can also feed the squirrels and birds at the Golitsinsky Ponds!

The park is very well maintained and kept clean and the entrance is free of charge, although most individual attractions cost money. There is also Wi-Fi available throughout the park.

With so many attractions, you could easily spend all day here! If you’re only planning a 2 day itinerary in Moscow, make sure to plan your time accordingly and map out all the areas you want to see beforehand!

Day 2 / Stop 3 – The State Tretyakov Gallery

• Why it’s awesome: The gallery’s collection consists entirely of Russian art made by Russian artists!
• Food nearby : Brothers Tretyakovs is located right across the street from the gallery. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric restaurant serving top quality food and drinks!

The State Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856 by influential merchant and collector Pavel Tretyakov.  The gallery is a national treasury of Russian fine art and one of the most important museums in Russia!

It houses the world’s best collection of Russian art and contains more than 130, 000 paintings, sculptures, and graphics! These works have been created throughout the centuries by generations of Russia’s most talented artists!

The exhibits range from mysterious 12th-century images to politically charged canvases. The collection is rich and revealing and offers great insight into the history and attitudes of this long-suffering yet inspired people!

All pictures are also labeled in English. If you plan to take your time and see everything inside the museum it will take a good 3-4 hours, so make sure to plan your Moscow trip itinerary accordingly! This gallery is a must-see stop for art lovers, or anyone wanting to explore the local culture and history of Russia in a creative and insightful manner! 

Insider Tip: When planning your 2 days in Moscow itinerary, keep in mind that most museums in Moscow are closed on Mondays, this includes The State Tretyakov Gallery!

Day 2 / Stop 4 – All-Russian Exhibition Center

• Why it’s awesome: This large exhibition center showcases the achievements of the Soviet Union in several different spheres. 
• Food nearby: Varenichnaya No. 1 serves authentic and homestyle Russian cuisine in an intimate and casual setting.

The All-Russian Exhibition Center is a massive park that presents the glory of the Soviet era! It pays homage to the achievements of Soviet Russia with its many different sites found on the property.

The center was officially opened in 1939 to exhibit the achievements of the Soviet Union. It’s a huge complex of buildings and the largest exhibition center in Moscow. There are several exhibition halls dedicated to different achievements and every year there are more than one hundred and fifty specialized exhibitions!

The Peoples Friendship Fountain was constructed in 1954 and is a highlight of the park. The stunning gold fountain features 16 gilded statues of girls, each representing the former Soviet Union republics. 

The Stone Flower Fountain was also built in 1954 and is worth checking out. The centerpiece of this large fountain is a flower carved from stones from the Ural Mountains! Along the side of the fountain are various bronze sculptures.

You will find many people zipping around on rollerblades and bicycles across the large area that the venue covers. It’s also home to amusement rides and carousels, making it the perfect place to stop with kids on your Moscow itinerary! Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and allow a few hours to explore all the areas that interest you!

Day 2 / Stop 5 – Bolshoi Theater

• Why it’s awesome: The Bolshoi Theater is a historic venue that hosts world-class ballet and opera performances!
• Cost: Prices vary largely between USD $2.00 –  USD $228.00 based on seat location.
• Food nearby: Head to the Russian restaurant, Bolshoi for high-quality food and drinks and excellent service!

The Bolshoi Theater is among the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world! It also boasts the world’s biggest ballet company, with more than 200 dancers!

The theater has been rebuilt and renovated several times during its long history. In 2011 it finished its most recent renovation after an extensive six-year restoration that started in 2005. The renovation included an improvement in acoustics and the restoration of the original Imperial decor.

The Bolshoi Theater has put on many of the world’s most famous ballet acts! Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake premiered at the theater in 1877 and other notable performances of the Bolshoi repertoire include Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker!

Today, when you visit the theater, you can expect a magical performance from skilled singers, dancers, and musicians with the highest level of technique!

If you don’t have time to see a show, the theater also provides guided tours on select days of the week. Tours are given in both Russian and English and will provide visitors with a more intimate look at the different areas of the theater!

The stage of this iconic Russian theater has seen many outstanding performances. If you’re a fan of the performing arts, the Bolshoi Theater is one of the greatest and oldest ballet and opera companies in the world, making it a must-see attraction on your Moscow itinerary!

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Cosmonautics Museum | Alexander Garden | Ostankino Tower | Izmaylovo District | Soviet Arcade Museum

Now that we’ve covered what to do in Moscow in 2 days, if you’re able to spend more time in the city you’re going to need more attractions to fill your time. Here are a few more really cool things to do in Moscow we recommend!

Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics

• Hear the timeline of the ‘space race’ from the Russian perspective
• This museum is fun for both adults and children!
• Admission is USD $4.00

The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is a museum dedicated to space exploration! The museum explores the history of flight, astronomy, space exploration, space technology, and space in the arts. It houses a large assortment of Soviet and Russian space-related exhibits, and the museum’s collection holds approximately 85,000 different items!

The museum does an excellent job of telling the full story of the exciting space race between the USSR and the US! It highlights the brightest moments in Russian history and humanity and is very interesting and fun for all ages!

If you’re a fan of space or just curious about gaining insight into Russia’s fascinating history of space exploration, make sure to add this to your 3 day itinerary in Moscow!

The Alexander Garden

• A tranquil place to relax near the Red Square
• Green lawns dotted with sculptures and lovely water features
• The park is open every day and has no entrance fee

The Alexander Garden was one of the first urban public parks in Moscow! The garden premiered in 1821 and was built to celebrate Russia’s victory over Napoleon’s forces in 1812!

The park is beautiful and well maintained with paths to walk on and benches to rest on. The park contains three separate gardens: the upper garden, middle garden, and lower garden.

Located in the upper garden, towards the main entrance to the park is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame. This monument was created in 1967 and contains the body of a soldier who fell during the Great Patriotic War!

The park stretches along all the length of the western Kremlin wall for about half a mile. Due to its central location in the city, it’ll be easily accessible when you’re out exploring The Red Square.

It provides a bit of relief from the city’s high-energy city streets. Bring a picnic lunch, go for a walk, or just sit and people watch, this is one of the best Moscow sites to wind-down and relax!

Ostankino Television Tower

• Television and radio tower in Moscow
• Currently the tallest free-standing structure in Europe
• Make sure you bring your passport when you visit, you can’t go up without it!

For spectacular views of the city, make sure to add the Ostankino Television Tower to your itinerary for Moscow! This impressive free-standing structure provides stunning views of the city in every direction. The glass floor at the top also provides great alternative views of the city!

It takes just 58 seconds for visitors to reach the Tower’s observation deck by super fast elevator. The tower is open every day for long hours and is a great site in Moscow to check out! There is even a restaurant at the top where you can enjoy rotating views of the city while you dine on traditional Russian cuisine or European cuisine!

The tower is somewhat of an architectural surprise in a city that is not known for skyscrapers! To see the city from a new perspective, make sure to add this stop to your Moscow itinerary!

Izmaylovo District

• The most popular attractions in this district are the kremlin and the flea market
• Outside of the city center and easy to reach via metro
• Most popular during the summer and on weekends

Travel outside the city center and discover a unique area of the city! The Izmaylovo District is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, and one of the coolest places to see in Moscow! The two main attractions we recommend checking out are the Kremlin and the flea market.

The Izmailovo Kremlin was established as a cultural center and molded after traditional Russian architecture. This colorful complex is home to several single-subject museums, including a Russian folk art museum and a vodka museum!

Next to the Kremlin is the Izmailovo open-air market, which dates back to the 17th century! The market is connected to the Izmailovo Kremlin by a wooden bridge. Pick up all your Russian souvenirs here, including traditional handicrafts, paintings, books, retro toys, and Soviet memorabilia!

You will find many hand-made and hand-painted options available at higher prices, as well as mass-produced souvenir options at lower prices!

Museum of Soviet Arcade Games

• Closed on Mondays
• Filled with old arcade games that visitors get to try out!
• The museum also includes a small cafe and burger shop

For something a little different, check out the Museum of Soviet Arcade Games! The museum features roughly 60 machines from the Soviet era, including video games, pinball machines, and collaborative hockey foosball! The machines inside the museum were produced in the USSR in the mid-1970s.

The best part is, most of the games are still playable! Purchase tickets and try the games out for yourself! The museum also has a neat little screening room that plays old Soviet cartoons and an area with Soviet magazines! This unique attraction is a fun addition to a 3 day itinerary in Moscow, and an attraction that all ages will enjoy! 

Whether you’re spending one day in Moscow, or more, safety is an important thing to keep in mind when traveling to a big city! Overall, Moscow is a very safe place to visit. However, it is always recommended that tourists take certain precautions when traveling to a new destination!

The police in Moscow is extremely effective at making the city a safe place to visit and do their best to patrol all of the top Moscow, Russia tourist attractions. However, tourists can still be a target for pickpockets and scammers.

Moscow has a huge flow of tourists, therefore there is a risk for pickpocketing. Simple precautions will help eliminate your chances of being robbed. Stay vigilant, keep your items close to you at all times, and don’t flash your valuables!

If you’re planning a solo Moscow itinerary, you should have no need to worry, as the city is also considered safe for solo travelers, even women. Stay in the populated areas, try and not travel alone late at night, and never accept rides from strangers or taxis without a meter and correct signage.

The threat of natural disasters in Moscow is low, with the exception of severe winters when the temperature can dip below freezing! Bring a good, warm jacket if you visit in Winter.

However, please note that Russian views on homsexuality are far less accepting than those in Western Europe. Likewise, Non-Caucasian travellers may sadly encounter racism in Russia .

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Now that we’ve covered all the top things to see in Moscow, we thought we’d include some exciting day trips to other areas of the country!

Sergiev Posad (Golden Ring)

On this 7-hour guided tour, you’ll visit several scenic and historic areas of Russia. Start your day with hotel pick-up as you’re transferred by a comfortable car or minivan to Sergiev Posad. Admire the charming Russian countryside on your drive and enjoy a quick stop to visit the Russian village, Rudonezh!

You’ll see the majestic Saint Spring and the Church of Sergiev Radonezh. You’ll also visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, one of the most famous Orthodox sites in Russia!

Lastly, you’ll swing by the local Matreshka market and enjoy a break in a nice Russian restaurant before returning to Moscow!

Day Trip to Vladimir and Suzdal

On this 13-hour trip, you’ll discover old Russia, with its picturesque landscapes and white-stoned beautiful churches! You’ll visit the main towns of the famous Golden Ring of Russia – the name for several cities and smaller towns north-east of Moscow.

Your first stop will be in the town of Vladimir, the ancient capital of all Russian principalities. The city dates back to the 11th century and is one of the oldest and the most important towns along the Ring! Next, you’ll visit Suzdal, a calm ancient Russian town north of Vladimir with only 13,000 inhabitants!

The old-style architecture and buildings of Suzdal are kept wonderfully intact. If you’re spending three days in Moscow, or more, this is a great option for exploring the charming areas outside the city!

Zvenigorod Day Trip and Russian Countryside

On this 9-hour private tour, you’ll explore the ancient town of Zvenigorod, one of the oldest towns in the Moscow region! As you leave Moscow you’ll enjoy the stunning scenery along the Moscow River, and make a few stops at old churches along the way to Zvenigorod.

Upon arrival, you’ll explore the medieval center, including the 14th-century Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery. Next, you’ll take a break for lunch (own expense) where you’ll have the chance to try out the Russian cuisine! Next, you’ll visit the Museum of Russian Dessert and sip on tea at a Russian tea ceremony.

The final stop of the day is at the Ershovo Estate, a gorgeous place to walk around and enjoy nature!

Day Trip to St Petersburg by Train visiting Hermitage & Faberge

On this full-day tour, you’ll enjoy a a full round trip to St Petersburg where you’ll spend an exciting day exploring another popular Russian city! You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Moscow and be transferred to the train station where you’ll ride the high-speed train ‘Sapsan’ to St Petersburg.

Upon arrival, you’ll start the day by touring the Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace. Next, you’ll visit the Faberge Museum, where you’ll explore the impressive collection of rare Faberge Eggs! In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing boat ride and a traditional 3-course Russian lunch.

If you’re spending 3 days in Moscow, or more, this is an excellent trip to take!

Trip to Kolomna – Authentic Cultural Experience from Moscow

On this 10-hour tour, you’ll escape the city and travel to the historic town of Kolomna! First, you’ll visit the 14th-century Kolomna Kremlin, home to the Assumption Cathedral and an abundance of museums!

Next, enjoy lunch at a local cafe (own expense) before embarking on a tour of the Marshmallow Museum – of course, a marshmallow tasting is provided!  Your final stop is the Museum of Forging Settlements, where displays include armor and accessories for fishing and hunting.

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Find out what people want to know when planning their Moscow itinerary.

How many days you need in Moscow?

We recommend that you spend at least two or three days in Moscow to take it all in.

What’s the best month to visit Moscow?

The best time to visit Moscow is over the spring, from March to May as temperatures are mild, crowds are thin and prices are reasonable.

What are some unusual things to do in Moscow?

I mean, queuing up to see an almost 100 year old corpse is pretty unsual! Check out Lenin’s Mausoleum if you fancy it!

What are some fun things to do in Moscow?

The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is a fun place to explore the famous space race from the perspective of the ‘other side’!

We hope you enjoyed our Moscow itinerary! We’ve made sure to cover all the Moscow must-sees as well as some unique attractions in the city! Our addition of insider tips, favorite food stops, and day trips from Moscow is an added bonus and will guarantee you make the most out of your exciting Russian vacation!

Immerse yourself in the modern and traditional Russian lifestyle! Get lost in museums, witness awe-inspiring architecture, and indulge in Russian cuisine! Spend the day strolling through all of the charming sites of Moscow, admiring the beautiful scenery and discovering the city’s fairytale-like enchantment!

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19 Unique And Fabulous Experiences In Moscow

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Thinking of visiting Russia? When visiting such a famous city, one must, of course, visit the iconic landmarks first. Moscow has plenty of those, most of them in the center of the city, which is very well-planned for tourists. Once you’ve seen the sights that are on most travelers’ lists, it’s time to branch out and visit some of the lesser-known sites, and there are some fascinating places to see and things to do.

I know this list is long, but I just couldn’t help myself. You probably won’t have the time to see them all. But that’s okay. Just scroll through the list and choose what sounds the most interesting to you. Where possible, make sure to book in advance, as things can get crowded, especially during high season.

1. The Red Square, Kremlin, And Surroundings

Red Square (Krasnya Ploshad) is the heart and soul of Russia, and where much of the country’s history has unfolded. This is the most famous landmark in Moscow and indeed the whole country, it’s an absolute must-do! The square is always full of people and has a rather festive atmosphere!

Saint Basil’s Cathedral

This is the famous church with the rainbow-colored, onion-domed roof. The cathedral was commissioned in the 1500s by Ivan the Terrible and according to legend, the Tsar thought it was so beautiful, that he ordered that the architect’s eyes be cut out afterward, so he could never build anything more beautiful! He wasn’t called Ivan the Terrible for no reason!

Lenin’s Mausoleum

The “love-it-or-hate-it” of tourist attractions in Russia. A glass sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Russian revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin. It may seem a bit bizarre to display the mummy of a person, but it has been there for almost half a century and the 2.5 million visitors who come each year, clearly feel the queuing and thorough body search are worth it, to be in Lenin’s presence.

Pro Tip: no photos and no loud talking are allowed inside the Mausoleum.

Eternal Flame

There is an Eternal Flame in honor of an unknown soldier on the left side of Red Square. The hourly changing of the guards is worth seeing.

The Kremlin is the official residence of the Russian president. You can see it from the outside, or you can take an excursion to one of the museums located inside. This is the biggest active fortress in Europe, and holds a week’s worth of attractions! Once behind the 7,332-feet of walls, there are five squares, four cathedrals, 20 towers, various museums, and the world’s largest bell and cannon to see. Worth a special mention is the Armory Chamber that houses a collection of the famous Faberge Eggs.

Pro Tip: You can only go inside the Kremlin if you are part of a tourist group.

2. Bolshoi Theatre

Bolshoi Theatre translates to “The Big Theatre” in Russian, and the building is home to both the Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera — among the oldest and most famous ballet and opera companies in the world.

Pro Tip: It’s hard to get an inexpensive ticket, so if you’re reading well in advance of going to Moscow then try buying tickets on the official website . Last-minute tickets cost around $250 per person. If this is out of your budget, about an hour before a performance, you can try buying a ticket at the entrance from a reseller. Most can speak enough English to negotiate the price.

Tour the Bolshoi Theatre: You can take a group guided tour of the Bolshoi Theatre which focuses on the history and architecture of the theatre and behind the scenes. There’s an English language tour that lasts 2 hours and costs around $300 for a group of up to six.

3. Luxury Shopping At GUM And TSUM

Russia’s main department store, GUM, has a stunning interior that is home to over 100 high-end boutiques, selling a variety of brands: from luxurious Dior to the more affordable Zara. Even if shopping is not on your Moscow to-do list GUM is still worth a visit; the glass-roofed arcade faces Red Square and offers a variety of classy eateries. TSUM, one of the biggest luxury malls in town, is right behind the Bolshoi and GUM. It’s an imposing building with lots of history, and worth a visit just for its design and its glass roof.

4. Christ The Savior Cathedral

This is one of Russia’s most visited cathedrals and is a newer addition to the gorgeous array of Muscovite cathedrals, but don’t let its young age fool you. After perestroika, in the early 90s, the revived Russian Orthodox Church was given permission to build a cathedral on this site. It did the location honors and built the largest temple of the Christian Orthodox Church. The façade is as grand as you’d expect, but it’s the inside that will mesmerize you, with its domes, gold, gorgeous paintings, and decor!

The cathedral is located just a few hundred feet away from the Kremlin and was the site of the infamous Pussy Riot protest against Putin back in 2012.

Pro Tip: Bring a shawl to cover your hair as is the local custom.

5. Gorky Park

Moscow’s premier green space, Gorky Park (Park Gor’kogo) is the city’s biggest and most famous park. There is entertainment on offer here for every taste, from outdoor dancing sessions to yoga classes, volleyball, ping-pong, rollerblading, and bike and boat rental in summer. In winter, half the park turns into a huge ice skating rink. Gorky Park is also home to an open-air movie theater and the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art. There is also Muzeon Art Park, a dynamic contemporary space with a unique collection of 700 sculptures. It is located right in front of Gorky Park.

6. Sparrow Hills Park

If you take a walk from Gorky Park, along the Moscow River embankment, you’ll end up in the city’s other legendary park, Sparrow Hills. Although the park doesn’t offer as many activities as its hip neighbor, it has a great panoramic view of the city

Pro Tip: You can take a free walking tour to all of the above attractions with an English-speaking guide.

7. River Cruising

One of the best ways to experience Moscow, and see all the famous landmarks, but from a different angle, is from the Moscow River. Take a river cruise. Avoid the tourist crowds. There are little nameless old boats that do the cruise, but if you are looking for a more luxurious experience take the Radisson Blu cruise and enjoy the sights with some good food and a glass of wine.

8. Metro Hopping

Inaugurated in the 1930s, the Moscow Metro system is one of the oldest and most beautiful in the world. Started in Stalinist times, each station is a work of art in its own right. I’d recommend touring the stations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. This way, you’ll be able to properly see it without the crowds. Ideally, I’d recommend taking a tour with a knowledgeable guide with GuruWalk, who will tell you stories of forgotten stations and how the history of the country is interconnected with the metro development. If going by yourself, then I definitely recommend checking out: Mayakovskaya, Ploschad Revolutsii, Kievskaya, Kropotkinskaya, Kurskaya, and Novoslobodskaya stations.

Visit the free Moscow Metro Museum: For real train enthusiasts, located in the southern vestibule of Sportivnaya station is a small free museum. Here you can take a peek into the driver’s cabin, see a collection of metro tokens from different cities, and see different models of a turnstile, traffic lights, escalator, and more.

9. Moscow State University View

In his effort to create a grander Moscow, Stalin had seven skyscrapers built in different parts of town; they’re called the Seven Sisters. The largest of these buildings and the one with the best view is the main building of the Moscow State University. Although this is a little outside the city center, the view is more than worth it.

10. Izmailovsky Market

Mostly known for the city’s largest flea market, the district of Izmaylovo is home to a maze of shops where you can get just about anything, from artisan crafts to traditional fur hats, handcrafted jewelry, fascinating Soviet memorabilia, and antiquities. It’s also one of Moscow’s largest green spaces. There are often no price tags, so be prepared to haggle a bit. Head to one of the market cafes for a warming mulled wine before continuing your shopping spree.

The History of Vodka Museum is found here, and the museum’s restaurant is the perfect place to sample various brands of the national drink.

Once you’ve covered the more touristy spots, Moscow still has plenty to offer, and the places below will also be full of locals! So for some local vibes, I would strongly recommend the spots below!

11. Moscow City

With a completely different vibe, Moscow City (also referred to as Moscow International Business Center) is like a mini Dubai, with lots of impressive tall glass buildings. Here is where you’ll find the best rooftops in towns, like Ruski Restaurant, the highest restaurant both in Moscow City and in Europe. Moscow City is great for crowd-free shopping and the best panoramic views of the city.

12. Tretyakov Gallery

Tretyakov Gallery started as the private collection of the Tretyakov brothers, who were 19th-century philanthropists. They gave their private collection to the government after their deaths. If there is just one museum you visit in Moscow, I recommend this one!

13. Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve

Tsaritsyno was a residence of Catherine the Great more than two centuries ago. It became derelict during the Soviet era but has now been fully renovated. With its opulently decorated buildings, gardens, meadows, and forests, Tsaritsyno Park is the perfect place for a green respite in Moscow.

14. Kolomenskoye

A 10-minute metro ride from the city center is Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve, where you can get an idea of what Russia looked like 200 years ago. You’ll find ancient churches (one dating back to the 16th century), the oldest garden in Moscow, and the wonderful fairytale wooden palace of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich, father of Peter the Great.

15. Ostankino TV Tower

Built in 1967, Ostankino TV Tower was the tallest free-standing construction in the world at the time, it’s still the 8th tallest building in the world and the highest in Europe. It’s also the best observation deck, with a glass floor and 360-degree views. The speedy elevators take you 1,105 feet in next to no time.

Pro Tip: You need to book in advance; entrance is based on specific ticket times and the capacity is limited and only a certain number of tourists are allowed per day. Don’t forget your passport, you’ll need it to get through security.

16. Zaryadye Park

Zaryadye is a newly opened, landscaped urban park so new you won’t find it in a lot of tour guides. The park is near Red Square and is divided into four climatic zones: forest, steppe, tundra, and floodplains, depicting the variety of climatic zones in Russia.

These last three suggestions are a little quirky, but all are really worth checking out.

17. Museum Of Soviet Arcade Games

Release your inner child playing on 66 arcade machines from the Soviet era! What a great way to spend a couple of hours when tired of visiting museums and palaces. The staff speaks excellent English and are happy to explain how the games work.

18. Moscow Rooftop Tour

Take a 1-hour private Moscow rooftop tour with an experienced roofer. I can just about guarantee none of your friends will be able to say they’ve done it! For your comfort, I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. Take your camera, there are some amazing photo opportunities out there!

19. Sanduny Banya

This classical Russian bathhouse opened its doors in 1808 and is famous for combining traditional Russian banya services with luxurious interiors and service. If you enjoy spas and saunas, then you should experience a Russian bathhouse at least once in your life! Go with an open mind and hire a specialist to steam you as it’s meant to be done — by being beaten repeatedly with a besom (a leafy branch)! This is said to improve circulation, but is best done by a professional!

So there you have my list of things to do in Moscow. I could have gone on and on and on, but I didn’t want to try your patience! There are so many things to do in this vibrant city that you’ll definitely need to allocate several days for exploring.

Here are some other reasons to visit Moscow and Russia:

• 7 Reasons To Put Moscow On Your Travel Bucket List
• Russia 30 Years (And 30 Pounds) Ago
• Massive Mysterious Craters Appearing Again In Siberia

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, before moving to Africa at the age of 21, Sarah Kingdom is a mountain climber and guide, traveler, yoga teacher, trail runner, and mother of two. When she is not climbing or traveling she lives on a cattle ranch in central Zambia. She guides and runs trips regularly in India, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, and Ethiopia, taking climbers up Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro numerous times a year.

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Disneyland's Pixar Fest is here: A high-energy show for kids, relaxing for parents

ANAHEIM, Calif. − M ad onna has got nothing on Edna Mode .

"The Incredible s " character slides side-to-side onstage, hitting Vogue-y poses that could rival the queen of pop herself. Watching with rapt attention are several small children, all of whom appear no more than 10-years-old. They jump up and down with her, hitting their own poses and sliding left to right.

At several points, non-character cast members give energetic dance instructions to the kids over music, telling them to flex, rock back and forth, clap, run, freeze, and more. The kid-friendly moves look like they could have come straight from an 80s workout video, but instead of Jane Fonda, the instructors are Edna Mode, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Frozone and other beloved characters from "Toy Story" and "Inside Out."

It's all part of "Pixar Pals Playtime Party" (try saying that three times fast) − a new show coming to Fantasyland Theatre at Southern California's Disneyland for Pixar Fest, which starts Friday and lasts through Aug. 4. USA TODAY caught a media preview of the show on Thursday, as well as a glimpse at the wide array of creative food offerings. Here's what to expect.

What's the Pixar Palace Playtime Party like?

Really tiring if you're a kid, but really relaxing if you're a parent. (Isn't that how theme parks ought to be?)

For about an hour, cast members get participants up on their feet and encourage them to dance, taking them through moves that include walking in an impromptu fashion show and forming a conga line. It's an energetic hour, but there's plenty of bleacher seating in the back for parents and kids who just want to sit, watch and catch their breath.

It's also a great opportunity to see some beloved Pixar characters up close. Woody, Jessie and Bo Peep from "Toy Story" join the non-costumed cast members onstage, as do Happiness and Sadness from "Inside Out." The characters also come down from the stage to dance with the kids on the floor, creating a more lively − and likely more memorable − experience of interacting with a character than waiting several minutes for a quick photo.

The show itself is pretty adorable and serves as more of an activity than a viewing. The kids at the preview event were constantly moving. At one point, a little girl dressed as Jessie jumped with glee at seeing the cowgirl herself onstage. Sadness from "Inside Out" also elicited plenty of laughs as Joy did her best to get her to move to the cheerful music.

For kids who aren't interested in dancing, there's also a "Luca"-themed area where they can color and chill out.

More: Disneyland revamps Mickey's Toontown to improve accessibility, relaxation: An inside look

What's the food like?

Decadent. Chances are, whatever you're in the mood for, they have for Pixar Fest − so long as that mood doesn't include anything healthy. (But aren't Disneyland days automatic cheat days anyway?)

On display for media were cookies and cupcakes galore, "Finding Nemo" cake pops, churros covered in gummy candy and chocolate sauce and mini-chocolate cakes decorated like tires from "Cars." And those sweets don't even scratch the surface.

For more savory options, there are also chicken and potato waffles in bite-sized pieces, pesto pasta, a pizza topped with burger patties, and even a "Ratatouille Pizzetta," a mini-pizza topped with eggplant, squash, zucchini, tomato sauce, and a wedge of French camembert cheese.

More: Here's an inside look at Disneyland's new Runaway Railway ride and Disney100 celebration

What else is at Pixar Fest?

So much. There's decor where you can pose for photos at the fronts of both Disneyland and California Adventure. There's "Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!," which is a California Adventure parade with the most Pixar characters of any parade in a Disney park. There's Club Pixar , which is an interactive DJ dance party that also features games like cornhole and tic-tac-toe. And there's "Together Forever − A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular," an evening projection show that includes beloved Pixar characters old and new, as well as new emotions from the upcoming "Inside Out 2" film.