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The three-bedroom house is located in Heber City, Utah, about an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City and just minutes from the slopes, an equestrian center, and downtown Park City. “I have been trying to convince Syd [her husband] for years to invest in a high-end spec home,” McGee points out in a blog post . Once the two were in agreement, the land was purchased, architect Aaron Inouye and the team at Killowen Construction were brought on to design and build the house, and, finally, McGee stepped in to bring her signature classic modern rustic touch.

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“Even though it’s a mountain community, I didn’t want to lean too hard into a mountain cabin aesthetic,” McGee explains. “The interiors are cozy and traditional, with a lot of natural materials that reflect the vast amount of nature that surrounds it.”

The entrance of the 3,553-square-foot house opens to a double-height living room that stretches across regal floor-to-ceiling stone inlays. The space is a skillful curation of farmhouse patterns and classic sofas, paired with contrasting modern side tables and metallic light fixtures. The color scheme? Muted ocher, soft browns, and pale blues, pinks, and greens—all in ultrasoft fabrics that you can’t help but touch. “To me, the space should be just as pleasing to the touch as it is to the eye,” McGee adds.

Each room exudes effortless warmth and personality, from the elegantly playful nursery that is shrouded in barely-there patterned wallpaper and vintage prints to the cozy layered primary bedroom that opens to a country French bathtub moment that has us rethinking the long-adored clawfoot look. Meanwhile, a sage-green mudroom is punctuated by a neighboring office clad in cavelike rich brown paint with floor-to-ceiling built-ins that offer a welcome moody moment. “This space reads “grandpa chic,” and I love the cozy, sophisticated vibes it gives off,” McGee adds.

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17 Gorgeous Studio McGee Kitchens that Prove Why Shea McGee is Queen

Studio McGee kitchens are the stuff of dreams. They’re usually the perfect mix of modern and traditional, blending materials and colors in a way that feels both classic and fresh.

It’s no wonder Shea McGee’s aesthetic landed her both a Netflix show and a Target home decor line. The girl is good.

Luckily, there is no shortage of Studio Mcgee kitchen photos and home inspiration to swoon over on the Internet. Between the firm’s Instagram and blog, there’s a Studio McGee kitchen out there for everyone.

If you’re looking for kitchen inspo , I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of Studio McGee kitchens to come up with my favorite designs. Here are seventeen (and counting!) of the loveliest I’ve found. And while you’re at it, check out my favorite Studio McGee bathrooms , too!

My favorite Studio McGee Kitchens

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1. This modern green beauty

I have a thing for green kitchens, and if my own hadn’t been renovated only a few years before we moved into our home, I’d probably gut it and put a green kitchen in its place. I also love how the intricate light fixture contrasts the simplicity of the cabinets.

2. A white kitchen with all the details

White kitchens are timeless, but they can also be a bit boring if they don’t have some sort of unique perspective. There are a few things that make this one stand out to me: The dark wood-toned island, which adds some contrast and depth to the room, the oversized plaster range hood, which feels almost sculptural, and the taupe-and-brass lighting above the island, which ties into the brass hardware, but is just unexpected enough.

This one is actually Shea McGee’s personal kitchen.

3. This rustic Cotswalds-esque kitchen

This kitchen is a beautiful example of modern-meets-traditional design. The architecture of the room could be out of an English cottage, and the kitchen honors that, while still bringing in modern touches, like the barstools and zellige tile backplash (a big kitchen backsplash trend ), that make it feel updated and current.

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4. A slate blue gentleman’s kitchen

So I’m not totally sure if this kitchen does, indeed, belong to a gentleman, but it sure looks like it does. The combination of the slate blue with the caramel leather barstools and black pendant lights gives elegant-meets-masculine vibes that I’m here for.

5. A bright and cheerful Studio McGee kitchen

This one feels like a classic Studio McGee kitchen to me. It’s bright and clean, with a timeless design that’s packed with modern touches (the barstools, lighting, and open shelving). I also love the white zelige tile, which is one of my favorite kitchen backsplash trends of the moment.

6. A kitchen with an antique-inspired range hood

The range hood in this cozy kitchen looks like an updated version of an antique that might appear in an old French country kitchen. I love how the range hood informs design decisions throughout the rest of the space (see: the barstools ), too.

7. A coastal California kitchen

This one screams California coast. It’s sort of like the Studio McGee take on the Serena & Lily look. It’s got all of the sandy tans and airy blues and rattan elements of Serena & Lily, with the modern touches that a McGee & Co. design brings, like the more contemporary coastal barstools and clean-lined living area furniture.

8. A kitchen with a statement range

A La Cornue range is certainly an investment, but one that takes any white kitchen (actually, any kitchen, period) up a notch. (Also a statement: The stone slab backsplash . Stunning.)

9. And the most perfect pantry door

This kitchen is actually the same one as the kitchen with the La Cornue range. As much as I love the range, I might love this arched pantry door more. Also, note the storage that looks like a built-in cane dresser .

10. A clean and classic kitchen

This space is one of Studio McGee’s older designs, but it proves that simplicity = timelessness. White kitchen cabinets and countertops are a little ubiquitous, sure, but they’re also not something that’ll be out of style in a few years. The kitchen can always be freshened up a bit with a new color on the island, different cabinet hardware, and new lighting.

11. A navy stunner

This has to be one of the prettiest kitchen cabinet and countertop combos I’ve ever seen. The green undertones in the navy paint color pick up the greens in the marble perfectly. The hardware is also a beautiful choice, since I think if it were polished nickel or stainless steel the space would have felt a bit cold. This kitchen also shows off one of my favorite kitchen cabinet trends , of placing the cabinets directly atop the counters.

12. A dark green classic kitchen

The traditional-style cabinets in this kitchen go from “nice” to show-stopping thanks to that bold green paint color. That’s one of the best parts about a Studio McGee kitchen – there is always a fresh take on timeless design elements, combining kitchen trends and more classic ideas.

13. A super subtle subway tile

We have seen a lot of subway tile in recent years, but using them for a subtle kitchen niche install, à la Studio McGee, makes way for more timeless elegance. The form brings subtle texture, and the gloss adds key dimension to help this white kitchen space live out its most chic and lively existence.

14. Raw and natural materials

Contrary to last but still very iconic in its own right, I love the natural finish and craftsmanship detail in Studio McGee’s kitchen from their Water’s Edge project. Shea actually says this is her favorite room of the home, and I can totally see why. They brought a little of the outside in by using the same stone found on the exterior of the house, alongside plaster, brass, honed granite, and reclaimed timber for a cohesive finish that is unexpected, but delicious all the same.

15. Contrasting textiles? Check.

The Home of the Bay project, California has layers of goodness. Beyond the sleek island, range, and plank floors, I love how the vintage rug and fabric roman shades are so opposing in pattern, yet finely connected via that navy hue. The play on form sparks interest and gives the entire space a little more personality and playfulness almost.

16. Cool, creamy hues

From the tan wrap leather barstools (the Greeley), to the brass kitchenware – this is one cool kitchen. The Cottonwood kitchen’s vibe is polished yet laid back, minimal but welcoming, and, helped by a blend of ivory hues and soft gray, punctuated with shinier finishes in the pendant lighting and reflective fixtures. Honestly, I could stare all day.

17. Complete with a carved out coffee nook

This beauty was posted in 2022, and alongside ‘luxury moments’ like the marble slab, steel windows, and vintage pocket pantry door Shea included in this design, I love the open shelving-cum-coffee nook carved within the cabinetry. It is super elegant, and feels like a natural extension of the island, making the space even more functional and beautiful.

How to design a kitchen like Studio McGee

If you’re taking inspiration from Studio McGee for your own kitchen remodel, there are a few things to learn from the design firm’s style.

First, blend the bold with the traditional.

Studio McGee kitchens are typically largely traditional spaces with a few unique or unexpected modern elements that elevate them. For example, choosing a classic cabinet style but choosing a trendier kitchen cabinet paint color. Or choosing classic white cabinets but adding a unique island, range, or lighting. Go for a mix of about 70% traditional and 30% unique or modern.

Keep the color palette earthy

Studio McGee almost exclusively uses neutral colors and earth tone hues. Think: Greens, blues, whites, tans/taupes, and wood tones. Most of their designs are some combination of the above.

Choose pale wood floors

Again, most Studio McGee projects feature pale oak flooring. In fact, you could even go so far as to say the firm is responsible for the pale oak flooring trend . If you want the Studio McGee kitchen look, a pale-toned wood floor is a must.

Hi, I’m Kaitlin Madden. I’ve been a writer for home decor, shelter and interior design publications since 2012.

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Tour the Shea McGee–Designed Home of Former MLB Catcher Jason Castro

By Jessica Ritz

Photography by Lucy Call

Styled by Kristine Monson and Sierra Burkart

Wrapping up his Major League Baseball playing career with the Astros in 2022 didn’t mean the end of All-Star catcher Jason Castro’s relationship to the city of Houston. Instead, Castro and his wife, Maris, were set on keeping the roots their family had established in Texas. The couple, who met as undergraduate athletes at Stanford, formed strong ties to the city where Castro began and concluded his 12 years in the MLB (which also included stints in Minnesota and Southern California). Once a home had been purchased, it was renovation time. But Maris recalls that Jason harbored doubts about the success of that effort. “He only agreed to the renovation plan if Studio McGee was on board,” she says. “We had been following Shea on Instagram for years…and loved everything [she] touched. We felt like we wanted to give our designer full reign on the house with little interference…. But to do so, we had to agree on a designer we both trusted—and Studio McGee was the only one!”

Once McGee signed on, her focus turned to further grounding the Castros and their three young kids in their adoptive city and navigating the couple’s contrasting tastes. “Jason loves a more modern aesthetic, and Maris prefers traditional,” the Utah-based founder of Studio McGee says. “So, that was the direction from the beginning—to blend those aesthetics together so that we could make everyone happy.” The project itself took a surprising turn early on too. What was initially planned as a remodel with the Houston-based architecture firm Reagan & André pivoted to a larger ground-up construction project. Nonetheless, the team’s early efforts informed the final outcome of the 9,000-square-foot house that faces the street with an unabashedly symmetrical stone and painted brick façade capped by a trio of gabled dormers.

“The exterior looks almost identical to what the remodel plan was originally, and we followed the same flow from room to room,” McGee notes. “One thing I love about the way this home came together is that it is not obvious if it’s a remodel or a new build because of the way it reveals itself.” Certain heirlooms that Maris wanted to incorporate into the new spaces also provided more parameters. The chess table that stands in the formal living room and a tea set proudly mounted on the dining room wall that belonged to her grandmother informed a creative foundation without constraining Studio McGee’s imagination and resourcefulness.

McGee, who launched her design practice with her husband, Syd, in 2014, is open to these types of requests, as someone eager to bring an old-soul spirit to new residences. Given the clients’ location, a dedicated sourcing trip to Round Top —where they picked up rugs, a mid-century bar cart that gives the dining room more swagger, armchairs in the primary bedroom, and various accessories—helped too. “I think that soul comes through warmth, and warmth for me comes through texture,” the Netflix Dream Home Makeover star and MasterClass instructor adds.

To mitigate the grand size and scale of the rooms, McGee selected inviting plaster surfaces, deep wood stains for the kitchen cabinetry, as well as ceiling treatments in the primary bedroom and family room. She accentuated curves in the furniture and interior elements with old-world-feeling moments, starting in the entrance hall, where McGee & Co.’s Prudence sofa upholstered in Rose Tarlow’s Pamina Maldives fabric stands on reclaimed cement tile flooring from Chateau Domingue , and Scoop sconces from the Urban Electric Co. illuminate the stairwell.

“I wanted weight on either side of that entryway,” McGee says, so the formal living room and dining room that flank the space are swathed in deep olive-toned green shades from Segreto Finishes , a favorite local paint and custom plaster source. The splashy yet restrained unlacquered brass chandelier is another nod to Jason Castro’s modern preferences. From the room, one can also catch a glimpse into the pantry, which McGee practically views as “more of a second kitchen,” where the inky black cabinetry color is informed by the dining room painting the Castros commissioned from artist Holly Addi that hangs above a sinuous Emmanuelle Simon console. “They were open to surprises, and having these pockets of dark rooms throughout the home” defined the approach to color, McGee adds.

The Castros were also amenable to McGee’s other insights related to her intersecting expertises as a designer and as a parent. In the generously sized hallways and potentially underutilized pockets, “we needed to decide how we are going to activate these areas,” she notes. The dedicated homework nook was one such solution, for instance. Conversely, McGee honored the clients’ specific request to include a fire pole in the playroom, which gets intensive usage during punishingly hot Texas summers. These ideas all seamlessly merged thanks to the strong spirit of trust that began from the start of the project to when the Castros finally stepped into their completed retreat.

“I love it when I see clients immediately walk in and sit down on a couch and relax,” McGee says. “That tells me that they feel at home.” Indeed, they certainly do. As Maris puts it: “From the moment you enter, the house feels warm and welcoming. We are a young family—our kids ride toys through the great room [and] play laser tag through the halls…the house doesn’t feel too imposing for that.”

“If I’m going to give a plug to something, it’ll be women in construction,” Shea McGee says about Erin Stetzer of Stetzer Builders . “She really did a phenomenal job.” Landscape design is by Moss Landscaping . The custom steel front door by Atelier Domingue paired with Sheryl Stringer gas lanterns establishes a dignified presence on the street. Rocky Mountain Hardware contributed hardware to the home.

The entrance hall sets a welcoming vibe and introduces the various styles McGee incorporates throughout the house. A 1970s desk lamp from the Netherlands sourced on 1stDibs sits on a Louis Wave scalloped table by Light and Dwell . McGee & Co.’s Prudence sofa is upholstered in Rose Tarlow’s Pamina Maldives fabric. A vintage gilded mirror, trio of Ronni Nicole wall-mounted ceramics, and art by Joe Turner and Atelier Plateau compose the vignette. Flooring is reclaimed octagon and dot reclaimed cement tile from Chateau Domingue , and the Urban Electric Co.’s Scoop sconces illuminate the stairwell.

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The formal powder bath features an eclectic salon-style wall including art by Bea Aiguabella . A Natalie Page ceramic funnel pendant and a Made Goods mirror are combined with a custom stone and wood vanity. Faucet is from Waterworks’ Henry collection, and the undermount sink is Kallista . Reclaimed flooring is from Chateau Domingue.

Jason and Marin Castro and their children in the relaxed family room of their Houston home designed by Shea McGee of Studio McGee and Houston-based architecture firm Reagan & André . J. Halabala armchairs are upholstered in Natasha Baradaran’s Bobby bouclé. The Marquesa sectional sofa from Hickory Chair and Jill Egan Interiors marble side table sit on a vintage Tabriz rug sourced from Lawrence of La Brea .

In the family room, a pair of Kelly Wearstler Esfera ottomans flank the fireplace in front of McGee & Co.’s Gideon coffee table. The fireplace surround is a custom design by Studio McGee and Segreto Finishes. Exposed ceiling beams match the floor stain by Doro’s Flooring . Calcatta Borghini in the built-in casework establishes another through line with other rooms in the house.

Maris Castro’s grandmother’s gaming table, paired with Gunnison armchairs by Hickory Chair, stand in the corner of the formal living room, which, like the dining room, is saturated in a green shade from Segreto. Baker Furniture’s Cloud sofa by Barbara Barry and John Derian’s Tulip chairs bring in warmth next to the contemporary Gear Fiber table by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for NORR11. The Optic pendant light is by Nicholas Haslam and Brass Trinus sconces that flank the mirror above the fireplace are from L7 .

Phillip Jeffries Manila Hemp grasscloth in Graphite adds texture to enhance the green walls by Segreto Finishes, which also corresponds with the color in the living room. A custom travertine dining table with Moss Studio’s Jenni chairs, an Emmanuelle Simon sideboard with Miramar lamps by Kelly Wearstler, commissioned artwork by Holly Addi, a landscape by Emily Morgan Brown, and a 3D textured piece by Edith Beurskens complete the space. Custom travertine dining room table fabrication by DLCo Interiors .

A custom dining table and chairs by Creative Style Furniture are upholstered in Camden fabric from Pindler in a dining area. An Urban Electric Co. Chiltern double sconce hangs near a commissioned painting by Austin artist Tyler Guinn .

To bring in a more traditional feel in the kitchen, “we went with a tone that had a bit more depth to it, and the cabinetry [has] additional molding applied,” McGee says. “But then we tried to balance” with other materials, such as the integrated honed marble sink on the island. A row of Sona pendants by RW Guild illuminate Thomas Hayes Cord stools. Range is Lacanche with a Wolf venting system. Other appliances include the panel-ready Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer.

Benjamin Moore Midnight Oil cabinetry in the pantry ties into the original painting by Holly Addi in the adjacent formal dining room. Rocky Mountain Hardware’s Jane collection hooks are mounted on a wall opposite Armac Martin hardware. A Galahad double sconce by Thomas O’Brien from Visual Comfort contrasts with the honed soapstone countertops.

“We knew very early on from the architectural phase that there was going to be a display wall in his office for these pieces,” McGee says about Jason Castro’s office, which includes memorabilia. Her team “gathered everything from goggles to baseballs and bats, and we worked to display them artfully.” To honor his modern tastes, McGee & Co.’s Cillian marble desk seamlessly coexists with a Huxley ottoman and Radial chandelier , both by Lawson-Fenning .

An earthy, moody power room is coated in Bateau Brown by Sherwin-Williams, with another original piece by artist Tyler Guinn. Custom mirror is by James Dawson Design . Flooring is from François & Co . The Watermark Anika faucet in antique brass is installed in the wall-mounted soapstone stink.

The primary bedroom is a quiet refuge from hectic family life, with vintage lounge chairs originally sourced at Round Top upholstered in Rose Uniacke cotton alpaca velvet blend, Bronson nightstands by Croft House , and a Lawrence of La Brea rug. A painting by Kimberley Moore piece hangs above the Community Manufacturing Nemus bed upholstered in an Arabell Fabric linen.

The primary bedroom corner next to the fireplace holds a custom Appel upholstered corner bench and Roman travertine table by Le Lampade , illuminated by an Allegra floor lamp by Jake Arnold for Crate & Barrel . The elegant terra cotta briquette fireplace surround and mantle is by François & Co .

The sprawling walk-in closet and dressing room contains House of Antique Hardware cabinet pulls and a Lemieux et Cie Cornet chandelier.

The material mix seen in the primary bathroom vanities that are composed of brass, Calacatta marble, and dark-stained woods was part of McGee’s effort “to get that push and pull between the owners’ styles.” A Hydrosystems freestanding tub rests on flooring from Exquisite Surfaces . Additional elevated rusticity comes through Segreto Finishes Mother of Pearl warm white paired with exposed stained ceiling beams.

A Sutherland bed from McGee & Co. welcomes visitors in a guest bedroom, along with a Clyde lamp table by Pinch , a CB2 Orleans upholstered bench and Labra chandelier by Hudson Valley Lighting . McGee’s go-to white shade throughout this project is Mother of Pearl by Houston company Segreto Finishes .

Morris & Co.’s Pure Pimpernel wallpaper sets a softly retro tone in the guest bathroom. Armac Martin hardware is installed in the custom vanity topped with honed Calacatta Borghini stone. Faucet is Waterworks Ludlow collection. Flooring is Clé Carrara marble tile, and wall tiles are from Tiles of Ezra .

The Topa collection bed with a black leather Ojai bench are from Lawson-Fenning, while the Båstad rug is Nordic Knots and San Miguel blanket is Pendleton. Contrasting wainscoting can also be seen in the Castros’ son’s room.

The playroom is an enticing space for indoor romping, with Kelly Ventura Art Contour wallpaper, a slouchy and cozy Urban Outfitters Matilda beanbag sofa , a McGee & Co. Prudence coffee table, Gathre floor cushions, and a rug from Loloi Rugs . The custom rift sawn white oak loft and cabinetry has Rocky Mountain Hardware Olympus collection pulls. Window treatments are Zak + Fox’s Fortuna fabric. Ceiling-mounted fixtures are from Shades of Light.

The homework nook activates a corner of the house, with Mossi wallpaper by Saint Frank applied to the ceiling, Lawson-Fenning’s Cruz chairs, a bench cushion with Rough n’ Ready fabric by Perennials, Lostine leather drawer pulls, and an Envoy swing sconce from Schoolhouse.

Jason and Maris Castro’s daughter’s bedroom is swathed in The Lawns’ Ome wallpaper and outfitted with a Nickey Kehoe curved bed upholstered with Natasha Baradaran’s Delphine fabric, a Lawrence of La Brea rug, a McGee & Co. Goodrich metal side table with Regina Andrew bedside lamps and Hampton chandelier by Aerin from Visual Comfort .

A girl’s bathroom features a Keegan mirror from Made Goods , Asalea sconces by Aerin from Visual Comfort, and zellige tile flooring and wall accents from Tiles of Ezra .

These Walls ’ Otto Stone wallpaper in a gray hue is a cheerful yet not overtly juvenile choice for the nursery. A Haarlem hand-knotted rug from McGee & Co. is layered with a Crate & Barrel sheepskin, with a McGee & Co. Eugene pendant above. Vintage-style plane images are by Leslee Mitchell .

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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

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Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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