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Rear DVD Player Does Not Turn On

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By Curtis Cooper April 25, 2014 in Audio, Infotainment Navigation, MyGig, UConnect, etc.

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I am hoping someone has figured out an easy fix for this because I know if I take it to a dealer they will want to charge me $1000 plus to replace the whole thing.

The DVD player works in the front and sometimes in the back. However, after a long drive 3000 miles plus, I think I wore it out because NOW it will only turn on SOME of the time. When it does, it works fine. But usually when I flip down the screen, it just remains black. I tried the power button on the remote, switching modes on the remote, but usually flipping the screen up and down will eventually turn it on. I figure there is an on/off switch that is worn out. Oh yeah, just leaving it open all the time doesn't work either; when the car is powered off, it has the same difficulty coming back on.

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Hi Curtis, I don't have any advice but welcome to the forum. The members here are quite knowledgeable so hopefully they'll be able to help. What year is your Journey? I'm assuming it's beyond the warranty period because of your hesitance of going to the dealer. Good luck!!

Thanks. Sorry, it is a 2010.

I have heard a lot of people complain recently about in-car DVDs that suddenly stopped working...I was interested in this because I was looking to get a portable for the DJ, and even ended up returning one to Best Buy because it won't play all the formats I had i.e. .mkv, mpeg 4, .divx. In the end I bought a 10.1 tablet instead and the bracket to hook it up to the headrest. That way my son car detach it to play games, watch movies/videos and surf the web

Oh....and you can take it from car to another. I like the same with the GPS also, instead of having it built in

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I'm having the same issue. Is there any solution to this?

Thanks in advances.

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Brand new here.. Just bought a 2010 a few days ago..

Found this thread, I know its old but I'm having the exact same issue. Anyone have any insight?

looks like these are all 2010's... I don't have any suggestions beyond disconnecting the battery to reset the computers and checking the wiring for damage or loose connections.

The description of having to open and close the display several times to get it running before it goes completely dead suggests that there could be a wire that runs between the base and the display broken from flexing, or a switch that's gone bad.

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There are no TSBs for this. Have you considered having a dealership take a look at this concern, photemis?

I've started a conversation with the dealer just have not heard back yet. I thought I would try here since I happen to find a thread with the exact same issue.

Unfortunately, dealers don't repair these things, but rather just swap them out.

Not great news about dealer, I'll see what I can get out of them. Probably why I'm not getting a call back.

If I have to fiddle with this myself, anyone have suggestions on where to look or how to get to it?

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I am having almost the same issue in my 09. It won't turn on at all. I get video up front on my main screen but nothing else. Has anyone else found a solution?

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I know that this is an old post, but the most likely cause is the video cable in the rear monitor.  From what I have been seeing on other sites, the cable will become loose or will crack, causing a black screen.  The cables run about $30 or so and can be found online.  Now it's time to fix mine.

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On 4/25/2014 at 1:12 PM, Curtis Cooper said: I am hoping someone has figured out an easy fix for this because I know if I take it to a dealer they will want to charge me $1000 plus to replace the whole thing. The DVD player works in the front and sometimes in the back. However, after a long drive 3000 miles plus, I think I wore it out because NOW it will only turn on SOME of the time. When it does, it works fine. But usually when I flip down the screen, it just remains black. I tried the power button on the remote, switching modes on the remote, but usually flipping the screen up and down will eventually turn it on. I figure there is an on/off switch that is worn out. Oh yeah, just leaving it open all the time doesn't work either; when the car is powered off, it has the same difficulty coming back on. Any ideas? Thanks for your help

Most of the time the problem is a cracked cable that connects the DVD screen to the VES system.  Check out this video for how to fix it - 

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On 3/20/2019 at 12:55 PM, Dodge VES Repair said: Most of the time the problem is a cracked cable that connects the DVD screen to the VES system.  Check out this video for how to fix it -    And here is where you can get the cable - http://ebay.us/APUpPK?cmpnId=5338273189

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The American automaker Chrylser is accredited with the invention of the minivan back in the 1980s, however in an ever changing world of economy conscious consumers they are blazing a new trail with the more compact crossover utility vehicle offering the practicality of a wagon with the looks of an SUV and the ride of a car thanks to the crossover’s unibody underpinnings. The Dodge Journey->ke2848 is Chrysler’s latest addition to the CUV segment and our Deep Water Blue Pearl people mover came with all of the familiar features that define the crossover as well as a few unique touches that we think no soccer mom should go without.

After all that is what the Journey is all about, to provide consumers with practical transportation that can carry an entire extended family and all their stuff with a smaller footprint than the now frowned upon sport utility vehicle. For most CUV shoppers, third row seating is a must, and the Journey certainly delivers. Offering room for up to seven our bright blue crossover came complete with a host of high tech creature comforts like an infotainment system that brings everything from a large LCD navigation display to an in dash DVD player with SIRIUS Backseat TV, flip down 8 inch monitor and wireless headphones to ensure that mommy and daddy can enjoy the drive undisturbed as well as quite a few clever chilled storage compartments including a pair of in floor coolers.

The Dodge Journey clearly shares a resemblance to its minivan predecessors continuing the classic two box shape and crossbar grill but adds a bit of flair with a pair of headlamps that sweep back into the front fenders and a set of bulging arches at all four corners. Our Journey’s chrome clad wheels, measuring a rather large 19 inches in diameter, made the blue pear paint pop while the roof line tapered back creating a sort of tear drop effect making it look like a much more dynamic vehicle. Our car came with the optional 3.5 Liter V6 that pumps out 235 HP and gets and estimated 16 MPG around town and as much as 23 MPG on the highway. Starting off at $23,925 and our extremely well equipped Journey SXT is optioned all the way up to $33,375 and the fact that it has been awarded consecutive Top Safety Pick honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety makes the Journey an excellent choice for the family on the go.

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At first glance our Dodge Journey looks like a scaled down Caravan, the body follows the familiar two box shape with a bit more of a raked windshield for aerodynamic reasons and is unmistakably a Chrysler with the classic cross bar grill up front. The exterior of the Journey follows the familiar lines that we saw not so long ago on the Avenger; starting off with the flat front end, continuing on with the bulging fender flares and finishing up with the squared off rear end.

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The interior of our Journey was two tone Dark Slate Gray with what Chrysler calls Light Graystone inserts on the door panels and seats, not to mention that it is overflowing with lots of cool stuff; like the storage compartments hidden in the seats, dash and a pair of functional coolers in the rear foot wells as well as a flip down monitor in the headliner with remote and wireless headphones as well as a very convenient flashlight in the trunk.

The highlight of the interior was a large LCD navigation display at the top of the center stack that integrates the controls for the multi zone climate control and the AM/FM/SIRIUS/DVD infotainment system with a built in six disc changer and hard disk drive. The instrument cluster is broken up into three squared off sections and resembles something more like what you would have found in the original Dodge Caravan from the 1980s than a the 21st century crossover and on the other side of the dash is a hidden soda can cooling compartment. While the materials being used aren’t quite what you would call top notch quality, the fancy features are more than enough to distract buyers from the poor finish.

The front seats do offer a bit of style with their lighter inserts, but they are so padded that the driver will feel like they are sitting on top of as opposed to in them, elevating the driving position a little more then we would have liked. However the hidden compartment in the passenger side bucket added a rather unique wow factor to our Journey. The second row features a set of built in booster seats for children who have outgrown their baby seat but aren’t quite comfortable with the standard shoulder restraint. It also gives them a better view of the SIRIUS Backseat TV Service being fed into the 8 inch screen and will keep their feet off of the coolers built into the car’s floor pan. Being a CUV, the Journey offers seating for up to seven passengers with its fold up third row, however unless you are an amputee or a certified non cluster phobic, the bench is a bit cramped and leaves little room for luggage when being used.

The problem with putting a plus size body on a car’s chassis is that it is a bit of a compromise. While our Journey came with the optional High Output 3.5 Liter 24 valve V6 making 235 HP and 232 lb-ft of torque coupled to a six speed automatic transmission complete with manual shift selection, the CUV still felt underpowered and the estimated 16 MPG around town and 23 MPG on the highway were less than impressive. Due to its nature as a crossover, the Journey felt tall and tipsy, a sensation that was only made worse by the overly padded seats that we were sitting on as opposed to in.

However Dodge’s target market shouldn’t mind considering that Journey shoppers won’t be doing much in the way of performance driving. Meanwhile more practical drivers will be pleased to know that the CUV delivered a solid ride no matter whether we were on our way to the grocery store or making our daily commute on the freeway.

The Journey is still new and fun and offers more options then you can shake a stick at, and while 3rd row seating is a major factor for CUV buyers, we have to point out that there is nothing better than having a cooler in your car. Parents will feel warm and cozy knowing that the Dodge Journey has earned back to back Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ensuring that their little ones are secure.

Starting out at $23,925 the Dodge Journey is definitely a well priced economy car, however or well optioned SXT model came complete with almost $10,000 worth of options. Aside from the pearl paint and heated front seats, the Journey’s single most expensive option is the Entertainment Group #2 package that consists of the AM/FM 6 disc DVD navigation radio, Uconnect phone with voice command, hard disc drive, 6 infinity premium speakers with subwoofer, 368 Watt amplifier among other things for $2,495; but if you want the flip down monitor you will have to pony up an additional $825. The other pricey option that we feel goes a long way to upgrading our Journey are the $1,420 Chrome appearance group that includes those rims we were telling you about earlier. This brings the grand total of our Deep Water Blue Pearl Dodge Journey SXT up to $33,375.

Why Not to Buy

As fun as the Journey is with all its hidden compartments, there are more practical people movers on the market; like the Mazda5->ke1428 and Toyota Highlander . The crossover’s cabin is a bit cramped especially when loaded with seven passengers and a full load of cargo, which won’t be that much, and optioned to almost $10,000 over the price of a base Journey, it is a bit much. However if Mopar is you cup of tea and you want a bit more sport with your CUV, Dodge also offers an R/T version dressed up with a bit more chrome.

Top Speed Final Verdict

At first we were impressed with the Dodge Journey’s laundry list of cool features and high tech add-ons that will keep the kids occupied for hours but by the end of our stint with the new CUV we weren’t convinced that the extra dollars spent made sense.

“The Journey is okay to drive, but the cabin materials leave something to be desired. A solid if wholly unspectacular choice…The Journey is boring yet dynamically competent. Library quiet, too.” -Car and Driver

“The Journey’s boxy—but not boxy enough to make a statement—exterior is totally, completely, utterly forgettable. Even with flared fenders, the Journey has no curb appeal whatsoever. In fact, the Journey’s so unrelentingly bland that it manages to appear much smaller than it actually is.” -The Truth About Cars

“The 2009 Dodge Journey packs a useful seating layout and an amazing number of storage containers into a body of reasonable proportions…Yet every other manufacturer now has an entry in the compact and midsize crossover SUV segment, so standards for driving dynamics and cabin design are high. If the Journey were the least expensive seven-seater in town, you might write off its faults, but the V6-equipped Mitsubishi Outlander, Suzuki XL7 and Toyota RAV4 are all priced within $1,000.” -Edmunds

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Moscow hopes to become first 5G city by 2020

One of the 5G network will be a speed of 100 megabits per second for residents of large cities.

The Moscow mayor's office is in talks with a consortium of mobile operators over the possibility of developing 5G networks, the Kommersant daily reported on April 7. The government is determined to make the project an attractive investment for the operators and hopes the Russian capital will have 5G networks in 2020. 

Moscow’s telecom market is divided between four major players: Russian companies Megfon, VimpelCom, and MTS, plus European Tele2 – which entered the fray in 2015. A query from RBTH about a 5G consortium received an optimistic response from Megafon and Tele2, but VimpelCom and MTS decided not to answer. 

"The consortium may lay the foundation for the joint development of this technology by all the operators," said Konstantin Prokshin, head of strategic communications at Tele2.

The support of the authorities is important for telecom operators because such issues as equipment deployment and power supply can often be solved only with the government’s help, explained Yulia Dorokhina, head of the press service at Megafon.

2018 World Cup and rivalry with London

City of London Corp., which runs London's financial center at the municipal level, has announced its plans to switch to the 5G standard as soon as it becomes available, writes The Financial Times. The company has signed a multimillion dollar wireless Internet upgrade contract with Cornerstone, which is owned by the Vodafone and O2 telecom operators.

Global capitals will be competing with each other over which of them will become the first to switch to 5G, said Konstantin Prokshin. The pace at which new technologies are introduced suggests that Moscow can indeed become one of the leaders in the development of 5G, he added. "Moscow's mobile market is one of the most developed in the world, with a low average cost of services and high quality," Prokshin pointed out.

During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Megafon plans to set up 5G test zones, Yulia Dorokhina said. "One of the main advantages offered by the new network is its huge capacity. The client receives high-quality signal in places of mass gathering of people – stadiums, railway stations, traffic jams," she added.

What is known about 5G today

Exact 5G specifications are still being developed, but one of them – as identified by the Next Generation Mobile Networks alliance – will be a speed of 100 megabits per second for residents of large cities.

"So far, some disparate research experiments have been conducted. What exactly the 'fifth generation' will provide is not quite clear," said Vladimir Korovkin, head of Innovations and Digital Technologies at the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo.

He added that the focus of 5G developers is not to increase the bandwidth of the channel, but to provide a guaranteed high-speed signal and density of coverage. "Both these features are important for mass use of M2M (machine to machine) networks," Korovkin explained.

One of the crucial questions is who will be producing the technical equipment and how the link to international networks will work. For the first time, Chinese companies, in particular Huawei, are taking an active part in creating a new standard, Korovkin pointed out. For example, Megafon has successfully tested mobile data transmission at 1 Gbit/s using Huawei equipment and at 5 Gbit/s during network equipment tests with the Finnish company Nokia, Dorokhina said.

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Apr 24 2017

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

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

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

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

• Patriarch’s Pond
• Old Arbat Street
• Maroseyka Street
• Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

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

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

2. Patriarch’s Ponds

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

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

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

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

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

4. Gorky Park

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

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

5. Maroseyka Street

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

6. Tverskoy Boulevard

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

Sample Street Walk:

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

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

3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

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

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

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

• Novoslobodskaya
• Mayakovskaya
• Elektrozavodskaya
• Komsomolskaya
• Ploschad Revolyutsii
• Dostoyevskaya
• Prospekt Mira

2. Moscow is Big

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

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

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

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

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

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

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

Street Safety Score: 7

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

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

People’s Reaction Score: 7

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

Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

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

Use the metro

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

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

Explore other areas if you have time

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

Inspiration:

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

Conclusion:

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

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

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

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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