10 new places for incredible walks in Moscow (PHOTOS)
1. Pushkinskaya Embankment in Gorky Park
One of Moscow’s major renovations is the Pushkinskaya Embankment in the city’s main park. Visitors find themselves in what is literally a multi-level blooming garden with winding staircases, observation decks, event halls and plenty of cafes and restaurants (including fast food). A pier has also appeared there, where sightseeing boats stop, so you can also conveniently take a ride along the Moscow River.
2. Balchug Island
Right in the heart of Moscow lies a winding, man-made island – it has no official name, but it’s most often called Balchug. A new pedestrian bridge with a huge bench connects the island to Krymskaya Embankment. It’s a great spot to relax and take some creative photos. Then you come out to the huge monument to Peter I and the buildings of the Red October confectionery factory and the GES-2 House of Culture.
3. Marc Chagall Embankment
Want to see what Moscow’s new residential neighborhoods look like? Head to the Marc Chagall Embankment. The best way to get there is on the futuristic river tram, which is part of Moscow’s public transportation system.
4. Tsarskaya Embankment in Kolomenskoye Park
The new 3.5 km promenade is located in the historic Kolomenskoye Park, the former summer residence of Russian tsars. An amphitheater, a viewing area over the water, sports and children’s playgrounds, cafes with panoramic views, areas for dancing and yoga, as well as a separate pavilion for weddings – all this and much more awaits park guests.
5. ‘Moskino’ Film Park
You can feel like a movie star in New Moscow, where Ancient Russia, the Wild West, Moscow from different eras and the Far East all coexist on one huge territory. Movies and TV series are shot in the film park, but you can also walk around or join a guided tour.
6. ‘Matryoshka of Moscow’ in Zaryadye Park
Moscow’s most unusual installation greets visitors near Zaryadye’s tourist center. The giant ‘Matryoshka’ doll appeared in Fall 2025 and immediately attracted the attention of Muscovites and tourists alike. When it gets dark, it shows videos about iconic places of the city and Russian landmarks on 1,500 (!) multimedia screens. Showings start at 19:00, 20:00, and 21:00.
7. ‘Dream Island’
This park for children and adults with a huge number of attractions is also known as the “Russian Disneyland”. Some of the attractions are located inside a fairy-tale castle, while a new section is outdoors with views of the embankment. The latter includes more than 20 new attractions, ranging from swings for the youngest guests to high-speed slides for thrill-seekers.
8. ‘Writers’ Town’
Today, anyone who wants inspiration goes to Peredelkino, the town of Soviet writers. There you can visit and tour writers’ house-museums, work in the House of Creativity, spend time with a good book in the library, enjoy a delicious meal in one of the restaurants and stroll through a cozy park.
And, in summer, the ‘Garages’ art space opened on the site of a former bus depot, where puppet shows are staged, performances are held and cookies shaped like chocolate pinecones are served.
9. Ostankino Park
This is one of Moscow’s oldest parks, bordering the ‘VDNKh’ exhibition center. But, unlike its neighbor, Ostankino is a very quiet and peaceful place. A few years ago, an elevated eco-trail at a height of 6.5 meters opened there, from which you can see the park from a new angle. And, more recently, the restored Egyptian Pavilion of the former estate of the Counts Sheremetev has also opened.
People go there not only to stroll leisurely along the tree-lined alleys, but also to try the legendary Moscow donuts – they have been made there since 1953.
10. Krutitsy Metochion
This is a corner of ancient Moscow that is (almost!) lost among modern city blocks. It’s the historic residence of a diocese that has since been abolished. The history of the metochion began back in the 13th century and the main ensemble took shape in the 17th. The Church of the Resurrection of the Word with the St. Nicholas Chapel (the main part was built in 1498), the Metropolitan’s Chambers of 1655–1670, the Krutitsy Teremok of the late 17th century and much more have survived to this day. After reconstruction, Krutitskaya Embankment also opened in September 2026, offering panoramic views.