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BabsDC · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

That's a crazy statement for someone to say. Avoid a place because it's expensive. If that's the case then tourists should avoid places like London, Paris, Rome, and Madrid then also right? All those places are quite expensive but that doesn't stop millions of people from visiting them every year. Don't ever let other people tell you not to go someplace your interested in because they had a bad experience, what was bad for somebody else might be great for you. I personally heard the same kind of things when I went to Europe in 2005 and I had the time of my life, don't believe it until you see it for yourself. Moscow has so many different historical buildings you can see, it's got all those bars and restaurants, you won't run out of things to see.

BELS · Lounge Lizard Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 117

I'm sorry, but I can't find that crazy statement of avoiding Moscow. I think everyone who's interested should visit Moscow.

But in answer to Is Moscow overpriced for visiters and tourists? YES IT IS

goodfriend · Just Starting Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Location: USA

I don't think so .

BELS · Lounge Lizard Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 117

BabsDC · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

Well they called Moscow the world's most expensive city for a reason, it's just the way it is. But don't let it stop you from enjoying the experience of being there. You just have to save up appropriately for the trip but Moscow is a great city, you'll be having way to much fun to worry about money. At least I know I'd care more about just going and having fun,lol.

Avis · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

I would say Los Angeles is as expensive as Moscow Smile

) Or even more when you enter areas as Beverly Hills Smile

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Unfortunately I have not been to London, Paris etc yet, but I'm pretty sure those cities are obviously making money on tourists also, sad but true Smile

Why, you can always find a cheap hotel or stay outer Moscow, you can also eat out in cafes offering average or low prices, and so on Smile

you just have to make a little research before coming.. and things will be just great Smile

What I mean to say I'm totally agree with BabsDC Smile

Gustavo · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

Expensive cities always have cheap places to go.

Ive been in London & Paris (both VERY expensive) and didnt had a rush to find good deals for staying / eating.

As long as the public transportation is cheap, you can get away with the rest.

Ender · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:27 am Post subject:

If you have access to gas or electic stove you can feed very cheap and quick. Buy pelmeni (1kg = 90..120 roubles, USD $3..4), tomato sauce (ketchup) USD $2 for 0.5kg bottle , mayonaise USD ~$1, pair bottles of beer (for happiness), throw pelmeni into boiling water, wait 5 minutes and voila!

Many russian people in the businness trips to another cities use this simple recipe.

There are zillions of various pelmeni "brands". Some of them really bad (low quality and quantity meat inside them). Just don't buy cheapest and ask salesperson: "Give to me please best pelmeni you have"

Paul Holmes · Lounge Wizard Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 1071

Funny that same thing as Pelemini is called something else like Ravoli or Won Ton, are so similar.
If you went to Canadian grocery store for Pelmini, that would look at you strange, but other things are so similar.