A Traveler's Guide to Moscow

A Traveler's Guide to Moscow

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|"There are only two reasons to |"Don't be shocked by the prices.|

|come here, "says one Western |In many places, the whole point |

|businessman, "to have a fun and |is to spend as much money as |

|get rich." |possible to show what a big shot|

| |you are." |

|t may come as a|know what. |Night Life |Casino Royale |

|surprise to |Having never |Moscow's night|The city's most |

|many to learn |previously |life is of |elegant casino |

|that Moscow is |visited a |epic |and a favorite |

|one of the |post-communist |proportions, |among serious |

|world's great |city, |and people |players |

|cities. It |particularly |don't really | |

|certainly did |one that had |start rocking | |

|to me. I think |the reputation |until midnight| |

|that, like many|for rampant |and seldom | |

|people, I |crime and |stop before | |

|envisioned a |shoddy |sunup. | |

|city that was a|Stalinist |One thing to | |

|cross between |architecture |bear in mind: | |

|Beirut and ... |enjoyed by |Many | |

|well, I don't |Moscow. |nightclubs, | |

| | |casinos and | |

| | |bars cater | |