Within Moscow and at most large tourist sites, it is possible to find English speakers. At major tourist destinations, guides are available in most major world languages. The only language you are likely to hear on a daily basis, however, is Russian, and knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet plus a few key phrases will certainly make independent travel a lot easier.
See Moscow, the point of arrival for the vast majority of the region's visitors.
Rail is the most convenient method of public transportation between cities. From Moscow rail stations, there are suburban trains called ___|_u_{_____y___{_y ''(eh-lehk-TREECH-kee)'', which will take you to smaller cities within the region.
The regions most popular sights by far are located within and around Red Square and the historic loop of cities comprising the Golden Ring.
Moscow is home to truly world class dining and some of the most expensive restaurants in the world. Outside of Moscow, choices are more limited and Russian cuisine is more predominant.
Central Russia is within easy striking distance of Belarus and Ukraine, both centers of ancient Kievan Rus. One of the world's most fabulous tourist destinations, Saint Petersburg, is just an overnight train ride from Moscow. And Moscow is the starting point for most journeys on the Trans-Siberian Railway, which takes travelers to destinations in the Volga Region, Urals, Siberia, and Far Eastern Russia, as well as non-Russian destinations such as: Mongolia, Pyongyang, and Beijing.