'''Krasnogorsk''' is a small city in West Moscow Oblast best known for its 18 hole golf course, the ''Moscow Country Club Resort'', where Moscow's finest come to play. But even with out the allure of 18 holes, the city is worth a visit for its two large classical estates, one of which (Arkhangelskoye) is one of the finest in Moscow Oblast.

Get in

By car

Take the Volokolamsk Shosse from Moscow.

By train

Trains and elektrichki arrive from Moscow's Rizhsky Train Station.

By bus

The fastest way to get to the Arkhangelskoye Estate is to take a bus __459 or mini-bus __151 from Tushino metro station.

Get around

See

  • Znamenskoye-Gubailovo Estate. ocated near the city center. A beautiful 18th century classical estate, currently undergoing restoration, which was regularly visited by Moscow literati, including the great Russian writer, Andrey Bely. At its center is the 17th century Znamenskoye Church and to the north, landscaped parks.
  • Arkhangelskoye Estate. ocated 2km to the southwest of the city. 7 495 797-54-09. ffice@arkhangelskoe.ru. 0:00–17:00 daily. 0 RUR. A 17th century estate, which belonged to the fabulously wealthy Yusupov family, is now a popular estate-museum, which hosts classical and jazz music concerts in the summer

    Do

  • Le Meridien Moscow Country Club Resort. Nakhabino Prospekt. 7 495 626-5911. eservations@mcc.co.ru. 7 495 626-5921. ttp://www.lemeridien-mcc.com/. A very ritzy country club resort with luxury dachas, a hotel, and 18 holes

    Buy

    Eat

  • Chez Vero. 23 Tsentralnaya ul.. 7 495 775-1011. European, Russian, and seafood, has a bar and dancing
  • Pizza-on-Tiggi. 5 Ylinskoye ul.. 7 495 562-0001. vl@algo.msk.ru. 7 495 564-6461. Pizzeria that delivers within Krasnogorsk

    Drink

    Sleep

    The most popular places to sleep might be at the Arkhangelskoye Estate and Le Meridien, but of course Krasnogorsk has hotels of its own:

  • Kroshka Enot. 1 Vokzalnaya ul.. ,000–7,000 RUR. A small 4-star hotel with the option of a jacuzzi bath
  • Zorky. Oktyabrskaya ul.. A 3-star option

    But there are loads of better options in Moscow and Krasnogorsk makes an easy day trip.

    Get out

  • Consider heading onwards from Moscow to historic Volokolamsk.