Moscow: Where to Go Now - Carry On | Travel + Leisure

09.02.11

Set on an island in the heart of Moscow, the once-abandoned warehouses of the old Red October chocolate factory now house some of the city?s hippest galleries, restaurants, and rooftop bars.

For classic cucina italiana, check out Bontempi, a new locanda from Lombardy-born chef Valentino Bontempi. 12 Bersenevskaya Nab.; 7-495/223-1387; dinner for two $138.

With its spacious roof deck and innovative tapas (bocconcini and chile fritters), Bar Strelka?atop the Strelka design institute?draws a mix of local artists, intellectuals, and scenesters. 14 Bersenevskaya Nab.; 7-495/771-7437; drinks for two $25.

Take in realist artworks from the Soviet era at the new Lumi?re Brothers Center of Photography. 3 Bolotnaya Nab.; 7-495/223-1387.

Dine on thin-crust Neapolitan pies alongside digital sculptures by Russian design collective Eletroboutique at the hybrid restaurant, gallery, and nightspot Art Academiya. 6 Bersenevskaya Nab.; 7-495/771-7446; dinner for two $80.

At the cinema-themed bar Dome, drinks are served in a screening room that plays Russian art-house films and Hollywood classics. There?s also a separate cocktail lounge. 3/10 Bersenevskiy Per.; 7-499/788-6524; drinks for two $28.

The boutique Russian Street stocks fashion-forward pieces by dozens of up-and-coming local designers. 8 Bersenevskaya Nab.; 7-495/771-0614.

Photo courtesy of Bar Strelka

Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-blog/carry-on/2011/9/2/moscow-where-to-go-now

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