Itineraries
Geneva’s Nations district in half a day: a walk and one visit
A half day in Geneva’s Nations district works best as an outdoor walk followed by one carefully chosen visit. See Place des Nations and Broken
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ItinerariesA Yanaka Walk: Old Streets, Asakura and Yuyake Dandan
A walk through Yanaka can begin at Nippori Station, follow a short route through the cemetery, reach the former Yoshidaya liquor shop and turn back toward
ItinerariesFrom Krutitsy to Novospassky: a walk between two historic ensembles
Krutitsy and Novospassky offer a different Moscow from the grand central squares. The interest is concentrated in two neighbouring ensembles: brickwork and decorative surfaces at one
ItinerariesKhamovniki: a Walk from St Nicholas to Tolstoy’s Estate
Khamovniki offers a Moscow walk in three different moods: a richly decorated old church, Leo Tolstoy’s city address and a green pause in the Trubetskoy
ItinerariesMuzeon and Krymskaya Embankment: Art in the Open Air
Muzeon and Krymskaya Embankment combine two pleasures: looking at sculpture and simply walking beside the river. You can stop at a few works, gradually turn your
ItinerariesHalf a Day in Ueno: One Museum and a Lighter Park Walk
For half a day in Ueno, choose one museum and give it most of your attention, then eat and take a short walk in the park.
ItinerariesAround DuSable Bridge: Wrigley and Tribune in 90 Minutes
You can spend ninety minutes around the Michigan Avenue crossing without turning the visit into a hurried tour of downtown Chicago. The distances are short, but
ItinerariesBolotny Island: a walk from the House on the Embankment to GES-2
Bolotny Island offers a compact way to see Moscow change character. A large residential complex gives way to embankment views, a pedestrian bridge changes your angle
ItinerariesTwo Hours in Ueno: Shinobazu Pond and Temple Corners
Two hours in Ueno can work without a museum queue or an attempt to cover the entire park. Stay in its southern part: the Saigo Takamori
ItinerariesOstozhenka and Prechistenka: Museums and Mansions
Ostozhenka and Prechistenka make a useful Moscow walk when one museum is chosen around your interests and historic houses remain part of a living city. On
ItinerariesBolshaya Ordynka: A Convent, Merchant Facades and Moscow Churches
Bolshaya Ordynka suits a walk in which Moscow reveals itself at different scales. First notice the street and its changing facades, then a church silhouette and
ItinerariesGeneva Botanical Garden in half a day: greenhouses, rockeries and a sensory detour
A rewarding half day at Geneva Botanical Garden needs only a few contrasting stops: a greenhouse, the rockeries, and time to sit down between them. If