Comments on: Pereslavl Zalessky and the journey back to Moscow http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/ Priyank's notes from the road.. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:42:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-33913 Priyank Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:16:11 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-33913 Hi Roy, thanks for the input and welcome to my blog! I haven't been to London so I can't compare the two. Also, I've been in Moscow only for few nights, so its too early to make judgements. In this post, I commented only what I observed that night, and the comments I heard from my friends in Moscow. I am sure in a big city like that, areas are mostly safe with an exception of a bunch of neighborhoods - but to an untrained eye, it all looks the same. :) Hi Roy, thanks for the input and welcome to my blog!
I haven’t been to London so I can’t compare the two. Also, I’ve been in Moscow only for few nights, so its too early to make judgements. In this post, I commented only what I observed that night, and the comments I heard from my friends in Moscow. I am sure in a big city like that, areas are mostly safe with an exception of a bunch of neighborhoods – but to an untrained eye, it all looks the same. :)

]]> By: Royhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-33650 Roy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:27:35 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-33650 I have visited Moscow several times starting in 1989. I disagree with your exaggeration of night-time danger. I was often on Moscow streets late at night and often on last metro with a walk to follow. I frequently saw Russian girls returning to University alone. 2 a.m. is normal. While there are opportunists who will spot a foreigner and sometimes show unhealthy interest they do not travel in gangs and wear hoods as they do in some London areas. Mostly Russians are helpful and generous people, though one or two individuals show an unnatural interest in a foreigner. It pays to keep your wits about you and "look native" but my gut feeling is Moscow is safer than some parts of London. I have visited Moscow several times starting in 1989. I disagree with your exaggeration of night-time danger. I was often on Moscow streets late at night and often on last metro with a walk to follow. I frequently saw Russian girls returning to University alone. 2 a.m. is normal. While there are opportunists who will spot a foreigner and sometimes show unhealthy interest they do not travel in gangs and wear hoods as they do in some London areas. Mostly Russians are helpful and generous people, though one or two individuals show an unnatural interest in a foreigner. It pays to keep your wits about you and “look native” but my gut feeling is Moscow is safer than some parts of London.

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-32534 Priyank Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:31:58 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-32534 Please do! Please do!

]]> By: Celinehttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-26865 Celine Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:03:15 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-26865 If I were a solo traveller, of course I'd avoid late nights unless am convinced it is absolutely safe. If I am in the company of friends/family, I'd be willing to take my chances to some extent.Actually I could write an entire post on this.;) If I were a solo traveller, of course I’d avoid late nights unless am convinced it is absolutely safe. If I am in the company of friends/family, I’d be willing to take my chances to some extent.

Actually I could write an entire post on this.;)

]]> By: Lenin, in post-communist Russia » Final Transit : Travel Bloghttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-17721 Lenin, in post-communist Russia » Final Transit : Travel Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:18:57 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-17721 [...] narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures! « Previous post: Pereslavl Zalessky and the journey back to Moscow | Next post: GUM: The Soviet Department Store [...] [...] narrating my trip to Russia. Here are the other posts and pictures! « Previous post: Pereslavl Zalessky and the journey back to Moscow | Next post: GUM: The Soviet Department Store [...]

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-15976 Priyank Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:37:20 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-15976 That's cool! Thanks Nandan, nice to see you here after a while! That’s cool! Thanks Nandan, nice to see you here after a while!

]]> By: Nandanhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-15095 Nandan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:23:14 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-15095 Thought you'd like this link abt old Russian photographs - http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/10/21/color-photography-from-russian-in-the-early-1900s/ Thought you’d like this link abt old Russian photographs -
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/10/21/color-photography-from-russian-in-the-early-1900s/

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-14728 Priyank Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:18:45 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-14728 I'm curious to know your comments on that safety index Celine! :) I’m curious to know your comments on that safety index Celine! :)

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-14720 Priyank Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:03:28 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-14720 Mavin, yes indeed! I should go back when there is the season for roadside cafes... it was cold when I visited Russia! Mavin, yes indeed! I should go back when there is the season for roadside cafes… it was cold when I visited Russia!

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/16/pereslavl-zalessky-and-the-journey-back-to-moscow/#comment-14719 Priyank Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:01:19 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1900#comment-14719 True true, its all good initially, but then too much of anything is bad! :) True true, its all good initially, but then too much of anything is bad! :)

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