The officicial taxi stand (Moscab) charges about 1300 I think to get into the center. And they take credit cards.
On 9/25/07, Nick REES <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Good tips, HR. > > The following was sent to me privately as the person didn't wish to get > abused by anyone for whatever reason they had in mind: > > "Airport taxis - when arriving back into Moscow via Sheremetyevo 2, go > upstairs on the escalator and exit where the taxis ARRIVE to drop > people off. The last three times, I have had lifts to to centre for 500 > rubles in foreign cars. I waited just a few minutes. These cars are going > there anyway so it's 500 rubles for nothing for them. Cheaper than the $100 > below in dirty, smelly Volgas" > > Regards, > > Nick > > *Human Resources <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > 1. anyone in his right mind who would rely on any online guide to Moscow > other than (and god it KILLS me to say it, b/c seeing that man's "articles" > next to Bykov in GQ sucks the life out of me, but fair is fair) Mark Ames' > exile.ru, is not in his right mind. Afisha is somewhat trustworthy, in > other words, they will give positive coverage to a "deserving" good > restaurant, using google for a restaurant review is odd, using moscowtimes, > which NEVER saw a restaurant that they didn't like is just crazy. That's why > Nick was right, and anyway why would anyone trouble themselves to write a > whole email, much less defend one, telling folks to try "google" > > 2. Alex is absolutely right, I am pretty sure that the guy who is looking > for 2 suits to work in isn't looking for $450 suits, Bolshevichka (i have > never been, but heard good things) is extremely well regarded and may be the > best value for money. > > 3. viet cafe. try the business lunch. dirt cheap, but good luck getting a > spot. > > 4. secret: OK, since I am not in the area anymore: business lunch at > yaponskii gorodovoi (300 RFR and you get actual food and a tea, and a hot > towel, and free wi fi), on tverskaya (behind night flight sort of), at about > 1/3 of their regular prices. > > 5. ditto, pyramida for business lunch. > > 6. and finally pushkin for business lunch, E16 per person, but for them > that's dirt cheap. hint: you can order dishes (mix n match) from both male > and female menus. hint2: if you order tea BEFORE you order business lunch, > they will bill you for the tea, o/wise the same tea is free. > > 7. diana laundry, if you ask they will give you discounts 10% and up. does > that make $5 a shirt any less criminal? > _______________________________________________ > Expat mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat > http://www.expat.ru/forum/ > > > ------------------------------ > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48255/*http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/_ylc=X3oDMTI5MGx2aThyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAzNTIEX3MDMzk2NTQ1MTAzBHNlYwNCQUJwaWxsYXJfTklfMzYwBHNsawNQcm9kdWN0X3F1ZXN0aW9uX3BhZ2U-?link=list&sid=396545433>from > someone who knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > > > _______________________________________________ > Expat mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat > http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >
_______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
