Transport, Mobile phones and other stuff
Metro, Bus, Trams
It is convenient to purchase monthly Travel card at any Metro station with UNLIMITED travel by Metro, Bus, Trams, Trolleybus (all except of the trains to going outside the Moscow). Currently it cost 2500 roubles ($40 USD). This would be great money saving if you are staying 5 days or more.
For shorter stay you can choose card with 10 travels or pay for each travel individually. Each entry cost about 80 cents per person.
Mobile Phone / Internet
Most of providers have a roaming option. There are a lot of Cafe’s and Restaurants have a free hot spots. Public transport have a free internet too. Just search for free internet while traveling.
You can also get a new card from MTS or other service provider with an internet option.
Our apartment have a free Wi-Fi with unlimited downloads.
Grocery shopping
We have grocery shop conveniently located at the Ground floor in our building (entrance from Tverskaya Street) opened 8 am till 11 pm daily. This shop also have all essentials every day personal care products and alcohol section closing at 10 pm.
Pharmacy located just next door to the grocery shop and opened 24 hours daily.