order_of_victory Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Heres a question for any one who has been to Moscow recently: I am going to Moscow in July, when I was last there in 2003 most places accepted dollars as well as roubles, but with the current devalution of the dollar are they still as willing to accept dollars Any help appriciatedOrder of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Dollar, I don't know... But Euro is widely accepted!!! Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 These days, I'm not sure why ANYONE would want dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It's neutral if you can change them quickly... Otherwise... Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 As a Canadian, I do not have any US dollars or Euros while travelling. I always took Russian rubles at the ATM machines without any problem when I was in Russia.I don't know why you should exchange your UK pounds for US dollars while travelling to Russia. We are not in the 1990's anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Bryan is right. The best is to take RR at the ATM. But, as you may need a lot of them (credit cards are not so well accepted in Moscow, where a "cash" tradition remains, and where tips are to be paid in cash) it is not a bad idea to bring with you some other currency (as Euros...).Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 Thanks for the advice guys When I was there in 2003 all the street sellers only accepted dollars, and we were only aloud to take in to Russia dollars that were brand new and unused and we could not fold them or else they would be rejected Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 When I was there in 2003 all the street sellers only accepted dollars, and we were only aloud to take in to Russia dollars that were brand new and unused and we could not fold them or else they would be rejected Funny, I was for the first time in Moscow in 2003 as well and I only had Russian rubles on me. I never used a single dollar. By the way, at the ATM machines you can choose between RR or $ when you want take some cash. Maybe you can take Euros as well from the ATM machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Funny, I was for the first time in Moscow in 2003 as well and I only had Russian rubles on me. I never used a single dollar. By the way, at the ATM machines you can choose between RR or $ when you want take some cash. Maybe you can take Euros as well from the ATM machines.As far as I remember, I don't think you can get Euros from ATM machines in Moscow...Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Well I have taken the plunge and ordered all roubles I got quite a good exchange rate of 1 GBP = 45 Roubles Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi Order of Victory.Again, the BEST is to take RR at the ATM cash machines. Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benas Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Dollars also EUR is accepted in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lentiay Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 There is no problem. Dollars will accept everywhere. Euro and pounds - too. Only at an exchange of pound for roubles in Moscow you will lose more, than at an exchange of dollar in Moscow. Was in Moscow 2 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Heres a question for any one who has been to Moscow recently: I am going to Moscow in July, when I was last there in 2003 most places accepted dollars as well as roubles, but with the current devalution of the dollar are they still as willing to accept dollars Any help appriciatedOrder of VictoryToday in Russia cash calculations in a foreign currency are forbidden. It is necessary for you to exchange currency for roubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) Hi SergeyThanks for the info Well the clock is ticking down now, I leave on Sunday afternoon Order of Victory Edited June 29, 2007 by order_of_victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Hi SergeyThanks for the info Well the clock is ticking down now, I leave on Sunday afternoon Order of VictoryWelcome to Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I do not know your route, but I give advice to visit a market in Izmaylovo. It works in Sunday and Saturday from 10-17 .You can see and buy interesting things on Russian and German military things .Yours faithfully Sergey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Thank you Sergey An thanks for the tip on the market Izmaylovo, i will defintley be paying that a visit Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thank you Sergey An thanks for the tip on the market Izmaylovo, i will defintley be paying that a visit Order of VictoryWhen you will return I shall wait for your impressions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi SergeyWell returned back from Moscow on Sunday but it has took till know to get my Broadband back on I was Very impressed with the Market espesialy by the amount of different things you can buy But I found some great things that I will post in a different thread BTW the Forigen Book store has some great Soviet Books Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Hi SergeyWell returned back from Moscow on Sunday but it has took till know to get my Broadband back on I was Very impressed with the Market espesialy by the amount of different things you can buy But I found some great things that I will post in a different thread BTW the Forigen Book store has some great Soviet Books Greetings, with returning Order of Victory.I am glad that was pleasant to you. I sometimes buy here very interesting things .Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I was in Izmailovo market last Saturday, and for the first time, I have been here openly (not under cover) proposed a few Soviet Orders (Red banner of Labour, Badge of Honour...). But beware, there were also a number of good quality copies...There were also more "basic" soviet medals proposed than the last time I visited it (April 2007)...Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Certainly, all sooner or later comes to an end. Awards of the nonexistent state have the same law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 This week, I have even seen a Lenin 100th Anniversary Medal openly proposed for sale in one of the souvenirs sellers shop at the gate of the Red Square... For me that's a first!!!Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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