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The Ultimate Yachtie Guide To Antibes And Cote D’Azur

The Cote d’Azur has different cities in which you might be sailing, all of them worth knowing! This area is a little bit more expensive than other places in the Mediterranean due to the luxury lifestyle in this area. So stepping off the yacht after a long season will be a hit to your pocket, but hopefully, those charter tips make up for it.

If Antibes is your first port of call as a green yacht crew member, you are in the right place to dockwalk the entire Cote D’Azur. If you are looking to get your first job on a superyacht check out our mega post on starting out in the industry. It will give you extra tips and pointers to help you land your CV on the captain pile.

If you are wintering in Antibes and looking for some long weekend ideas, head up to the French Alps

Contents of the Antibes Port guide for yacht crew

Getting Around

Uber works as a perfect option if you are in a rush, but keep in mind the high costs. A short trip will easily cost 15 euros, and going between ports will jump closer to 100 euros. Your best bet is getting the local train which runs the entire distance and frequently stops at the main stations.

More crew are starting to buy electric scooters, which are handy. Otherwise, keep your bike or skateboard handy. It gets hot in summer, and it’s a bit faster to get around. Antibes port is near to the old town but be prepared for a long walk if you want to hit up the beach bars on the other side. Wear comfortable shoes!

Expect to pay about 1.50 EUR for each minute distance in Uber (approx for consideration) whereas the single train ticket cost starts from 3,10 EUR. Bargain! (side note, you can buy snacks and wine on the train!)

What Ports to dockwalk at in Cote D’Azur

Marseille Old Port – not within walkable distance, you will need a vehicle or Uber to get into the city (10 min ride)

Capitanerie address Address : 44 Quai Marcel Pagnol, 13007 Marseille

La Ciotat – well known for refitting at MB92, you will need a vehicle to move around or Uber Address : Quai François Mitterrand, 13600 La Ciotat

St. Tropez Port Grimaud – located right in the middle of the city Address : Allée du Quai de l’Epi, 83990 Saint-Tropez

Mandelieu La Napoule Port de Cannes Marina – walkable distance to city Address : 150 Allée Calypso, 06210 Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Old port Cannes – walkable distance to city Address : Jetée Albert Edouard, 06400 Cannes

Port Pierre Canto Cannes – walkable distance to city Address : 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes

Vieux Port Golf Juan – walkable distance to city Address : Quai Saint-Pierre, 06220 Vallauris

Port Gallice Juan Les Pins – walkable distance to city Address : 47 Boulevard Edouard Baudoin, 06160 Juan-les-Pins, Cap d’Antibes

Antibes Port Vauban – walkable distance to city Address : Avenue de Verdun, 06600 Antibes

Antibes Marina – walkable distance to city Address : Port Vauban, 06600 Antibes Juan les Pins

Nice Port – walkable distance to city Address : 1430 Quai Amiral Infernet, 06300 Nice

Port de Villefranche-sur-Mer – walkable distance to city Address : 1 Chemin du Lazaret, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer

Port de Fontvieille – walkable distance to city Address : Quai des Sanbarbani, 98000 Mónaco/Monte Carlo, Monaco

Monaco port – walkable distance to city Address : Quai l’Hirondelle, 98000 Monaco

Local Restaurants

There are plenty of great restaurants along the coast, but these are a few of the standout ones suggested to us by yacht chefs.

Brasseries Foch – Steakhouse Address : 20 Boulevard Gustave Chancel, 06600 Antibes

Romagna Mia – italian restaurants Address : 3 Boulevard Dugommier, 06600 Antibes

La Taille de Guêpe – French restaurant Address : 24 Rue de Fersen, 06600 Antibes

Other popular yacht crew restaurants include Michelangelo, Petit Cageot, Bistro Margaux, Le Figuier de St Esprit and Le Phenicia.

Fine Dining

Restaurant Jan – Michelin Star Restaurant Address : 12 Rue Lascaris, 06300 Nice

Bruno Oger – La Villa Archange Address : Rue de l’Ouest, 06110 Le Cannet

Mirazur – Menton 30, avenue Aristide Briand 06500 Menton

Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de Paris Address : Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco

Bars in Antibes

This wouldn’t be much of a yachtie guide to the French Riviera if we didn’t include a list of the bars yacht crew tend to spend most of their shore time at!

• Rue Aubernon (Drinkers Club, Café Brun, Melting Pot, Pablo, Happy Face)
• Boulevard d’Aguillon (Latinos, Happy Face)
• The Absinthe Bar

Provisioning

Yacht chefs looking for great provisions for guests or crew are in a great spot being located on the Cote D’Azur. Antibes, Nice and Monaco are all well located to receive provisions and delivery is a breeze.

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Local Markets

Marseille Farmers Market (Only Wednesdays) Address : Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille

St. Tropez Local Market Address : Place aux Herbes, 83990 Saint-Tropez

La Ciotat Marchè du Port Address : Quai François Mitterrand, 13600 La Ciotat

Cannes Marchè Fortville Address : 6 Rue du Marché Forville, 06400 Cannes

Antibes market Marchè Provençals  Address : Cours Masséna, 06600 Antibes

Nice La Gare du Sud Address : 35 Avenue Malaussena, 06000 Nice

Monaco La Condamine Address : 11 Rue Terrazzani, 98000 Monaco

Supermarkets

Carrefour is the main supermarket along the coast. There are several locations near by each of the ports, just google to find them.

Metro, you will need a card to enter, if you are a commercially registered boat you can register at the entrance with the boat’s papers. There are several Metro in the Cote d’Azur, below address for the one in Nice Address : CCPlaine 1, 60 Avenue Pierre Isnard B.P. 215, 06200 Nice

Crew days off

All of the cities are coastal cities, therefore, all of them have beautiful beaches.

Stroll the laneways of old Town Antibes , find the beautiful markets and have lunch at a local cafe.

Visit Grasse , the city famous for the creation of perfums (30 minutes ride by car) 

Hike Cap D’Antibes for sports lovers (2 hours Trekking) and find the Plage of Garoupe, a hidden public beach.

You can hire kayaks off the beach in Juan Les Pins.

Things to do in the surrounding city if you had a full day to explore

Visit Eze , a beautiful city to walk and explore (City between Nice and Monaco) The hike out there is popular, and you can have a chilled glass of rose at the end of it in the village!

Visit Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Monaco all of them are just 30-40 minute distance between them – if you are in any of these cities you will love to visit these neighbouring cities and explore. You can easily take the train and walk to your destination.

For something totally different- try Tandem paragliding in Greolieres .

Hire a car (or take the crew car if you can!) and drive out to the Gorges du Verdon . It’s a stunning spot just a few hour’s drive away where you can kayak, white water raft or do Via Ferrata.

If you take the train to San Remo , there is a cycle track that loops from the railway station to San Lorenzo and back. It’s 30 km in total and San Lorenzo is the perfect place for a nice lunch before you cycle back. You can easily rent a bike from one of the many places around the station carpark.

Take the crew car again, and go Paddleboarding at Lac St Cassien or the Esterels . The tourist offices have guidebooks for mountain biking, horse riding and local hiking trails.

Hiking, there are so many, some are close by, for example, a walk up a valley from Biot to Vallbone. Download the app called AllTrails for more ideas.

There is a forest canyon ropes courses and zip lines in Ville Neurve Loubet which make for a great day out. Also, plenty of bike trails winding through castles, and villages and offering something different from Antibes usual vibe.

If you are wintering in Antibes and want to get away, Isola or Auron , are ski stations less than 2.5 hours drive from Antibes.

Antibes Beaches

Being based in Antibes has its perks for you- there are so many beaches to explore. A word of caution though, during summer these are absolute hot spots, so get there early to claim your patch of “sand”

• Plage de la Gravette (aka the toilet bowl) is a sandy beach right in the heart of town, located right beside Port Vauban – it gets busy in summer because of its location.
• Plage de la Salis and Ponteil are two sandy beaches a short distance from old town Antibes – there are ‘snacks’ (food kiosks) located there, public toilets and a sailing club where you can hire kayaks, windsurfers etc.  
• If you want a private beach, Royal Beach has a nice outlook on the sea and offers loungers and umbrellas for a fee.
• A bit further from Antibes, Plage de la Garoupe has a small public beach (super busy in summer) and private beach clubs at Plage Keller and Plage Joseph .

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Experience luxury on the French Riviera by going on an Antibes yacht charter. Antibes offers Michelin Star restaurants, antique & food markets, galleries, a busy atmosphere in an old town all accessible on foot from the port, nestled on the French Riviera, a spot well worth visiting on a weeks yacht charter.

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Why to visit antibes on a yacht charter or boat rental.

• Antibes is a breathtaking destination on the French Riviera, known for its stunning beaches, rich history, and glamorous atmosphere.
• With Antibes boat rental, visitors can experience the luxury and beauty of the French Riviera from the comfort of their own private yacht.
• Yacht charter Antibes provides access to some of the most exclusive ports and harbors on the Mediterranean, offering endless opportunities for exploration and adventure.
• From the historic Old Town to the vibrant nightlife scene, Antibes has something for everyone, making it the perfect destination for yacht charter vacations.
• With its warm and sunny climate, visitors can enjoy a variety of water activities, including swimming, snorkeling, and water sports.
• Antibes boat rental provides a unique and unforgettable way to experience the French Riviera, with personalized service and luxury amenities.
• Whether it’s a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a group trip with friends, Antibes is the perfect destination for a yacht charter adventure.

Yachts for Rent in Antibes

Antibes, home to the largest marina in Europe – Port Vauban, in terms of total yacht tonnage – is a picturesque yachting destination and the perfect place to start your French Riviera yacht charter. Originally a Greek trading outpost named Antipolis, Antibes is now one of the busiest yachting towns with good amenities, a well-serviced marina and plenty of attractions and sightseeing. 212 Yachts offer luxury yacht charter Antibes , or if you desire boat hire with or without a skipper or superyacht tender hire we can share our expert tips to make your Mediterranean yacht charter experience memorable.

Antibes yachts for charter , offering our clients professional advice and up-to-date information. We know it’s essential to match each and every client to their ideal yacht or Antibes boat rental! We are happy to discuss your requirements whether you are seeking a crewed luxury yacht charter in Antibes, and anywhere else on the French Riviera.

We are happy to discuss your requirements whether you are seeking a crewed megayacht from Antibes, a sailing vessel in Villefranche-sur-Mer or a day charter hire in Cannes.

Yacht Charter Antibes: The Top Things to Do During Your Charter

Antibes Old Town (Vieille Antibes) is reasonably small to explore. So a day charter here is ideal if added onto a yacht charter from Cannes, St Tropez or Monaco.

There are a number of diverse museums including the Musée Peynet, Archaeology Museum, Musée de la Tour and Postcard Museum. The best known of Antibes’ museums is the Picasso Museum. Located inside the restored Château Grimaldi, that once belonged to the influential Grimaldi family who took royal posts in Cagnes, Monaco and Grasse.

The Picasso Museum is best reached by walking along the old remparts where you can get panoramic views of the town beach Plage de la Gravette, the superyachts berthed at the IYCA (International Yacht Club d’Antibes) quay at Port Vauban and 16 th -century Fort Carré in the distance.

Antibes’ markets offer a glimpse into French life. The Marché Provençal at Cours Masséna is a lively market, selling fruit, vegetables, flowers, cured meats, olives, herbs and hand-milled soaps. It is open daily except Mondays from September to May. Thursday sees the rue Lacan car park become a large clothing market. And also a small but interesting antiques / brocante market is hosted at place Audiberti on both Thursday and Saturday.

The district of Safranier at the western edge of Old Town has pretty cobblestoned streets with flower boxes. It also has the ancient lavoir (wash house) and at number 8 Rue Bas-Castellet you’ll find the house that Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of ‘Zorba the Greek’ lived in. Don’t forget your camera on your yacht charter Antibes!

Antibes has a good range of restaurants and bars if you're seeking a meal or drink ashore.

Suggested Restaurants and Bars in Antibes

Antibes has a good range of restaurants and bars if you’re seeking a meal or drink ashore. 212 Yachts can give suggestions for the latest bars to frequent and top restaurants. Or for a place to relax with a quiet drink in the evening during your yacht charter Antibes.

Le Figuier de Saint-Espirit, located 5 minutes walk from Port Vauban, is hidden off the tourist path but worth finding. Awarded a Michelin star, Chef Christian Morisset focuses on precise cooking with immaculate presentation. They often have ‘2 meals for the price of 1’ promotions on their website. Make a reservation for a table under the fig tree in the courtyard.

A Taste of the Finest Wines

If you fancy a glass of wine try one of three distinctly different wine bars, all located within a few minutes from Port Vauban. Winebar is the latest addition to Antibes nightlife. A chic bar with contemporary décor with highly knowledgeable bar staff. Café Brun is popular with a young crowd. It has friendly staff and a funky décor with leather armchairs, bicycles suspended from the ceiling and great artwork. Ô 6 Conceptstore Bar à Vins (6 rue des Palmiers) with vaulted stone interior. With weekly live music it’s a good choice for an apéritif.

Le Carnet de Bord is a bistro-style restaurant where diners can choose from an inventive menu. With specialties such as scallops with pumpkin, ginger and fennel or caramelised pork fillet with girolle mushrooms and sweet potato. Ensure you reserve a table as the seating is limited.

La Tour Antique ( 4 rue de la Tourraque) situated a short distance from the remparts is ideal for a romantic meal. With less than 20 covers reservations are essential, as locals and tourists alike seek out this Italian restaurant. The menu is concise with 4 options for entrees, pasta, mains and desserts. However, you won’t regret dining there as the hospitable staff present quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.

For a relaxed ambiance, Pimm’s Bar on rue de la République is a fantastic place to sit with a pastis or chilled glass of rosé and watch the passerbys. To sample the best pâtisseries head to Pâtisserie Cottard (8 boulevard Dugommier) or Aux Délices Antibois (12 rue de la République).

For yacht charter clients, Antibes has a diverse range of stores retailing everything from souvenirs to Marseillaise soaps to homewares and luxury accessories.

Yacht Charter Antibes: Shopping Opportunities

For yacht charter Antibes clients, the area has a diverse range of stores. Retailing everything from souvenirs to Marseillaise soaps to homewares and luxury accessories.

If you’re looking for gifts, head to rue Aubernon, rue Thuret, place Nationale and rue James Close. There you’ll find shops with displays of jewellery, paintings, gadgets, children’s toys, homeware and fragranced body products.

For fashion, wander along rue Georges Clemenceau, rue de la République or the top of boulevard Wilson.

Food connoisseurs stroll along rue Sade with it’s boutiques with gourmet food products and premium kitchenware. We recommend Fromagerie L’Etable (1 rue Sade) who are one of the French Riviera’s best cheese suppliers. Maison Bremond 1830 (4 rue Sade) stocks artisan vinegars and conserves is also a must see. Amalthé (12 rue Sade) has beautiful tins of tea blends or stop into Oliviers & Co (13 rue Sade) for exceptional olive oil.

If you’re seeking an artwork or bespoke piece of jewellery, head along the streets near the Picasso Museum. There you can find the small galleries or visit rue des Bains.

Monoprix is Antibes’ answer to a department store. Combined with a supermarket you’ll find it located at place de Gaulle, 10 minutes walk from the Antibes train station. Here you will find women’s, men’s and kids fashion, accessories and beauty.

Île Saint-Honorat, is a pleasant island to visit with a medieval fortress, abbey and walking trails – you can even buy liqueurs and wine from the monks that live on the island!

Beyond Antibes on a yacht

 Our suggestions for other places to go when visiting on your yacht charter in Antibes – nearby pretty bays and quality yacht cruising locations. Antibes is a fab location on the Riviera to visit on a day trip too with a Antibes boat rental.

Cap d’Antibes yacht charter

The Cap d’Antibes headland west of Antibes is home to some of the French Riviera’s priciest real estate and spectacular views from the plateau of the Chapelle de la Garoupe. Yachts anchor at Plage de Garoupe where there are a number of beach restaurants. There is also a scenic coastal pathway that weaves past the villas and rocky coves.

A popular spot for anchoring is the cove of Baie des Milliardaires and l’Argent Faux below the historic Villa Eilenroc. Day charters can also stop off at the beautiful Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc for lunch at the Eden-Roc Restaurant or Eden-Roc Grill and Bar.

Juan les Pins by boat

Home to the annual Jazz à Juan Jazz Festival, Juan les Pins was a playground for the rich and famous from the late 19 th -century when socialites, writers and singers used to come there to party. Today, it’s a busy summer resort with some of the French Riviera’s best examples of Belle Époque and Art Deco buildings, lively bars and a good range of toes-in-the-sand beach restaurants.

Close to Port Gallice, yacht charter Antibes and Antibes boat rental clients can take a leisurely lunch at one-Michelin star restaurant Les Pêcheurs at the Relais & Châteaux Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel. And don’t miss visiting the Hôtel Belles Rives for a cocktail F. Scott Fitzgerald would have been proud to sip on.

Lérins Islands yacht charter

A good choice for a Antibes boat rental day charter, the Lérins Islands sit a short distance off the mainland and offer a relaxed pace from the resort towns. Île Saint-Honorat , is a pleasant island to visit with a medieval fortress, abbey and walking trails. You can even buy liqueurs and wine from the monks that live on the island! Île Sainte-Marguerite is famous for it’s prison cell where the Man in the Iron Mask was once kept. The maritime museum has a small collection of undersea and archaeological finds. Afterwards, book lunch or dinner at beach restaurant La Guérite . Our yacht charter clients enjoy dining waterside with marvellous views across the bay.

212 Yachts offers both small boat rental and luxury yachts to rent from all ports on the French Riviera. We hope you have enjoyed our recommendations for the best sightseeing, restaurants, bars and places to shop in Antibes! Please contact us today to discuss your next yacht charter Antibes, or a yacht charter elsewhere on the French Riviera.

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Since its creation in 1997, Abys Yachting has become the reference agency on the French Riviera for your yachting needs. Thanks to our professionalism and expertise, we have become the exclusive distributor for prestigious brands such as Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Custom Line and Mochi Craft. Our dedicated and experienced team is at your disposal to offer you quality yacht charter services in Antibes .

Antibes, an ideal place on the French Riviera

Antibes is a must-see destination on the French Riviera . Its port, Port Vauban, is one of the largest marinas in Europe, offering an ideal setting for yacht charter. Antibes is also the perfect starting point for exploring the beautiful charter destinations in the surrounding area, such as Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Monaco and many others.

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At Abys Yachting, we offer a full range of yacht charter services to meet all your needs and desires. Whether you want to charter a yacht for a day, a week or more, we offer you tailor-made solutions . We also take care of the organization and planning of your itinerary, taking into account your preferences and budget.

Wide range of yachts available for charter

Our fleet of motor yachts is composed of various models, from sport yachts to luxury yachts. As the exclusive distributor on the French Riviera of the Ferretti Group, we offer you the latest and greatest models of the Ferretti Yachts, Pershing , Custom Line and Mochi Craft brands. You are sure to find the perfect yacht for your dream vacation.

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With Abys Yachting, discover the most beautiful charter destinations on board our luxury yachts:

5 days in Corsica : Explore the wonders of Corsica by sailing along its wild coasts and enjoying its fine sandy beaches.

A week on the French Riviera : Discover the jewels of the French Riviera, from Saint-Tropez to Monaco, through Cannes and the Lerins Islands.

8 days to discover the Cyclades : Sail through the crystal clear waters of the Cyclades and explore the mythical islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Paros.

5 days through the Balearic Islands : Enjoy the sun and the sea while sailing around the Balearic Islands, with stops in Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

Trust Abys Yachting for your next yacht charter vacation in Antibes and enjoy an unforgettable experience on the French Riviera and beyond. Our experts are at your disposal to advise you and accompany you in the realization of your yacht charter project.

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Embark on an unforgettable yacht charter experience with Abys Yachting in Antibes and discover the pleasures of yachting on the French Riviera and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you aboard and sharing our passion for luxury yachting with you.

To learn more about our yacht charter services in Antibes or to book your ideal yacht, please contact us. You can reach us by phone, email or by filling out our online contact form. Our team will be happy to answer all your questions and assist you in planning your next adventure at sea.

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Chartering A Yacht In Antibes | France

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Antibes is an exclusive town on the french riviera that offers history, picturesque views, and an ambiance that is pleasant and charming. antibes is situated very conveniently along the french riviera making it a popular destination to embark or disembark a yacht charter due to its proximity to nice airport. this picturesque resort town offers pristine beaches, fine dining, a remarkable historic city centre filled with cobblestone streets, and much more. princess charter yachts can assist you with creating a custom-tailored itinerary for your yacht rental in antibes that will include recommendations to the most popular sites around antibes including cap d’antibes and many other locations along the french riviera..

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Antibes: Where History and Luxury Converge on the French Riviera

Situated between Cannes and Nice on the renowned French Riviera, Antibes is a charming resort town that combines history with contemporary luxury. Surrounded by 16th-century ramparts featuring the star-shaped Fort Carré, Antibes invites all yacht enthusiasts to leap into its storied past and the beautiful ambiance of the Port Vauban marina.

What to See in Antibes

Port Vauban: Antibes proudly houses Port Vauban, one of Europe’s largest marinas and a focal point for the yachting community. Explore the marina, admire the yachts that grace its waters, or dock your vessel to enjoy this renowned yachting destination.

Fort Carré: Next, sail to Fort Carré, a historic fortress strategically located at the entrance of Port Vauban. Here you can delight in panoramic views that stretch across Antibes, the Mediterranean Sea, and the picturesque coastline. This historic gem offers a glimpse into Antibes’ maritime legacy.

Cap d’Antibes: Finally, explore the scenic beauty of Cap d’Antibes, a peninsula adorned with rocky coves and lush vegetation. Anchor near secluded beaches such as Plage de la Garoupe, and unwind in a tranquil setting.

What to Do in Antibes

Old Town (Vieil Antibes): Cruise into Antibes and anchor near the magnificent Old Town. Stroll through cobblestone streets, and feel the beauty of the Provencal market and its vibrant colors and enticing scents. After that, explore historical treasures like the Picasso Museum and Antibes Cathedral, holding the ancient history of Antibes.

Discover Juan-les-Pins: Cruise to Juan-les-Pins, a nearby resort town celebrated for its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife. Engage in watersports, lay in the sun at beach clubs, and savor seaside dining in the lively atmosphere of this Riviera gem.

Île Sainte-Marguerite: Take a short sail to Île Sainte-Marguerite, one of the enchanting Lérins Islands. Anchor near the island and explore its natural beauty, highlighted by the historic Fort Royal and the Maritime Museum. The island provides a quiet escape from the city.

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Rent a yacht in Antibes

Chartering a yacht in Antibes , the pearl of the Côte d’Azur, offers you a unique experience as you discover the Mediterranean. Nestled between Nice and Cannes, this picturesque town offers the perfect setting for maritime exploration. At CP Yachting, we offer a wide range of luxury yachts, available for charter, to meet your most demanding expectations. Our fleet includes yachts of all sizes, designed to meet a variety of needs and preferences. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, a family vacation or a corporate event, we’ve got the yacht to suit your needs.

At CP Yachting, we offer more than just a yacht charter in Antibes: we provide a fully personalized experience. Our team of specialists will ensure that every detail of your stay is perfect. From the choice of yacht to the itinerary, including on-board services such as a chef and experienced crew, we take care to meet all your requirements.

Your yacht trip will allow you to discover the splendors of Antibes. From the charming old town with its Provencal market to the pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters, Antibes is a treasure trove to explore. Enjoy a cruise along the Côte d’Azur, stop off to visit the Picasso Museum, or simply relax and admire the breathtaking scenery from the deck of your luxury yacht. Chartering a yacht in Antibes with CP Yachting is more than just a trip, it’s an incomparable luxury experience. Contact us today to book the yacht of your dreams and experience an unforgettable vacation. Renting a yacht in Cannes , Antibes or Monaco has never been easier.

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Luxury in Antibes with CP Yachting

Discover luxury in Antibes with CP Yachting . Our yacht charter services immerse you in a world where luxury, prestige and attention to detail reign supreme.

On board, you can enjoy top-of-the-range services and entertainment options, including private cinemas and relaxation areas. In addition to yacht charters in Antibes , we create tailor-made itineraries to help you discover the Côte d’Azur from a whole new angle.

From secret bays to exclusive events, every aspect of your trip is meticulously organized to satisfy your every wish. We organize private tours of emblematic sites, tastings of local products and meetings with the best artisans.

At CP Yachting, we cultivate a close relationship with our customers, offering personalized assistance and advice every step of the way. Our aim is to exceed your expectations and make your stay in Antibes an exceptional one. We also offer yacht charters in the Principality of Monaco .

An exceptional and unique maritime experience

Enjoy an exceptional and unique maritime experience with CP Yachting.

CP Yachting stands out for its innovative and modern approach to the world of luxury yachting. Our yachts feature the latest technology, comfort and equipment for an unparalleled cruising experience, where modern luxury meets traditional elegance.

Our yachts are designed and equipped to meet a variety of demands, whether it’s a family adventure, a romantic retreat or a special celebration. Our diverse fleet means you’ll find the perfect yacht for every occasion.

Our luxury concierge service ensures that all your needs are perfectly catered for. You can count on our team to organize transfers, reserve tables in exclusive restaurants and plan tailor-made excursions.

Spectacular vacations on the Côte d’Azur

Enjoy a spectacular vacation on the Côte d’ Azur between Antibes, Cannes and Monaco. CP Yachting invites you to discover this legendary region from a new angle. Explore hidden coves, secret beaches and picturesque harbors, all accessible only by sea for guaranteed exclusivity.

Enjoy local gastronomy on board, with dishes prepared by our five-star chefs, and discover the region’s wines and champagnes. Take part in tastings at local vineyards, explore historic villages or enjoy shopping sprees in luxury boutiques. With CP Yachting’s Côte d’Azur yacht charter , every day is a new adventure.

Embark on an exceptional maritime adventure with CP Yachting. To begin your personalized journey, contact our team and let us turn your dreams into reality. Your unforgettable Côte d’Azur experience is about to begin.

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Les Voiles d’Antibes

Crowds of luxury yacht enthusiasts enjoy the spectacle from rows neatly aligned along the race. This event attracts water sports fanatics, amateurs, and stakeholders. Les Voiles d’Antibes is the opening event of the racing season of Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Circuit.

The race has been taking place since 1996 in the first week of June and is one of the biggest events of modern and vintage luxury sailing.

Regarded by many as the most important event in the Mediterranean sailing calendar, it certainly is one of the most spectacular ones, as it features many legendary vessels of bygone days and yachting icons.

This is like an animated history of classic sailing for the enthusiast, with teams taking charge of boats that, through time, have changed their performance style, but not the original essence of the game.

Each year, five to fifteen new boats join the race, showcasing improvements and renovations, while a huge crowd watches the event aboard luxury yachts.

The magic of the event continues ashore with the events and cocktails parties held at Village des Voiles and Port Vauban, where attendees share their passion and exchange opinion on the boats to the sound of music coming from sea-themed concerts.

The best way to enjoy this regatta featuring legends of the history of world sailing is onboard a luxury boat chartered with Silver Star Yachting.

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Cruising aboard a yacht in Antibes, located in the French Riviera, is a unique and unforgettable experience. Antibes offers stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea, with its crystal-clear waters and beautiful coastline. From the yacht, one can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or simply lounging on the deck while taking in the breathtaking scenery. The town itself is a charming destination with a rich history, dating back to ancient times. Visitors can explore the historic old town, the ramparts, and the famous Port Vauban, which is one of the largest and most famous marinas in the world. Antibes is also a food lover’s paradise, with excellent dining options that showcase the flavors of the Mediterranean. Whether exploring the town or enjoying the sea, cruising aboard a yacht in Antibes offers a luxurious and unforgettable experience.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
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Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

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In Transit: Notes from the Underground

Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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