MiniJet 280

40mph/64kph

BRP Rotax Ace 903 - 60hp

9ft 2in / 2.79m

5ft 1in / 1.54m

7.4 US gal/28 liters

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Introducing the MiniJet - Williams unrivalled performance and quality, distilled into one small but perfect package. Lightweight and compact, it fits in a wide variety of garages onboard smaller luxury yachts, so more yacht owners can experience the unique thrill, maneuverability and quality of a Williams tender.

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Good things come in small packages

The MiniJet, our unmatched performance distilled into a small but perfect package.

Highly durable

Hypalon tubes means the MiniJet stands the test of time.

Highly manoeuvrable

Experience pinpoint accuracy at low or high speeds.

Mini but mighty

The performance you’d expect from Williams in a size you might not.

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Help new drivers learn safely by pressing the power-limit switch.

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The MiniJet’s BRP dashboard always keeps you in the know.

Rotax ACE 900 engine

Incredible performance, incredibly low emissions.

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The MiniJet’s Hypalon tubes and tough marine vinyl upholstery means you can rest assured that your tender will stand the test of time.

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Manoeuvrability in all conditions

The MiniJet’s unique hull, control system, and jet pump deliver pinpoint accuracy at any speed. Handle small spaces and delicate manoeuvres with confidence. Or open up the throttle and feel the thrill of straight-line speed and precision turns.

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The MiniJet, our unmatched performance distilled into a small but perfect package. Just 2.8m long and 1.55m wide, the MiniJet fits many garages and means owners of sub 45ft yachts can now experience the quality, comfort, and adrenaline rush of a Williams tender.

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The MiniJet's power limit switch means those new to the world of high - performance tenders can learn in a safe environment - until they're ready to throw off the learner plates and really put the hammer down.

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Always be informed

The MiniJet’s BRP dashboard tells you all you need to know, from speed, RPM, and compass heading to engine temperature and fuel burn.

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Meaner and cleaner

The MiniJet’s BRP Rotax ACE 900 engine gives you improved torque and power-to-weight ratios, so you can roar across the sea, water skier in tow. Whilst its improved fuel efficiency and catalytic converter makes it one of the cleanest marine engines in the world.

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Make your MiniJet tender unique by customizing finishing touches and equipment.

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An extension of your superyacht, the EvoJet is the world's most luxurious tender.

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Williams' Evojet 70

What ever happened to Williams Jet Tenders’ 7m Evojet 70 RIB?

What ever happened to Williams’ Evojet 70? It’s never really gone away, and as Williams ramps up its production, Andrew Johansson gets his hands on the British tender builder’s flagship to find out more...

I make my way down a short pontoon on Dorchester Lake, nine miles south of Oxford, England, and my first impression of the EvoJet 70 is that it seems eerily familiar. It looks like part of the Williams Jet Tenders family and features a stylish black T-top that immediately captures my attention. This 7-metre jet-propelled RIB, which Williams introduced for the superyacht market a few years back, is the largest boat to come from the prolific British brand of tenders.

As I step on board, Tom Dowdell, Williams’ head of marketing, confirms that it is essentially the same boat that the company displayed at the 2020 Düsseldorf Boat Show, following its 2019 Monaco show debut. However, the builder has made refinements for production quality and prompt delivery. One of the changes, Dowdell says, was editing the options list.

“Customers are still able to customise it to match the parent yacht, but we’ve refined the original options list to achieve better delivery times,” he says. “In terms of design, minor detail changes have been made to further enhance aesthetics and make it more commercially viable.

“It is a complex product to manufacture, and with the challenges of Covid-19 and supply issues affecting the industry, we decided to pause production for a short period, but the demand was there,” Dowdell continues as we discuss why Williams stopped marketing its flagship shortly after the boat’s noted debut. As it turns out, since its launch, the factory quietly built and sold nine units. “We received several inquiries while it was offline, which gave us the confidence to bring it back and put things in place to scale up production. We’ve seen greater growth in the larger end of the market and want to meet the demands of customers.”

This time around, I get to try it out. I begin my run around the scenic lake near Williams’ headquarters, applying the throttle to the single 250-horsepower Yanmar 4LV diesel engine that powers the Williams 220mm jet pump. I take it easy at the start and familiarise myself with the responsiveness of the throttle and steering; the boat easily carves its way through the water. 

I push the throttle – which Williams designed for this boat and built in partnership with Ultraflex – and I begin to pick up speed. On plane, it easily hits a cruising speed of 25 knots. Feeling planted and secure, I zigzag across the water and push the boat further with each turn. At a maximum speed of 35 knots, the trees lining the banks of the lake flash past and that’s how I get a true sense of just how fast I am going. Confident now, I make tight turns and the EvoJet delivers a fun and punchy performance, maintaining its track as long as I keep the power up; as with any waterjet propulsion, no power means no steering.

The good performance underway is due in large part to the low-profile boat’s deep-V hull design. “We have a steeper deadrise on this boat compared to our other boats,” Williams’ development director, Dan Bloice-Smith, tells me. “Most of our products are 20 degrees, whereas this is up to 22 degrees. A bit more chine as well but you really feel that extra deadrise when you are out on the sea in terms of staying planted.”

The hydraulic steering has a customised system to keep the lock-to-lock (the number of complete turns the wheel takes from one extreme to the other) down, which improves responsiveness and gives the driver a feeling of confidence. “Typically, this boat is going to be crewed. However, part of our USP is that it still needs to be a boat that the customer can jump on board of and have fun with,” Bloice-Smith says. “It can’t be non-responsive and unconnected. It needs to have the Williams Jet Tenders feel to it.”

Above my head as I hold the wheel, is that remarkable 44-pound foldable carbon-fiber T-top. Assisted by gas struts that sit on aluminium legs, it can be lowered – as well as the helm – to reduce the air draft (and allow a tight fit in a yacht’s tender garage). When upright, this smartly designed T-top is a central anchor point for the awnings that can be deployed fore and aft to offer complete sunshade coverage for all passengers. There are also mounting points for a boarding pole and folding seats, making it easy and safe for up to 13 people to board from the bow, stern or side.

While longer and more beamy than all other Williams tenders, the EvoJet 70 retains the essence of what makes them what they are – fun, punchy and practical. It will feel familiar to those who know Williams. And with orders coming in when it was off the market, I feel confident that we’ll see many more EvoJets serving the 40-metre-plus yacht market for which it was intended.

Williams' Evojet 70 LOA: 7m Beam: 2.6m Draught: 0.3m Dry weight: 4,409lb Fuel capacity: 52 gallons Power: 250hp Yanmar 4LV diesel Propulsion: Williams 220mm jet pump Max speed: 35 knots Passengers: 13 Price from $260,000

First published in the March 2024 issue of BOAT International US Edition. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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The DieselJet 565 packs with the signature Williams punch with its 150hp Yanmar engine. This engine is upgradable to match your performance needs and can fit 9 passengers without any hassle.

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The Relationship Between Williams and YANMAR Gets Stronger Every Year

From a young age, Mathew and John Hornsby were always encouraged to play on the river by their parents. In doing so, the brothers developed a love for the water that continues to this day. As young boys – and best friends – little did they know this early encouragement would sow the seeds for a business idea that would become their true vocation.

Driven by ambition and a desire to work together, they built their first boat in their mother’s garden shed and displayed it at the Henley-on-Thames boat show. They called the fledgling company ‘Williams’ (their mother’s maiden name) and the beautiful 20-foot mahogany boat called ‘Jade’ was sold for use on the Italian lakes. Their next boat, ‘Izana’, also was quickly sold and ended up on the French Riviera. Both craft are still in operation today.

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“As yachts have become larger, we’ve followed as a tender manufacturer,” says John Hornsby, who heads up Williams’ in-house technical department.

“During our initial research, we looked at several engine manufacturers. It quickly became apparent that the YANMAR range was well engineered, with an excellent power-to-weight ratio. Since we began our working relationship with YANMAR, we’ve designed multiple boats using YANMAR power packages. Our relationship gets stronger every year.”

This is a view shared by John’s brother Mathew, who is keen to stress the special partnership existing between the two companies. “By definition, the engine is at the heart of our tenders. So, new product development and the installation of that engine is a collaborative process with YANMAR.”

Indeed, Williams and YANMAR’s strong working relationship has allowed them to overcome various technology challenges together, such as the re-engineering of the 4LV engine to allow it to fit two of the Dieseljet models.

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Lightweight and compact, it fits in a wide variety of garages onboard smaller luxury yachts, so more yacht owners can experience the unique thrill, manoeuvrability and quality of a Williams tender.

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Restaurant-Yacht Chaika

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Pleasantly surprised, service is good so is the food. Great selection of Fusion food, a mixture of Italian, Japanese, European, Asian etc. A pleasantly nice dining experience, highly recommended, a must try!

Thank you for your feedback and invite you to have lunch or dinner again aboard the ship in an atmosphere of high standards of yacht hospitality.

everything was perfect - the food, the service, the desserts were the best, nice atmosphere and the location - magical

Best food, best view in Moscow. absolutely faultless from arrival to finish. Best risotto i had for many years absolutely perfectly cooked. The view on Ukrainian hotel and the white house by night is amazing

Had to wait for the food for 1.5 hours and then another 20 minutes for the check. Finally called for the manager and he offered... a 10% discount as a compensation. Simply pathetic! The food is mediocre at best. Not bad per se, but one... would expect something better considering the prices. There are many places to eat in area that are much better. Avoid this one at all costs. More

Hello, Alexander Your comment is extremely important for us, thank you a lot for it. We are terribly sorry for your time that you`ve spent waiting your order and we have already taken actions to improve quality of our service and it would be realy... More

Food is very expensive,very pretentious, doesn't worth that money. Portions are very small. We ordered ravioli and there were 4! Four raviolis! For almost 15 euros. Then we asked to bring us dessert menu but nothing, they didn't even bothered, so we payed and left... without dessert. Very poor service for that price. More

This is a very good restaurant. The food is really good, maybe the best in Moscow. The service is also good. The view from the restaurant is great. The prices are very high.

I often visit this restaurant and must say it’s one of the best in Moscow in terms of quality and service. Staff really try hard to make sure that you are happy and satisfied. Customer service is a huge problem in Moscow but Chaika sets... a great example for others in the industry! Food is delicious and the menu has lots of options for everyone! Atmosphere is great and view is beautiful on the embankment. Special thanks to German & Oleg! More

Thank you for your feedback! Again aboard the yacht restaurant "Chaika" in accordance with the high standards of yacht hospitality.

Highly recommended, great location in the city center of Moscow with a superb atmosphere. Too many menu choices, though all delicious!

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Thx a lot for your review! We are looking forward to see you in our restaurants.

Visited this lovely restaurant with a friend of mine. It was relaxingly warm August evening - so the place on the river seemed like a good idea. We came quite early and the restaurant was not full. The hostesses kindly offered several places to sit... and we chose to sit on the sofas. We had some wine, which was good. We struggled a bit when deciding about the food as few options (scallops) were not available. Fish on ice on display did not look very fresh. To be honest it was an unusually hot August and it is probably understandable that some see food options were not available. However, we did manage to order something and sat waiting and looking onto the river. My long-legged friend struggled sitting at the low sofa and the manager noticed that, offering as a very good, proper table beside the open window. It was nice touch and I was very pleased by their polite observations and immediate reaction to solve the problem. Food was quite good and presentation was perfect. Perhaps I can something about the food, but 1 visit is not enough to criticize or make a definitive opinion. Overall, quality place, which of course, does not come cheap. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation. More

Good afternoon! Thank you for your detailed feedback! We are looking forward to seeing you again, we are sure that you will be delighted with our dishes!

I've been here several times during two business trip in Moscow. The overall quality for both service and food is absolutely top-notch, plus the location is very unique.

Hello! Thank you for your feedback! We are looking forward to visiting again!

Located on a boat at Krasnopresenskaya River Bank this 5 Star Restaurant transforms into a party location due to multiple groups hosting events. Impressive wine selection, Asian and European kitchen...

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Thx a lot! We are waiting for you!

It is a nice place to gather specially at the lounge The service and staff very good I like the river view The food is almost like all restaurants in Russia they serve different cuisine. Staring Russian appetizer till Asian dishes Presentation and taste amazing... I consider it overpriced little bit More

Good location. Nice views. Good choice of food and drinks. European and Asian menu. Nice service. Pricey enough.

Had a large group dinner here. Food was above average and service quite good. The real attraction is the view of Moscow from the river on a nice night. Great place for a larger group dinner. More

Hello, John We are really pleased by reading that you and your friends were satisfied by our service, client`s experience is the highest value for us. We will be happy to see you again, come and enjoy some new dishes from our chef and nice... More

The luxurious atmosphere of this place, the view and the location make it quite outstanding. We had dinner here with friends and the dishes were amazing, accompanied by a chilled bottle of Chablis, it really made me feel as if it was a part of... the classic Russian movie. More

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Apr 24 2017

City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

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*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

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So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

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Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

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You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

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2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography. 

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The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita. 

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

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Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

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Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

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6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

  • Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
  • Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
  • Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
  • Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
  • After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
  • To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

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3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

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When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

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Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

  • Novoslobodskaya
  • Mayakovskaya
  • Elektrozavodskaya
  • Komsomolskaya
  • Ploschad Revolyutsii
  • Dostoyevskaya
  • Prospekt Mira

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2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

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Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

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Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

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Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem. 

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People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions. 

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Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

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Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

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Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

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Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev  and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

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The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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