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Explore the Caribbean on the luxurious Lady J. This 142’ Palmer Johnson Power Mega Yacht can accommodate up to 12 people in 3 kings, 2 queens, and 2 twins. A professional crew of 9 will anticipate your every need as you enjoy amenities like the Jacuzzi, treadmills, water toys, and fishing gear.

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LADY J Yacht for Sale

142' palmer johnson | 1997 | $8,995,000.

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Last updated Jan 31, 2024

Lady J Yacht | 142' Palmer Johnson 1997

LADY J is in exceptionally good condition and boasts extensive upgrades and luxurious custom furnishings and fabrics with beautiful Cuban Mahogany raised paneling throughout. With classic styling inside and out, modern entertainment systems and an extensive assortment water toys, LADY J is the star of the charter fleet.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Northrop & Johnson Yachts-Ships LLC.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Lady J HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 142' Palmer Johnson 1997
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Engines: Caterpillar
• Last Updated: Jan 31, 2024
• Asking Price: $8,995,000
• Maximum Speed: 17 kn
• Max Draft: 6' 7''

Lady J additional information

• Cruising Speed: 12 kn
• Beam: 24' 11''
• Hull Material: Aluminum
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 13000|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 2000|gallon

Highlights: 1. Brand new Caterpillar engines and ZF transmissions installed in 2021 2. Palmer Johnson pedigree with ABS classification and MCA certification 3. Major 5 year ABS classification survey completed in 2021 4. One of the best charter yachts in her class; large book of business ongoing for future revenue 5. Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers 6. 5 staterooms with master on the main deck 7. Massive inventory of water sports equipment and toys 8. Consistently maintained and upgraded over the years 9. Shallow draft for easy cruising in the Bahamas

LADY J accommodates up to 12 guests in five staterooms. LADY J is configured with a king master stateroom, two queen staterooms, and two twin staterooms with trundles. For guest flexibility, the two twin staterooms are convertible to King-sized beds. Each stateroom boasts luxurious soft goods and linens. Every guest stateroom has a full entertainment system that includes flat screen TV/DVD/CD and IPOD connections, full time internet connection with WiFi, generous storage, and en-suite bathrooms, including a shower and tub.

The spacious and private master stateroom is full beam and located on the main deck. Upon entering through the owner's office to starboard one will find a desk, multiple hanging lockers and a small drinks refrigerator. Continuing forward through the private office, one reaches the master stateroom with king size bed, large sofa to starboard and her vanity to port. Additional hanging locker storage, a TV and entertainment system are found on the aft wall in front of the bed. His and her bathrooms have separate showers, separate toilet/bidet areas and a large Jacuzzi tub.

Down a beautiful spiral staircase is the marble guest foyer, leading to four well-appointed guest staterooms.

The forward guest staterooms are identical with twin berths and trundles, entertainment centers, hanging lockers, and ensuite heads with shower and bath. The starboard guest stateroom provides service access to the crew area. Each of these twin staterooms are easily converted to King-sized beds to accommodate a wider variety of guest needs.

Further aft are two identical guest staterooms, each with queen size berths, entertainment centers, hanging lockers, and en-suite bathrooms with shower and bath.

All guest staterooms have ample storage, hanging closets, and vanity/desk area.

Hull, superstructure, tanks and rub rail are constructed of aluminum alloy. The beautiful teak decks have all been replaced under the current ownership.

General BUILDER: Palmer Johnson YEAR: 1997; Refit 2021 LOA: 43.3m (142ft 1 in) BEAM: 7.6m (24ft 11 in) DRAFT: 2m (6ft 7 in) CLASSIFICATION: ABS & MCA Compliant GROSS TONS 389 Tons NET TONS: 116 Tons DESIGNER: Tom Fexas NAVAL ARCHITECT: Tom Fexas/ Palmer Johnson INTERIOR DESIGNER: Terence Disdale HULL COLOR: White

Capacities CRUISE SPEED: 12.5 Knots (approx) MAXIMUM SPEED: 17.2 knots (approx) RANGE: 3000 nm (approx) @ 10 knots (1450 rpm, 10% fuel remaining- 38.75 gph) FUEL CAPACITY: 49,205 Liters (12,998 US Gallons) WATER CAPACITY: 7,570 Liters (1,999 US Gallons) FUEL CONSUMPTION: 63 gph @ 12.5 knots; 96 gph @ 14.5 knots; 145 ghp @17.2 knots

ENGINES: 2 x Caterpillar 1625 HP “D” rated ENGINE MODEL: C32 ACERT ENGINE HOURS (June 2023): Port: 1,018 hrs, Starboard: 1,018 hrs FUEL: Diesel PROPULSION: Propeller & Shaft GEARBOXES: New ZF 3050 transmissions with 2.952:1 ratio STEERING: Pilothouse and both wing stations STABILIZERS: Quantum Zero Speed Stabilizers

Generators GENERATORS: 2 x Northern Lights, 66 KW, 60 HZ, 1800 RPM, 120/ 208 Volt, Single/three phase with sound shields GENERATOR HOURS (June 2023): Port: 8,377 hrs SMOH (37,500 total hours) Starboard: 8,481 hrs SMOH (39,000 total hours)

Electricity ELECTRICITY: AC 120/ 208 Volt, 60 Cycle SHORE POWER: Atlas 73 KVA BATTERIES: Yes

Air Conditioning Flow Marine Compressors (replaced 2018) Air Handlers in each section of the vessel

Other Machinery Steering stations: Pilothouse and both wing stations. Bow thrusters: 20", approx. 80 hp with proportional control at console and wing station. Watermaker: 2 x 2,000 GPD Sea Recovery (with UV filter)

2 x GE “Profile”, ovens (new 2018) GE Profile microwave Miele Induction Cooktop (new 2020) Industrial dishwasher Miele dishwasher 2 x Sub Zero refrigerators 2 x Sub Zero freezers 2 x Espresso machines 2 x Miele washing machines 2 x Miele dryers

Pains Wessex EPIRB HP Fax/ Printer/ Scanner Toshiba Strata telephone system Furuno DSC VHF radio VHF radio - Sailor VSAT - Sailor 900 (New Aug 2019) with WIFI Fleet 55 SAT C - Sailor Satellite TV System – TWO - Intellian TVRO Antennas networked New Digital Video Surveillance System with 5 Cameras and hard drive GPS for navigation equipment and phones SSB radio - Sailor (new 2018)

DVD and CD library DSS Satellite TV - Europe/USA/Bahamas/Caribbean Wii and XBOX 360, huge assortment of games

Main Salon: Runco 50" retractable plasma television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/ CD player, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station, AppleTV

Skylounge: 50" retractable LG plasma television, Viso 5 receiver amp/ DVD/CD player, Sony HiFi VCR, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station, AppleTV

Master Stateroom: 32” Samsung flat screen television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/CD player, Sony HiFi VCR, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station.

Guest Staterooms: 20" Sharp flat screen television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/ CD player, Sony 4 sets speakers, I-pod docking station. Palm Beach guest stateroom has a Denon received with DVD/CD player.

Crew quarters/ Captain's cabin: 15" Phillips VCR television, NAD amp receiver with DVD/CD

Helm Radar: JRC JMA 5300MK2 (2 x Xband) VHF: Furuno FM 8900s Wind / Met: B&G H3000 controller Autopilot: Simrad AP70 FU: Simrad FU80 AIS: Furuno FA170 GPS: Furuno P3007 GPS: Furuno GP 32 CCTV: Montavue 8 channel 4k H265

Captain’s Desk NAVTEX: Furuno NX-700 SAT-C: Sailor 6006 message terminal VHF: Furuno FM 8900s MF/HF: Sailor 6301 controller

Navigation computers Transas: Transas Navi sailor 4000 software version 3.00.340 Nobletec: Time zero – Software version 4.1.0.51

2 x 330 pound Pool N anchors 2 x Maxwell hydraulic windlasses 2 x 450' of 5/8" galvanized chain Crane on bow for 2 wave runners/ storage 4 meter Sanguinetti passerelle 2 x Marquipt with teak treads sea stair 2 x Maxwell VWC3500 hydraulic, on aft deck

27 x adult and 4 children size USCG and Solas approved life jackets 4 x 30" life rings 31 x ASE emergency escape hoods 12 x type 2 inshore life jackets Carbon monoxide detectors in guest cabins ACR searchlights EEBD in engine room 2 x Fire fighting suits Carlisle and Finch searchlight Audible and visual indicators Detection system for: fire, water, smoke, bilge water level and fuel overfill 2 x 20-man Switlik Solas A life rafts in canisters, offshore survival packages

14' 2019 AB Jet tender with a Rotex engine 2 x Yamaha wave runners (2019) 4 x Kayak 2 x SUPs Array of water toys Array of fishing equipment Exercise Equipment Scuba dive gear and Bauer dive tank compressor

2022 New Gyro Sphere

2021 Replace Main Engines and transmissions. Full factory warranty, extendable to 2031 ABS Special Survey completed – 5 years All running gear bearings and seals replaced New Stability Book Major service to Quantum Stabilizers AB Model 310 Jet Tender added to inventory (2019 Model)

2020 Teak replaced- main deck, swim platform and steps

2018 Teak replaced -Bridge deck, Portuguese Bridge and steps to fore deck Repaint topsides - Luu Marine Replaced generator electrical ends Galley remodel- including all new appliances New Flow Marine A/C Chillers

2014 All new navigation electronics

2010 Air Conditioning compressors, duct work and some of the air handlers were replaced.

2009 Quantum At-Anchor stabilizers were installed.

2008 Extensive upgrades in a number of areas including new interior/ exterior upholstery, bedspreads/ linens, furniture, large screen TV in the salon, dinnerware, stemware, etc. New additions also include a wet bar and a game table in the skylounge. New VSAT installed. A dining table for 10 on the main aft deck along with the 4 x wicker chairs with ottomans. 2 x lounges added to the sun deck. A crane was installed on the bow where the 2 new wave runners are stowed, leaving all decks clear for guest use.

2007 New Northern Lights Generators/ new Air-Conditioning plant. Hull repainted.

2006 Port and starboard engine W6 rebuild to zero hours. Superstructure painted.

LADY J was always one of the best boats to ever come out of the world renowned Palmer Johnson Yard. She has an enduring interior and has been continually upgraded. The biggest upgrade recently was the new Caterpillar C32 engines and ZF transmissions, but the overall maintenance schedule has assured that LADY J is always ready for her owner or charter guests to enjoy.

LADY J is US built.

30’ Intrepid towed tender Owner’s personal items, including 2 sets of slalom skis and ski rope Crew personal items A complete list of exclusions is available upon request.

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LADY J 142' (43m) Palmer Johnson Yacht For Sale

Posted May 27, 2022 in Brokerage & New Build by Ashleigh King

The 142’ (43m) Palmer Johnson tri-deck motor yacht LADY J is now for sale with Yacht Broker Wes Sanford. The luxury yacht is asking $11,500,000.

Since her delivery in 1997, LADY J has benefitted from multiple refits, her most recent in 2021, which replaced her main engines and transmissions. LADY J remains one of the best charter yachts in her class making her an excellent choice for someone in the market for a yacht with charter potential. She has been meticulously maintained and is ready for her new owner.

On her interior, LADY J offers a timeless aesthetic with traditional furnishings. Cuban Mahogany paneling adorns the main salon and skylounge, contributing to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. A ten-person dining table can be found just forward of the main salon when formal dining is desired.

The luxury yacht hosts 12 guests in five beautiful cabins. The full-beam master suite is impressive with a dedicated owner’s office, king-size bed, large sofa and vanity. The space is perfect for complete privacy away from other guests. Down the spiral staircase are four additional guest cabins. Two identical cabins are forward with twin berths and trundles, perfect for small children. The other two identical cabins are located aft and feature queen-size berths. Each of LADY J’s staterooms are cozy, clean and uncluttered and are accompanied by a vanity/desk area, entertainment systems and luxurious soft goods and linens.

LADY J’s skylounge aft welcomes guests for alfresco dining on the large table for ten. Guests can also lounge on the settees situated around the edge of the deck. For the ultimate entertainment hub, guests can make their way to the sundeck to lay out on the sunpads, take a dip in the Jacuzzi or enjoy a drink at the bar. LADY J’s myriad of water toys invites guests to enjoy the water in style for those looking for more adventure.

Contact Wes Sanford for more information on this yacht for sale. For media requests and photos of this yacht, contact N&J’s press team .

If you’re interested in  buying  or  selling a yacht , contact the professional team of yacht brokers at Northrop & Johnson today. As a world-leading yacht brokerage, Northrop & Johnson offers access to thousands of luxury  yachts for sale  around the world, including private yachts not publicly advertised for sale. From yacht sales to new construction, contact our team of  yacht brokers  to get the results you need.

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A Summary of Motor Yacht LADY J

The motor yacht LADY J is a 33 metre 109 (foot) well sized composite luxury yacht which was developed at Overmarine (Rodriguez Group) and conceived by Studio Bacigalupo and Stefano Righini. Christened in 2006 her interior design proffers the integrity in the designing of Overmarine.

Build & Naval Architecture of Luxury Yacht LADY J

Studio Bacigalupo was the naval architecture company involved in the technical nautical composition for LADY J. Her interior design was realised by Overmarine. Studio Bacigalupo and Stefano Righini is also associated with the yacht general design work for this yacht. Created by Overmarine (Rodriguez Group) this vessel was completed in the recognised yachting country Italy. She was officially launched in Massarosa in 2006 before being handed over to the owner. A moderate feeling is brought about with a maximum beam (width) of 7.1 metres or 23.3 feet. With a 1.3m (4.27ft) draught (maximum depth) she is fairly shallow. The material composite was used in the building of the hull of the motor yacht. Her superstructure above deck is created out of composite.

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For propulsion LADY J has twin screw propellers. Her total HP is 5467 HP and her total Kilowatts are 4080.

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The luxury yacht LADY J displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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Special Features:

• Cruising speed of 32 knots
• Sleeps 8 overnight
• Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

The 26.88m/88'2" open yacht 'Lady J' was built by Leopard in Italy. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Paolo Caliari.

Guest Accommodation

She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with grp/teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Lady J comfortably cruises at 32 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 38 knots. Her low draft of 1.19m/3'11" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Her water tanks store around 2,000 Litres of fresh water.

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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.

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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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MOSCOW, Idaho - The president of the University of Idaho who guided his university through the trauma of four murdered students last fall has a family connection to the property where the murders took place.

C. Scott Green has given speeches, interviews and press release statements since the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle in November 2022.

He’s led the university’s effort to demolish the home at 1122 King Road.

“It is the grim reminder of the heinous act that took place there,” President Green said in a news release announcing the demolition. “While we appreciate the emotional connection some family members of the victims may have to this house, it is time its removal and to allow the collective healing of our community to continue.”

Over the past year, though, Green has never publicly disclosed his connection to the home.

Property ownership documents available through Latah County show Green’s family owned the property from 1967 until 1973.

A deed filed with the county shows Cumer L. Green and Sandra L. Green bought the property at 1122 King Road on June 20, 1967.

A 2001 obituary for Cumer Green shows he graduated from U of I in 1963, then got his law degree from the school in 1969.

The family moved to Boise in 1969 and the Greens later divorced.

The divorce judgment lists the mortgage on the King Road property at $11,500. 

Further deeds available through the Latah County Assessor’s Office show Green sold the King Road property in 1973.

The house has gone through multiple renovations and remodels in the decades since.

Moscow city permits show the house originally had two floors, but the owner added the lower floor in 2000.

The property changed hands several times before ending up with the company that owned it at the time of the murders, listed as an LLC based in Colorado.

After the murders, that owner donated the property to the University of Idaho, which made the decision to tear down the house.

4 News Now reached out to a University of Idaho spokesperson about the connection and why it was never disclosed.

Communications Director Jodi Walker said in an email that “President Green’s father owned a number of properties in Moscow in the 1960s and early 70s. 1122 King Road was one of those and it was sold decades ago.”

4 News Now has asked if President Green ever lived in the home and why the university didn’t mention this previously.

Walker said Green has no recollection of the house and that his dad owned and sold a number of properties over the years.

When 4 News Now asked why this wasn’t shared earlier, Walker said, “We did talk about it briefly early, when the president became aware his dad had owned it. But we did not feel a property he sold 50 years ago was highly relevant now.”

Green is a graduate of U of I who went on to earn his MBA from Harvard Business School.

In an interview with the U of I Argonaut upon his hiring , Green remembered running around Memorial Gym at U of  I with his grandfather, who was the athletic director at the time.

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Apr 24 2017

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

*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.

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

• Patriarch’s Pond
• Old Arbat Street
• Maroseyka Street
• Tverskoy Boulevard

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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