English-Language Media in Moscow

English-Language Bookstores

You'll pay a premium for most imported books, though books in Russian are remarkably inexpensive. Bright and comfortable Anglia British Bookshop carries a good selection of literature and books about Russia—mostly books from Britain. It also holds readings and other events. The bookshop is open Monday through Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-5.

The Dom Inostrannikh Knig (House of International Books), a British oasis, is just around the corner from the Kuznetsky Most metro station. The staff can be very grumpy. It's open weekdays 10-9, Saturday 10-9, and Sunday 10-8.

Dom Knigi, open Monday through Friday 9-9 and weekends 10-9, is Russia's largest bookstore. It has a small foreign-literature section and a large section for students of Russian language. Be sure to examine the selection outside the front door, where individual sellers spread out their wares.

A cozy branch named after the famous Paris store, Shakespeare & Co. has crammed shelves, a helpful staff, and literary readings. You'll find a little of everything here, including used books; it's open daily 11-8.

Contact

Anglia British Bookshop (6 Vorotnikovsky per. 495/299-7766. Metro: Mayakovskaya). Dom Inostrannikh Knig (18 Kuznetsky Most. 495/928-2021. Metro: Kuznetsky Most). Dom Knigi (26 Novy Arbat. 495/789-3591. Metro: Arbatskaya). Shakespeare & Co. (5/7 Pervyi (1st) Novokuznetsky per., Zamoskvoreche. 495/951-9360. Metro: Paveletskaya).

Newspapers & Magazines

You can read up on world and local news in the city's English-language newspaper, the Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com), published weekdays. It's available in just about any Western store, restaurant, or major hotel.