Ostankinsky District, Moscow

Name: Ostankinsky District
Address: Moscow, Russia

#391 among attractions in Moscow

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Ostankinsky District, also called simply Ostankino, is an administrative district of North-Eastern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. VDNH exhibition center and Ostankino Tower, the tallest structure in Europe, are located in Ostankinsky. The district is served by Moscow Monorail. ()

Local name: Останкинский район Coordinates: 55°49'50"N, 37°37'16"E

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Северо-Восточный административн (Останкинский)Moscow Russia

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Ostankinsky District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, Ostankino Palace, Ostankino Tower, Monument to the Conquerors of Space.

~1410 ftNE
Park, Theater, Concerts and shows
Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, Moscow
7 min walk • The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, commonly known by its Russian acronym VDNKh, is a sprawling park and exhibition space located in the vibrant city of Moscow, Russia. This iconic complex is a testament to Soviet-era architecture and ingenuity, and it...
0.5 miSW
18th-century estate with a museum and park
Ostankino Palace, Moscow
12 min walk • Ostankino Palace, an exquisite architectural gem, is nestled in the bustling city of Moscow, Russia, and serves as a museum that offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the 18th-century Russian nobility. Constructed between 1792 and 1798 for the noble Sheremetev...
0.8 miSW
Rocket-like TV tower with viewing deck
Ostankino Tower, Moscow
22 min walk • Ostankino Tower, a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, is one of the city's most notable landmarks and an engineering marvel of the Soviet era. Standing at a staggering height of 540.1 meters, it was the tallest free-standing structure in the world from 1967...
0.9 miSE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Moscow
24 min walk • The Monument to the Conquerors of Space is a towering tribute to the Soviet space program, located in Moscow, Russia. This impressive structure, standing at a height of 107 meters, was inaugurated in 1964 to celebrate the achievements of the USSR in space exploration...
1 miSE
Memorial, Park
Cosmonauts Alley, Moscow
25 min walk • Cosmonauts Alley is a tribute to the pioneers of space exploration, nestled in the heart of Moscow, Russia. This majestic avenue serves as a commemorative walkway, leading to the Monument to the Conquerors of Space, a towering sculpture that pays homage to the...
0.9 miNW
Major plant collection and greenhouses
Moscow Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences, Moscow
23 min walk • The Tsytsin Main Moscow Botanical Garden of Academy of Sciences was founded in April 1945, and claims itself to be the largest botanical garden in Europe.
0.4 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Krugovaya Kinopanorama, Moscow
11 min walk • The Krugovaya Kinopanorama or Circular Kinopanorama - is a cinema in Moscow of Russia which plays Krugorama, a type of cinema presentation in which film is projected on a circular screen with a horizontal 360° view.
0.8 miE
Event space
Moscow Pavilion, Moscow
21 min walk • The Moscow Pavilion was designed as an exhibition pavilion for the Soviet Union at the international exhibition Expo 67 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The project was designed by a team of architects led by Mikhail Posokhin. Since the 1990s, the pavilion has been commonly called the Moscow Pavilion.
0.4 miNW
55°50'6"N • 37°36'52"E
Vysotnyj verevocnyj park Sky Town, Moscow
11 min walk • Climbing, Theme park, Amusement park
1 miE
Museum, exhibition center and sculpture
Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, Moscow
26 min walk • Worker and Kolkhoznitza Woman is a sculpture of two figures with a sickle and a hammer raised over their heads. It is 24.5 metres high, made from stainless steel by Vera Mukhina for the 1937 World's Fair in Paris, and subsequently moved to Moscow.
1.4 miSE
Street
Mira Avenue, Moscow
35 min walk • Prospect Mira is a major arterial avenue in the north-east of Moscow. Until 1957, different sections of the avenue were named 1st Meschanskaya Street, Trinity Highway, Great Alekseevskaya Street, Great Rostokinskiy Street and Yaroslavl Highway. Today, it is one of the longest Moscow arteries, measuring 8.9 kilometres in length.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ostankinsky District?

Nearby attractions include Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, Moscow (7 min walk), Vysotnyj verevocnyj park Sky Town, Moscow (11 min walk), Ostankino Palace, Moscow (12 min walk), Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, Moscow (19 min walk).

How to get to Ostankinsky District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ostankinsky District:

Bus

Парк Останкино • Lines: 76, 803 (12 min walk)
Хованская улица • Lines: 76, 803 (12 min walk)

Tram

Останкино • Lines: 11, 17, 25 (14 min walk)
Аргуновская улица • Lines: 11, 17, 25 (16 min walk)

Train

Улица Академика Королёва (17 min walk)
Телецентр (20 min walk)

Metro

VDNKh (27 min walk)
Botanical Garden (31 min walk)