While strolling along the Old Arbat StreetRussian: ulitsa Staryi Arbat or улица Старый Арбат, you can’t miss the Viktor Tsoi WallRussian: stena Viktora Tsoya or стена Виктора Цоя, dedicated to this legendary Russian musician of the late 20th century. After his death in 1990, his fans left many messages on this wall, including excerpts from his songs and mottos on the wall of the house No. 37 at the intersection of Arbat Street and Krivoarbatsky LaneRussian: Krivoarbatskiy pereulok or Кривоарбатский переулок. The Tsoi Wall is still very much “alive” and is one of Moscow’s landmarks. Russian rock music fans often gather here.
When on Arbat, pay a visit to the Hard Rock Café (44/1, ArbatRussian: Арбат Street). It opened its doors in 2003, in stark contrast to when the original Hard Rock Café opened, back in 1971, in London. Today, there are hundreds of Hard Rock Cafés all over the world. This network has amassed the largest collection of rock music relics, including real musical instruments, posters, rock concert tickets and rare photos of rock musicians hang on the walls. A noisy atmosphere prevails in any Hard Rock Café, and many people come here to have lively discussions over glasses of beer.
There is no point coming here just to have a meal, as the menu is not very varied and rather pricy, but the atmosphere is worth it. The Hard Rock Café on Arbat Street is quite popular with foreign tourists, who come in flocks to meet other alternative music fans and have a chat with them. This café is highly popular among Moscow bikers, too.
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