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Russia in New York - Brighton Beach [05:11]
View the Google Map of Russia in New York: g.co On the southern outskirts of Brooklyn, just down the boardwalk from Coney Island, the peaceful ocean waves once drew waves of immigrants from a tumultuous past. Refugees from the former Soviet Union. After the Cold War ended in the '90s, an influx of Russians settled on the shores of the city. Brighton Beach, nicknamed Little Odessa after the Ukrainian city on the Black Sea, boasts the largest Russian-speaking population in the United States. Here, you may feel you need a translator, or a tour guide, like Dave Garbarskiy. Onward down Brighton Beach Avenue, at M & I International Food, locals stock up on fresh-made breads and other provisions. While there, also sample Russian-style eats like cured cold cuts, variations of pickled fish, and Pir-oj-ki: fried pastries with either a savory or a sweet-filled center. Fresh apricot or mango juices often accompany meals at cafes, and you can sample a variety of dishes for under ten dollars. Of course everyone in Russia needs a fur coat, and maybe a fox fur hat, as warm as they are stylish. Luckily, David's uncle owns a store down the street! When you commit to long train rides to the outskirts of New York City, you'll be amazed by the things you discover. It's not necessarily that Brighton Beach looks like Russia - it looks like any other neighborhood in Brooklyn. What makes it Russian is the people you meet, the sound of the language and the music in the streets, the foods you get ...
Tags: Brighton, Beach, Russia (Country), New York City, Nyc, Brooklyn, Little, Odessa, Subway, waves, Russian, immigrants, Sand, Ocean, Megan Snedden, David Joshua Ford, travel, documentary, show, national, geographic, traveler

Hotel Budapest Moscow, Moscow, Russia (RU) [01:16]
goo.gl for reviews, prices and info. Hotel Budapest Moscow, Moscow, Russia (RU) Located within an easy walk of the Kremlin and its surrounding shopping district, the Hotel Budapest Moscow also offers walking-distance access to the Theater District and several recreational areas within the city. Public transit is located nearby the hotel, as well. The Hotel Budapest Moscow will help guests arrange transport to the Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, located about 15 miles away.There are just under 120 guestrooms at the Hotel Budapest Moscow. All of them are air-conditioned. Each room is provided with cable television service with pay-per-view movies. There are private baths in every room which are equipped with hair dryers. There are high-speed Internet connections, direct-dial telephone service and minibars in every room, as well.The Hotel Budapest Moscow is a large facility provided with modern amenities. Guests may make use of the hotels pool and sauna for relaxation. The front desk is open 24-hours and does provide room service for guests. There is also a beauty parlor located onsite. Guests who arrive by private car may take advantage of the hotels underground parking facility. Hotel Features General Room Service, Disabled Access, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Mini Bar, Cable / Satellite TV, Hair Dryer, TV, Disabled Accessible Rooms, Bathrobes, Towels, Shower, Breakfast in the Room Activities Fitness Room/Gym, Tour Desk, Excursions, Fitness Facilities Services Business ...
Tags: "Hotel, Budapest, Moscow", Moscow, Russia, RU, "hotels, in, "Moscow, hotels"

Lobby bar at Grand Hotel Europe [00:17]
Feeling very old world in St Petersburg, Russia
Tags: Russia, Bars, Vacation, nicoleezc

Russia.Sochi.Winter resort Krasnaya Polyana. [03:40]
Krasnaya Polyana is the most sophisticated ski and snowboard resort in Russia and will be the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Sometimes called the "Russian Courchevel", this resort is famous for its well-maintained pistes, quality apres-ski, and overly high prices. The lifts are fast and convenient, the runs are in a very good condition, the local rescue team is considered to be the best in Russia, plus lots of comfortable mini hotels at the village and cozy apres-ski bars. Krasnaya Polyana is located just 45 km from Adler city (a famous summer destination in Russia on the shore of Black Sea) where there is a recently renovated airport and a train station making it the most accessible mountain resort in the European part of Russia. A flight from Moscow takes 2.5 hours, and a transfer to the ski station takes 1.5 hours more. Easy access makes hundreds of Moscow riders spend week-ends at Kransya Polyana during the season (middle of December - begging of March). The locals are very friendly and the resort is completely safe.
Tags: Russia, Russian Federation, Krasnodar Krai, Sochi 2014, Winter Olympic Games, Western Caucasus, Ski, Resort, Extreme Snowboarding, Video, Official Logo, Mascot, Putin, Medvedev, Park, Coastal, Cluster, Venues, Bolshoi, Ice Palace, Stadium, Rosa Khutor, Al

Touring Russia's legendary Butyrka prison [01:52]
Butyrka has a rich history. The first mention of Butyrka as a detention center dates to the 17th century. Then in 1879, during the reign of Catherine the Great, the prison was built on the site the detention center. It was designed by architect Mikhail Kazakov. One of the prison's towers is called "Pugachev" tower; Yemelyan Pugachev, pretender to the Russian throne and leader of a Cossack insurrection in 1773-1774, was held there. The prison's well known inmates included revolutionaries Nikolai Schmidt, Nikolai Bauman, political prisoners Kliment Voroshilov, an eventual military commander, and Felix Dzerzhinsky who later founded the KGB. Butyrka remains Moscow's largest remand prison.
Tags: prison, escape, russia, educational, skype, moscow, bars, KGB, Pugachev, Butyrka