Pushkinskaya Square Plaza

Address: Pushkinskaya Square, Tverskaya Street junction, Moscow, Russia

Hours: Open public square (24 hours)

Pushkinskaya Square is a central public square in Moscow marked by a prominent monument to Alexander Pushkin. It functions as a major meeting point and a focal location in the city center.

The space is surrounded by busy streets, shops, theatres and cafes and often hosts informal gatherings and public events. The Pushkin statue is a widely used landmark for meeting and orientation in central Moscow.

The square developed around the Pushkin monument and has been associated with cultural life and public gatherings in Moscow for more than a century. It has been a focal point for demonstrations and commemorations at various times.

Pushkinskaya Square sits near the intersection of Tverskaya Street and the Boulevard Ring in central Moscow, close to the Tverskaya Metro station.

• Pushkin monument: The square is dominated by a monument to the poet Alexander Pushkin, which serves as a common meeting point and city landmark.
• Transport access: Located at the intersection of major central streets, it is adjacent to the Tverskaya Metro station and the Boulevard Ring, making it highly accessible by public transport.

Take the Moscow Metro to Pushkinskaya or Tverskaya stations (transfer options from many central lines). The square connects directly with Tverskaya Street and the Arbat pedestrian zone.

• Visit late afternoon to watch the square's light and streetlife slow into evening-cafés and kiosks come alive.
• The Pushkin monument is a meeting point-watch for local cultural events and occasional protests that use the square as a platform.
• If using the metro, take the Pushkinskaya station exit that opens directly onto the square for the smoothest arrival.