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Denis Cornell has built valve amps for the likes of Eric Clapton, Noel Gallagher and Wilko Johnson, and the Traveller 5 is a low-wattage offering from Southend On Sea’s finest…

Review Overview

Our verdict.

There is something of the ‘age of steam’ about Cornell amps. It’s possibly the logo because, to our eyes, it looks like something that would have graced the tank of a long-scrapped locomotive. The Traveller 5 moniker could also be contributing to this overall impression, too – but that clearly has more to do with this amp’s raison d’être than public transport. Although it’s described as a ‘bedroom style’ handwired amp, its portability and variable power settings are designed for flexibility in a variety of low-wattage scenarios.

The Traveller 5 delivers up to a bracing five watts through an 8-inch Celestion G8C-15 speaker. But if that proves too hot to handle, a four-way switch on the control panel provides three attenuated settings – 1.5, 0.25 and 0.05 watts. Attenuation is achieved through resistive loading.

Given the maximum power rating, the presence of a low input to accompany the high level input may come as a surprise. But if you use high-output pickups or intend to use the Traveller 5 as a low-volume pedal platform, it all makes perfect sense.

Most low-power guitar amps tend to be short on features, but this isn’t the case with the Traveller 5. Here, we have a Clean/Mean switch to adjust clean headroom, along with a gain control and a master volume. With just a single tone control, there’s not much scope for frequency-response sculpting, but the easy-to-access 8-ohm external speaker socket on the control panel makes it easy to audition a variety of cabinets.

The basket-weave speaker cloth and wide framing of the robust plywood cabinet make the Traveller 5 look not dissimilar to a scaled down mid-1960s Marshall combo. Everything feels very solid and the finish quality impresses. A more stylish handle and cooler control knobs might give the amp more of a boutique vibe, even if the pricing is firmly in the ‘affordable’ camp.

Although the back panel covers almost the entire rear surface area, there’s a sizeable cutout with a perforated metal grille to protect the valves. In this instance, that’s a 12AX7/ECC83 and an EL84 operating in single-ended mode. There’s also a corner cutout, which provides a convenient storage solution for the mains cable. This means that it just about qualifies as an open-back cabinet.

The build quality is equally impressive inside. All the components are mounted onto an eyelet board that’s made from an epoxy-bonded fibreglass that will never absorb moisture. Clearly, Denis Cornell knows a thing or two about component layouts and everything appears to be arranged to keep signal-path length as short as possible.

The high input is both louder and brighter than the low input, so for general playing duties, we find it the best-sounding and most useful. Beginning in clean mode with the volume control maxed out, a regular Stratocaster pushes the Traveller 5 into overdrive once the gain control reaches about 11 o’clock.

The overdrive first manifests as a growl in the low mids and then progresses upwards in the frequency range to fatten the mids, at the cost of some treble sparkle. It’s a pleasingly rough-edged tone that holds together nicely until the gain control reaches around 3 o’clock, but beyond that, things get a touch fizzy and grainy.

This improves when the volume control is backed off and we quickly discover that the overdrive texture and amount of compression can be altered by balancing the volume and gain controls. Of course, you can exert even more control using the attenuation switch, but we notice that there’s an increase in distortion with the attenuation engaged.

Switching to Mean mode, we hear a fatter midrange and as expected, breakup occurs much earlier. It’s a raunchier tone, with a more British bark and there’s a fair amount of saturation if you need it. Things start to go a bit awry at very high gain settings, but once again, the problem is too much volume rather than too much gain. As before, we notice extra distortion when attenuation is applied – and not of the toneful variety.

Because plugging into an external speaker disengages the internal speaker, we are able to gauge how the default Celestion G8C-15 affects the Traveller 5’s tone. Although it has all been fairly positive up to now, hearing the Traveller 5 through a physically larger speaker really lifts the proverbial lid. In short, it turns out that this is a much better amp than we hitherto thought.

Throughout the tests, we’ve been slightly frustrated by a low-mid boxiness and lack of treble sparkle. There’s actually nothing wrong with this circuit, because the missing frequencies have been there all along, it’s just that you can’t really hear them through the stock speaker. It actually sounds pretty wonderful through a Celestion Blue, especially in Clean mode. The Clean/Mean switch’s influence on the midrange becomes more apparent in a UK/US sort of way, and without the G8C-15’s boxy colouration, the effectiveness of the tone control becomes more apparent.

Our only reservation about the Traveller 5 is Cornell’s choice of speaker. Given the amount of space inside the cabinet, we feel an onboard 10-inch speaker would help this amp to realise its full potential, and we’d be interested to see it in head form as well as a combo. Having said that, in its current format, studio-quality tones are certainly available and it’s a fantastic practice and jamming-at-home amp. But with a handful of minor upgrades, it could be so much better.

Key Features

• DESCRIPTION Single-channel single-ended valve combo with onboard attenuation. Built in the UK
• POWER RATING 5/1.5/0.25/0.05 watts
• VALVES 1x 12AX7, 1x EL84
• CONTROL PANEL Hi/low inputs, clean/mean, gain, tone, volume, external speaker out, output power
• REAR PANEL N/A
• SPEAKER 1x 8″ Celestion G8C-15
• DIMENSIONS 433 x 375 x 85mm
• WEIGHT 9.9kg/21.8lb
• CONTACT Cornell Custom Amplification cornellamps.com

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Review: Cornell Amps Traveller 5

There is something of the ‘age of steam’ about Cornell amps. It’s possibly the logo because, to our eyes, it looks like something that would have graced the tank of a long-scrapped locomotive. The Traveller 5 moniker could also be contributing to this overall impression, too – but that clearly has more to do with this amp’s raison d’être than public transport. Although it’s described as a ‘bedroom style’ handwired amp, its portability and variable power settings are designed for flexibility in a variety of low-wattage scenarios. The Traveller 5 delivers up to a bracing five watts through an 8-inch Celestion G8C-15 speaker. But if that proves too hot to handle, a four-way switch on the control panel provides three attenuated settings – 1.5, 0.25 and 0.05 watts. Attenuation is achieved through resistive loading. Given the maximum power rating, the presence of a low input to accompany the high level input may come as a surprise. But if you use high-output pickups or intend to use the Traveller 5 as a low-volume pedal platform, it all makes perfect sense. Most low-power guitar amps tend to be short on features, but this isn’t the case with the Traveller 5. Here, we have a Clean/Mean switch to adjust clean headroom, along with a gain control and a master volume. With just a single tone control, there’s not much scope for frequency-response sculpting, but the easy-to-access 8-ohm external speaker socket on the control panel makes it easy to audition a variety of cabinets.

The basket-weave speaker cloth and wide framing of the robust plywood cabinet make the Traveller 5 look not dissimilar to a scaled down mid-1960s Marshall combo. Everything feels very solid and the finish quality impresses. A more stylish handle and cooler control knobs might give the amp more of a boutique vibe, even if the pricing is firmly in the ‘affordable’ camp. Although the back panel covers almost the entire rear surface area, there’s a sizeable cutout with a perforated metal grille to protect the valves. In this instance, that’s a 12AX7/ECC83 and an EL84 operating in single-ended mode. There’s also a corner cutout, which provides a convenient storage solution for the mains cable. This means that it just about qualifies as an open-back cabinet. The build quality is equally impressive inside. All the components are mounted onto an eyelet board that’s made from an epoxy-bonded fibreglass that will never absorb moisture. Clearly, Denis Cornell knows a thing or two about component layouts and everything appears to be arranged to keep signal-path length as short as possible.

In use The high input is both louder and brighter than the low input, so for general playing duties, we find it the best-sounding and most useful. Beginning in clean mode with the volume control maxed out, a regular Stratocaster pushes the Traveller 5 into overdrive once the gain control reaches about 11 o’clock. The overdrive first manifests as a growl in the low mids and then progresses upwards in the frequency range to fatten the mids, at the cost of some treble sparkle. It’s a pleasingly rough-edged tone that holds together nicely until the gain control reaches around 3 o’clock, but beyond that, things get a touch fizzy and grainy. This improves when the volume control is backed off and we quickly discover that the overdrive texture and amount of compression can be altered by balancing the volume and gain controls. Of course, you can exert even more control using the attenuation switch, but we notice that there’s an increase in distortion with the attenuation engaged. Switching to Mean mode, we hear a fatter midrange and as expected, breakup occurs much earlier. It’s a raunchier tone, with a more British bark and there’s a fair amount of saturation if you need it. Things start to go a bit awry at very high gain settings, but once again, the problem is too much volume rather than too much gain. As before, we notice extra distortion when attenuation is applied – and not of the toneful variety.

Because plugging into an external speaker disengages the internal speaker, we are able to gauge how the default Celestion G8C-15 affects the Traveller 5’s tone. Although it has all been fairly positive up to now, hearing the Traveller 5 through a physically larger speaker really lifts the proverbial lid. In short, it turns out that this is a much better amp than we hitherto thought. Throughout the tests, we’ve been slightly frustrated by a low-mid boxiness and lack of treble sparkle. There’s actually nothing wrong with this circuit, because the missing frequencies have been there all along, it’s just that you can’t really hear them through the stock speaker. It actually sounds pretty wonderful through a Celestion Blue, especially in Clean mode. The Clean/Mean switch’s influence on the midrange becomes more apparent in a UK/US sort of way, and without the G8C-15’s boxy colouration, the effectiveness of the tone control becomes more apparent. Our only reservation about the Traveller 5 is Cornell’s choice of speaker. Given the amount of space inside the cabinet, we feel an onboard 10-inch speaker would help this amp to realise its full potential, and we’d be interested to see it in head form as well as a combo. Having said that, in its current format, studio-quality tones are certainly available and it’s a fantastic practice and jamming-at-home amp. But with a handful of minor upgrades, it could be so much better.

Key Features PRICE £499 DESCRIPTION Single-channel single-ended valve combo with onboard attenuation. Built in the UK POWER RATING 5/1.5/0.25/0.05 watts VALVES 1x 12AX7, 1x EL84 CONTROL PANEL Hi/low inputs, clean/mean, gain, tone, volume, external speaker out, output power REAR PANEL N/A SPEAKER 1x 8″ Celestion G8C-15 DIMENSIONS 433 x 375 x 85mm WEIGHT 9.9kg/21.8lb CONTACT Cornell Custom Amplification cornellamps.com Like This? Try These… Marshall Origin 5 £359, Vox AC4 £326, Fender Bassbreaker 007 £399 The post Review: Cornell Amps Traveller 5 appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.

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Cornell Traveller 5

Published 4 years ago on January 9, 2020

By Guitar Interactive Magazine

GUITAR INTERACTIVE STAR RATING:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Msrp (uk) £499 (us) $tbc.

Great Tone at Low Volumes.

Super small and light.

None, it’s the perfect Practice and Studio amp for Authentic Vintage Guitar Tone.

Onboard 8-inch speaker

1x 12AX7, 1x EL84

Dimensions: 433 x 375 x 85mm

Weight: 9.9kg/21.8lb

The theme behind the new Traveller 5 guitar combo from British amp maker Denis Cornell, is the ability to allow guitar players the opportunity to own an all-valve, hand-built ‘modern classic’ at a fraction of the cost, without compromising the quality of build or tone. Sam Bell takes this little amp for a spin.

Denis Cornell has been making some incredible valve amplifiers for many years, looking through Cornell’s website you can see the vast amount of credentials he has for making some supreme quality, real valve guitar amps. I first tried Cornell amps when I started lecturing at WaterBear Music Collage in Brighton, the director Bruce Dickinson had a plethora of Cornell amps, Plexi style heads, small combos, the works, one of the amps I use in the practice rooms with students is the very amp that I am reviewing today. The Traveller 5.

This is a 5 Watt Valve Combo with an 8 Inch Celestion speaker. The amp is powered by a single ECC84 Pre Amp Valve and a EL84 Power Amp Valve. The Controls are simple, Volume, Tone and Gain. Plus an added ‘Clean’ or ‘Mean’ switch, which when set to mean gives us more pre amp feeling saturation. There is however a 4th control, this control flicks the amp between 4 different power settings. Having it set to A we get 5 watts, B 1.5 watts, C 0.25 watts and D 0.05 watts. Being able to set the overall power down, we can crank the amps volume and gain stages to get authentic feeling breakup and sustain from the amp. This thing can really sing at high gain settings and still retains a clean dynamic tone that responds incredibly well to pick attack and dynamic playing. On the louder A setting of 5 watts, the amp can project very well through its 8-inch speaker. This amp is ideal for small practice situations, bedroom playing, or miced up for pure vintage tone on a gig or in the studio.

The amp sports a Black Tolex wrap and basket weave grill, and it’s very small, light and portable, and I’d imagine that’s the reason it’s called ‘The Traveller 5’. It really is a one-stop shop for pure valve guitar tone, versatility and portability all at a fair price point (these amps are made by Denis here in the UK!) I highly recommend checking this amp out and others in the Cornell range if you are looking for pure valve guitar tone and high quality build.

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• Classic 60s plexi sound
• Perfect for blues or rock
• Switchable output power
• Channels: 1
• Power: Switchable 5, 1.5, 0.25 & 0.05 watts
• Preamp tubes: 1 x 12AX7; Power tubes: 1 x EL84
• Equipped with: 1 x 10″ Custom Mod Celestion loudspeaker
• Control: Gain, Tone, Volume
• Switch: 2-position gain structure switch, Clean and Mean
• Connections: Instrument input (6.3 mm jack), Line Out (6.3 mm jack) (8 ohms)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 432 x 184 x 381 mm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Handmade in the UK

This amplifier usually has a price around 673.00 €

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Cornell Traveller 5 Reptile Black

£ 775.00

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The Cornell Traveller 5 has 5 Watts Output with 4 Way Attenuation, 10" Celestion Speaker, 1 x 12AX7 and 1 x EL84, Clean and Mean Switch, Gain, Tone, Volume, Extension Cabinet Output.

The Cornell Traveller 5 is a fantastic all-valve five-watt combo amp perfect for studio and home use, but also suitable for playing small venues. This amp is fitted with a custom mod 10” Celestion speaker and is completely hand built here in the UK. This amp produces a classic valve distortion tone making it perfect for any blues or rock player.

• 5 watts RMS.
• 4 power settings: A - 5 watts, B - 1.5 watts, C - 0.25 watt, D - 0.05 watt.
• 10" custom mod Celestion speaker.
• 12AX7 pre-amp valve and EL84 output valve.
• Clean and Mean switch.
• Gain Tone and Volume controls.
• Extension cabinet output.

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Cornell Traveller 5

The Cornell Traveller 5 is a fantastic all-valve five-watt combo amp perfect for studio and home use, but also suitable for playing small venues. This amp is fitted with a custom mod 10” Celestion speaker and is completely hand-built in Southend UK. This amp produces a classic valve distortion tone making it perfect for any blues or rock player.

5 watts RMS with Cornell 4 way attenuation, Hi and Low inputs, 10inch custom mod Celestion speaker, 12AX7 pre-amp valve and EL84 output valve. Clean and mean switch gain, tone and volume controls, extension cabinet output. Black Tolex covering, black and white dog tooth grille cloth.

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Denis Cornell is one of the most revered names in British guitar amplification. He was among those responsible for Sound City amplifiers and the Fuzz Face, back when he was making his bones at Arbiter. He counts the likes of Eric Clapton and Noel Gallagher as his fans, and anyone who is familiar with his work can attest to the super-tough build quality and attention to detail.

Denis Cornell is arguably one of the UK’s finest boutique amp builders and has made amplifiers for many lavish occasions and numerous famous users. His reputation for making quality clones of classic amp designs from both sides of the Atlantic is richly deserved. Cornell’s latest model is the Traveller 5, an amp designed to make your Cornell tones portable. This remarkable boutique amp gives you amazing clarity, gigantic power and tremendous quality that drives the sound of some of the very best in the business. Playing without restraint. The Traveller 5 provides up to five watts of output power, ensuring your guitar will always be heard. Tweak the dials and find your guitar's perfect voice. With "Clean" and "Mean" settings, you can choose between sweet, jangly tones and fuzzy, aggressive sound. The controls are super-simple: Volume, Gain, Tone and a 4-way output selector. That’s it. The only other control is the Clean/Mean switch. All this adds up to a well-specified, handmade valve amp that is perfectly suited to home and studio work. Special Features superb Sonic Power and Clarity you will always be heard clearly, with the Traveller 5's five watts of power ensuring you can play at a high output that’s perfect for ramping up the volume. And every single note will be communicated with precision, too, as the powerful Traveller 5 is masterful at eliminating noise interference. Unwanted feedback will be a thing of the past, leaving you to focus entirely on your creativity. Easy to Transport the perfect unit to take out on tour, the Traveller 5 has a superbly compact, lightweight profile, making it easy to take on the road with you. You'll no longer have to haul around a bulky, awkward unit in order to access brilliant amplified sound. Take it anywhere with simplicity. Quality assurance Cornell are masters of high-end amplification, their units hand-wired in the UK to exacting standards. This always ensures the absolute highest quality in each and every amp. Founded by Denis Cornell, a sound engineer who has previously worked for Vox and Fender, Cornell amps offer fantastic custom sound like no other amplifiers on the market. Their exceptional caliber has seen them used by some of music's brightest stars, including Eric Clapton, Alex Turner and Noel Gallagher. Investing in a Cornell might be the wisest decision you ever make.

• Switchable output power Channels: 1 Power: Switchable 5, 1.5, 0.25 & 0.05 W
• Preamp tubes: 1 x 12AX7; Power tubes: 1 x EL84
• Equipped with: 1 x 10" Custom Mod Celestion loudspeaker Control: Gain, Tone Volume Switch: 2-position gain structure switch
• Clean and Mean Connections: Instrument input (6.3 mm jack)
• Line Out (6.3 mm jack) (8 ohms)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 432 x 184 x 381 mm
• Weight: 10 kg\
• Year: 2019 Condition: New Handmade and Hand wired by Cornell Team in their Workshop in Essex England.

Shop the Cornell Traveller 5 now at Art of Guitar online , or drop in to the Art of Guitar store in Dubai today to try one out for yourself.

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Moscow is a city where the past and the future live side by side. Here you will find everything from medieval fortresses and Soviet monoliths to glass skyscrapers and innovation centers. Moscow’s spirit mirrors its uncontainable size. Muscovites, the city’s approximately 12 million residents, are always on the run, so be prepared to keep pace with their energy. Here’s how to make the most of three days in Moscow .

Day 1: Mosaics and metro stations

9 a.m. Navigate the labyrinth of the Moscow metro , a living, breathing work of art crisscrossing the metropolis. Expect marble arches and pillars, gilded mosaics, and sparkling chandeliers. Each station is unique. Some of the most beautiful stations are Kievskaya and Prospekt Mira (brown line); Mayakovskaya (dark green line); and Ploschad Revolutsii , Arbatskaya and Elektrozavodskaya (dark blue line). Getting lost on the metro is a rite of passage. However, ahead of the 2018 World Cup, most trains introduced route maps and announcements in English to make navigation easier for outsiders.

Three stations take you to Red Square, but Ploschad Revolutsii is ideal. Its platforms have numerous bronze statues of soldiers with their dogs. Locals often stop by to rub the dogs’ noses as they make a wish. ( See pictures of Moscow’s surprisingly elegant subway stations. )

Related: 25 of Russia’s Natural and Cultural Treasures

9:45 a.m. Head to the iconic Red Square to see the red-bricked towers and the eastern wall of the Moscow Kremlin, Vladimir Lenin’s mausoleum, the State Historical Museum , and the psychedelically colorful domes of the St. Basil’s Cathedral . Queue early outside Lenin’s mausoleum for a spooky date with the man behind the Russian Revolution, who has rested in this tomb, preserved in chemicals, for almost 100 years .

The postcard-perfect St. Basil’s Cathedral was built in the 16th century to commemorate Tsar Ivan the Terrible’s victory over the Khanate of Kazan and the transformation of Moscow into a major center of power. Drop in for a quick visit or keep walking south towards the Moskva River and the Bolshoi Moskvaretskii Bridge for spectacular views of the Kremlin and the Red Square.

Another structure that will catch your eye is the golden-domed Cathedral of Christ the Savior , just southwest of the Kremlin. Unlike St. Basil’s, this Cathedral did not survive the communist persecution of religion. The original was destroyed in 1931 and the area was converted to an open-air swimming pool, the largest in the world. The fall of communism brought with it religious freedom and the Cathedral was rebuilt in the 1990s. If you turn around, you will see one of the “Seven Sisters,” the Stalinist monoliths that command Moscow’s skyline .

11:45 a.m. Head back towards the Red Square for a shopping trip at GUM (pronounced goom ), the largest department store in Russia. Much like Russia, the store has undergone many changes. Built in imperial times as a massive trading center, GUM’s Soviet-era badge of honor was being relatively better stocked than other stores. Today, it’s a glittering mall that houses Hermès and Louis Vuitton. Even if you don’t shop, the long, arched galleries and concave glass roof make it an architectural delight. Next, make your way to the third floor for Stolovaya No. 57 (Canteen No. 57), a Soviet-style restaurant with local dishes and a laid-back vibe. Try the syrniki (roughly translated as cheesecakes), buckwheat with mushroom sauce, or meat cutlets.

2 p.m. The Moscow Kremlin , the seat of the Russian Government, was built in the 15th century and houses cathedrals, museums, and unique objects from imperial Russia. Start with the Armory Chamber , a treasure trove of Fabergé eggs, imperial dresses, and gifts presented to the Tsars. Don’t miss the Diamond Fund inside the Armory where guests can marvel at the crown of Tsarina Catherine the Great.

The Bolshoi Theatre hosts ballet and opera performances, including classics like Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

Take a stroll around Cathedral Square to admire the golden domes that mushroom from Orthodox cathedrals. Look out for the 19-foot-high bronze Tsar Bell for great photo ops. The nearby Tsar Cannon is also worth a look. Wrap up in the Kremlin Garden and see if you can spot Cosmos, the lone oak tree that was planted by Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, two days after his extraordinary flight in April 1961 . ( Trees that traveled to space now live on Earth. Here’s where to find them. )

7 p.m. Finish your day with a ballet or opera performance at Bolshoi Theatre , one of the strongholds of Russian theatrical excellence since the 19th century. If you are lucky, you might be able to catch Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece Swan Lake on the stage where it premiered in 1877. Performances sell out so book in advance, and arrive early to enjoy the neoclassical building. Russians take theater seriously so wear your best outfit.

Day 2: Fine art and food

10 a.m. The extraordinary entrance to Tretyakov Gallery welcomes guests to Moscow’s most definitive collection of fine arts spanning almost a millennium. You can explore 12th-century icons and mosaics or get lost in the brushstrokes of 19th- and 20th-century Russian heavyweights such as Ivan Shishkin and Ilya Repin. The New Tretyakov wing showcases artists from the Soviet period.

1 p.m. Soak up some summer sun in one of Moscow’s most dynamic open spaces: Park Gorky , a hipster paradise that underwent a major makeover from a Soviet relic to the center of cultural life. Grab some food on the go or sit down for a meal at Grill Bar Zharovnya or La Boule . Wander through the open-air sculpture museum, Muzeon , the home of countless statues and symbols from the Soviet times. Muzeon runs next to the Moscow River and offers a great view of the almost 322-foot-high statue of Tsar Peter the Great.

7 p.m. One place you must dine in Moscow is White Rabbit . The restaurant, which has been featured among the top 50 in the world, owes its success to chef Vladimir Mukhin, whose culinary prowess was featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table . White Rabbit serves Russian food with innovative twists; think sea urchin caviar and beetroot hummus. Quite fittingly, there is also rabbit on the menu. Did we mention the restaurant’s glass dome offers spectacular views of Moscow City?

Day 3: Markets and museums

10 a.m. If the Moscow Kremlin is stately, then the colorful Izmailovo Kremlin cultural center has a bit of a Disneyland feel to it. Built in 2007, Izmailovo is a great place for a stroll before bargain-hunting at Vernisazh , a flea market with stalls selling Cold War memorabilia. You will find stamps, banknotes, pins, propaganda posters, and even steel mugs from Soviet times. Score great deals on matryoshkas , Russian nesting dolls; khokhloma , hand-painted wooden handicrafts; and Baltic amber jewelry. Don’t miss contemporary twists on traditional Russian gifts, such as nesting dolls of modern politicians and music boxes shaped like Orthodox cathedrals. For a market of its popularity, Vernisazh prices are a steal and you can haggle without hesitation. Saturdays and Sundays are the best days to visit.

Russian nesting dolls make the perfect souvenir, and are sold throughout Moscow, including at the Vernisazh flea market.

1 p.m. By now, you have probably got the sense that there is more to see in Moscow than time to see it. So pick what you crave most. Want more of Orthodox churches? Head to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Novodevichy Convent , which was once used by the women of the Tsar’s family. Still looking for souvenirs and gifts? Make your way to Stari Arbat (Old Arbat), a historical cobblestone street of shops and restaurants. Want to delve deeper into Russian history? Visit the State Historical Museum on the Red Square. A Cold War buff? The Bunker 42 Museum located 18 floors below Taganskaya metro was a strategic command center and an anti-nuclear shelter. A fan of Russian literature? Check out the Gogol House and the Bulgakov Museum . Want another serving of art? Try the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts or the Garage Museum .

8 p.m. End your stay in Moscow with a nice meal. Café Pushkin offers antique interiors, delicious Russian dishes, and five-star service. Even if you don’t eat here, grab a cup of the Pushkin chai, a signature Earl Grey blend with citrusy overtones. For casual fare, go to Varenichnaya (multiple locations), which has an extensive menu of Russian dishes and decor straight out of a Soviet poster. Mari Vanna (multiple locations) is another choice Russian chain.

Moscow is also a great place to try the food from other Soviet states. Head to Khachapuri to try the namesake khachapuri , Georgian stuffed-cheese bread. For authentic Uzbek plov , make a reservation at Uzbekistan . Want to keep enjoying the outdoors? Bar Strelka is a trendy spot with great views, excellent food, and a dance floor to keep the night going .

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