A 24 hour vodka store.
Patches of urban decay can still be found in what is now an ultra-expensive artsy neighbourhood.
Fire watch towers from late 20s.
The Heart Institute & Clinic.
Dimitry showing me the secret passages in the neighbourhood where he lived most of his life.
An arts cafe, of which there are dozens along Maroseyka and adjacent screets.
No, this is no longer "typical". I confess to a certain fascination with decay.
Note an example of current graffitti fashion. The authorities almost encourage this sort of self-expression.
Near the biker cafe.
Vegetarian propaganda. The sign says "Blood is no water, can wash it off [your] hands". Yes, a vegetarian cafe is within easy walking distance. See my Vegetarian Russia page for related information.
A memorial tablet to the victims of Stalin's purges and the war dead.