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Grand Banks Eastbay 44 review: Efficient and appealing on every level

They will take some looking after, but the teak toerails look superb. It’s a boat that’s bursting with classy detailing

The cosy and inviting wheelhouse

The teak and leather finish of the helm station is attractive and of very high quality

The version with the galley below decks

There is teak as far as the eye can see in the master

• Headroom is better over the port side guest cabin berth
• Warm, solid finishing extends into the bathrooms

The third cabin houses the washing machine and more cold storage, plus an extra berth

• The entire cockpit deck (slowly) rises on a hydraulic ram to reveal a machinery space that has more in common with a surgical theatre than an engineroom

Trace your way around the boat and you will find that every screw head is facing in the same direction. Not all that important, but we love little details like this

Some will be disappointed that there is no full- width sunroof but these manual sliding hatches above the dash are reliable and easy to use.

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With renewed focus on weight saving and efficiency, the Eastbay 44 is the first of a new breed of Grand Banks motor yachts

Grand Banks is emerging from a period of change that has seen around $4 million invested in its Malaysian facility and a refocus that leaves the yard currently building two models: the Grand Banks 60 and the Eastbay 44. It is the latter that sits before me, lashed to a cobbled quayside in the port of Harlingen in northern Holland on a biting cold day in mid March.

The Mini Beast from the East is galloping through Europe and its icy hoofs are trampling the Netherlands at the time of our test. With its stylistic roots buried in the pleasant lobster-filled waters of New England, if the Eastbay 44 were able to shiver, it would be doing so.

Against the bleak grey-on-grey backdrop, the Eastbay is a delight, its light-blue hull popping against the steely hue of the water it sits in, the lines an effortless mix of retro hints and modern architecture. Highly varnished teak tops the chunky bulwarks and if you look closely, you’ll note that the head of every single screw that attaches the guardrails to the deck is facing the same way.

The combination of traditional and modern continues below the waterline where a hand-laid hull is built with a cross-linked PVC foam core and laminated in Vinylester resin to ensure it is tough but relatively lightweight. Weight reduction is a major focus for Grand Banks these days.

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The yard describes the Eastbay 44’s structure as being like a monocoque chassis, with the structural pieces of the boat fused together and no void between the internal liner and the hull to maximise living space below decks. For a similar reason, the yard has chosen IPS pods , specifically twin 435hp IPS600, as the sole engine option.

Of course, the performance and efficiency benefits of IPS play a significant part in its selection but the location of the engines so far back in the hull allows Grand Banks to fit two and a half cabins on the lower deck and still include a spacious and extremely practical engineroom.

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The weather on the day of our test gave the warm, inviting saloon extra allure but in balmier conditions, the Eastbay 44’s cockpit is a lovely space.

Even without the optional (€5,600) canopy overhead, the cockpit feels safe and well protected. The deck is low and the bulwarks high, so you instantly feel cocooned and the guardrails align perfectly with the side decks to help you guide you forward along either of the 30cm-wide side decks (45cm forward).

The cockpit bench, covered in robust yet stylish water-resistant upholstery, is plush and comfortable with a smaller couple’s seat opposite backed up against the doors. Upright units either side of this bench house an icemaker and fridge with an option to add a grill so you can cook here too.

As standard, there is no table in the cockpit, which is partly why there is such a fantastic feeling of space, the idea being that you lift the saloon table and use that outside. The saloon table is heavy though, and with a narrow doorway between cockpit and saloon, this solution won’t appeal to everyone, hence the option to fit a fixed table outside as well.

The saloon is brimming with warmth and home-from-home appeal. Teak sprawls liberally throughout the interior from the saloon floor to the window frames and even the beautiful central handhold affixed down the centre of the wheelhouse ceiling.

It’s an incredibly inviting space, even without a bitter wind urging you inside. Though there is a galley-down version, it’s hard to see who would opt for it when the galley-up configuration works so well, placing the kitchen opposite the main dining area and mere steps away from the cockpit.

There isn’t the space to fit a full-height fridge-freezer without it dominating the space so a pair of chiller drawers are neatly integrated into the galley unit with their own teak fascias. In a boat that is generally very practical, it’s odd that there is such a lack of fiddled edges in the saloon.

The galley countertop is completely flat and there’s a small ledge behind the helm seat that would be an ideal place to store phones and wallets if it had a small lip to stop items falling off. Some waist-high handholds would be useful too, and there’s a perfect spot for a pair of handles either side of the aft door to help as you step between saloon and cockpit.

Seemingly small omissions like this, the cheap-looking finish of the galley drawers and lack of auto-illuminating wardrobes in the cabins can be forgiven on boats that don’t carry the cachet of the Grand Banks badge, but they aren’t so easy to ignore on a boat with a starting price of $1.25 million.

There is still plenty to admire on the Eastbay 44, though. The aft and side windows slide down electronically to open up the saloon on warm days and there’s an unshakable air of quality in the cabins. Both bathrooms are beautifully finished and enjoy separate shower cubicles, and the floor plan of the master cabin forward allows for a short lobby that leads to the en-suite, enhancing the feeling of space.

Space in general is not an issue in this cabin thanks to plentiful room to change at the end of the bed and enough beam carried forward that you can walk down both sides of the double berth so you don’t have the ungainly clamber up into bed.

Headroom is a little tight in the twin guest cabin but the berths are comfortable and there is access to a bathroom the equal of the master en-suite in terms of size. There is the option to have a double bed mounted athwartships in the guest cabin but the pair of twins on our test boat is the more versatile layout.

The third cabin is tight with a single berth that will prove useful on occasion, but this area is more of a utility space for the owner to use. It has room for a washing machine and some extra storage space too.

The Wadden Sea, which separates Harlingen from the picturesque Frisian Islands, is an unpredictable beast. Its muddy waters are shallow and ravaged by tide so when the wind picks up, conditions can often get nasty, though that wasn’t the case on the day of our test, sadly.

Passing ferry wake proved the only way of challenging the Eastbay 44’s hull and it dealt with all that was thrown at it with nonchalant ease. From the helm, it is a boat that feels of apiece, solidly constructed and utterly reliable. On a boat so quiet, you would detect every squeak and rattle emanating from the interior if there were any, but you don’t hear a thing. The engines melt into the background, reassuringly thrumming away but never speaking out of turn.

At speed, you begin to realise what this boat is about and that is fast, comfortable cruising. At 25 knots, the range is over 400nm and you can cover 344nm, even at its top speed of 33 knots. A 2,200-litre fuel capacity is partly responsible for this impressive range and if you drop back to 10 knots, you can eke out just shy of 900 miles between fills.

It’s versatile and silky smooth in all situations; at slow speeds, the boat is alert to the joystick and easy to manoeuvre in tight spaces but up the speed and the light steering means you can have some fun throwing it about.

It’s a bit of a shame that the broad diameter of the steering wheel, lovely as it looks and feels, makes lock-to-lock turns so cumbersome. With a smaller wheel and a sportier setting for the electronically governed steering, the Eastbay 44 could be a real hoot.

As is, it’s destined to swallow long cruises and the driving position reflects that. You sit high with a broad dash before you so it’s easy to survey both the path in front of you and the navigation instruments. The bench is fixed so you have to lean forward to interact with the helm but if you set the speed and relax with a hand draped over the wheel; you soon get into the swing of things and let the boat do the work.

Offering one pod drive engine option on a boat with the heritage of a Grand Branks is a calculated risk, but it has paid off. The Eastbay 44’s dynamics are superb and it harnesses the full efficiency, performance and refinement benefits that IPS can offer when it is installed properly on a boat that was designed from the off to use pod drives.

Let’s talk money. This is a Grand Banks – if you’re looking for a bargain then you’d have turned the page a few paragraphs ago, so you know what’s coming. On the water, the boat we tested came in at $1.38 million which, at the time of writing, translated to €1.12m excluding tax. It starts at $1.25m (€1.01m).

That’s an awful lot of dough for a 48-footer with two and a half cabins, though it does have a hefty standard spec, and take a look at what it’s up against. Sabre’s 45 Salon Express is a direct rival with a similar layout and IPS600 in the engineroom and it has a starting price of $940,000 (€761,259). Dale ’s gorgeous 45 is relatively good value in this company but it still comes in at €727,393.

Our verdict

This style of boat is not built with value for money in mind. This style of boat is built to cocoon you from the elements and whisk you away to your destination in timber and leather-lined luxury. The Eastbay 44 is a Category A beach house. Small improvements are still possible, but it’s unquestionably a class act.

Specification

LOA: 48ft 1in (14.65m) Beam: 14ft 7in (1.03m) Test engines: Twin 435hp Volvo Penta IPS600 Top speed: 33 knots Range at 10 knots: 888 miles Fuel capacity: 484 imp gal (2,200 litres) Water capacity: 161 imp gal (734 litres) Draught: 3ft 5in (1.03m) RCD Category: A for 16 people Design: C. Raymond Hunt & Grand Banks Displacement: 13.5 tonnes Price from: €1.01m ex VAT Price as tested: €1.2m ex VAT

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Grand Banks 44 Eastbay

Grand banks Grand Banks 44 Eastbay

G rand Banks has been building classic cruisers for more than 60 years, and in that time we’ve learned a thing or two about crafting the ideal cruiser. The Eastbay 44 is the sleek, modernized evolution of our classic downeast line, which has everything you need—and nothing you don’t. Clean, classic lines are accentuated by the beautiful teak interior and impeccable craftsmanship of the three-stateroom layout. Overnight accommodations for 6 people and entertaining space for more make the EB44 the ideal family cruiser. The wide, full-beam salon and cockpit feature large electric windows that invite in cool summer breezes, and a traditional deep-v hull achieves a fast, smooth and dry ride that also allows for tight maneuverability, making docking a dream.

Overnight accommodations for 6 people and entertaining space for more make the EB44 the ideal family cruiser. The wide, full-beam salon and cockpit feature large electric windows that invite in cool summer breezes, and a traditional deep-v hull achieves a fast, smooth and dry ride that also allows for tight maneuverability, making docking a dream.

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“The 44 came through with flying colors, thanks not only to her perfectly balanced, true tracking, full-keeled, deep-V hull form, but also to the exceptionally responsive electric steering” Power & MotorYacht: Command Performance, the new EB44

“What makes this new Eastbay an ideal near-coastal explorer? Start with her performance and ride. She’s a true adventurer, and a good-looking one at that.” Soundings reviews the Eastbay 44 (PDF)

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“What makes this new Eastbay an ideal near-coastal explorer? Start with her performance and ride. Owners can cruise for out in the Bahamas or up the Inside Passage at 20-plus knots. Speed allows you to rn from poor weather, and to go beyond the beaten path in less time. This adventure yacht hits 42.7 knots wide open, and at a cruising speed of 22 knots, the Eastbay has a range of 433 nautical miles with a 10 percent reserve. Bump her down to 17.5 knots, and your range climbs to about 475 nautical miles. No worries if you run into some challenging seas. The 44 Eastbay SX rides a deep-vee C. Raymond Hunt-designed hull.

She’s built with high-end materials – the latest Eglass vinylester and epoxy resins, stitched multitaxial fabrics and lightweight linear foam. The light yet strong construction gives her longer legs and solid fuel efficiency.” 

Grand Banks 44 Eastbay Additional Information

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Grand Banks Downeast Motor Yachts

For over half a century, Grand Banks Yachts has been at the forefront of the luxury yacht industry, producing boats of exceptional quality and design. With their impeccable craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction, Grand Banks Yachts has become a trusted name in the boating world.

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2023 model Grand Banks GB54 “HIGHPOINT II” is an outstanding, highly maintained in AS-NEW GB54 available today! HIGHPOINT II features a fantastic two stateroom, two head, galley down layout with forward master and twin guest stateroom. She has a wonderful open salon layout with seating to port and starboard, 2 STIDD Helm chairs at lower helm w/ second helm bench across looking over the open galley. Three (3) large power windows (port, stbd and aft) open the salon space with natural light and breezes. The aft window offers an easy pass through to the cockpit when desired. HIGHPOINT II is powered by Volvo D11’s 725hp shaft drive with extended warranties effective until 04 Apr 2028 or 2,000 hours, bow and stern thruster, Humphree active Fin Stabilization System and Garmin Glass Cockpit Navigational system w/ open array radar and autopilot & much more! She cruises comfortably around 25 knots with a top end at about 30 knots. The GB54 features the fantastic V-Warp technology designed hull and construction unique to the brand, which provides an efficient and stable ride. HIGHPOINT II range approximately 1,000 miles at 10 knots! She is truly an outstanding long range cruising yacht with express capabilities and many features and benefits which makes her the ultimate versatile cruising yacht under 60’!

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Grand banks history committed to quality.

Founded in 1956, Grand Banks Yachts first gained recognition for their classic wooden boats, which were known for their elegant lines, comfortable interiors, and seaworthiness. The company's wooden boats were built to last, and many of them are still sailing today, a testament to the company's commitment to quality. In the 1970s, Grand Banks Yachts shifted to producing fiberglass models, which enabled them to offer a wider range of designs and sizes. Today, the company produces both fiberglass and aluminum models, ranging from 43 to 85 feet in length.

Despite the shift to new materials, Grand Banks Yachts has retained its commitment to traditional boatbuilding techniques and quality. Each yacht is hand-built by skilled craftsmen, who take pride in their work and pay attention to every detail. From the woodwork to the wiring, every aspect of the boat is meticulously crafted and inspected to ensure that it meets the company's exacting standards.

Popular Grand Banks Models

Grand Banks has been building yachts for over 60 years and in this time has offered many different models ranging in size from 36 to 85 feet. Their current lineup of new yachts consists of the Grand Banks 54, 60, and 85, as well as the Eastbay 44 and 60. There are also several models that have been discontinued but are still very popular on the pre-owned brokerage market.

Grand Banks 85

The GB85 is the largest yacht built by Grand Banks, and an amazingly fuel-efficient vessel. She combines sophistication, practicality, modernization, and luxury altogether for a phenomenal yachting experience enjoyed by all. By utilizing the most advanced construction techniques they have created a vessel that is lighter and travels longer while maintaining the build quality and comfort that makes Grand Banks highly desirable.

Grand Banks 60

The GB60 was launched by Grand Banks in 2016 and is a revered member to what is a fantastic lineage of long-distance cruising vessels. She provides a spectacular showcase of what sets Grand Banks apart from the rest of the cruising world. At the first glance you will stop and stare at the beauty of her distinct lines and V-Warp hull. Featuring a combination of high tech and high style, she provides a world of luxury and state-of-the-art technology in concert. With the ability to cover over 200 nautical miles at 10 knots she makes long range cruising a breeze.

Grand Banks 54

The GB54 follows suit of its predecessor and bigger sister, the GB60. Launched in Spring 2020, she has already made quite a splash in her first few years. She provides another iteration of a fantastic combination of luxury, performance, practicality, and efficiency. The commitment that Grand Banks makes to quality construction and the highest standards is very much evident in the GB54, which cruises comfortably and won’t shake or rattle even when the seas are rolling.

Giving life back to downeast style yachts and reinvigorating the spirit of yachting, the EB 60 is the flagship of the Eastbay line by Grand Banks. With cruising capability and top of the line amenities, she relishes the effort put forth by the competition. Eastbay owners past, present, and future will be proud of the direction Grand Banks has gone with this line.

The Eastbay 54 was quite the spectacle in her prime, being one of the most highly regarded downeast express yachts in her class with a deep-vee hull, substantial weight, and Grand Banks high quality build standards combined with Ray Hunt's fantastic design.

The predecessor to the 54, the Eastbay 49 set the standard for the Downeast style yacht. She offered a combination of seaworthiness, comfort, performance, and style that could not be matched by any other manufacturer.

Continuing with the quality and craftsmanship of Grand Banks, the Eastbay 46 brought an elegant and sporty component to the Eastbay brand. Veering away from the direct drive and towards the pod drive system which, at the time, was a new and innovative approach to enhancing maneuverability and performance. The 46 continues to be a popular and respected yacht on the pre-owned brokerage market.

The EB44 is a perfect combination of traditional and modern from bow to stern. Launched in 2015, she has been turning heads ever since. She presents a wonderful rush at a cruising speed of 25 knots and top speed of 33 knots, all while still maintaining that amazing fuel efficiency due to the construction materials and design that all Grand Banks models are known for.

Grand Banks vs. Eastbay Yachts

Grand Banks and Eastbay are both high-end yacht brands made by Grand Banks. While they share some similarities, such as their classic yacht styling, reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and innovation, there are also some notable differences between the two brands.

Grand Banks is a brand that has been around since 1956, and they are known for their classic motor yacht designs, exceptional seaworthiness, and quality craftsmanship. Grand Banks yachts are typically larger, with sizes ranging from 42 to 85 feet, and they are often built to order with a range of customizable options. Grand Banks yachts are designed for long-range cruising, with features such as large fuel tanks and spacious living areas.

Eastbay is a brand that was launched by Grand Banks in 1993 as a more performance-oriented line of yachts. Eastbay models are typically smaller compared to Grand Banks models, with sizes ranging from 38 to 60 feet, and they feature sleek, modern designs with a focus on speed and agility. Eastbay yachts are designed for day trips and short-range cruising, with features such as lightweight construction and powerful engines.

Grand Banks Features & Highlights

Grand Banks and Eastbay yachts are known for their exceptional quality and design, with features and amenities that make them comfortable and practical for long distance cruising and extended stays on board.

Classic Motor Yacht Design & Style

One of the hallmarks of Grand Banks Yachts' boats is their timeless design. While the company has embraced new technologies and materials, they have also retained the classic lines and styling that have made their boats so popular over the years. A Grand Banks yacht is a thing of beauty, with its sweeping curves, teak decks, and elegant interiors.

Seaworthiness

Grand Banks Yachts are known for their seaworthiness, with hull designs that are optimized for stability and performance. The boats are built to handle a wide range of sea conditions, making them suitable for extended cruising.

High Quality Construction & Finishes

Grand Banks Yachts are built to last and are respected for their quality building methods and use of high-quality materials such as teak, mahogany, and other luxury finishes. The company's skilled craftsmen pay attention to every detail, ensuring that every aspect of the boat is meticulously crafted and inspected to meet the company's exacting standards.

Spacious Living Spaces

Designed for serious cruising, these yachts have living spaces that are carefully designed to maximize comfort and functionality. Aboard a Grand Banks you will find galleys that are well-equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and fixtures, heads that are spacious and luxurious, as well as plenty of storage, seating, and sleeping areas.

Customizations

Grand Banks Yachts offers a variety of customizations, allowing customers to personalize their boats to suit their individual preferences and needs. Whether it's a custom interior layout, a special paint color, or a unique feature, Grand Banks Yachts works with customers to ensure that their boats are exactly what they want. As a result, each yacht is unique in its own way. Even if you are purchasing a pre-owned Grand Banks, you can be sure that certain design elements and features will be unlike any other luxury motor yacht on the water.

Where Are Grand Banks Yachts Built?

Grand Banks has been building yachts in Malaysia since the 1990’s and their manufacturing facility is known for its skilled craftsmen, modern technology, state-of-the-art equipment, and rigorous quality control process to ensure that each yacht meets their exacting standards before it is shipped to its destination. Grand Banks Yachts also has offices in the United States, Europe, and Australia, where it provides sales, service, and support to customers worldwide.

Alternatives to Grand Banks Yachts

There are several alternatives to Grand Banks Yachts that offer similar quality, craftsmanship, luxury, and style. Some notable brands include:

Each of these brands are different in their own way, offering various sizes and styles, as well as models intended for different purposes: from downeast style yachts that are ideal for day cruises, to classic style motor yachts meant for long distance cruising. Depending on your specific needs and preferences, they all may be worth exploring if you are searching for a possible alternative to a Grand Banks yacht.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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What is the history of Gorky Park?

• In the pre-revolutionary period, Gorky Park was a city dump and wasteland, which was cleared in 1923 to host the All-Russian Agricultural and Artisan Industrial Exhibition
• In 1928, a huge park was planned on the former site of the exhibition. It would not just be a place of leisure, but a place to proudly display Soviet culture and daily life
• Gorky Park has remained a cultural hub ever since, and has been renovated and added to over the years to make it one of Moscow’s top attractions today

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation

Gorky Park is the most famous park of Moscow, created during the Soviet period as a hub for relaxation and cultural activities. The park is beloved by Muscovites and tourists alike, who visit in all seasons to stroll, enjoy sports, admire the park’s attractions, and attend cultural events. Gorky Park is the central part of an ensemble of four green spaces – Muzeon Park of Arts, Neskuchny Garden, and Sparrow Hills Nature Reserve – which curve around the southern bank of the Moskva River to the south-west of Moscow city centre. Here you may spend some time and enjoy nature and contemprary art during your vacation in Moscow .

History of Gorky Park

Imperial russia.

In the 17th century, the eastern bank of the Moskva River beyond Moscow’s city limits was home to floodplain meadows, where palace horses grazed. From the mid-1850s, events such as cockfights, fistfights, and races were held here, and by the 20th century this area had become a city dump where the unemployed and homeless people of Moscow lived, which remained this way until the Soviet period. This wasteland lay in stark contrast to the adjoining Neskuchny Sad – ‘merry garden’ – which lay to its south, an area of aristocratic country estates and elaborate gardens.

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Following the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin travelled around Moscow to find a suitable site for the first All-Russian Agricultural and Artisan Industrial Exhibition, which would reveal opportunities for socialist development of agriculture and industry. Lenin decided on the wasteland alongside the Moskva River, which was cleared with a programme of community work. In 1923, the exhibition began. It encompassed 250 pavilions dedicated to different themes of agriculture and industry, and was divided into thematic zones, such as villages, livestock, crops, engineering, railways, republics of the USSR, and foreign countries. The organisation of the exhibition demarcated the future layout and size of Gorky Park, and the paths, ‘zones’, and main square of the exhibition have been preserved until the present day. In March 1928, Moscow City Council decided to establish a park of culture and recreation on the site of the former exhibition, which would also encompass the Neskuchny Garden. Moscow’s residents were instrumental in the construction of the park – they voiced their desires for events spaces, physical education and leisure facilities, and gave up their weekends to build the park. The park’s main architect was Konstantin Melnikov.

Did you know? Konstantin Melnikov also helped to construct Lenin’s Mausoleum and the Rusakov Worker’s Club, one of Moscow’s Constructivist masterpieces .

Over 100,000 Muscovites flocked to the opening of the park on 12th August 1928. The brand-new park was equipped with two theatres, a cinema, nursery, reading room, restaurant and café, music stages, sports arenas, rowing boats, and even a giant helter-skelter slide. Unfortunately, because of the vast size of the crowd and the general excitement, the park was damaged and closed until September.

Did you know? The park was not named after Maxim Gorky, writer and founder of Socialist Realism, until 1933.

In 1929, Betty Glan – at the mere age of 26 – became director of the park. She decided to reconceptualise it, uniting leisure, design, and ideology with the help of Moscow’s most eminent architects, designers and artists. Over the next decade, more cultural venues were established in the park, the Pushkinskaya Embankment along the Moskva River was developed, and the landscaping of the park was carefully cultivated. Architect Alexander Vlasov was particularly influential, and won the Grand Prix at the 1937 World Exhibition in Paris for his design of Gorky Park. This period under Glan’s directorship until 1937 was known as the ‘golden age’ of Gorky Park, which became not just a place for recreation, but a public space where Soviet culture and everyday life could be proudly displayed.

Did you know? During the Second World War topical events were held in Gorky Park, such as the championship in bayonet combat, grenade-throwing competitions, and air defence training. What’s more, an exhibition of captured enemy weapons – tanks, artillery, aeroplanes, and more – was organised in Gorky Park and continually updated throughout the war.

In the post-war decades new attractions were continually added to Gorky Park. These included the majestic 24-metre triumphal arch at the entrance to the park, an astronomical observatory (which remains open today), the famous Ferris wheel (unfortunately dismantled in 2008), and a fountain with lights and music.

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The Gorky Park ensemble continued to flourish as a centre of culture and recreation in post-Soviet Russia. The adjoining Muzeon Park of Arts was founded in 1992, and Garage Museum of Contemporary Art was established in Gorky Park in 2008. The ensemble underwent serious reconstruction in 2011. Many new sports facilities were added, including centres for beach sports and extreme sports, bicycle paths and sports equipment rental hubs, and much effort was devoted to reviving original buildings, sculptures, and landscape compositions. Two years later, the embankment of the Moskva River from the southern tip of Zamoskvorechye Island all the way to Sparrow Hills was redeveloped and pedestrianised, making it possible to peacefully walk or cycle along the Moskva for many kilometres.

What can you do at Gorky Park today?

• Explore the park and see architectural attractions, fountains, and beautiful gardens
• Visit Garage Museum of Contemporary Art and the Gorky Park Museum
• Go boating on the lakes and stroll down the Pushkinskaya Embankment
• Rent bicycles or scooters, skateboard, and visit the sports centres

What can you do at Gorky Park?

Park attractions.

While exploring the treelined paths of Gorky Park, you’ll come across a number of attractions. To the west of the main entrance, near the river, is a beautiful geometric bandstand used for music and literary evenings in the Soviet period. As you head down the central alley of Gorky Park from the main entrance, you’ll see a statue of Maxim Gorky on your right, and discover the light and music fountain with its dancing jets of water – find the schedule of its performances here .

Did you know? Don’t be afraid to feed the red squirrels and birds you encounter on your walk around Gorky Park – there are even vending machines which sell special food for the animals!

The southern section of Gorky Park is occupied by the Golitsynsky Garden. In 1802, the Golitsyn Hospital was founded here as a hospital for the poor; it still adjoins Gorky Park today. Gardens were created as a relaxation place for patients, extending from the hospital building to the riverbank, and included landscaped gardens, a Chinese Bridge, and two ponds. On the riverbank is the Rotunda of the Golitsyn Hospital, which has been preserved since the 19th century. There is also a rose garden and fountain by the Bolshoi Golitsynsky Pond.

Did you know? In the Golitsynsky Garden is also located an unusual architectural monument – a public toilet designed by Alexander Vlasov in the 1930s, which is recognised as an ‘object of cultural heritage’!

Outdoor activities

Gorky Park’s extensive and varied grounds aren’t only good for walks! You can relax on the water by renting boats to sail on the Pionersky and Bolshoi Golitsynsky Ponds, or visiting the Olivkovy Beach on the Pushkinskaya Embankment to sunbathe. As well as this, you can hire bicycles, electric scooters, longboards or even roller skates to explore the park and embankments, play table tennis, visit the sports complex to play football, basketball, handball, badminton or volleyball, or visit the Vans skatepark or Nike sports centre for workouts and classes such as rooftop yoga.

Gorky Park Museum

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Visit the Gorky Park Museum, located in the left pier of the entrance arch. The current exhibition is dedicated to Gorky Park in the ‘golden age’ of the 1930s, and shows the development of Moscow’s central park through the eyes of Betty Glan. There is an observation deck on top of the arch, which offers a lovely view over the park and Moscow’s skyline.

Did you know? In the entrance arch there is also a gift shop where you can purchase balls, frisbees, blankets, and other items to enjoy your visit to Gorky Park.

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art

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In Gorky Park you will find Garage Museum, Russia’s first philanthropic institution dedicated to contemporary art, founded in 2008 by Roman Abramovich and Dasha Zhukova. 10 major exhibitions are hosted each year to showcase the work of established and up-and-coming artists. Also organised are a rich programme of events including curator-led excursions, workshops, masterclasses, lectures, concerts, performances, festivals, and film screenings at Garage’s outdoor cinema. Read our article about Garage Museum of Contemporary Art to learn more.

Food and drink

There are plenty of excellent cafes and restaurants dotted around Gorky Park, where you can stop for a quick coffee or enjoy a long meal with a view. They include the stylish lakeside café Ostrovok (Little Island) and upmarket restaurant Vremena Goda (Seasons) which serve European and Russian food, colourful lakeside Thai restaurant Lebedinoe Ozero (Swan Lake), trattoria Merkato with its huge summer terrace, restaurant Syrovarnya (Cheese Factory) with a menu focused on its homemade cheese, food-truck court Restoparking which is stylised as a drive-in café, and ice-cream and tea shop Chaynaya Vysota.

What’s nearby?

Gorky Park is bordered by Muzeon Park of Arts, Neskuchny Garden, and Sparrow Hills Nature Reserve. This huge ensemble curves for eight kilometres along the bank of the Moskva River, providing a beautiful oasis of green in Europe’s biggest city.

Muzeon Park of Arts

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Muzeon Park of Arts is the largest open-air sculpture museum in Russia, home to 1,000 sculptures by Soviet and Russian sculptors, including those by famous artists. A large part of Muzeon is occupied by the New Tretyakov Gallery , which houses Russia’s most complete exhibition of national art from the 20th century to the present day. The pedestrianised Krymskaya Embankment which extends alongside Muzeon has recently undergone redevelopment, and is one of Moscow’s most popular spots to relax.

Neskuchny Garden

Neskuchny Garden is the oldest park in Moscow, founded in 1728 by Prince Nikita Trubetskoy, who threw fantastic festivities in his manor house and gardens – neskuchny means ‘merry’ in Russian. Many other noble families also built their country estates in this area, which became a public park and garden after being acquired by the royal family. Today, the Neskuchny Garden is home to historical buildings, fountains, and gardens from the 18th and 19th centuries, sports facilities, an open-air theatre, and a huge greenhouse which supplies flowers to Gorky Park.

Sparrow Hills

Sparrow Hills Nature Reserve is a huge forest park lining the steep bank of the Moskva River and the only specially protected nature area near the city centre. It is home to ecological trails, ponds, natural springs, rare species of plants and animals, many spots for picnicking, cafes, and a mini zoo. At the bottom of the park lie the Vorobyovskaya and Andreevskaya Embankments, with promenades along the Moskva River, a beach, and piers offering boat trips. As with Gorky Park, Sparrow Hills is hugely popular for sports and outdoor activities in all seasons. A new winter sports complex with snowboarding, ice skating, and ski tracks and jumps is currently under construction. When the weather is pleasant, you can rent a bicycle to ride the 8 kilometres along the river from Muzeon to Sparrow Hills.

Essential information for visitors Address and contact details Gorky Park, Krymsky Val, 9, Moscow, 119049 Website:  https://park-gorkogo.com/ Email:  [email protected] Telephone: +7 (495) 995-00-20 Nearest metro: Oktyabrskaya (570m), Park Kultury (860m) Opening hours and tickets

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