Moscow during this time of the year, it's cold yes, but decorated so nicely that you won't feel the frost. Especially the cultural offerings make the city, together with an excellent infrastructure, really worth staying. A lot changed in the last years, and for those who still have the immediate past Perestroika Moscow in their minds, it's time to return and have a look. Given I would decide to move to a big city, Moscow would be my first choice, and this not just in summer (still in close competition with Buenos Aires). For some winter impressions, have a look below: from the Chrismas and New Year Market on the Red Square to “The Chinese Pilot Jao Da” (a cult venue, where the first Sovjet Rock Bands played and which still performs in a cellar in central Moscow).