How to Meet and Date Rich Men in Moscow, Russia

Moscow is known as the billionaire capital of the world. The Russian capital city topped Forbes List of Top 10 Billionaire Cities1 with a whopping 84 billionaires which is up from 78 billionaires last year. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Russia’s capital stays ahead of economic giants like New York on top of the Forbes list of billionaire haunts. Among them the 84 billionaires are worth a staggering total of over $366 billion. So if you wish to be wined and dined by the most affluent singles on earth, you may want to plan your next vacation to Moscow.

Meet the Corporate Honchos

Moscow is the undisputed financial center2 of Russia. As of today, the majority of all the leading financial institutions in the country — large banks, insurance companies, pension funds, stock exchanges, etc. — are located in Moscow. Moscow is home to more than 600 banks out of a total of 1,250 credit institutions operating in Russia. Similarly, nearly 80% of the country`s financial resources are transferred through the city`s financial system. The leading Russian stock exchange is also located in Moscow. The Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (Micex) ranks among the world`s top ten largest stock exchanges. The largest Russian companies such as natural gas giant Gazprom have their headquarters in Moscow. All the top companies from the leading nations have their representative offices and operate in Moscow. All this implies a vast army of financiers, bankers, investment consultants and wealth managers who are making good money themselves. some of the best places to meet the successful men in suits would be the bars and cafes of the new high-rise financial district called Moscow City or in glittering new skyscrapers, including the Mercury City Tower, which at 75 stories is the tallest building in Europe.

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Get to know the Industrial Barons

Primary industries in Moscow include the chemical, metallurgy, food, textile, furniture, energy production, software development and machinery industries. The Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant is one of the leading producers of military and civil helicopters in the world. Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center produces various space equipment, including modules for space stations Mir, Salyut and the ISS as well as Proton launch vehicles and military ICBMs Automobile plants ZiL and AZLK, as well as the Voitovich Rail Vehicle plant, are situated in Moscow and Metrovagonmash metro wagon plant is located just outside the city limits. The Poljot Moscow watch factory produces reliable military, professional and sport watches well known in Russia and abroad. Some industry is now being transferred out of the city to improve the ecological state of the city. Nevertheless, Moscow remains one of Russia's major industrial centers. Among the best ways to run into rich singles from the industrial sector are frequenting semi-professional venues like convention centers and trade conferences in business hotels, most of which are concentrated in downtown Moscow. Yet another effective way to come into their notice would be to take up a job in their companies. And even though this option might be difficult for foreign travelers, picking up the Russian language and gaining entry into their workplace could in the end, reap far larger dividends.

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Seek out the Hi-Tech Guys

Moscow also hosts headquarters of various software development companies, including such as 1C Company which is a business software and games producer, ABBYY software house which is a developer of text recognition and translation software, game developer company Akella and Kaspersky Lab which is world famous as the producer of anti-virus software. Engineers, computer experts, scientists and other professionals employed by most of these companies take home paychecks comparable to even the best paid financiers and managers. So if you are interested in meeting the rich techies, a good idea would be to frequent the cafes and pubs in tech hubs Microsoft Technology Center at Lesnaya Street, Schlumberger Moscow Research Center and International Science and Technology Centre. Innovation Center is a brand new hi-tech co-working space Downtown Moscow which aims to be a modern complex created to encourage science and technology companies. Besides housing the University and a Technopark, The City also features a Congress Center, office buildings, laboratories, fitness centers and stores. Such venues along with events like nanotechnology conferences and science festivals being hosted in Moscow will help you mingle with the successful techies of the city.

Frequent Swanky Hangouts

In recent years Moscow has come up with a whole lot of swanky recreational centers to cater to the nouveau riche of the city. The Moscow city center and Rublevka have a wide selection of luxury establishments. While Tverskaya Street is also one of the busiest shopping streets in Moscow, the adjoining Tretyakovsky Proyezd, also south of Tverskaya Street, in Kitai-gorod, is host to upscale bars and nightclubs. Garage is a legendary 24-hour mecca sporting a racy automotive theme where the young people Party till sunrise on all-white terraces to the best mashups in town. Krysha Mira is an exclusive afterhours club hidden in a closed factory plot. Beautiful artsy-like crowd. Good electronica, pasha is known for its exclusive clientele who are drawn as much to Galactic interiors in silver, red, white and blue as to hot house music imports. Gipsy Bar boasts of a dazzling atmosphere of the night life. An eclectic cocktail of styles, luxury, and rocking parties is what you'll find here. Perhaps the most exclusive nightlife is to be found in the Soho Rooms - A combination of royal décor, elegance, and refinement. The wealthiest people gather here and are treated to the upscale experience they are accustomed to. The Soho Rooms are the measuring stick for the height of entertainment and exciting nightlife. If you want to feel like a celebrity enjoying a luxurious life, this night club is the fulfillment of your wildest dreams.

Explore Wealthy Neighborhoods

Apart from places of work and leisure, residential areas offer equally great if not better chances to meet successful potential partners. In Moscow the most sought-after residential neighborhoods are located inside the Garden Ring. Some of the most affluent neighborhoods are Ostozhenka and Prechistenka streets as well as Patriarchy Ponds, Chystye Prudy, Tverskaya and Arbat-Kropotkinskaya areas as well as Yakimanka. Patriarchy Ponds is the home of the most fashionable city restaurants, theaters, museums. Many embassies are also located here and homes here are widely sought after by expat community. In Arbat-Kropotkinskaya the section between the Moscow River and the streets Ostozhenka and Prechistenka have been called the Moscow Golden Mile due to the number of new upscale residential developments in the area. The Canadian, Mexican, Italian, and other embassies, many of the city’s finest restaurants, including Vanil, Vertinsly and Snobs, and even the Evans office are all located here. No doubt, Kropotkinskaya is the most fashionable and therefore premium residential area among expats and Russians of today’s Moscow. Outside the Garden Ring Road lie many hotels, as well as former country mansions which have now been turned into museums or concert halls. The wealthiest people in Moscow have their modern mansions or "dachas" in the suburbs where they have enough space to have pools, helipads and such other lavish amenities. Renting a nook in such neighborhoods or even frequenting its cafes and parks will offer you valuable opportunities to run into its wealthy denizens and if lucky perhaps even make the acquaintance of an eligible single.

References:

  1. Forbes - Forbes Top 10 Billionaire Cities - Moscow Beats New York Again
     
  2. Moscow international portal - Moscow as international financial center