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HSE University at Pokrovka (Pokrovsky Bulvar) is one of the most modern university complexes in Moscow and Russia, where three colossal atriums unite various historic buildings into a single space. It’s a complex for research, conferences, studies, and student life, and it is open to the city.

Take a 3D tour of the new building

13 buildings, integrated into a single complex for up to 3,500 students

Atrium area of 2000 m2

Library open 24/7

Cultural centre with a capacity of up to 900 people

Two large conference rooms

Three student cafes and a large cafeteria

Accessible environment, comfortable conditions for visually and hearing impaired people

Comfortable workplaces for staff

Navigator App for HSE University on Pokrovka

Map of the Building

Move your cursor over different buildings to view what facilities are or will be located there.

11 Pokrovsky Bulvar Created with Sketch.  Vorontsovo Pole  Pokrovsky Boulevard  Durasovsky Pereulok  Durasovsky Pereulok Service center 'Student'
Building A

HSE Rector

HSE Rector’s Office

HSE Vice Rectors’ Offices

HSE Academic Council
Meeting Hall

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Building D

Cloakroom

HSE Bookstore
‘BookVyshka’

Exit to parking P4

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Study rooms

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Building K

Restaurant

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Building F

Café

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Building G

HSE Vice Rectors’ Offices

Exit to parking P4

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Building L

Children’s playroom

Exit to parking Р3

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Building M

HSE Vice Rectors’ Offices

HSE Front Office

Professors’ Club

Medical Aid

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Building N

Cafeteria

Library

Student collaboration space

Exit to parking Р2

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Building R

Café

Cloakroom

Exit to parking Р1

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Building S

Café

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Building T

Café

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Building Z

Cultural Centre

Cloakroom

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History of Pokrovka

Wealthy heirs, secret society members, future engineers, and military servicemen – these are the figures that comprise the centuries-long history of the buildings of HSE University’s new Pokrovka complex.

Historical Guide

News

HSE Life shares all the details
March 24, 2021
The renovated cafeteria is scheduled to open on March 22
March 17, 2021
A screenshot report from the opening ceremony
May 04, 2020
After transitioning to online learning, HSE students decided to recreate the HSE University campus in Minecraft, the legendary computer game where players can envision and design their own buildings.
March 30, 2020
Peruse these photos to find your favorite spot on HSE's Pokrovka campus and use it as your virtual background on Zoom
March 30, 2020
HSE Vice Rector Vladimir Samoylenko has signed an order ‘On the Introduction of Additional Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus Infection’.
March 19, 2020
How to book a room for a meeting or an event
November 07, 2019
HSE University hosted its first tour of Pokrovka for HSE alums
October 21, 2019
Roman Ilyin, the director of the Centre, talks about the exciting changes that are in store for the Centre in the near future
September 13, 2019

From 'Chistye Prudy' metro station

Exit 1

Distance: 1.5 km

Let’s start with the easiest option: you can walk to the building

Time: 18 minutes

Walk down the boulevard past one of the ponds of Chistye Prudy, then cross Pokrovka. Walk past Khokhlovskaya Ploshchad and go along Pokrovsky Bulvar. The HSE building is on the left.

By tram

Time: 12 minutes

The tram stop for Vorontsovo Pole is right at the metro exit: you can choose any of the three tram routes:

Tram 39 goes to Universitet metro station

Tram А goes to Oktyabrskaya metro station

Tram 3 goes to Chertanovskaya metro station. Bus 3Н follows the same route.

By bicycle

Time: 5 minutes

There are bike paths on both sides of the Boulevard Ring. ‘Velobike’ rental is located near the metro station: take a bike and ride down the boulevard. You can return the bike at one of the three rental points on Pokrovsky Boulevard: the most convenient one is near Vorontsovo Pole Street.

Please, remember about the rules of the road and be sure to check the bike before you rent it.

From Kitay-Gorod metro station

Exit 8

Distance: 960 m

On foot

Time: 12 minutes

The main rule of survival in Kitay-Gorod is to find the right way out. Please note that you need exit 8.

After the underground passage, turn right: you need to walk to Solyanka, and then turn right again. Keep on walking along the road. Before the Church of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary in Kulishki, next to the Monument to Victims of the Terrorist Attack in Beslan, you need to turn onto Podkolokolny Pereulok. Walk along the lane to the famous Khitrovskaya Ploshchad, then to the house with sculptures — the former dormitory of the Military Academy — and to Vorontsovo Pole Street. The HSE building is on the left.

By bicycle

Time: 5 minutes

A bike rental is located opposite exit 10. You can return the bike at the point near Pokrovsky Boulevard. The way to HSE building goes up a hill, so be sure to take your energy levels into consideration.

From Kurskaya metro station

Exit 6

Distance: 920 m

On foot

Time: 11 minutes

If it’s hard for you to orient yourself in Kurskaya station, take the exit to Chkalovskaya metro station: the exit from the ring line and the light green one (i.e., Chkalovskaya’s) have the same number. After leaving the metro, cross the street: use the underground passage to Vorontsovo Pole. You need to go up the road and then walk along the street. The HSE building is on the right.

From Novokuznetskaya metro station

Exit 1

Distance: 1.9 km

By tram

Time: 13 minutes

The tram stop for Novokuznetskaya metro station is on the left to the exit. You need the tram that goes in the direction of Chistye Prudy. Choose any tram route: 39, A or 3 (Bus 3Н follows the last route). You need to go to the stop Vorontsovo Pole. Get off the tram and cross the road: the HSE building will be in front of you.

If you fancy a walk

Time: 23 minutes

This route is not the fastest, but definitely the most beautiful. Exit Novokuznetskaya metro station and turn left. Walk straight ahead to Bolshoy Ustinsky Bridge. Go to the bridge and admire Zaryadye Park with its white bridge, the Kremlin to the left and the beautiful Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building to the right.

Now take a left from the bridge to go around Ustyinsky Square. Cross Yauzskaya street and go to Yauzsky boulevard. After 5 minutes up the Boulevard you will see the HSE building.

By bicycle

Time: 9 minutes

The rental point is to the right of the metro. You can return the bike at the rental at Pokrovsky Bulvar. You’ll need to cross the bridge and go up a slight hill on the boulevard, so be prepared for a slight workout.

Cafés and restaurants

Nothing against HSE University cafeterias, but for the sake of variety:

Stumari Khinkali

A cozy Georgian café with ethnic cuisine and music. The menu offers khachapuri (cheese pies), chakhokhbili (chicken with herbs), matsoni (fermented milk product), wines and other delicacies. Second cup of coffee is free.

Average bill: 700 RUB; menu of the day from 350 RUB.

  •  Address: 4 Tessinsky Pereulok, Building 2
  •  Open 10:10 am – 11:30 pm

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Red Brick café

A mansion reconstructed into a loft with hearty lunch specials and dinners. They broadcast sports games, too.

Average bill: 1,500 RUB

  •  Address: 10 Khokhlovsky Pereulok, Building 6
  •  Open 08:00 am – 11:00 pm

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Microbe

A café that turns into a club at night. ‘We make our own pasta, roast our coffee onsite, and toil over our own bread’, the founders say. Three times a week, you can catch live jazz, rock, soul, funk, or indie bands here.

Average bill: 900 RUB; lunch specials start at 280 RUB; breakfasts start at 200 RUB.

  •  Address: 6/20 Pokrovsky Bulvar, Building 1
  •  Open noon – 5:00 am

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Imagine Café

A nice café with affordable prices and hip concerts. You can catch performances by musicians from Russia, England, the US, and Europe.

Average bill: 700 RUB; lunch specials start at 350 RUB (with complimentary coffee).

  •  Address: 16/16 Pokrovka Ulitsa, Building 1
  •  Open 11:30 am – 5:00 am

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Dom16

In addition to food, Dom16 offers exhibitions, wine tasting events, and parties. Guests can make the most of the veranda in spring and summer. Dom16 features European cuisine, including tartares, seviche, carpaccio, crab pastries, and pasta dishes.

Average bill: 1500 RUB

  •  Address: 16/18 Pokrovsky Bulvar, Building 4–4a
  •  Open 12:00 pm – 12:00 am

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Staraya Gruziya (Old Georgia)

Staraya Gruziya is a Georgian restaurant located in one of Moscow’s oldest districts, next to Pokrovsky and Yauzsky boulevards.

Average bill: 1500 RUB

  •  Address: 16/2 Podkolokolny Pereulok, Building 1
  •  Open 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

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Around Pokrovka

Pokrovka is located in the historical centre of Moscow. The map shows places where you can go for a walk after school or work.

Study areas

If you want a change of scenery, all meeting rooms are occupied, or you need to have a top-secret conversation:

Dostoevsky Library

An all-time favourite among HSE students. A contemporary space hosting lectures on literature and art, movie screenings, and meet-the-artist sessions. The place has high-speed internet and cozy soft chairs and can be used as a free co-working area.

  • Address: 23 Chistoprudny Bulvar, Building 1
  • Open Tue-Sat, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

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Impact Hub Moscow

An international educational centre for beginning social entrepreneurs and a venue for working and events. The loft has all you need: a spacious hall, a coffee area, and a meeting room. Its bookshelves offer many useful books on marketing, technology, public speaking, etc.

  • Price: 500 RUB (includes one workday in the group work (‘coworking’) area and two hours in the meeting room).
  • Address: 7-9 Khokhlovsky Pereulok, Building 2, Entrance 3
  • Open Mon-Fri, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

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Gnezdo Time Café

The price includes unlimited tea, coffee, and cookies, as well as milk, honey, spices, syrups, jam, and toast.

  • Price: 3.49 RUB/min
  • Address: 8 Lyalin Pereulok, Building 2
  • Open 24h

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Gardens and parks

If you need to get some air, get your thoughts together, and spend some time with nature:

Chistiye Prudy

In the summer, this place is great for feeding the swans and looking at the pond, and in the winter, you can ice-skate here (the rink is two times cheaper than the one at Gorky Park). Also nearby is the last stop of tram No. 39, one of the city’s most interesting tram routes.

If your Russian is good enough, try downloading the audio guide ‘Moscow’s Oldest Tram Lines’ by IZI Travel. Part of this route is along Pokrovsky Bulvar. You can start on Chistiye Prudy, make several changes and get to Belorusskaya, getting to know the history of Moscow trams and the life behind it.

  • Address: Chistoprudny Bulvar

Milyutinsky Garden

A quiet place where writer Anton Chekhov, as well as artists Konstantin Korovin and Valentin Serov used to spend their leisure time. There is also a historic lodge that belonged to philanthropist Savva Morozov, where the artist Isaak Levitan spent the last days of his life.

  • Address: 10 Pokrovsky Bulvar

Morozovsky Garden

A small cozy garden with beautiful chestnut trees.

  • Address: 1 Bolshoy Tryokhsvyatitelsky Pereulok

Khitrovka

One of Moscow’s most interesting historical districts, formerly notorious among Muscovites, yet also shrouded in romance. This place was a favourite among thieves and artists, escaped convicts and writers. This district features a Fedor Osterman mansion, the famous Flat-Iron house, St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral, Church of All Saints na Kulichkakh, and the nearby Beslan Victims Memorial.

This free IZI Travel audio guide (in Russian) can help you visit all of Khitrovka’s points of interest.

  • Address: Khitrovskaya Ploshchad

Museums, galleries and other curiosities

If you are looking for ideas for where to go after class or work:

Museum of Unique Dolls

The collection includes over 6,000 antique dolls, crafted before the beginning of the 20th century. The exposition features ‘old young ladies’ from France, Germany, England, the Netherlands, and Japan. You can see what our grandmas played with, and learn a lot about the history of costume and everyday life. The museum collaborates with students and researchers in the field of history of culture and costume, as well as doll therapy.

  • Address: 13 Pokrovsky Bulvar, Building 2
  • Open 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre

If you are crazy about India and everything related to this wonderful country, check out this Indian Embassy cultural centre. It hosts regular concerts of folklore dance and music, Indian culture days, workshops, as well as Hindi and yoga courses.

  • Address: 9 Vorontsovo Pole, Building 2
  • Temporarily closed

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