Russian Hospitality Quotes

When I visited Moscow for the first time in 1998, I wandered into the historic Metropol Hotel as a curious tourist simply to ogle the giant painted glass ceiling that hangs over the grand restaurant off the lobby. It was the memory of that short visit that prompted me, some years later, to set 'A Gentleman in Moscow' in the hotel.

Whenever you are unhappy ... go to Russia. Anyone who has come to understand that country well will find himself content to live nowhere else.

I lived next to Russian soldiers. We had Russian army guys in our house when I grew up. We made lemonade for them; they were everywhere. I had a Russian school. I grew up with Russian traditions, I know Russian songs... it infiltrates me a lot. I even speak a little Russian.

For Russian food, I like the Zhiguli restaurant.

I would rather live in Russia on black bread and vodka than in the United States at the best hotels. America knows nothing of food, love or art.

The Russians are a very sentimental people.

When I was in Russia I found that I thought I was going to give these people that I was interviewing a whole bunch of choice in terms of what they could drink while we were chatting.

There are three things the prospective traveler to Russia does well to bear in mind. One: It is their country. Two: Most foreigners are profoundly relieved that this is so. Three: You don't have to go.

My wife is from Russia. I like the country, the mentality of the people.

The Russian people, sober, are said to be a gentle people.

Russians are not a very friendly people. It's hard to get them to speak nicely to the customers. It's just not in their culture.

We loved being in Russia and would love to go back again, especially to visit my namesake.