Booked our apartment for the stay.
http://www.booking.com/hotel/ru/weekend-apart-arbat.en.html
This seems like a newer place because the reviews aren't numerous, but the ones that are there are great. Plus, it's within walking distance of the Red Square, the Kremlin AND our medical appointment offices. We may still have to pay the agency for a driver the day of the medicals because I think they come with us as a translator, but we might not have to for sight seeing - if it is still daytime.
The google streetview shows the building covered in scaffolding and construction, that's why I think it's new. The signs under the scaffolding change from the still shot to the street view exploration. I hope the walking is straightforward. I will have to explore that more now that we have a location. It looks like people would walk from this area because all of the apartment and hotels say "within walking distance of the Kremlin."
I also ordered our foreign funds today. It should be available the week before we leave. I gave them extra time because we need 'like new' bills for all of the US currency.
Small steps each day. Here we go again!
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