SAO — Northern
SAO — Moscow’s Northern Administrative Okrug, with major corporate headquarters, the Aeroport and Dinamo business clusters, and the Sokolniki exhibition complex.
The Northern Administrative Okrug is less touristic than the centre but densely packed with business infrastructure: office buildings around Aeroport and Dinamo, the headquarters of IT and FMCG corporations, the Sokolniki Exhibition Complex and large conference venues.
Companionship in SAO is most often booked for exhibitions and forums (Sokolniki hosts several major industry events each year), business lunches and corporate events in the Aeroport area, and meetings in hotels along the road to Sheremetyevo Airport.
A practical advantage of SAO is its proximity to Sheremetyevo — 20–30 minutes by car — making the district a suitable meeting point for visiting clients. Local companions are familiar with the conference halls of the exhibition complex and the restaurants around Aeroportovskaya Ploshchad.
Companions in SAO — Northern
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Where events typically take place
- Sokolniki Exhibition Complex
- Metropolis Business Centre (Voykovskaya)
- Huaming Park Business Centre (Sokol)
- Holiday Inn Sokolniki
- Restaurants on Leningradsky Prospekt
- Khoroshyovskoe Shosse business cluster
Frequently asked questions
Which exhibitions and forums take place in SAO?
Sokolniki hosts industry exhibitions (climate technology, printing, photo industry), sector-specific forums and B2B conferences. The schedule is published on the official Sokolniki venue site.
How long is the drive from SAO to Sheremetyevo airport?
25–40 minutes by car on Leningradskoye Shosse depending on traffic, around 35 minutes on the Aeroexpress from Belorussky Station (which borders SAO).
Is the district suitable for business lunches?
Yes — the concentration of restaurants on Leningradsky Prospekt and around Aeroport is above the city average. Companions know convenient venues between two meetings.
Can I book a companion to greet a guest arriving at Sheremetyevo?
Yes — the “airport pickup + lunch before the event” format is popular in SAO. It is arranged at booking; minimum duration is 4 hours.