A few weeks ago, I wrote about five things you must see in Moscow when you pass through there on your adoption travels. But those five really are just the tip of the iceberg, and walking around in daylight can be a great way to shake off the jet lag. So here are five more things I would do. Please note that the Bolshoi Theater is not on this list because it is closed for renovations through 2008.

1. Gorky Park: When I first came to Moscow in 1982, it was right after Martin Cruz Smith published Gorky Park, a novel about political and business intrigue surrounding three grisly murders, discovered in the park. Our tour guide categorically refused to take us to the park, which was, I later discovered, a shame. It is a wonderful spot for leisure and fun in the big, bustling city. But do not take your newly adopted son or daughter there. The noise and stimulation of the amusement park rides will be overwhelming.

2. Old Arbat Street: Yes, I know that most of the big travel guides call this thoroughfare a tacky tourist spot. But it has a nice concentration of reasonably priced souvenir stores, and you will be hard-pressed to find suitable trinkets in some of the remote cities where the orphanages are often found. Plus it's nice to be in a spot that is closed to cars.

3. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior: This giant church tells volumes about Russian history. The original was commissioned by Czar Alexander I to thank God for saving Russia from Napoleon. The Communists blew it to smithereens in 1931. What you will see is a re-creation, completed by the resurgent Russian Orthodox Church in 2000. The gold domes are a magnificent sight against a crisp blue sky. But this is a serious house of worship. You must be dressed appropriately to enter, which means long sleeves, long skirt or pants and, if you are a woman, something to cover your head.

4. The Circus: Specifically, Nikulin's Circus, which some folks call the "Old" Circus. This is an old-fashioned treat, a show based on acrobatics and slapstick, not pyrotechnics. And very easy to understand, even if you don't speak a word of Russian. Ask your agency rep or driver to help you find it.

5. The Moscow Zoo: It is big, it is beautifully laid out and it has birds and animals that you won't see any place else. Even if you are as much of a bear about over-stimulation as I was, it is possible to do this as a visit with a newly adopted child. Go on a weekday morning, as early as possible (the zoo opens at 10 a.m.), and pick just one small area to visit, like the self-contained children's zoo. Best of all, kids under 12 are free!