On Foot
Take a comfy pair of shoes and get walking! Minsk is best experienced on foot and most of the sights are enclosed in a fairly small area.
Do be aware that jay walking is not allowed. If a road traffic policeman catches you crossing the road at an undesignated crossing area then they can give you a small fine. And given that Minsk is one of the most policed cities in the world you may as well just stick to the pedestrian crossings and subways.
Pedestrians now have the right of way at pedestrian crossings and amazingly cars do actually stop. All sorts of laws have been introduced in recent years to encourage safe driving and the chances of losing your license if you commit traffic offences is quite high. As such the roads are a lot safer than they used to be.
Flickers
A law passed in 2007 means that all pedestrians must wear a light reflecting patch or arm band called a flickers on their clothing when crossing the road at night. This is so that motorists can see them better. Most Belarusians think the law is nonsense and ignore it. However if you are crossing the road at night and are approached by a road traffic policeman this is probably the reason they are stopping you. You will receive a token fine and be obliged to buy a flickers from them.
Metro Tram, Trolleybus & Bus Taxi On Foot