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St. Petersburg Activities

Apart from visiting museums, galleries and enjoying the wide range of entertainment offered in St. Petersburg, there are many other activities you can enjoy. One of the most popular Russian pasttimes is visiting the banya. We have listed here some details about banyas and various sporting centers. And we’ve added the zoo as well.

Petrogradsky District M Krestovsky Ostrov

The Park of Culture and Rest is a reserve of wild nature in the center of the city. This place is ideal for walks because of its tremendous greenery and scenery. The park is located on the Middle Neva. There are four ponds in the southern part of the park and five ponds in the nothern part. The main embankment in the park is lined with stone sculptures of lions, which solemnly guard the park. If you have the time, you must visit the majestic Elaginoostrovsky Palace (designed by architect K. Rossi). This is the former residence of the imperial family.

There are many activities you can participate in while visiting the Palace. You can rent water-shoots or go to the shooting-range or motor-racing track. There is also a boating station, a yacht-club, and you can even take a motorboat ride out on the Neva River.

Park open 24 hours

Entrance 5-15R

Elagin Ostrov | Елагин Oстров 4
(812) 430-09-11
http://elaginpark.narod.ru
elaginperc@yandex.ru

From metro Krestovsky Ostrov you will exit onto Rukhina (Рюхина) Ulitsa. From there walk straight to the bridge and cross it. Once you are on the other side of the bridge, you will be in the park.

Petrogradsky District M Krestovsky Ostrov

This park is an excellent place for roller-skaters and roller-bladers. Moreover, you can lay-out and soak in some sun, get a tan, or enjoy the fresh air by going for a bike ride. You can even rent roller-skates and bicycles in the park if you don’t have your own. Entrance to the park and access to all the sporting routes and locations is 20 rubles. Equipment rental is not included in this price.

Park open 24 hours

Krestovsky Prospect | Крестовский Проспект 21
(812) 235-20-48

From metro Krestovksy Ostrov exit and cross Rukhina (Рюхина) Ulitsa.

Nevsky District M Prospect Bolshevikov

This skating rink is very big and large groups of people come here to have a good time while skating to popular music. You can rent figure skates or bring your own. There are locker rooms with showers available, tanning booths and a massage room as well. In addition, there is a checkroom and a baggage room, where you can safely leave your belongings while you skate. The cafe is open during all hours of operation. Open 14:00-23:00

Entrance 200-300R

Pyatilitok Prospect Пятилеток Проспект 1
(812) 718-66-20
www.newarena.spb.ru

From metro Prospect Bolshevikov make a right and walk to Pyatiletok Prospect. Once you reach this intersection make a left.

Viborsky District M Lesnaya

This is a fashionable center with sport club features combined with a stylish nightclub atmosphere. Here you can find nine bowling alleys, three of which are specifically designed for children. There are big screen TVs near the bowling alleys and many restaurants as well. There are also about six different bars, all serving a variety of drinks. In the evening there is an open disco and casino slot machines.

Open 12:00-6:00

Vyborgskaya Ul.| Выборгская ул. 61
(812) 245-20-30

From metro Lesnaya turn left, walk along Kantemirovskaya (Кантемировкая) Street until you reach the shore. Here turn to the right and you will see a sign for the Akvatorya center.

Viborgsky District M Politechnicheskaya

The Sosnovka Park is located in the territory of the Forest Park, which means that all of Sosnovka Square consists of 310 hectares of perfect pine wood. This is an island filled with wild nature in the middle of the busy St. Petersburg streets. It is very beautiful and unusual and definitely worth a few hours of your time. You can even play tennis in the many tennis courts that are located in the park.

Park open 24 hours

Manchesterskaya Ul.| Манчестерская ул. 18

From metrо Politekhnicheskaya turn to the right and walk along Tikhoretsky (Тихоретский) Prospect for a few minutes until you see the park.

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