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Nizhny Novgorod is the sixth-largest city in Russia, the second-most populous city on the Volga, as well as the Volga Federal District. It is an important economic, transportation, scientific, educational and cultural centre in Russia and the vast Volga-Vyatka economic region, and is the main centre of river tourism in Russia.
Jun 18, 2024 · Nizhny Novgorod, city and administrative center of Nizhegorod oblast (region) in western Russia. It lies at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers. Writer Maxim Gorky was born in Nizhny Novgorod in 1868, and in 1932 the town was renamed in his honor by the Soviet regime.
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- The Kremlin. Jutting out from the cliffs that overlook the meeting point of the great Volga and Oka rivers, Nizhny Novgorod‘s ancient Kremlin boasts of some of the best views in the city.
- Ride on the cable car. Completed in 2012, taking a ride on Nizhny Novgorod’s cablecar has fast become a favorite activity of tourists. The trip offers unparalleled opportunities to view the city’s gorgeous natural landscape from this bird’s eye position.
- The house-museum of Maxim Gorky. During the Soviet era, Nizhny Novgorod, birthplace of celebrated Russian writer Maxim Gorky, was renamed ‘Gorky’ in honor of this national hero.
- Nizhegorodskaya Yarmarka. A yarmarka is something akin to a fair, and this historic former market place was restored in 1991, the site now playing home to a superb modern exhibition center.
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The city is divided by the River Oka into two major parts: the Upper city (Verkhnyaya or Nagornaya chast) on the hilly right side and the Lower city (Nizhnyaya or Zarechnaya chast— what literally means "the part over the river") on the left bank of the river. The Upper city is the old historical part of Nizhny Novgorod, whereas the Lower city is la...
History
The city was founded by Grand Duke George II of Russia in 1221 at the confluence of two most important rivers of his principality, the Volga and the Oka. Its name literally means Newtown the Lower, to distinguish it from the older Novgorod. A major stronghold for border protection, Nizhny Novgorod fortress took advantage of a natural moat formed by the two rivers. Along with Moscow and Tver, Nizhny Novgorod was among several newly founded towns that escaped Mongol devastation on account of it...
Climate
The climate in the region is humid continental and it is similar to the climate in Moscow, although colder in winter, which lasts from late November until late March with a permanent snow cover.
By train
1. See also: Trans-Siberian Railway The train station in Nizhny Novgorod is in the northern part of the city centre, near the Metromost Bridge. It is reachable via the metro. The main hall of the train station is beautiful and includes a chandelier as well as soviet-style mosaics symbolizing the life of Russian people. All Trans-Siberian trains from Moscow except for train 99/100 (which goes via Yaroslavlinstead) stop at Nizhny Novgorod. When searching timetables and fares on the RZD website,...
By plane
1. 56.2343.7866672 Nizhny Novgorod (Strigino) International Airport (GOJIATA) (located 20km southwest of the city centre). The airport serves over 1.2 million passengers per year. There are regular flights to many major Russian cities including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Samara, Surgut, and Yekaterinburg, as well as international flights to Tashkent, Yerevan, Osh, Prague, Dushanbe, and Dubai. In addition, Dexter Air Taxi operates flights on small planes to nearby cities in Russia such as Kirov...
By car
Nizhny Novgorod is situated on the M7/E30 road. The road is in decent condition, although with traffic it can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours to drive to/from Moscow.
By foot
The city centre is compact and walkable. However, there are many inclines or steps from the river banks. The bridges are not pedestrian friendly since the sidewalk is very narrow and cars drive extremely fast close to the pedestrians.
Via public transport
There is a network of s-trains, trams, trolleybuses, buses, marshrutkas and a 2-line metro system. Google maps can be used for directions via public transport. The fare on public transport is 20 рубper ride and operating hours are generally 05:15 to 00:00. On surface public transport (trams, trolleybuses, buses and marshrutkas) you are expected to pay within one stop after you enter, the fare is fixed for one ride. A konductor who will come to you, take money and issue a ticket; if there is n...
By bicycle
Nizhny Novgorod has not very developed bicycle infrastructure. Special bike paths exist only on the Upper-Volga and Lower-Volga embankments and on Rozhdestvenskaya Street. The upper city is very hilly and full of steep inclines and even many locals will get off their bicycles and push their bikes up the hill by foot. Drivers can be reckless and pose a danger to cyclists. The roads can also be icy during the winter. City cyclists solve this problem by replacing summer tires with winter tires....
Streets and squares
1. 56.32853144.0020471 The Kremlin (Кремль), Nizhny Novgorod, Kremlin, ☏ +7 831 422-10-80. 10:00-19:00. It's worth a wander around and contains a church, war monument with eternal flame, a reasonable art museum and impressive views along the Volga River. Also you can take a walk atop (inside) the Kremlin's wall in summer (roughly from May to October), the entrance is by the stairs set a bit off the wall inside the Kremlin near the main entrance via Dmitrievskaya tower, the latter being one of...
Buildings
1. 56.32854243.96129812 The main building of Nizhny Novgorod Fair (Главный ярмарочный дом), 13 Sovnarkomovskaya st. Совнаркомовская ул. The 19th-century building that used to be the main building of Nizhny Novgorod Fair, one of the main merchant's trading place in second half of the 19th century in Russia. Now it is the center for different expositions, exhibitions and conferences. 2. 56.32017843.99880613 The building of State Bank (Здание Государственного Банка), 26 Bolshaya Pokrovskaya st (...
Museums
1. 56.32277244.01861218 Museum-house of the writer Maxim Gorky, 19 Semashko st. ул. Семашко, ☏ +7 831 436 15 29. A big house with several rooms keeping the atmosphere of the 1900s. 2. 56.23249543.95081619 Museum-flat of Andrey Sakharov, 214 Gagarin ave. (пр. Гагарина) (inside an apartment building), ☏ +7 831 466 86 23. The memorial flat of Andrey Sakharov, the father of the H-bomb, dissident, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. 3. 56.32387244.00344120 Russian museum of photo...
Jet fighter flight on Sokol Airbase in MiG Jets, Nizhny Novgorod, MiGFlug & Adventure GmbH, Badenerstrasse 286, 8004 Zurich, ☏ +41 44 500 50 10, info@migflug.com. Very nice but expensive experience...
Souvenirs
Apart from simple souvenirs like thick pencils with city name, which are present in every Russian city with just the name changed, and have nothing to do with Russian traditions, there are some souvenirs that are really Russian and really Nizhny-Novgorodian. The most important and famous are Khokhloma gold-red-black painted wooden items such as tableware and furniture; Khokhloma is actually a village in Nizhny Novgorod oblast, a traditional center for the craft. Also there are other tradition...
Grocery
There are many small local grocery shops (продукты) in Nizhny Novgorod, but you are advised to shop in slightly more respectable chain self-service supermarket stores listed below. There are lots of stores for each chain, so only a couple of center-most are listed for each chain. The quality of food is generally good in every store, but you are advised to check the expiry dates on the items that do not last long (such as dairy products). Also note the common trick employed by store owners: on...
Shopping malls
1. Mega (Мега), Fedyakovo (Федяково) village south of Nizhny. 10:00 - 22:00. The biggest shopping mall in Nizhny Novgorod (located in Fedyakovo, a south-eastern suburb on the road to Kazan). Auchan, IKEA, OBI and 160 other shops. 2. Chocolade (Шоколад), 124 Belinsky st. (ул. Белинского). 3. 56.31702944.0211812 Etazhi (Этажи), 63 Belinskogo st. (ул. Белинского). 10:00-21:00. 4. 56.32033343.9476853 Respublika (Республика), 9, Revolution Square (opposite the railway station), ☏ +7 831 277-92-22....
Mid-range
1. 56.31706943.9952043 Biblioteca (Библиотека, lit. Library), 46 Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Str. (3rd floor, entrance through the same door as Dirigible Дирижабль book store), ☏ +7 831 433-69-34, fax: +7 831 430-94-11, biblioteca@dekom.nnov.ru. 11:00-22:00. Excellent Italian restaurant situated at Pokrovskaya Street. Good atmosphere, great food and reasonable price, but very often packed. On weekdays during lunch time till 15:00 you can get 20% discount on all menu. The Dirigible book store is also...
Splurge
1. 56.32631844.0035894 Kladovaya bashnya (Кладовая башня), The Kremlin 10 lit. A, Pantry Tower (Bus stop : Minin adn Pozharky Square), ☏ +7 831 439-12-68. 09:00-17:00. Dishes of Russian and European cuisine 700 руб. 2. 56.32250444.005345 Bocconcino, 10/16, Alexeevskaya Str. (800 m from the Kremlin), ☏ +7 831 296 55 73. 12:00-00:00. At LP Fashion Gallery near with Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Str. Here you can get a typical Italian food. Reasonable priced (350 руб) set lunch served at noon. very expen...
56.32391244.0038751 Franky Cocktail Bar, 10V Zvezdinka Str., ☏ +7 831 434-01-66. Su-Th 13:00-02:00; F Sa 12:00-06:00.56.31731843.994382 Berezka Bar, 51A Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Str., ☏ +7 831 430-55-25. Round the clock.56.32873843.986523 Mixtura Bar, 16 Lower Volga Embankment, ☏ +7 831 413-82-32, mixturabar@mail.ru. Su-Th 20:00-06:00; F Sa 19:00-06:00. Cocktails: 300-400 руб; Meals: 500 руб.56.32391244.0038754 Rock Bar, 11 Piskunova Str., ☏ +7 831 419-26-36. 12:00-05:00. Cocktails: 400-500 руб; Meals: 200-500 руб.All hotels and hostels offer free Wi-Fi and many have computer terminals. Almost all accept credit cards. Hotels and hostels will usually provide a visa invitation and registration for an additional fee.
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- Tour the Kremlin's 13 Towers. Like most every other city in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod is home to a Kremlin. (The word "kremlin" means "citadel" in Russian, and has nothing to do with the modern Russian government) One thing that elevated the Kremlin of Nizhny Novgorod above others in Russia (with the possible exception of the Moscow Kremlin and one or two others), however, is the fact that its wall has 13 towers.
- Climb Russia's Longest Staircase. Named for one of the most famous Russian pilots of the early aviation age (Valery Chkalov), the Chkalov Stairs connect two of Nizhny Novgorod's public squares, which sit on the upper and lower embankments of the Volga River, respectively.
- Go Wild at Limpopo Zoo. One thing that surprises many travelers to Nizhny Novgorod is how amazing its zoo, colloquially known as Limpopo is. In addition to being home to a tropical botanical garden (which, not surprisingly, is indoors), the zoo hosts a variety of reptiles, mammals and birds.
- Shop (or Just Stroll) Along a Storied High Street. Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street has been the de-facto "Main Street" of Nizhny Novgorod for more than 200 years.
Jan 7, 2022 · Nizhny Novgorod (colloquially often just “Nizhny”; from 1932 to 1990 - Gorky) is a large city located in the center of European Russia, the administrative center of the Volga Federal District and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
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