Weekend in Nizhny Novgorod: where to go and what to see?
Weekend on Nizhny Novgorod Ideal for an inexpensive holiday for both the couple and the whole family.
In this city you can walk along the ancient streets, visit the sights, go to important museums, admire the magnificent estate of Nizhny Novgorod merchants Rukavishnikov, visit the ancient Pechersk monastery, ride a rope and walk along the embankments and enjoy the view of the wide Volga expanses.
Nizhny Novgorod offers plenty of opportunities to entertain and explore history, making it a great place for a short away vacation.
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What can be seen and done in
Nizhny Novgorod for the weekend:
Kremlin
The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin was built in the early XVI century to strengthen the border with the Kazan Khanate. The second largest of the surviving Kremlins in Russia.
Now the Kremlin is the main attraction of the city. Here you can admire the views from the observation decks and visit the museums in the cream: the art museum, the modern art center "Arsenal", the expositions in the towers.
Chkalov staircase
A huge staircase of 560 steps leads from the Kremlin to the Lower Volga embankment. Excellent observation deck and an important attraction. At the top of the hill - the observation deck - stands a monument to pilot Valery Chkalov.
Great Pokrovskaya Street
The main pedestrian street goes to the metro station "Gorkovskaya". There are many cafes, restaurants, shops and clubs, as well as unusual monuments and buildings, such as the State Bank, which looks like a medieval castle.
People's Unity Square
Located next to the Ivanovo tower of the Kremlin. Here is a monument to Minin and Pozharsky, similar to that installed in Moscow, but a little smaller.
Christmas street
Once the main shopping street of the main shopping city, it is now a gourmet paradise with cafes and restaurants. Cozy and beautiful street starts from the Square of National Unity. There are many monuments of architecture and access to the river station. An ideal place for walking and leisurely rest.
Rattle Mountain
The observation deck on Rattle Mountain is an impressive place, a magnificent observation deck. On the mountain, tourists are waiting for incredible views of the Kanavinsky Bridge and Strelka, where the Volga and Oka rivers merge.
Embankments of Nizhny Novgorod
- Lower Volga embankment (from Kanavinsky Bridge to Kazan Congress),
- Upper Volga embankment (from the monument to Chkalov to Sennaya Square)
- Fedorovsky embankment.
On a walk it is worth visiting the historical and architectural museum "Estate Rukavishnikovs" on the Upper Volga Embankment, 7.
Kashirin's house
Here, in the building at 21 Postal Congress, where the writer Maxim Gorky spent his childhood years. The Museum of childhood of A.M. Gorky “Kashirin House” was opened on January 1, 1938.
Nizhny Novgorod Fair
The Nizhny Novgorod Fair is a historical district where the largest fair of the Russian Empire was located.
The main fair palace is located at 13 Sovnarkomovskaya. A stunning Empire-style building, where various exhibitions and a multimedia exhibition about Russian history are held today.
Cable car
On the opposite bank of the Volga is the city of Bor. It can be reached via the Borsky Bridge, but a more fascinating way is to ride a cable car over the river. The road will take about 12 minutes, departure - from the station "Nizhny Novgorod" near Sennaya Square.
The work of the cable car depends on the weather: in strong winds and frosts, it is closed.
How do I get there?
Strigino Airport receives flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and other major cities of Russia. From Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod you can fly in about 1.5 hours. The airport is located 18 km from the city.
From Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod, high-speed trains “Swallow” and “Swift”, the journey time is about 4 hours. Normal trains take about 7 hours. From St. Petersburg tourists travel by train "Volga" (about 15 hours) or high-speed "Sapsan" (8 hours). Trains are also available from other Russian cities.
From Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod can be reached by bus in 8 hours, and from St. Petersburg in 19 hours.
By car you can go on the highway M-7 "Volga", - the road to Nizhny Novgorod will take 6-7 hours.
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