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St. Petersburg is one of the most attractive cities in Russia. A lot of people are impressed by St. Petersburg romance. Once falling in love with the northern capital, they come here again and again. Some dream of finding their own corner in the city on the Neva and settling here on a permanent basis. And if seasoned visitors to St. Petersburg shtetls know every corner as well as a native, then ordinary tourists planning to move to St. Petersburg must first get acquainted with the everyday life of the city. To your attention today are the ten best areas of St. Petersburg for living.
10 Krasnoselsky
We start from the Krasnoselsky district, which is located in the southwest of the northern capital. This administrative unit was formed in 1973 on the basis of the famous Krasnoye Selo (hence the name itself). The area is considered comfortable for living primarily due to its ecologically clean areas and picturesque parks. There are such green areas as the South Primorsky Park, Vorontsova Dacha, Sosnovaya Polyana Park, Krasnoye Selo Park, as well as several other recreation areas for citizens. The only scrupulous point of the Krasnoselsky district is the transport issue (there is not a single metro station in the vicinity). However, at the official level, the project for the construction of the Yugo-Zapadnaya station has already been approved, which is planned to be implemented in 2022.
9. Kalininsky
The district of St. Petersburg, where, according to unofficial data, the world’s first monument to Lenin was erected, is located in the northern part of the city. Kalininsky is a district with a long history (the area was founded in 1936) and a high standard of living (the third indicator among 18 districts of St. Petersburg). For those who are just deciding on a place to live in the northern capital, Kalininsky is ready to offer a couple of advantages. Among them: transport infrastructure (a large number of roads and several metro stations), green areas (Murinsky, Pionersky and Piskaresky parks, as well as many gardens and parks), educational institutions (8 institutes and academies) and cultural objects in abundance. In addition, the area leads the list of the most peaceful – the least crimes per capita are committed here.
8. Московский
Another representative of southwestern Petersburg is on our list. The Moskovsky district has the unofficial status of the “southern gate” of St. Petersburg, since it is there that the Pulkovo airport is located. In addition, two federal highways (Rossiya and Pskov) run along Moskovsky. The area acquired its current name in 1919, while the road on which Moskovsky Prospekt is based appeared even before Peter himself. Moskovsky provides its residents with a fairly developed infrastructure. There are three large green parks, three dozen state medical institutions, a cultural and leisure center, five stadiums, many tennis courts, as well as over 100 sports halls and playgrounds in the district.
7. Frunze
This small district of St. Petersburg is located closer to the city center. The historical center of the area is the legendary Kupchino. For a long time, the area suffered from transport isolation, but in the period from 2008 to 2012, 4 metro stations were opened here, and 2017 more were added in 3. Such measures certainly added convenience and made Frunzensky quite attractive for living. Despite the fact that the area of the district is small, there are 133 educational institutions, 19 medical centers, two dozen youth clubs and circles, and 13 libraries on its territory. Separately, you can highlight the huge center of sports development “Start”.
6. Nevsky
The uniqueness of this area of St. Petersburg is that it is the only one located on both banks of the Neva. The history of Nevsky begins in 1917, when the area was included in the list of the first fifteen districts of Petrograd. In addition to the inalienable attribute of the northern capital in the form of drawbridges, Nevsky has at its disposal 7 metro stations, 13 libraries, 3 museums and 2 hotels. Also, there is no shortage of educational institutions in the district (50 schools, 13 colleges and 4 institutes). As for the environmental component, Nevsky can boast of seven large green areas, including Yesenin Park, General Chernov’s estate, Babushkin Park, Brest Park, and Kurakina Dacha Park.
6. Petrogradsky
One of the smallest districts of St. Petersburg is located in the northeast. In addition to the fact that the famous Peter and Paul Fortress is located here, the Petrogradsky District is famous for the Petrovsky Stadium, the St. Petersburg Planetarium and the Music Hall Theater. Since ancient times, Petrogradsky has been a forge of military and medical specialists, having on its territory many educational institutions of these profiles. The district has four hundred sports facilities, as well as 51 cultural institutions. Of the aspects that are attractive in terms of living, one can single out the recent renovation of the housing stock (complete replacement of boiler houses and all heating networks). So now you don’t have to worry about heating here.
5. Vasileostrovsky
Along with the Nevsky district, Vasileostrovsky was among the first fifteen and has been leading history since 1917. In terms of area (only 14.6 square kilometers), the area occupies the penultimate place in St. Petersburg, however, in terms of population density (11 people per “square”), the area is almost the leader in all of Russia. Vasileostrovsky is known primarily for drawbridges. Until the end of 260, beauty turned into a problem (at the time of the divorce, overland communication with the rest of the districts was stopped). The bad luck was solved by building an additional section of the Western High-Speed Diameter – now the exit to the city is open around the clock. The area is favorable for living from an ecological point of view – there is really a lot of greenery here.
4. Petrodvorets
The history of this area began in 1938, when the district of the same name was established on the basis of the urban settlement of Peterhof. The name Petrodvorets was assigned to the area in 1944 (despite the fact that Petrodvorets was again called Peterhof in the late 90s, they did not consider it necessary to rename the area again). As you may have guessed, here is the personification of the entire northern capital in the form of legendary fountains. The palace complex Oranienbaum and the Konstantinovsky Palace are also located here. The infrastructure of the district is focused on cultural institutions (an art school, libraries, a leisure center and several museums), as well as educational organizations (20 schools and 30 kindergartens).
3. Vyborg
Vyborgsky is rightfully considered one of the oldest districts of St. Petersburg. Indeed, even before the formation of the city itself on the Neva, there were Russian-speaking settlements here, which were part of a group of lands called the Vyborg Side. From the point of view of the issue of accommodation, the area can be considered very comfortable. Here, residents have 6 large parks and gardens, about 50 squares, 60 schools, many children’s and sports grounds, as well as several institutes and a couple of large medical centers. There are 6 metro stations in Vyborgsky, which provides the district with a quick connection with the rest of the city and accessibility.
1. Seaside
Finally, the largest in terms of population and the 4th in terms of area district of St. Petersburg. There are many benefits for potential tenants here. Firstly, a quarter of the region’s area (and this is almost 110 square kilometers) is allocated for ecologically clean zones. Secondly, it is Primorsky that accounts for as much as 20 percent of the entire new housing stock of St. Petersburg. The area will also please with relative calm, because this area is recognized as the safest in the entire northern capital – crime in Primorsky is extremely low. The district also bears the unofficial title of the “healthiest” in the city (the minimum number of premature deaths is recorded here).