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Pro
Closest European city to Japan, Mighty potential as a major city with great location in Asia
Con
One of the most expensive places in Russia
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Fun to have seen it, but you need to be really safe. It would help if you did not wear a white uniform and try to blend in! Great place too visit!
livfaith Says: All of us were really impressed by this aquaium (in Russian, okeanarium) which we only decided to visit becasue we felt cold on our way back from the Fortress. It's pretty big and on the first floor has the "live exhibition" with a huge number of fish, including some truly...
livfaith Says: This is an S-56 Submariine (podvodnaya lodka in Russian) which destroyed 10 enemy ships in the Second World War and is now a museum. There is a collection of photographs and other memorabilia inside and it's fun to scamble around inside through hatches and small cramped...
1 Review and 10 Opinions This is a reply to Ididntwanttoregister first off the place was owned by a Canadian but that was...
3 Reviews and 17 Opinions This hotel compares with any Western world 4-star business hotel in rooms, service, cleanliness, and...
Tochka Sushi: Russian style Sushi
salisbury3933 Says: I don't normally eat Japanese cuisine outside of Japan, but I was quite interested to see how sushi was done in Russia.Was nice. Service was excellent, and I really enjoyed my meal here.They do have a number of other outlets in Vladivostok but this appears to be the main...
Nostalgia: Russian cuisine in elegant surroundings
livfaith Says: Walking into Nostalgia is rather like a trip back in time - the décor, with gilt-framed portraits of past Tzars and plush red seats might sound overstated, but is actually quite well done. The staff were friendly and helpful and the service was fast. The menu was full of...
five0rob Says: Oh boy, this place is the bomb! Lots of dancing. Very very nice place! The people there are a little young for me. I'd say from 18 thru mid twenties. If your an american, you'll probably get alot of attention. Drink prices are expensive. So bring alot of cash. They will not...
salisbury3933 Says: If you're flying into Vladivostok from outside of Russia, Korean Air is a good option.They have daily Incheon-Vladivostok flights, and Seoul-Incheon airport is a real hub with flights to so many destinations.The flight into Vladivostok though is 10am in the morning, so it...
salisbury3933 Says: The airport is around 50km away from the centre of Vladivostok.There are murmors of an airport express being instituted in the near future, and there are buses.In any case my hotel called me a taxi which cost 1000 roubles for the journey.
salisbury3933 Says: I have not used this ferry, but the boat was in town while I was there. Link is below for anyone who might be interested. It goes between Vlad, Donghae and Sakaiminato in Tottori prefecture.Ferry services seem to come and go however, so it would pay to check in advance if it...
salisbury3933 Says: Although I don't have much detail on it, there is also a ferry for Sokcho in South Korea leaving from Vladivostok.I have found a link for it, but I don't know whether or not it is current.Edit Dec 2011. It doesn't look like this is running, but there looks to be another...
From the airport to Vladivostok
infinity-syndrome Says: The airport is located 40 Kms away from Vladivostok in the town Artem. The whole road from the airport is now under reconstruction for the APEC summit in 2012. In fact it's a catastrophe but not a road :) That's the reason it may take much time to get to the city.Anyway I...
Getting to Vladivostok (via Asia)
dbrooks25 Says: In planning my trip to Vladivostok, it was obvious I would be coming via Japan or another Asian country. I finally ended up getting a Korean Air flight to VVO (Vladivostok) from Incheon Intl Aiport (Seoul's new intl airport). However, using Vladivostok Avia (their own...
Ferry to Japan from Vladivostok
salisbury3933 Says: We took the ferry from Vladivostok to Fushiki in Toyama prefecture. It takes about 42 hours all up, and it cost us $230 US per person, although there are cheaper and more expensive berths available.The tickets can be bought on the 3rd floor of the ferry terminal behind...
Various: Beer Price Index (Vladivostok)
salisbury3933 Says: Beer is normally sold in 500ml or 1 litre cans or bottles, although it is often sold in larger volumes as well.It does depend a bit on the brand but typically 500mls of Russian beer is sold in the shops for 35-40 rubles (just over 1USD) and 1 litre for 70-80 rubles.In...
State Department Store (GOUM): GOUM: Gothic shopping
Jonarforever Says: A most AMAZING department store.Built some time in 1900 by German architect Junghendel, it is among our few Gothic architectural marvels. Have a thorough look at its facade decorated with monsters' faces from the German epic mythology, as well as... cupids!It was originally...
Golden Horn (Zolotoi Rog) shopping senter: Ladies' Shopping
Jonarforever Says: In case of this chopping center the building itself is of more interest than what in has got inside.Built in 1880 by a local merchant as a hotel with a concert hall in burnt down in 1095 and was completely rebuilt. It subsequently housed a youth theater, a drama theater, a...
Vladivostok downtown nooks and crannies
Jonarforever Says: For some mind-boggling impressions randomly pop and zip and browse into our central area archways and backyards and passages - you will find scores of unexpected sights which will transport you back to the turn of the XX century :)P
Krestovaya Hill Climb ("Cross Hill")
Jonarforever Says: If you ever get there you won't regret it: from up there you will have the best view of both shores of Golden Horn Bay - the one to your left being the downtown side, the other to your right being the biggest residential district of Churkin. It is also the best place to...
Jonarforever Says: This fortress was built in 1898 to defend the city from a possible attack from the open sea.Though the giant canons disappeared long ago, the concrete fortress structures are still impressive.On the top of the fortress you will have eye-opening views of the of the OPEN SEA,...
salisbury3933 Says: The railway station is definitely one of Vladivostok's most famous landmarks.There's not really that much on the inside of interest, but it is one place that nearly all visitors to Vladivostok will see.
salisbury3933 Says: The main post office is just across the road from the main train station, and there is a business office in the same building as the post office where you can access the internet relatively cheaply.As of 2011 this facility is still there, although the internet service is...
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The Russian Far East is about as far as you can go - This is what a lot of people think about traveling to Vladivostok, "The Lord of the East" ? that what it means in Russian. Vladivostok is not only known as a capital of Primorski (Maritime) Region...
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Q: I will hopefully be making another visit to Vladivostok in the next month or so. Will be there close to a week. I was wondering...
A: Thanks Oleg. I had a look at some of those links when planning for this trip, and it sounds like it might be better to spend a night there, otherwise it will make for...
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The closest European City to Japan!!!
Since around 1998, I was fascinated by this mysterious city which is so close to Japan yet seems so European in character based on what I read. As I also read about high crimes rate and mafia...
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Hi everybody, and welcome to my Vladivostok page. Indeed, there is little info one can find about this place in English. We like it here ourselves and perhaps are not too much into advertising;) I......
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Vladivostok – Siberian Gateway
Vladivostok’s beginning started with the ratification of the "Aigunski Dogovor" between Russia and China in 1858, as an outcome of the Agreement Russia had obtained the seashore territory of the east...
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The Russian Far East is about as far as you can go
This is what a lot of people think about traveling to Vladivostok, "The Lord of the East" ? that what it means in Russian. Vladivostok is not only known as a capital of Primorski (Maritime) Region......
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Vladivostok: unless once in a life!
Yeah! I knew Russia seemed to be a really different kind of an european country, but.....I didn't imagine that so much different!. And Vladivostok is perhaps one of the most peculiar and evokative of...
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