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ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT
OUT AND ABOUT
Ulitsa Trekhsvyatskaya |
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 One of the main corridors that define the retail shopping district of the city center is the Ulitsa Trekhsvyatskaya pedestrian street. Though difficult to pronounce with a non-native tongue (just say it quickly as Tro-svet-ska-ya and you should get away with it), you will find a wide array of different shops and cafes here. Stretching from the Volga River , through Ploshchad Lenina ( Lenin Square ) at the city's main boulevard Ulitsa Sovetskaya, and ending at the modern Olymp shopping center, Trekhsvyatskaya is normally the chosen route for the window shopper, the people watcher, and anyone who chooses to take a casual stroll through the downtown. |
City Park |
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 Situated on the bank of the Volga between the Tverskoy Bridge and the Stare Most ( Old Bridge ) is one of the jewels of respite and peace in the downtown area: City Park . Take a stroll along the picturesque pathways along the river's edge or follow the meandering trails through its semi-wooded interior. Although beautiful in the throws of winter's white wonderland, the park really comes alive in the summer months with outdoor cafes sprinkled about, the sounds of music and laughter filling the air, the wafting scents of shashlik (Georgian BBQ), and people from all walks of life enjoying themselves while waiting out the 11 pm sunset. |
Volga River |
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 The mighty Volga , whose headwaters are only a few hours drive outside of the city, provides the context for a number of the locals' favorite recreational activities. On warm sunny days, regardless of whether or not it is a weekend, the beach located just across the Old Bridge from the city center is always packed with happy swimmers, sunbathers, and BBQ aficionados. From the dock at City Park you can take an hour-long riverboat cruise out beyond the city limits, or you can be the captain of your own vessel by renting a paddle or row boat from the boathouse near the beach. With only a small amount of preparation (and even smaller amount of encouragement), you can easily entice anyone into joining you for a picnic and swim just 10 minutes up river from downtown. Pathways and parks on both banks also are nice places to take walks and absorb the beauty. |
Catherine's Travel Palace (Putevoy Dvorets) |
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 Commissioned by Catherine the Great to be constructed as a place to rest on her journeys between Moscow and St. Petersburg , this 1775 structure is one of the more imposing, and certainly one of the most impressive buildings in the city. Inside you will find 18th century interiors, furniture, and other items complimentary to the tastes of the Tsars. Fronted by a statue of Mikhail Kalinin, for whom Tver's Soviet-era name is derived, the Putevoy Dvorets also houses the city's Art Gallery with a decent collection of Russian and Western European works. Located at Ulitsa Sovetskaya 3 on the edge of City Park , the palace is open from 11am-6pm Wed-Sun, and admission is only around 15 rubles. |
Museum of Tver Life |
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 Housed in an 18th century merchant's house opposite the Volga River from the main city center is the Museum of Tver Life . On display are a variety of arts, handcrafts, furniture, and domestic artifacts that have been used in the city and the outlaying lands throughout the centuries. Located just off Ulitsa Gorkogo at Ulitsa Nakhimova 3/21, the museum is open from 11am-5pm Wed-Sun, and admission is only about 10 rubles. |
ENTERTAINMENT
Bowling |
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Yes, bowling in Russia !!! With Russians!!! At a place named for a wrinkled dog (Shar-pei)!!! OK, it's a Chinese wrinkled dog, but nonetheless, there are few things in life, if any, that equal this experience. (See more about Shar-pei in Bars and Clubs )
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Ice Skating |
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It should go without saying that winter sports are popular in a place where the season of freeze can seem everlasting. Even if you happen to catch those fleeting few moments between frosts, you can still put on a display of grace for all to see at one of Tver's skating rinks all year round. Take to the ice any day of the week (in winter) for about 30 rubles per hour at the outdoor Rink Khimik near the football stadium, or skate the magnificent Sport Palace, the venue for local minor league hockey battles, on Wed, Sat, and Sun for 80 rubles which also includes the rent for your blades. Don't forget to bring your camera for the spectacular action shots. |
Horseback Riding |
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About a 10-20 minute drive up the Volga River on the St. Petersburg road, you can explore the woodlands of the city's outskirts by horseback. For around 400 rubles per hour, your guide will lead you, your companions, and the horses you have commandeered along placid forest trails where you can breathe the fresh air and spot the abundant wildlife of the Tver region. A wonderful experience to share with someone special any time of the year.
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Billiards |
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Shooting a few games of pool is a favorite activity of many at the several cafes and bars around town who sport tables. You will find that 8-ball is generally the game of choice, albeit with a slightly Russian twist (tip: ask your adversaries about the rules before you start the game). If you feel particularly confident in your abilities, or if you are inclined toward a stiff challenge, you should try your hand at Russian billiards. Often a game of attrition, it is played on a large table with a handful of giant white balls and narrow pockets to sink them in. Matches can easily devour large chunks of an evening, unless you shoot a sharp stick. (See also Academia, Cafe Sport, and Kalinin in Bars and Clubs , and Cafe Bo in Cafes and Restaurants ).
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Drama Theater |
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 Adorned in classical Russian baroque architecture, Tver's Drama Theater houses the local theater company and occasionally hosts traveling companies from Moscow and St. Petersburg . The main hall seats several hundred patrons for ballet, opera, and musical productions, while a second more intimate theater stages one-acts and smaller scale dramas and comedies. Although ticket prices vary, they are generally very reasonable considering the quality of the performances and usually require no more than 2 days advance purchase, if at all. Located at Ulitsa Sovetskaya 16, next to the Philharmonic and near City Park .
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Philharmonic |
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 Melodies from beautiful classical and chamber players usually fill Tver's Philharmonic, although they do from time to time, endeavor into other musical traditions, including the popular all night jazz festivals held twice each year. Located on Ulitsa Sovetskaya next to the Drama Theater and City Park . |
Circus |
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 While it could be argued that it is the more “low brow” of Russian cultural activities, the circus nonetheless has a place all its own, deep within most people's hearts. So much so, in fact, that performances take place in a permanent structure devoted for this sole purpose. Traveling circuses, like theater and ballet companies, are always in house staging shows most days of the week, featuring a wide variety of different types of animal, daredevil, and comedy acts. This is obviously a great place to take children, but the magic of the circus has the tendency to effect children of all ages. |
EXCURSIONS
Our office staff can help you arrange all of the logistics and planning of single day and multiple day excursions to many places around the Tver Region, as well as Western Russia 's two premier destination cities.
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Moscow |
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 Only about 150 km ( 90 miles ) south of Tver lies the sprawling capital of Moscow (Moskva), home of the Kremlin, Red Square, the Bolshoi an array of cathedrals, museums, theaters, and displays of Soviet-era architectural prowess, and western-style shopping and food, with prices to match. An absolutely fascinating city that would take several lifetimes to fully get a grip on, it serves as a stark contrast to the relaxed pace and attitude of Tver. Its close proximity, however, makes it a great day excursion to visit the famous sights and experience the feel of the largest city of the largest country on earth. If you plan on taking a trip there, it's not a bad idea to pick up a guidebook to help steer you through it all (we recommend the Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, or Fodor's series). Moscow is just over 2 hours by train, 2-3 hours by car, and at least 3 hours by bus. |
St. Petersburg |
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 Practically everyone in Russia (except a few Muscovites) will agree that the most beautiful city in the country is St. Petersburg (Sankt Peterburg). Constructed 300 years ago by Peter the Great to replace Moscow as the Russian capital, his “window to the west” is a testament to European baroque architecture and urban planning. Besides the Hermitage, which is truly the greatest art collection in Russia , and easily one of the greatest in the world, you will also find astounding cathedrals, palaces, and a network of canals coursing through the city center that are fun to explore by boat. No matter where you are in St. Petersburg , known also as “St. Pete”, or simply “Peter”, you will be amazed by the grandeur of a city covered with the fingerprints of the Tsars. It truly is worth seeing if you can spare a couple of days. Depending on which train you take, St. Pete is a 6-8 hour trip to the northwest. Overnight trains that arrive in time for breakfast are a popular choice. As with Moscow , there are far too many sights to list here, so we suggest you pick up a city guidebook (Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Fodor's, etc.). |
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