So it's time for advice and recommendations. Perhaps, in the records of the Russian cities I will focus not only on the traveler from Ukraine, but also from Russia. As is the case with the Ukrainian regions, will be powered a possible route from the capital - Moscow. Well, I hope that my advice will help at least someone 
Note: due to certain characteristics (of which I will mention nizhu) Russian cartography number of facilities will be given without the exact address, but with a detailed description of how to find it. In the way!
Transport system. Well, everything is on the case, all as it should. The airport, railway and bus stations, river station (in my opinion, only for the inner-flight). The airport is located in the northwest (on Wikipedia), city, town Gumrak. By taxi arrives without a problem (by the way, to the airport to go closer than Red Army district of the city, for example), but about the public transportation I can not tell. I personally have not seen. Railway station "Volgograd - a" Railway Station is located on the street. A station in the city - do not miss. Hence, the difficulties. From Ukraine by train is quite problematic to get to Volgograd. So from Kiev there is no direct or pass routes. If you want to get to Volgograd Certainly a direct train from Ukraine, either from the south (Odessa, Simferopol), or from the east (Kharkiv, Donetsk). All trains transit. For example:
- 470 Simferopol - Alma-Ata 2 Departure Arrival 11:57 9:56 (Volgograd 1)
- 638 Odessa - Baku 21:32 Arrival 12:37 Departure (Volgograd 1)
- 369 Kharkiv - Baku 15:55 Arrival 12:37 Departure (Volgograd 1) of Odessa with stseplivayut
With no direct Donetsk, but some trains through it followed as a Debaltsevo. Refine and go 
From Moscow to get easier: a few direct trains (001 Moscow Paveletskaya - Volgograd1 13:40 - 8:31, 015 Moscow Paveletskaya - Volgograd1 20:04 - 17:12), and then more of the following transit from St. Petersburg. Careful with the dates as walking every day.
Vehicles. The bus station is located on them. Balonina Michael, 11. Well, there is more interesting. There is a direct route to Kiev Volgograd, Kiev. From Kiev every day at 12:30 except Wednesday (according to bus.com.ua), while following a little more than a day. There are direct from Dnepropetrovsk 10:40 (Lugansk follows through, arriving in Volgograd in the morning), from Kharkov at 12:00 (via Red Ray, Anthracite - Arrival to Volgograd in the morning), Lugansk bus I mentioned earlier (departure 19:00 - arrival 7:00). In Russia: from Moscow, at least 2 flights to Kazan railway station at 16:00 (arrival at 6:00) and 20:00 (arrival at 10:00) and do not doubt that there is, of Rostov, Voronezh, Saratov is a direct routes.
Well, in the city electric transport is well developed ("underground tram," I have already mentioned ) On some trolleybus and tram routes can cross almost the entire city. Capacious "urban" smaller buses, but the route "gazelek" is full. In general, to go somewhere not a problem. 23:00 Transport goes more or less regularly. Special plugs either.
Placed in the city. Volgograd, definitely deserves to stay there for 2-3 day or so there is a problem overnight. Hotels such as missing on the most diverse tastes, but the practical experience of living in Volgograd hotels I have not. Therefore propose to choose from, and where you are configuring. First of all, mention that there are close to the airport hotel ("Olympia", st., 51 Guards, 6, single room 1300 rubles according to their website - this is acceptable), keep in mind. Consider only the central area or very close to the center. Of the more presentable and expensive stand "Intourist" (st. 14 and World Square. Fallen Fighters 1, 2500 for a single room), "Volgograd" (street of the World, 12 from 2100 for a single room), "October" (St. . Communist, 5a, and from 1500 for a single room) and located in the Voroshilov district "South" (street of the Workers and Peasants, 18, of 2700 for a single room). Poloyalnee looks to tourists hotel "Tourist" (Street of Marshal Chuikov, 73), but the prices there or VERY cheap, or have not been updated I would recommend it to settle in this hotel. And there, as lucky. And as usual, mini-hotels, private apartments, which I do not see here in the absence of personal experience - at your discretion.
Nutrition. Ooooh, that's harder to be here. In Russia, I do not have a favorite network cafes (Except that "mug" in Moscow, but it is debatable). First of all supermarkets in the city is complete, prices are reasonable, middle-Russian. That is a snack with some yogurt or salads with cookies and may be in the park, after having bought it at the supermarket (as I did at times, no one took the food .) "McDonald's" near "Kinomax" (street of the Workers and Peasants, 10). What else remarked, pizzerias are scattered around the city, "Fire Pizza" with the standard assortment of fast food, a variety of cafes, including the "Coffee House" and "Chocolate", university canteens (if found) and other catering is not a small amount of . Of the unverified information: there are smart cooking in the park with the Eternal Flame. We must go into the courtyard of the building, such as below the hotel "Intourist". Look so ye shall find!
So, what to see in the glorious city on the Volga. Do not restrain myself and mention the first number Mamaev Kurgan (soon to expect a single material!). Well, here I have a special relationship to this place. Particular. There are such places. For example, if you ask me, what to see in Moscow, the first thing that I will call, will be the Red Square. And I do not care that it is trite and hackneyed. I like this place, there is the interesting thoughts come to mind when to listen. Just clarifying: the Mamaev Kurgan, and Red Square to attend should be early in the morning, when there is no one. When there is you and this is the place where you can hear what noise air and sighing stones ... Okay, got carried away. After Mamaev Kurgan is an interesting museum-panorama of the Battle of Stalingrad (Street of Marshal Chuikov, 47) with an exhibition of military equipment there. Lovers of religious buildings will be interesting to visit the Temple of all the saints in the same Mamaev Hill, Kazan Cathedral (St. Kuznetsk-st. Eletskaya), a pair of temples near the river port, a Catholic church (in the street. 13th Guards and the Communist, if not found , it follows the Guards .) If you have missed that interesting, do not blame me. The museums had personally 2: Local History (Lenin Avenue, 7) and "The Battle of Stalingrad", the price for admission were pleased, but as now I do not know. Circus - Ring tram, bus stop "Child tsenr" Planetarium - st. World-Str. Gagarin, 14. Where is the Theatre for Young People, and the theater NET platform (also known as Philharmonic), I mentioned in the first record . And of course, it is worth a stroll along the waterfront, especially at night when all the lights lit and the city acquires the fascinating mystery, which can give only a night.
And now for my "fe" in the direction of Russian cartography. In the great country does not have a centralized card issuance cities - shame! I think it is - a shame! Each city print itself all on its own. Peter liked the map, Voronezh, Kursk. That's it! Others - to tear and throw! So when you go to Volgograd, do not be lazy and prepare yourself a detailed map, mark on it what you want to see. Because chances are that you can not find on a map of Volgograd, which buy a very large
I do not want to finish in the minor note, so I say: "Volgograd, you're beautiful! Do not you get tired of admiring. Thank you for a number of beautiful moments that you just gave me, and that experience anywhere else will not work! "
Photos are here . The first entry here .
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