Where to go for a walk in Dnipro

Dnieper is a gorgeous city on the water. The city is located on the Dnieper River so that it runs along the very center of it. From here you can admire the equipped embankment and there are places for picnics within the city.

Dnipro what to see? Walks on the Dnieper and the region are divided into several types, namely:

•     Walking in the city limits (parks, squares, alleys).
•     What to do in the Dnieper or have an active leisure.
•     Walks in nature, with the possibility of a picnic and "kebabs". Walks and picnics for the whole day are possible.
•     Country trips and walks.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ is a subjective evaluation scale of the author of the article

Dnipro sights for walking:

•     Walking embankment in the city center (from Poplavok restaurant to Lexus Center - about 4 km) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Globa Park and Heroes' Square - the area of Opera theater and Rodina cinema ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Green Grove Park - between the Meteor sports complex and the Slavutich store (top of Pole Street / formerly Kirov Street) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Ivan Starov Square - near the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral and the Historical Museum of the Dnieper River - a place for walks ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Sevastopol Park - near Gagarin Street ⭐
•     Bogdan Khmelnitsky Park - the area of B.Khmelnitsky Avenue and Titova Street ⭐
•     Gagarin Park - the area of Kazakov Street, the University of DNU ⭐⭐
•     Shevchenko Park and Monastyrsky Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Alley of Glory - from "Tank" (monument to General Pushkin Yefim G.) to the panoramic platform (Glory Monument with an eternal flame) with a view of the Dnepr ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Slava Boulevard with access to the Spit of the Rowing Channel on the Pobeda-5 l/m ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Spit on the Pobeda-5 railway station ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Victory Embankment - from "Coastal Square" on Victory-1 to the Yacht Club on Victory-6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Sunny and Marshala Malinovsky Streets (left bank) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Lomovka embankment (at Frunzensky-1). Walking the whole street Sholokhov. There is a nice path by the water and along the road there is an equipped alley. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Novokodatsky Youth Park (old name Lenin Park) and the quarry at Krasny Kamen⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     The new Pisarzhevsky Park - between Prospekt Polya and B.Khmelnitsky - the alley is nice, but it is not a park yet, there is not much to walk. More suitable for locals. There's also a pine alley nearby, but it's not very well maintained.⭐⭐

Observation sites of the Dnipro:

•     An observation deck in Shevchenko Park. A gorgeous view of the sunset in the summertime. There is a place to sit and enjoy the views.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Panorama on the Sicheslavskaya embankment from Solnechny residential area. Beautiful view during the day and evening. There is a place to walk. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Panorama on the embankment Sicheslavskaya from the beach Vorontsov. Beautiful exactly in the evening from the edge of the beach. There is not much place to walk - around the beach, club music bangs in the evening - a disco is held. Once you can come, but no more. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Viewpoint from Marshal Malinovsky Street (near the Merefo-Kherson Bridge) - there is a view of Monastyrsky Island and Sicheslavskaya embankment. In the evening is nice enough to walk there, but for once. The place has no infrastructure and is essentially unequipped for recreation. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     The view of the city center from the central highway bridge. The beauty is indescribable, especially in the evening. But it is not very comfortable to get there, you have to stomp around and it can be breezy as well.⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Panorama from the South Bridge. Beautiful view, but it is not convenient to get there even by car, as there is no place close to park. And then you have to walk to enjoy the view. Beautiful view can be seen when you drive a car over the South Bridge.
•     The observation deck in the "Menorah" building on the 18th floor in the center - no possibility of visiting in July 2020, they don't let you in. Moreover, even the phones are not answered, there is no information on the website about the restrictions, I had to go to find out on the spot.
•     Try to get on the balcony of one of the high-rise / new buildings in the center of the Dnipro.

What to do in Dnipro - outdoor activities:

•     Ride a catamaran - l/m Sunny, near the fountain. The cost is 100 UAH for 30 minutes. The best time is at sunset. Advice: check that the catamaran did not squeak.
•     You can go to the equestrian club on the right and on the left bank. The prices depend on the club. You can ride, order a photo shoot or take riding lessons.
•     Ride a motor ship - in the center of the embankment of the "Ball of Wishes Fulfillment" to the circus start various ships and boats) the best time when it gets dark. The cost of 50-80 UAH for 30 minutes (depends on the ship).
•     Start Chinese lanterns in the sky. Choose an open enough place. While it is gaining height it is strongly drifting and it is better to drop somewhere in the field or in the water).
•     To fly on two-seater plane K10 or to jump with a parachute - Aerodrome Mayskoe. You do not need an excursion, please call to make an appointment yourself. Contacts are taken from the Internet: Aviachestvennaya 1, Mayske, tel. (067) 540-17-64.
•     Go kayaking at the yacht club in Pobeda-6.

Beautiful streets in Dnipro for evening walks

In 2020-2021 the city built more than 5 beautiful streets with chic lighting, be sure to visit them in the evening:

•     Downtown:
  •     Korolenko St. Korolenka
  •     Ul. Executive Committee
  •     Pisarzhevsky Park
  •     blvd. Ekaterinoslavsky Street
•     near Shevchenko Park - Yavornytsky Street
•     on the Pobedy - 1 - Pribrezhny park.

Panoramic cafes / restaurants with views of the river / city of Dnipro or with a terrace:

•     Artist - 2a Sobornaya Square (near the Historical Museum). Restaurant with a terrace on the street, 3rd floor. View of the square of Ivan the Old. The view opens on a passing streetcar in fact) The food is very tasty and not cheap! ⭐⭐
•     188 Safari - 22, Dmitra Yavornytsky Ave. (in the building of the Atrium shopping center, entrance from the side of Vladimir Vinnichenko St.). Panoramic restaurant with a view of the center of the city of Dnepr. Eighth floor. The food is expensive, but does not reach the taste. The views are beautiful. Requires reservations by phone. The interior is decent, the music and service is very poor. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Bereg na Solnechnomu - 21, Marshala Malinovskogo St. (left bank promenade, closer to the "airplane"). Tables right near the water. The view on the whole central part of the right bank. Cozy place, but because of the nature. The interior does not really smell. The food is already trying to be expensive, but remains at a dining room level. In general the level of cafe. ⭐⭐⭐
•     Riviera - 13a Marshala Malinovskogo (left bank, closer to Babylon). There are not many places with water views and there is a walking trail nearby. The views are beautiful, on the right bank of the city. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Bartolomeo - Nab. Pobedy, 9b (near Institute of Physical Education). There are not many tables near the water. Views of the beautiful river nature, no wow effect, but very cozy. The food is expensive, but tasty. Restaurant, but service is weak. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Rio - Sicheslavskaya Naberezhnaya 19d (near the Poplavok restaurant). There are tables near the water with views of the left bank of the Dnieper. The view is very beautiful from the terrace. Food in some places tasty / not tasty) Prices are low. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Home park - 14a Architecta Dolnykova Street (at the bottom of Shevchenko Park). A simple cafe with beautiful panoramic views of the river and the center of the embankment of the Dnieper. The food is cheap and fairly normal. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Letchik - DmitriYavornytskogo Street, 50 (in the Passage). A cafe with a panoramic terrace and views of the city center. Floor 5. ⭐⭐
•     Uchan-Su - Strojova str. 8 (view of the quarry at Krasniy Kamen). Beautiful view of the quarry granite and the Dnieper River in the distance. An ordinary cafe with negative reviews of the food. ⭐⭐
•     Kost - Sicheslavskaya Nab. 61 (near the bridge to Monastyrsky Island). The restaurant is expensive, but it is haute cuisine! There are tables by the water. View of Dnieper bridges (Merefo-Kherson, pedestrian to Monastyrsky Island and central) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
•     The island is Monastyrsky Ostrov, 2 (just behind the pedestrian bridge). Normal cafe with panoramic views of the embankment of the Dnieper. It's not so cozy here, though there are some views.
•     The Highlander on the Embankment - Sicheslavskaya Embankment 37-d. It is considered a restaurant, but in fact it is a cafe with tables by the water.
•     Aquarelle - Sicheslavskaya Naberezhnaya, 35b. Is considered a restaurant, but in fact a cafe with tables by the water. Too passable place, without comfort. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Mimino - Sicheslavskaya Naberezhnaya 17m. Tables by the water, closed from the hustle and bustle. Beautiful views of the left bank of the Dnieper. But it looks more like a diner / cafe.⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Hutor - Naberezhnaya Pobedy, 29. Ethnic-style restaurant, close to water, but without views ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Kamelot - Pobedy Embankment, 33. The restaurant near the water. There are tables right by the water. The food is good, the prices are average. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     The Felicita motorboat is on the waterfront, under the new bridge. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Baron Razgulyayeff - 37b Pobedy Embankment. There are tables by the water. The food is not quite restaurant-style.⭐⭐⭐⭐

Read a more complete review of restaurants and cafes in Dnipro 2020-2021 here.

What to do if a cafe/restaurant has a beautiful view but not good food? Grab a cocktail, dessert and coffee and enjoy the view)

Country Clubs Dnipro :

•     GOOD ZONE (Hudson) in Peshchanka (closer to Novomoskovsk) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Marco Polo in Ulyanivka (Zaporozhye) ⭐⭐⭐
•     Island River Club in Novoselovka (exit Dnipro )
•     Sunray in Podogorodniy
•     Bartolomeo (on the embankment in Dnipro ) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quarries of Dnipro and Dnepropetrovsk region:

•     Kodak - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Quarry "On the detour" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Novonikolayevsky quarry (Sursko-Litovskoe) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Quarry on Red Stone - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Taromsky quarry - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Kotlovan Lake - ⭐⭐⭐
•     Fish Quarry - ⭐⭐
•     Lubimovsky quarry - ⭐⭐
•     Volnogorsky quarry (Volnogorsk) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Elizavetovsky pit (Kamenskoye) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dnipro sights for nature walks and picnics:

•     "Monastyrsky Island" - a real beach in the city center ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     "Tunnel Gully" - a tract in the area of Pobeda-2 and Sokol l/m ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     "Vorontsovsky beach" and the embankment of the Sunny lodge - the left bank of the Dnieper ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Spit on the Pobeda gm - the rowing channel in the area of Pobeda-5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     The Spit on the Red Stone lode ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     The "Kodak Fortress" - granite quarry in the village of Starye Kodaki and nearby the Sazhevka gully ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Coniferous forest on the way to Prydniprovsk, behind South Bridge ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Coniferous forest on the North - a place for walking and barbecues, especially on Easter, given the close location of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Iverskaja".⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Bogoroditsky fortress - places for kebabs ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Kotlovan Lake - on the left bank within the city, near Dneprostalevskaya street. Nature, but little and dirty. Suitable rather for walking dogs and in general for walks of local residents. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's not worth going here for a vacation.
•     Quarry "On the detour" and coniferous forest in the Kirovske village - clean sand and water, this coniferous forest with young and old pines - a great place! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Novoselytsya Park - over the Dnieper River toward Novomoskovsk is fenced and groomed area) The place is suitable for beach holidays, for shashlik and just a walk in nature. Entrance / entrance fee of 50 UAH per person, rent a gazebo from 500 USD. The area on the "Birch paradise" is very beautiful. Both children and adults will be very happy here. This is a wild but cultural leisure in nature! Phone for rent +38(067)634-89-92, +38(095)003-72-41.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Frunzensky forest park is a mixed forest, in some places turning into a good pine plantation. There are walking paths everywhere, and you can drive a car here and there. There is a real beach at Moskovskoe lake.⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Friendship of Peoples Forest Park is on the left bank behind the restaurant "Plov Want". The area is big, but it is not really nice and cozy! There are paths and a lot of greenery, but as many write in the Internet, to be there in the evening would not want) Because of the greenery there a huge number of mosquitoes ... The only greenery is larch. Mostly walking owners of dogs, cyclists and... ...all sorts of muddy individuals. It's not even worth going here, to be honest)⭐

Beautiful places in the Dnepropetrovsk region:

•     "Blue Lakes" - Elizavetovsky pit near the town of Kamenskoye, formed in the quarry from the extraction of sand for construction. This is a great place for shashlik and beach holidays. Possible vacation with overnight stays "savages" or in cottages tourist type. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     "Maldives Dnieper" - Volnogorsk quarry quartz sand production for the glass industry. Suitable for beach vacation. For barbecues with a stretch is suitable. Trees and shade is nowhere. ⭐⭐⭐⭐.
•     Krivoy Rog with its quarries and waterfalls (Tokovskie waterfalls, Cliffs MOPR, White Rocks waterfall, October and Karachunovsky quarry, etc.) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Pan steeps near Nikopol ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     The embankment in Kamenskoye (Dneprostroy, right bank) is a place for walks, cycling, picnics and beach recreation. Pretty cozy place.⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Dnieper-Orelsky Nature Reserve (behind Shulhovka) - a place for picnics, including tents and fishing. It's a great option to come here "wildly" with an overnight stay for a weekend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Recreation centers in Kirovskoe and Obukhovka are both landscaped tourist centers and places for wild vacations along Orel river. The forests here are deciduous. The places are beautiful, but not enough conifers) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Recreation centers in Oryol region are places of amazing beauty, but you have to choose the right camping site and book places in advance, because because of the closed borders in 2020 the number of free places is limited. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Recreation Bases and Country Club in Peschanka Good Zone. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Solyony Lyman - the lake between the villages Znamenovka and Novotroitskoye (near the Dnipro) - is considered a "resort" - maybe the mud there is unique in healing, but there is nothing to do there.) Firth itself so-so, but if you add to his visit Znamenovka forest and desert "military training ground" is just after the village Znamenovka, the complex turns out great) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
•     Novonikolaevsky quarry (next to Sursko-Litovskoe) - gazebo with private pier and crystal clear water. ⭐⭐⭐⭐