Everything You Need To Know About Krestovsky Stadium St Petersburg

As St Petersburg prepares for the World Cup, visitors can start getting excited about the unique experiences that await them here. For one, the brand new stadium on Krestovsky Island is located on the waterfront and offers a great time out for all football fans. Here’s what you need to know.

Background

The Saint Petersburg Stadium is the second football stadium to be built in the city. Construction started specially in anticipation of Russia hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2018. The stadium was designed by a Japanese architect, Kisho Kurokawa, with a vision of a modern, technologically advanced stadium. Adapting to the Russian climate, the stadium is suitable to use during the cold winter weather and has a retractable roof for summer games. The stadium is home to the St Petersburg team, Zenith and, of course, to the many Russian football fans. The stadium was officially opened and tested in 2017 for the FIFA Confederations Cup. It has now remained operational, continuously hosting matches and awaiting the start of its flagship event, the FIFA World Cup.

Bird’s-eye view of St Petersburg Stadium

Getting there

Saint Petersburg Stadium, 1 Futbolnaya Alleya, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 244 33 33

Where to drink

If the day brings beautiful evening weather, which it is likely to do during the summer, one of the best treats of Krestovsky Stadium is to enjoy the bars by the beachfront. Since the rent on the island is very expensive, there aren’t any small, tucked away bars. Instead, they are all spacious but still welcoming. For a family-like atmosphere, head to Villa Zimaleto or Sunday Ginza. Both are equipped to provide an escape from the city, with beach chairs, beautiful views and even equipment for summer sports. For beers fans, a great place is Karl and Fridrich, the first brewery in St Petersburg. It was established back in the 18th century and remains true to Bavarian beer brewing traditions up to today.

Villa Zimaleto, 8 Yuzhnaya Doroga, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 942 74 73

Sunday Ginza, 4 Yuzhnaya Doroga, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 640 16 16

Karl i Fridrich, 15 Yuzhnaya Doroga, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 633 03 03

Where to eat

The St Petersburg Stadium is located in one of the poshest areas of St Petersburg. Here, the restaurants are not just food, they are an experience. If fishing is your thing, then don’t miss out on the Russian Fishing restaurant. Here, not only do you get to enjoy the seafood, you can even catch it beforehand from the pond. For a more refined experience, Il Lago dei Cigni is the place to go for fine food and exquisite service: a perfect night out for two. Or take the whole family to the Chaika floating restaurant. Here, not only will you get waterfront views, but you will enjoy a meal to the gentle rocking of the waves.

Russian Fishing, 11 Yuzhnaya Doroga, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 416 02 84

Il Lago dei Cigni, 21, Krestovsky Prospekt, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 602 07 07

Chaika, Naberezhnaya Martynova, St Petersburg, Russia, +7 812 919 42 73

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