Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
1 | Oktyabrsky district | The most popular among the residents of Krasnoyarsk |
2 | central District | Best Restaurants |
3 | Railway area | The largest number of sports halls |
4 | Sovietsky district | The safest for pedestrians |
5 | Sverdlovsk region | The best natural objects |
6 | Kirovsky district | Attractive for families with children and students |
7 | Leninsky district | Most affordable rental property |
Krasnoyarsk includes only 7 administrative territorial units. The Yenisei River divided the city into left-bank and right-bank parts. Business life is in full swing on the left bank, the largest shopping centers are located here, government agencies and offices of large companies are concentrated. It is considered the most prestigious and consists of four districts: Central, Oktyabrsky, Zheleznodorozhny and Sovetsky. The right bank is industrial. It houses the leading manufacturing enterprises of the city, as well as most of the universities. These areas are not so active, but at the same time they are less prosperous and have the worst ecological situation. There are three of them: Sverdlovsky, Leninsky and Kirovsky.
We bring to your attention a rating of the best areas of Krasnoyarsk for living.When distributing territorial units, we took into account various factors: pedestrian safety, the presence of cultural facilities, the presence of entertainment areas, the quality of yards, the environmental situation, infrastructure, and direct feedback from Krasnoyarsk residents.
Top 7 best areas to live in Krasnoyarsk
7 Leninsky district
Rating (2022): 4.4
The Leninsky district is an industrial one; the main industrial enterprises of Krasnoyarsk are located on its territory. Accordingly, mainly employees of factories live in it. There are a sufficient number of school gardens and a well-developed infrastructure, the Siberian State Aerospace University Reshetnev is located. It is worth noting that in the past years very famous people lived in this area, including baritone Dmitry Alexandrovich Hvorostovsky.
Today it is the cheapest place to rent a dwelling. The average rate is 12.6 thousand rubles per month for a one-room apartment, while in the left-bank districts it exceeds 20 thousand rubles. Among the places of recreation, residents in the reviews note MayPark, the Yenisei stadium. Leninsky is not very attractive for business, there are not many restaurants and large shops here. Among the shortcomings: the area is not the most prosperous, there are many people with low social responsibility.
6 Kirovsky district
Rating (2022): 4.5
Despite the fact that the Kirovsky district is located on the right bank, which is considered less prestigious than the left, it is very popular with families with children. Parents come here from all parts of Krasnoyarsk.The Regional Children's Library has become a "place of power", it regularly hosts free educational events for children of all ages. The Kirovsky district has located many educational institutions on its territory: the Yenisei branch of the NGAVT, the Siberian Federal University, the Institute of Oil and Gas, the SUI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the Siberian State Agrarian University and others. As a result, it is very popular with students.
The building of the main streets was carried out in the post-war period, respectively, the housing stock consists mainly of "Stalin" and "Khrushchev". The most popular holiday destinations: Youth Theater, Kamenka, the Avangard stadium. There are good restaurants: Bubo Bubo, Sayany ROYAL, Coals and Meat, Peppers. Among the shortcomings: the area is remote from the city center and is famous for its poor environmental conditions.
5 Sverdlovsk region
Rating (2022): 4.6
The Sverdlovsk region is the place where the technosphere harmoniously combines with nature. It is worth noting that lovers of mountains and fresh air would prefer to live in this part of the city. Despite the fact that industrial enterprises are widely represented on the left bank, such wonderful places as the Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park, the Roev Ruchey Flora and Fauna Park, and the Bobrovy Log fun park are located in close proximity. Locals love walking along the right-bank embankment.
The main housing stock is mainly "Stalinka". But there is infill development with new residential complexes. Particularly prominent among them is the Yuzhny Bereg microdistrict: it has good architecture and is considered an ideal example of how a city should look like. Catering is represented by out-of-town restaurants: Chalet, Master of the Taiga, Husky. Among the shortcomings: low transport accessibility, well suited to car owners.
4 Sovietsky district
Rating (2022): 4.7
The Soviet district is considered to be the safest for pedestrians. According to the general statistics of the city, it has the fewest accidents involving them. The area is perfect for living with children, there are 49 kindergartens, 29 schools, not counting related educational institutions. Among the housing stock - mostly new bright complexes with equipped courtyard areas. Good infrastructure: shops, clinics, recreational facilities - everything is nearby.
Local residents in the reviews note the parks. The most striking of them can be considered the "Gardens of Dreams", the huge abandoned Guards Park is also popular. In summer, residents like to visit the Riviera pool. Important sports facilities of Krasnoyarsk are located here: Crystal Arena, Arena. Sever”, Football Arena “Yenisei”. The Vzletka microdistrict is a part of the Sovietsky District, a very dynamic place with a developed business life. Disadvantages: the relative proximity of industrial enterprises.
3 Railway area
Rating (2022): 4.8
One of the youngest and most promising left-bank districts of the city. It has the largest number of gyms and the smallest number of beer and alcohol stores. Here, as in the Central District, there are some government agencies, offices of large companies and, in general, a very active business life. There are a lot of places for entertainment: Gorky Park, Red Square with a fountain, the house-museum of Pyotr Krasikov, the Organ Hall, incredible in its architecture, the Musical Theater and much more.
In the reviews, local residents recommend the Kacha coast for relaxation, where you can feed the ducks, as well as the Uyut Square with an unusual children's slide.In general, the Zheleznodorozhny district is great for families with children, there are a sufficient number of kindergartens, schools and other educational and development studios. On Novosibirskaya Street is the most talked about Chinese street food cafe - Xianggang (Xianggang).
2 central District
Rating (2022): 4.9
Central is the oldest district of Krasnoyarsk. Its foundation dates back to 1936. This part of the city is of historical importance, it houses the oldest stone building, preserved from the 18th century. It is here that the administration, law enforcement agencies and various departments are located. The Pushkin Theatre, the Museum of Local Lore and the Surikov Art Museum are located in this area. If you need a place in the immediate vicinity of the main state. institutions, offices of large companies, cultural and educational institutions, then Central is an excellent choice.
This area almost completely houses the entire top of the best restaurants in the city according to TripAdvisor: Bulgakov, Pig and Beads, Mama Roma, Bistrot de Luxe Home and others. The left-bank embankment, Revolution Square, Dzerzhinsky pedestrian street are especially valued as a place to relax. Of the shortcomings: according to statistics, there is the largest number of accidents.
1 Oktyabrsky district
Rating (2022): 5.0
Oktyabrsky is one of the oldest and ecologically clean districts of Krasnoyarsk. There are no large enterprises in it, and all those present in the city are located as well as possible relative to the wind rose. Judging by the reviews, this area is very popular among Krasnoyarsk residents: when choosing where to live, they would prefer it. A huge plus of Oktyabrsky was the proximity to the forest and small reservoirs.Here are the lake-park "Prischepka", popular with guests and residents of the city, the Gremyachaya Griva eco-park and the famous embankment near the Uspensky monastery.
This area will be almost the best solution for families with children. Leading developing children's studios and training centers are concentrated here. In addition, in Oktyabrsky, most of the courtyards have a bright colorful design. The business life of the city is active here, there are many shops, restaurants, etc. Among the shortcomings: serious car traffic on the roads.