Artyom

Understand

The name "Artyom" honours Artyom Sergeyev, a revolutionary. It used to be a mining town, with huge reserves of lignite deep underground, which were used to generate power for much of the Primorsky Krai, but now the richest coal seams are mostly exhausted, with the remainder being rather uneconomical to mine, so nowadays it has refound itself as a support town to the growing Vladivostok Airport and a cheaper bedroom community for the Far East southern capital.

Getting there

By train Elektrichkas pass through the city from Nakhodka twice a day or from Vladivostok on a more frequent schedule.

By bus Public buses and marshrutkas to/from Vladivostok and Ussuriysk depart from the airport square or the bus station on 45/1 Frunze st., ☏ +7 423 374-70-25. Bus timetable is here.

By plane Vladivostok airport with both domestic and international flights is next to the city.

Getting around

The city is rather sprawled and quarters are at some distance from each other, so it may be problematic to move around on foot. There are about 20 public bus routes. Taxis are more common to use.

See

Memorial to the sky defenders (MIG fighter on the pedestal). 1 Museum of regional history, 16a, Kirova st., ☏ +7 42337 9-89-49, [email protected]. (updated Sep 2018)

Do

Artyom Beaches (Most people use car and park along highway). The beaches of Artyom are very popular, Usually the beaches are full of people, the roads for parking are crowded, and concessions are few. There are small huts, perhaps 1m X 1m to change into swim attire. There is no fee to go on beach. Nearly every woman, no matter what shape or age, wears a bikini. The Pacific Ocean is there, so if you came from area of different ocean, e.g. the Atlantic Ocean, it is your photo opportunity. 0 ruble. (updated Jan 2020)

Sleep

Hotels are located around the airport.

Budget Motel, 1, Rabochaya st..

Mid-range Hotel Venetsia, 32, Portovaya st., [email protected].

Splurge