Capital of Siberia: Lenina Street

Lenina Street is the second most important (after Red Avenue) street in Novosibirsk. The presence of theaters, hotels, many restaurants, cafes, small shops and boutiques make it an attractive place for walking for Novosibirsk residents and city guests.

Previously, Lenin Street consisted of two streets: Kuznetskaya, which ran through the central part of the city, and Mikhailovskaya, located in the railway station area. In Soviet times, in 1935, Kuznetskaya was renamed Stalin Avenue, and Mikhailovskaya - Lenin Street. Since 1961, the streets have been merged into one Lenin Street.

Real historical events contributed to this name of the street. March 1, 1897 V.I. Lenin, following the railroad into exile in the village of Shushenskoye, ended up at the Krivoshchekovo station. He had to cross to the right bank along the frozen river on a sled to the Ob station. Further, his path ran along the streets of Kuznetskaya and Mikhailovskaya, which were later united and named after him.