What to do on New Holland? See where New Holland and nearest metro stations are situated on the map
Getting to New Holland New Island is located close to St. Basil's Island and St. Isaac's Square. The nearest metro stations are Sennaya/Sadovaya and Admiralteyskaya.
Walking along the Griboedov Canal from Sennaya Station to the Theatre Square and then across Moika River will take you around 25 minutes. Along the way, you will see the places described in detail by
Dostoevsky in his Crime and Punishment.
Admiralteyskaya Station is closer – in around 15-20 minutes – and when walking from there you will have you a totally different view of the ceremonial St. Petersburg, for in that area Imperial aristocracy used to live. St. Isaac's Square and its surroundings are still a popular venue for luxury hotels. Some of the historic hotels, such as Astoria and Angleterre, are located there. You can also pass by
the Yusupov Palace on the Moika River, modest from outside, but absolutely luxurious inside.
You can easily walk to New Holland from St. Basil's Island, the Hermitage or the Nevsky Prospect, the journey will take you 20 to 30 minutes and there are various routes along the embankments or avenues that you can choose, all very picturesque and impressive.
New Holland Rules and Working Hours It is not allowed to take alcohol or drinks in glass bottles with you on an island. You can't take your pets with you either and smoking is only allowed in specially designated areas.
New Holland is open for visitors daily from 9 am until 10 pm from Monday to Thursday and until 11 pm from Friday to Sunday. On the days of special events, concerts and cinema screenings working hours may be extended.
Audio-guides and useful souvenirs If you come here for the first time, you can pop into the Informational Point, located near one of the entrances from the Admiralty Channel to pick up an audio guide in Russian or English and discover the island's history and present life in detail. There you will also find lovely souvenirs with New Holland emblem – the gull – that are also really useful! Some of them are made of recycled materials, for instance, now, they are selling amazing shopper bags and purses made of mesh banner used during the reconstruction.