Vladivostok

If you'd like to swim, the beach at Sportivnaya Harbor is the place to do it not Golden Horn Bay, where the Pacific Fleet is parked. Be sure to salute the half-submerged mermaid statue out in the water. Alternately, in the winter, locals aren't shy about strolling out on ice.

Yacht Club 'Seven Feet'
office #24, 17, Leitenanta Shmidta St

Organized fishing, daily sea walks as well as annual Boat show (http://expo.sfyc.ru/en/)

Dinamo Stadium
ul Batareynaya, just off Sportivnaya Harbor

Home of FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok (http://www.luch-energy.ru/), who play in the Russian Premier League of professional soccer or down in the First Division, as their fortunes go.

SK Olimpiets

Home of Spartak Primorje (http://www.spartakbasket....), who play in the Russian Super League of professional basketball.