Rest by the water and walks in Tula

We have to leave early, before the traffic. And it's not a short drive. M-4 is a great route, and it's relatively soon after you leave Moscow that you start to get great views of the expanse around you.
Gas stations are very frequent, so you can always find a place to stop to stretch your legs and buy some goodies.
Speaking of goodies, buy some fruit and snacks in advance for the picnic today.

You can stay here at least for a day, at least for two days - with overnight stay in a tent. Of course, there are a lot of people who want to stay here. But if you take a detour to the right from the main parking lot, you can find other places to leave your car and walk down to the water. It is less crowded there than on the nearest beaches. If you look at the map, there is a small "peninsula" to the left of the road going to the right of the parking lot. We parked the car right next to it. From the parking lot (hard to miss), there's a path down to the water.

We stayed in a cozy hotel "Center", from which you can quickly walk to the main attractions of the city. Nearby there is the more luxurious "Turgenev". Or choose something to your liking.
By the way, there is a closed parking lot (200 rubles/day if you pay at the hotel). If you drive up, don't miss it - the entrance is under the barrier near the yellow fence.

Beautiful cathedral made of red bricks (why do they paint them white?). Inside - great beauty and powerful energy. Be sure to stop by on your way to the Kremlin.

Well, there's nothing to discuss. If there is a Kremlin in the city, you have to go to it. I especially liked the wooden buildings and the palisade in the center of the territory.

Local "Old Arbat". The street from the postcard. We walked through it twice - we loved it so much. Renovated (and well, not as usual) old houses, including residential, lots of lovely restaurants and cafes, courtyards and in general - great atmosphere.

And this is the main impression of the city. We were here twice during the evening too - before and after dark. Ilya Varlamov called this place the best public space in Tula. And for good reason! The beauty is unbelievable. Along the whole embankment there are various installations, cafes, sports grounds, and a bank bench several hundred meters long, where locals love to relax.
Speaking of locals. I don't think I've ever seen so many couples of completely different ages holding hands. Love is in the air!

Inside there is a very beautiful interior, outside there are tables right on Metalistov Street. On the menu there is a rich selection of dishes from various cuisines of the world, but everything that we had room in our stomachs for was just amazing. For example, I have been looking for really good steaks for a long time, and Peklo has not let me down.

The embankment deserves special attention after sunset, when the lights come on. I couldn't decide what I liked more - the embankment itself or the opposite bank, where restored buildings from different times stand in a row like a museum.

The Centre Hotel's courtyard has a lovely patio with a fountain. The perfect end to a wonderful day.