It would take approximately 15 minutes walking from Deribasovskaya Street to reach central entrance to Odessa central park or recreation which is named after Shevchenko (T. Shevchenko - Ukrainian National poet). The park is large, with 225 acres on a plateau which overlooks the Black Sea. The park is home to World War II Memorial called the Alley of Glory, constructed in 1961; Odessa central soccer stadium (football club "Chernomoretz); hobby carting center; Odessa Dolphinarium.

Crossing Park Shevchenko you'll reach Otrada, Dolphin (Delphin), Arcadia (Arkadia), Lanzeron beaches.