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Watching Drawbridges In St. Petersburg: Timetable, Map, Warnings And Tips

12.04.2019

St. Petersburg drawbridges’ opening and closing is a magnificent show, spectacular and captivating. What’s interesting it’s not a tourist attraction, but a purely technological procedure, the fact which adds flavor to the experience. This post is about the best spots to see the best bridges, schedule and tips how to get the most from watching...

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Prices In St. Petersburg For 2019

20.03.2019

Below you’ll find a list of prices on extremely needed things for tourists in Saint Petersburg. Why we included a cup of cappuccino and even placed it on the top position? Well, it’s a nice start to a beautiful day in the city, especially when you’re sitting in a superb coffeeshop overlooking classicism buildings. So we think it’s...

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essentials , getting around , money , prices

How To Get To Peterhof

18.03.2019

Peterhof, a former Emperor’s residence, the Russian Versailles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterhof_Palace) is located about 30 km from the center of St. Petersburg and being easily reached by rail or auto transport as well as (in the summer days) by a hydrofoil (so-called meteors), which is the most impressive means of transportation.Information...

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boat trips , buses , day trip , fountains , getting around , palaces , Peterhof , places of interest , suburbs

Lost&Found On Russian Railways

09.03.2019

If you happened to have traveled on Russian long-distance trains and lost your belongings, now there is a quick and simple online service to apply for their return. Russian Railways (RZD) have recently launched the service which is now available only in Russian, but we provided translation of the application form.Three important notes: • The online...

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emergency , I don't speak Russian , trains , traveler's advice

Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride in Pushkin

16.02.2019

Alexandrovsky Park in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo), a European park sledge, a coachman in a beautiful livery, the unhurried pace of a pair of Russian trotting horses – it is so easy to feel like a court nobleman, a prominent dignitary, or even the Emperor or the Empress. Sleighing plunges into the atmosphere of a snowy Russian winter, Russian forest,...

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day trip , free time , outdoor , places of interest , Russian life , suburbs

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