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The Most 10 Famous Paintings At The Hermitage Museum

14.04.2017

We are often asked what to see at the Hermitage museum «If I have just two or three hours before my cruise ship goes on». We tried to answer this question in our main post about the Hermitage, but understood that a list of 10 Top paintings not to be missed requires a special article. So it’s here, takes four minutes to look through the...

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List Of Vegan And Vegetarian Eateries And Food Shops In St. Petersburg

08.04.2017

Being a vegetarian or a vegan in St. Petersburg, Russia is not a problem as the city offers a lot of eateries, veggy cafes and restaurants, though many of them are concentrated in the center. We prepared a four-section list to help you meet your food needs when visiting and staying in our veggy-friendly city. Most eateries and shops accept credit cards...

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cafes , eat and drink , restaurants , shops

Museum Of Soviet Arcade Machines In St. Petersburg

25.03.2017

Some people spend here more time than at the Hermitage. It’s no surprise as the arcade machines’ museum takes you back to the Soviet times, and not just takes — it gives you an opportunity to play it and taste it providing authentic things, toys, animated films, and drinks. No, the atmosphere is not Soviet, so the service is good and...

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exhibition , free time , fun , history , kids , museum , places of interest

What’s Real St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport Taxi Fare?

22.03.2017

We researched a few websites in English offering a taxi transfer from Pulkovo airport to the city center or a hotel nearby and we were astonished by inflated prices. With our tips you’ll save half the price you could have paid as the real fare is two-four times less than what you can find through aggregators and commercial travel websites. Unbelievable...

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airport , prices , taxi

“This Is Definitely Not My Last Visit!”

28.07.2016

Florian Kreuzer, 27, from Germany, came to St. Petersburg to verify or false his stereotypes about the city and the country. He discovered that the Russians are not that cold as he thought them to be, but they really drink a lot of vodka. We publish his Q&As in English and German. “Straight At The Metro” Might Be Really Half An Hour Walk What...

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Germany , mentality , people , Russian life , safety , traveler's advice , vodka

I love, love, love this city!

26.05.2016

Esther, 28, from the Netherlands, is a student and intern at Liden & Denz (Intercultural institute of languages) in St. Petersburg. She traveled much across the globe before landing for some time in St. Petersburg to answer our questions and tell us that the city is even friendlier than Amsterdam. Learn Some Basic Russian What do you do in Saint...

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mentality , Russian life , safety , traveler's advice

Long Term Apartment Rents Near Subway Stations In St. Petersburg

04.05.2016

We made up the Saint Petersburg subway map with cost (in rubles) of an one-room apartment rent located near each subway station for one month or longer and added a few important recommendations on renting. How To Rent An Apartment For Long Term In case you need an apartment in St. Petersburg for a long term (one month or more), keep in mind some rules...

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apartments , metro , money , prices

Saint Petersburg? Wow!

09.04.2016

Minna Ohtamaa, journalist and Finnish language teacher from Finland, spent four months in St. Petersburg to study at a university for a semester. Being in Russia for the first time, she was surprised to discover that St. Petersburg took much from her Motherland. A City Bigger Than Any City In My Country What are your impressions of the city in general?...

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Finland , mentality , people , security , vodka

Price Limits For Hotel Rooms During 2018 World Cup and 2017 Confederations Cup

15.02.2016

For the period of Confederations Cup Russia 2017 and 2018 World Cup, government-regulated hotel price limits come into effect. In St. Petersburg, these limits come into effect as of May 17, 2017 until August 2, 2017 for Confederations Cup and as of May 15, 2018 until August 14, 2018 for World cup. Important note.* We translated the decree signed by...

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apartments , competition , Confederations Cup , football , hotels , money , prices , World Cup 2018

Best St. Petersburg Hotels

01.02.2016

TripAdvisor published its annual ratings Travelers’ Choice. The lists of top Russian hotels by different criteria (http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cTop-g294459) are dominated by St. Petersburg means of accommodation. TripAdvisor’s Ratings The TripAdvisor ratings are based on travelers’ reviews which gives the rankings much reliability...

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apartments , hotels

Taxi In St. Petersburg

15.01.2016

First of all, Saint Petersburg does not have its official city taxi as many other big cities across the globe do. No yellow cars as in New York, no black cabs as in London, only private operators. And not all of them are metered, though requesting a receipt is usually not a problem. How Taxi Industry Works Here Important note: Some companies position...

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getting around , I don't speak Russian , prices , taxi

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