This mammoth 3 days in St Petersburg itinerary (and city guide in general) has taken me ages to write up. But it’s been so worth it to share all of my recommendations on what to do, see and eat in this gorgeous Russian city. Having spent an incredible 2 weeks in Russia this year and ..

If you’re about to give your contribution to these stats and pay this wonderful city a visit, then I recommend that you start working on your Saint Petersburg itinerary. With that being said, make sure to pack up comfortable sneakers, a Russian dictionary and ..

With all these options, planning a trip to Saint Petersburg can be a bit overwhelming, especially for first-time visitors. I’ve put together a recommended 3-day Saint Petersburg itinerary that will help you see the city’s highlights if you have at least 3 days in Saint Petersburg. Saint Petersburg is a budget-friendly ...

For me, it’s definitely the first and the most important place in Saint Petersburg like Louvre in Paris or the Vatican museum in Rome. The museum collection includes about 3 million art pieces, if you stop at everyone for 1 minute you’ll need 8 years to see all of them. Lodges of Raphael, the exact copy of the Raphael ...

A city of opulence and lavishness, palaces and museums, cathedrals and canals. Still considered Russia’s cultural capital, the city has an array of world-famous attractions and many lesser-known, but equally interesting sights and things to do in St Petersburg. This grand Russian port city on the Baltic Sea, is built ...

I spent almost 2 months in Saint Petersburg in total. This city has a special place in my heart. It’s the place where I had the time of my life. It’s the place where I did my first volunteering which changed the way I travel. So am I able to accurately tell what are the top things to see in St.

Hype and media frenzy formed my preconceptions about Russia. Although I have never yet found a country’s politics an accurate representation of its people, I struggled to shake the politicized rhetoric about Russia as I packed for my trip—an endeavor that involved shoving every sweater I owned into my bag.

Are you going on a trip to the city with the canals and bridges, pastel-coloured palaces and cathedrals with onion shaped domes? And are you looking for the best place to sleep? So make sure you have a hotel or hostel in the heart of the city center, so around the Novsky Prospect avenue.

The old Imperial Capital, St Petersburg has a plenty of pretty sights to see and a plethora of day trips to entertain you, too. With all those day trips, you’re going to want to base yourself near to public transport, so here’s a selection of top accommodation on offer in the city so you don’t have to waste time ...

Combine two of your favorite passions – amazing artwork, and plush hotels! The Rachmaninov Art Hotel is one of the best-themed hotels we’ve ever stayed in and was once home to legendary classical composer Sergei Rachmaninov. Also doubling up as a gallery and ..

As part-time residents of St. Pete, my husband and I have had the opportunity to check out the best St. Here are eight of our favorite places to eat in St. With something for everyone at any time of day, The Library brings breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch to the campus of Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital ...

When people think of the Hermitage they actually mean the iconic Winter Palace built by Empress Catherine the Great on the banks of the Newa. Most famous of them is the General Staff Building right opposite the grand façade on Palace Square, impressing visitors with a gigantic neoclassical archway.

Saint Petersburg is famous for its beautiful palaces, picturesque canals, singing bascule bridges. Golden fountains, famous paintings – and impressive cathedrals. How to decide which places to see in the limited amount of time? This post will help you decide which churches and cathedrals are worth seeing.

While train ride is certainly an experience, bus ride is actually much more comfortable. Lux Express buses depart multiple times per day, they are very comfortable, each seat has a dedicated screen for watching movies and listening to music (just like in planes), you get free headphones, free coffee/tea and ..

So it’s day 1 and you’re up and out and ready to explore. Please note that I’m not including breakfast places in this because if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to sort that in your hotel or buy stuff to eat in your apartment. ...

There is something magical about Russia in winter. I honestly doubt that there is a more extravagant, lavish and enchanting country in the whole world during the winter months. I should make it clear – there is no other place to visit like St Petersburg either. As hard as it was to adapt to the Russian winter climate, ...

The city is known for a lot of things as far as its tourism industry is concerned. It’s known to offer a lot of things to do and places to visit for art-loving tourists. You’ll find a lot of clubs to your liking. There are a lot of restaurants that offer different cuisines. This is especially true during white nights .

If you are traveling in Russia for the first time, you may not know the best and easiest way to get from Moscow to St. Petersburg. You have twin options for traveling by train, as well as by air. Both of these lines of choices have their own unique share of pros and cons. As a tourist, you need to call the shots and ..

There are few cities in the world that go beyond the quintessential skyscrapers and fancy lights to adopt a character that defines them. St. Petersburg is a city that never had to try too hard, for it isn’t merely a city, but a work of art. From the lamp post by the river to the pink building on the curb- only St.

Any experienced traveler will confirm: finding the perfect city hotel is close to impossible. I guess it boils down to the very fact that big cities, attractive as they are for tourists, are a nightmare for any hotelier planning to build anything beyond a plain place where business people stay a couple of hours on ...

Saint Petersburg. When I landed there for the second time I almost cried out of joy. Even though I don’t do it normally, this time I was one of the impatient passengers standing in the plane’s aisle as soon as the seatbelt sign was off. I smiled to the airport’s walls and ..