Tavricheskii Sad (Tauride Gardens, The)

The most striking sight as you enter this park these days is some blood red graffiti demanding "Bring Lenin back!". This has been written...

Devoted to the named 18th century military general Aleksander Suvorov, the museum building resembles a Russian fortress. Founded on his b...

This building was designed in 1806 by D. Kvarengi. It was initially destined to be a closed educational institute for girls of the nobili...

This cathedral attached to Smolnyi Monastyr (Smolnyi Convent) was built according to the design of, V. Rastrelli, a famous 18th century a...

They turn the lights down low more than they used to here on the weekends, probably in an attempt to create more intimacy, though you mig...

They turn the lights down low more than they used to here on the weekends, probably in an attempt to create more intimacy, though you mig...

The theatre could not have started from more humble beginnings, when three actors, one artist and one musician got together in 1931. On t...

BKZ Oktyabrsky is one of the premier concert halls of St. Petersburg, that attracts viewers from all across Russia as well as the world....

The brightly-lit and bright yellow Cathedral of the Transfiguration was built by decree of empress Elizabeth on the spot where the Preobr...

This is a metal three-part bridge 334.3 meters long and 23.5 meters wide which crosses the river not far from the Smol'nyi Institut. It w...

Somewhat out on a limb in St Petersburg in terms of its awkward location near Smolnyi Cathedral) , its good-quality y...

The pirozhkis at this eatery are very popular with locals who live and work nearby. Extremely inexpensive,  each of these small pies come...

State-side travelers will feel right at home in this American-themed restaurant. Decor includes a car-settee a la 'Pulp Fiction,' an Ame...

Within waving distance of the man's statue, Dostoevsky is a spacious cafe whose friendly young staff give lie to the popular image of Rus...

Situated about ten minutes walk from Nevskii Prospekt to the south, the miniature train engine thrusting out the fron...

A log-cabin interior, staff dressed up as 'muzhiks' and heavily-garnished meals in the typically Russian manner, make this restaurant a n...

Located in the Grand Hotel Europe, this elegant setup is ideal for a cozy tête-à-tête or corporate lunches. Unusual l...

There are a plethora of Chinese options for diners in St. Petersburg, but this restaurant situated within the Grand Hotel E...

This is a hectic, around-the-clock bistro cafe, very conveniently-located, with a reliable menu consisting of familiar but high-quality R...

The name of this no-holds-barred Russian-style cafe translated, means roughly, 'Bliny with your Mother-in-Law', which given the lay-out o...