See what the experts are saying about St. Petersburg. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Tips for families
Russia can be a daunting place with kids but an unforgettable experience for them. A major challenge is the Cyrillic alphabet -- but you can turn that into a family game by setting out to learn its 33 letters together (many are the same as in... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Soviet statutes barring homosexual acts were at last lifted in 1993, and Russia's gays and lesbians have been celebrating ever since. Still, Russia's conservative society remains suspicious of same-sex couples, and openly gay public figures r... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
Russians have great respect for their elders, but the country's modern history has been brutal to them, wiping out their savings, shriveling the value of their pensions, and leaving them without cheap healthcare just when they need it most. R... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. That said, Russia remains a formidable destination for anyone in a wheelchair. Only the biggest and priciest hotels and r... Continue reading »
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Tips for women travelers
There are no restrictions on women's travel or activity in Russia. Soviet planners succeeded at employing women in every sector of the economy, but failed to change traditional views on gender. As a result, Russian women go to work all day an... Continue reading »
St. Petersburg Travel Experiences
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Vodka and Cavier: nice
We left Irkutsk for what would be our longest journey on a train yet - a full three days of nonstop travel. We were actually going first... Continue reading »
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I don't know what to call this but I have to give...
We arrived in St Petersburg in the early morning and bundled all our stuff off the train and into dodgy taxis. The drivers were obviously... Continue reading »
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Back in the U.S.S.R. NOT!
Hello everyone! Time is flying - our adventure in St. Pete has come to an end quickly. The White Nights were down right spooky;... Continue reading »
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Russia, Saint Petersburg
31st JulyOur last day in this great town before the long bus ride to St Petersburg tonight. For some reason I was feeling very apprehensi... Continue reading »
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To Russia with Love
ONTO THE LAND OF IVAN DRAGO. so, after being in the tourist friendly czech republic, landing in russia was a shock to say the least. russ... Continue reading »
Popular St. Petersburg Hotels
- Apricot Hostel
- Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
- Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic Hotel
- Nevsky Hotel Moyka 5
- TOP Helvetia Hotel St Petersburg
- Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
- Northern Lights Hotel
- Petro Palace Hotel
- Stony Island Hotel
- Park Inn Pulkovskaya
Popular St. Petersburg Things to Do
- Aleksandrovskii Park (Alexander Park)
- Kvartira Rasputina (Rasputin's Apartment)
- Garden Street
- Domik Petra Pervogo (Peter's Cabin)
- Isaakievskii Sobor (St. Isaac's Cathedral)
- Crystal Palace
- Dostoevsky Art Bar
- Dvortsovyi Most (Palace Bridge)
- Nevskii Prospekt
- Metro
