St. Petersburg Vacation & Tourism Guide
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The northernmost city in the world is famous for its uniquely styled palaces, churches and schools. The Bronze Horseman statue still stands proudly in the middle of Senate Square, along with the Alexander Column and dozens of other monuments, arches, courts and bridges. With so many distinctive sights to see, Saint Petersburg is a must see for cold-weather vacationers.
Great Recommendations from Real Travelers
1. Apricot Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 31 reviews from 1 source
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"The hostel was really clean, well situated, and the staff were friendly." — source Hostelworld
" It's clean and the furniture is quite modern." — source Hostelworld
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1. Metro
One of the big players on Petersburg's club scene, Metro club is everything the others aren't: highly fashionable, ostentatious and shamelessly corporate (note the Coca-Cola banner lining the façade). Predictably, the club attr... more
Real Travelers who've been to Metro
melflynn in Saint Petersburgh said
… longest escalators down to the metro i have ever seen. I thought we were heading towards the centre of the world, instead it was just… continue reading »
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2. Place (The)
The Place is a concert venue more than a nightclub. Music performances, cover bands, international disc jockeys and so on are regular at this club. From rock to pop to electro and jazz, all genres of music are featured here and... more
Real Travelers who've been to Place (The)
Ming The Merciless in Hydrofoils, fountains and gold at Peterhof said
…I was just overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the work that had been done here. We had read Peterhof was a good place… continue reading »
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3. Point (The)
The Point is one of the most popular nightclubs in the city and is much known for the live music events that the it hosts. International performers, bands, DJs and musicians entertain people here and are watched by many. Music... more
Real Travelers who've been to Point (The)
Ming The Merciless in Hydrofoils, fountains and gold at Peterhof said
…. It was at this point I spotted a man peering into a man hole and sticking out was a large "T" shaped object. The man then started… continue reading »
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4. Monument to Catherine The Great
Catherine II (more popularly known as Catherine the Great) had a huge influence on Russian history. The German-born empress reigned from 1762-1796. The monument on a little square at Nevskii Prospekt shows her as she probably w... more
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5. Nevskii Prospekt
On a map of the city center, this grand-scale thoroughfare forms a spine with the many canals appearing as spindly but graceful ribs. On the ground "Nevskii" is the city's vital artery, heaving with people from well before dawn... more
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6. Letnyi Sad (Summer Gardens)
In 1704, Peter the Great employed Frenchman Le Blond to design a luxurious formal garden in the manner of Versailles. In 1777, the beautiful garden with fountains, imported trees and more than 200 Italian statues was unfortunat... more
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7. Domik Petra Pervogo (Peter's Cabin)
Hidden behind a cluster of trees on the banks of the Neva is the oldest building in St Petersburg. This is a three-room log cabin, which was home to the city's founder, Peter the Great. He lived here in 1703 while supervising t... more
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8. Aleksandrovskii Park (Alexander Park)
Built under the order of Catherine the Great for her grandson (the future Tsar Alexander I), Alexander Palace has seen many faces come and go. Once the principle residence of Russia's last Tsar Nicholas II and his family, it be... more
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9. Crystal Palace
This cozy movie theater is located on Nevsky Prospect, just across from Maiakovskaia metro station. It is fitted with modern equipment and the Dolby Stereo System. Its excellent picture and sound quality, comfortable seats and... more
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10. Kvartira Rasputina (Rasputin's Apartment)
Most come to Gorokhovaya 64 for shopping or to seek the advice of an attorney, without ever knowing that Grigory Rasputin once lived here. Set on a busy street, this five story brownstone looks like the kind of place a mad monk... more
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1. James Cook Pub and Cafe
The James Cook Cafe and Pub breathes life into the newly renovated Malaia Koniushennaia. The cafe offers a huge selection of coffees from all over the world: Ethiopia, Guatemala and Kenya, among others. The pub side has an exce... more
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2. Staraia Tamozhnia
This is a plush, pricey restaurant (incorporating a bar and nightclub) but it's not aiming to be anything less. The building has been beautifully refurbished and the restaurant caters to both tourists and wealthy Russian client... more
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3. Federico Fellini's Cinema Restaurant
The unabashed display of cinema buffery in this place, one of the city's most popular restaurants, is complete with dining areas made up to resemble movie sets and menus attached to film reel-cases. The waitresses here are dol... more
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4. at the hotel
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5. Miasorubka
Miasorubka is synonymous to meat grinder. This unique place is a cut above the regular Russian fare restaurants. And true to its name, this restaurant serves mouth watering meat delicacies. Diners are given the choice of ingred... more
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6. U Teshcha Na Blinakh (Bliny with your Mother-in-law)
The name of this no-holds-barred Russian-style cafe translated, means roughly, 'Bliny with your Mother-in-Law', which given the lay-out of the place - an idyllic pastiche of a rustic hut, would suggest the said mother-in-law is... more
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7. Literary Café (The)
Fans of Russian poet Pushkin and newcomers to Russia will be pleasantly surprised when they walk into this charming café, for there sits the great man himself, brooding and solemn. This cleverly crafted mannequin looks quite re... more
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8. Golden Dragon
There are two Golden Dragon restaurants in St Petersburg. The first one was opened in 1994. The interior is decorated in an Oriental style, but there's still a strong hint of European design. The atmosphere is cosy and comforta... more
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9. Russian Kitsch
Green marble, gilded bronze garlands of flowers, hand painted murals on the ceilings, luxury sofas, epic canvases adorning the restaurant walls. Nothing could be more kitsch than this restaurant's interiors. Russian Kitsch rest... more
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10. Orient Bistro
Despite the name, you'll be hard pushed finding any chopsticks and noodles in here. Russian favourites like borshch, solianka, pike perch and shashlik are most definitely up there on the menu however and whilst it's true you'll... more
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