They are also good if you want to orient yourself easily in the city, starting from the Neva, you have Moika, on which most of the aristocrats built their palaces, then kanal Griboiedova along which most of the merchants built their homes and ending with Fontanka.Amazingly also, while the main prospects full of shops are crowded at any time of the day (and night), the streets along canals are devoid of any shops, so have preserved an authentic feel - and you will be almost alone...
