Personal Guide
by Patlh
Hi Milton,
If you haven't chosen a guide, I would strongly suggest going to www.guide-petersburg.com
We used Gennadiy a year ago. He is fantastic. He will pick you up and has a world of knowledge. He rates are really reasonable. We have also used DenRus for small group in the past, they were also good. I would definitely use Gennadiy for a personal guide. St. Petersburg is wonderful. Enjoy!
Amazing fountains of...
by Tanechka
Amazing fountains of Petrodvoretz! If you visit St.Petersburg from spring till autumn, do not waste your chanse to see this beauty, the park itself is beautiful in all seasons, but in winter the fountains do not work...
Russian language, local customs
by rom777
If you have native English, and would like to communicate with somebody from Saint-Petersburg, you can find person, who is leaning English and would like spoken practice.
I am for example :)
I can face-to-face tell you about local customs, Russia, Saint-Petersburg, things to do, nightlife, dancelife (salsa, tango), off the beaten paths and can answered of your questions and give other general tips.
You can Run, but you can't Hide
by Lildeer
Mosquitoes are the second most intelligent life form in Saint Petersburg, you cannot evade them! Do not assume that walls will afford you any protection. Insect repellent is vital in the summertime, even while you sleep. If not Deet, take Vitamin B pills to make you stinky to bugs.
Central Railway Museum
by mikelisaanna
This museum has two separate parts. The first is an indoor museum covering the history of railraods in Russia. Unfortunately, it was closed on the day we tried to visit it. We were, however, able to visit the other part of the museum, which is an outdoor exhibit of locomotives and railcars from various eras of Russian railroading. The outdoor section of the museum is located about a mile from the indoor section. On the day we were there, there were only about 10 people there, and we were the only non-Russians. Our daughter, who loves choo choo trains, was very happy that we went out of our way to visit it.