Guidebook for Sankt-Peterburg
Food Scene
Authentic old style Russian cafe/bar. Wooden panels and busts galore of your favourite dictator.
8 locals recommend
Mayak
20 Ulitsa MayakovskogoAuthentic old style Russian cafe/bar. Wooden panels and busts galore of your favourite dictator.
Great selection of quality patisserie goods - not much to do with GB so don't let the title confuse you
8 locals recommend
British Bakery
94 Nevsky pr.Great selection of quality patisserie goods - not much to do with GB so don't let the title confuse you
Drinks & Nightlife
Brixton
33 ulitsa ZhukovskogoStylish bar and restaurant around the corner
Sightseeing
Tsar Paul built the palace but only lived here for 40 days before being killed during a coup. Now the Russian Museum has taken custodial duties of the building. Look out for the special tours to see his private chambers
135 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Castle
2 Sadovaya ulitsaTsar Paul built the palace but only lived here for 40 days before being killed during a coup. Now the Russian Museum has taken custodial duties of the building. Look out for the special tours to see his private chambers
President Putin lived here as a lad! There are no plaques up yet but his family stayed in a communial flat here
Baskov Pereulok
Baskov PereulokPresident Putin lived here as a lad! There are no plaques up yet but his family stayed in a communial flat here
Arts & Culture
Silver and gold, diamonds and pearls, ruby and emerald.
Craftsmanship of the highest order in the Faberge Museum
167 locals recommend
Faberge Museum
21 Fontanka River EmbankmentSilver and gold, diamonds and pearls, ruby and emerald.
Craftsmanship of the highest order in the Faberge Museum
Shopping
Class indoor shopping mall and contains the wonderful Obed Bufet restaurant
65 locals recommend
Nevskiy Tsentr
114-116 Nevsky pr.Class indoor shopping mall and contains the wonderful Obed Bufet restaurant