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• Top Spots for Harry Potter Lovers in St. Petersburg

  Still waiting for that letter from Hogwarts? We get you! But guess what, there is no need to wait: you can experience the magical world right here in St. Petersburg. Here’s the ITMO NEWS Marauder’s Map to the city.

  18.11.2025

• The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Third Place (and Your People) in St. Petersburg

  If you’re looking for a place to unwind and just be yourself without any chores to do and tasks to complete, you’ve opened the right article. Here you’ll find our handpicked suggestions on where to go when the daily campus-uni-campus routine wore you down.

  04.11.2025

• A Touch of Spooky: Halloween Plans for the Faint of Heart

  If the opening credits of a horror movie already have you shaking, if spider-shaped snacks activate your fight-or-flight, and if a simple “Boo!” sends you running for the hills, then you’re on our team. But a Halloween weekend doesn’t need to make your blood run cold! Here are the ITMO NEWS team’s best ways to spend the holiday while keeping your heart rate on the level.

  28.10.2025

• Work, Stretch, Repeat: How Did Soviet People Stay Fit?

  Have you ever wondered how people stayed fit before the omnipresent gyms and yoga studios? In the USSR, a workout routine was actually built into every work day. How so? What did it look like? We have the answers.

  18.08.2025

• Chill Like a Senior: 4 Ideas for Truly Relaxing Leisure

  A new trend has been spotted among young Russians: instead of all-night parties and arduous hiking trips, they more often opt for calm, energy-saving vacations. As a joke, they call it “pensioner-style” leisure. What does it mean and why should you try it, too? Let’s find out… at a slow pace!

  15.08.2025

• 7 Advantages of Summer in St. Petersburg

  We know: sometimes, you look out the window at the St. Petersburg version of summer and ask yourself, “Where is the warmth and sunshine I was promised on the tin?” Yes, the weather forecast isn’t something we can always rely on, but there are at least seven solid reasons to love summer in our Northern Capital. Let’s go through them down below. 

  04.07.2025

• Spring in St. Petersburg: Things to Do, Eat, and Learn

  It may hardly feel like it in terms of the weather, but spring has finally arrived in St. Petersburg! In the spirit of welcoming this new season, we’ve lined up all the must-do’s in culture, lifestyle, and, of course, food. Discover your next favorite spring activity in the digest below.

  04.03.2025

• 2025 Trends and Activities: Predictions by ITMO.NEWS

  As many of us are finishing their personal visions (and vision boards) for 2025, we thought it would be fun to predict some trends for the year. What will everyone be doing? How will our daily lives be different? Find our guesses below.

  21.01.2025

• Family History: Getting Started With Genealogy

  Genealogy, the study of family history and the tracing of lineages, is a fascinating hobby that can help you learn more about your ancestors, discover distant relatives, and explore local history. Here are our tips on how to get started without getting overwhelmed.

  10.01.2025

• Slavic Myths, Robots, and the Meaning of Life: Video Games To Play This Holiday Season

  The winter break is a great opportunity to lean back, relax, and spend some time on your favorite hobby. Together with Ivan Kirilenko, a lecturer at ITMO’s Game Development School, we’ve prepared a roundup of indie games to play on long winter evenings, whether solo or with friends – including a couple of titles developed by ITMO students!

  04.01.2025