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Discovery of the Month: Teen-Ruled Railway, Traveling Redeemed, and More
It’s summer and there’s no time to waste – this month, we’ve been crossing off to-dos left and right, venturing out of our comfort zones, and spotting wonders in the most unusual places. Read on to get inspired!
27.06.2025
The 9 Towns of St. Petersburg
Being a city of many layers, St. Petersburg includes nine suburban towns that make excellent weekend getaways. Each with their own character and must-see attractions – but all equally worth visiting. Here’s why.
24.06.2025
A Day in St. Petersburg for 500 Rubles: Ideas for Active Leisure
What can you buy for 500 rubles ($6.4 or €5.6) in Russia? Some might rightfully say “not much” – maybe some groceries or a simple homemade meal. In this article, we’ll flip this idea and show you how this sum can pay for a day full of new experiences.
23.06.2025
City of Superlatives: Quietest Spots in St. Petersburg
As we continue exploring our city through extremes in the dedicated series, we decided to turn to something unexpected: St. Pete’s quietest places. Where do you go when you need some calm among life’s many storms? Read on to add some pins to your map.
13.06.2025
City of Superlatives: Newest in St. Petersburg
Welcome to the next installment of our series in which we get to know St. Petersburg through its many extremes. Having already explored the firsts and the oldest, today we are turning to the city’s latest gains – in transportation, culture, tourist attractions, and more.
09.05.2025
5 Soviet-Style Cafes in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg's Soviet legacy is more than brutalist architecture and a gorgeous metro system – it's also the food of the common people, simple yet delicious.To try it for yourself, you need no time machine: just visit one of these cafes that preserve – or reinvent – the recipes.
11.04.2025
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
Where to Find Summer in Winter St. Petersburg
Only 100 days left until summer! If no vitamin D can cure your nostalgia about lush greenery, positive temperatures, and lasting daylight, check out some of the activities that will transport you to the sunny season, no matter the weather.
21.02.2025
Downtown and Beyond: Art Not To Miss in St. Petersburg Metro
With its palace-like chandeliers, lavish festoons, and Florentine mosaics, St. Petersburg’s metro proudly boasts some of the most beautiful stations in the country – and even the world. Aside from its main hubs, there are, however, other, oft-overlooked yet equally elaborated stations that are not inferior in details or hidden hints.
24.01.2025
City of Superlatives: Rainbow of St. Petersburg
Welcome to another installment of our series all about the “extremes” of our city! For many, St. Petersburg, with its steel skies and historical architecture, is associated with a muted color palette. Though it may be true in part, if you look closely, you’ll see that our Northern capital actually contains a whole spectrum of colors – and today, we’ll take you through them all!
17.01.2025