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• Experience St. Petersburg: Parks Perfect for Selfies this Autumn

  “A gloomy time, a delight for the eyes,” – or something close to that – is what Aleksander Pushkin, a famous Russian poet, called Autumn, he found it the most inspiring time of the year.  Maples are turning crimson and orange, birch trees are a shimmering waterfall of gold. Perfect for an Instagram picture, it’s a rare opportunity to kick up a vibrant, rustling leaf storm or make your own golden-leaf crown in one of St. Petersburg parks.

  12.10.2017

• Relocation Tips: Cost of Living

  When you are deciding to move to a new city, you have to figure out how much money you will be spending on what. St. Petersburg is ranked as the second in Russia, 11th in the Europe and 246th in the world in the World’s Cost of Living Ranking. Nevertheless, you can find options even for a modest budget here. If you want to know general information about how much it costs to live in St. Petersburg, jump on our site, but we’re going to give you a few more clues as to what you might expect to pay in the city!

  10.10.2017

• Things to Do This Weekend: September 30 - October 1

  September’s almost over, the weather is taking a turn for the worse – but don’t let it spoil your mood - you’ll soon be getting used to it! In any case, here’s our weekly review of the different events that can help you switch off!

  28.09.2017

• Things to Do this Week(end): September 23-24

  It’s Wednesday again, which is the time for our usual review  on  the noteworthy events and activities that will take place in St. Petersburg this week; so, make your choice and remember: studying may be a priority, but a good rest is  most essential  to keeping up with it!

  21.09.2017

• St. Petersburg Celebrates Navy Day

  St. Petersburg is the city which is most important for Russia’s naval tradition; the Navy Day celebrations here are among the year’s most picturesque events. Traditionally, they take place during the last weekend of July (July 30 in 2017) - be sure to plan your time accordingly so as to not miss the parade!

  27.07.2017

• Coffee to Go in St. Petersburg

  You may have read our previous article about Cafe Society in St. Petersburg. One of the more unique aspects of the Coffee scene in St. Petersburg is the proliferation of Coffee-to-Go stands all over the city.

  17.07.2017

• Cafe Society: A New Wave of Urban Coffee Culture Hits the Streets of St. Petersburg

  St. Petersburg is a city that seems always to be teetering on the edge of slumber. Whether it is due to the murky, fleeting days of winter, or the blazing White Nights in June and July, when no restful night-time sleep is possible, or because of the mysterious meteorological phenomenon that locals refer to simply as ‘davlenya’ or ‘pressure,’ the default state of people here is dreamy, hazy, bleary, perpetually drowsy.

  06.07.2017

• Vyborg: Scandinavia with the Russian Soul

  If you ever need a break from the magnificent streets, avenues and embankments of St. Petersburg - yeah, we know it's hard to believe - then there are some real gems, within easy reach and ripe for exploration, out there in the enchanting outlying countryside.  First and foremost among them is the ravishing, fairy-tale picturesque Vyborg a small outpost by the Finnish border, which has the atmosphere of a harmoniously embodied combination of the European and Russian spirit.

  08.05.2017

• 5 Surprising Facts about St. Petersburg

  A former imperial capital, St. Petersburg blends history, glamor and vibrant art culture. Here’re a few facts you may not have known about the city that has changed its name four times (St. Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad and then back to St. Petersburg.)

  24.02.2017

• Russian Men’s Day, Women’s Day and the Danger of the Frying Pan

  If Russians have two New Years (read more about it in our Idiot’s Guide to the Russian New Year), what can stop them to have two Valentine’s Days? Nothing! Russians do things in a big way, so they have Men’s Day and Women’s Day, and celebrate them within days of each other so no-one gets left out. Being among Russia’s "sacred" holidays, they involve any man or woman, regardless of their relationship status. Born out of violent causes of war and suffrage, they’ve turned into a celebration of love and appreciation.

  23.02.2017