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• Top Spots for Cool and Unusual Gifts in St. Petersburg

  Books, sweets, and socks no longer making your “best gifts to give” list? Luckily, there are all kinds of unique pieces and opportunities in St. Pete that will make for original, wholesome presents this holiday season. Without further ado, let’s dive right in – we promise, you’ll find your holiday spirit along the way!

  12.12.2023

• Unexplored St. Petersburg: Peski

  Sometimes, one step off Nevsky Prospect is all it takes to escape from the city's bustle. Let's treat ourselves to coffee and cheesecake and unwind among the architectural variety of one of the most serene areas of central St. Pete. 

  08.12.2023

• Steps Away: Places to Explore Near ITMO's Birzhevaya Campus

  Fancy to put that extra time between classes to good use? Look no further than our Steps Away series. With three ITMO campuses already covered, we arrived at Vasilyevsky Island to explore locations within walking distance from the building on Birzhevaya Liniya 14-16.

  06.10.2023

• Beyond St. Petersburg: A Hidden Gem of Gatchina

  The Priory Palace is one of the lesser famous sites of Gatchina, St. Petersburg’s biggest suburban city and the capital of the Leningrad Oblast. Often overlooked due to its small size and location, it is yet a wonderful place to visit. 

  22.09.2023

• 5 Moscow Spots in St. Petersburg

  Have you been to the Russian capital? What if we say that you need neither a train nor a plane to take a demo trip there – in fact, you can get a taste while staying right here in St. Petersburg! With this article, we’ll guide you through some iconic and hidden locations where you can feel Moscovite.  

  19.09.2023

• Pencil It Down: Where to Get Your Stationery in St. Petersburg

  Notebooks, pencils, pens, highlighters… We live in the digital age, and yet there’s still hardly a classroom without them. If you are the old-fashioned kind or just want to have a backup for when your laptop dies, here’s where you can stuff your backpack full of back-to-school goodies!

  01.09.2023

• In the Footsteps of the Great: Pushkin Places in St. Petersburg

  St. Petersburg has always attracted talent. Great thinkers, artists, and scientists lived and worked in the Northern Capital, each leaving their unique mark. Learning about them can give you a whole new perspective of the city, as well as a better understanding of Russian culture. We’ll start with Alexander Pushkin – the country’s most famous poet.

  18.08.2023

• Russian Naval Glory and Island Forts: A Day Trip to Kronstadt

  Kronstadt is a town located on the Kotlin Island in the Gulf of Finland. Even though it’s officially a part of St. Petersburg, its history and location make it an independently unique travel destination. In our previous article about the town, we described its history and main attractions. This time, we asked our Kronstadt-born head of the Internationalization Office, Maria Khuzina, for her expert opinion on what to see in the island-based town on Navy Day and beyond. Enjoy!

  18.07.2023

• The National Library of Russia: The Hogwarts of St. Petersburg

  While we do love our fancy, modern, well-equipped coworking spaces, sometimes your homework requires a little something extra. Imagine grand, impressive-looking buildings filled with books, spacious reading halls, wooden chairs and cozy lamps for serene study sessions. Sounds appealing? Read on to find out just where in St. Petersburg you can find study spots that have it all!

  14.07.2023

• Inside the Art of Manga Exhibition in Sevkabel Port

  Over 2,500 square meters of all things manga, from the history of Japanese comics in chronological order to the workspaces of manga artists and separate halls for the fans of Naruto, Sailor Moon, and even Attack on Titan, the Art of Manga exhibition at Sevkabel Port created such a stir online that we simply couldn’t pass it by.

  23.06.2023