Saint Petersburg by Locals

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Tip #1: visiting during concert is strongly preferable. Tip #2: Kino is really great Russian band with touching lyrics. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Sizes are bigger than in modern world, e.g. UK 12-16. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: A bookstore of intellectual literature for adults! Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Check out a collection of Russian stoves of patterned tiles or 106 costumed dolls in one hall from different provinces of the country Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Try ginger, masala, or cardamom add-on. In a pleasant addition there are small gingerbread cookies and muesli. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: This monument was once stolen and missed for nearly a year. Later on it was accidentally found at the stairs of a neighboring house. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: If you are in a mood for good choice of beers, easy atmosphere and want to chat a lot or watch sports. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Serve in-house made fresh food: big portions of classic salads and delicious(!) sandwiches, have a wide choice of bar liquor and accept cards. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: There’s a boat station, tennis court, small amusement park, kids playgrounds, well organized paths, plenty of tall trees and tons of snow in the wintertime. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Despite the sculptor’s idea to express strong will and single-mindedness of the leader, the masses call Lenin here “a dancer of good cheer”. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Ex-KGB building – The Big House Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Get some eclairs with different fillings and Kartoshka (potato) pastry, resembling a rum ball. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The interior design is a stylized Soviet apartment – practically the exact one lots of USSR kids grew up in. Walls are decorated with carpets, vinyls in frames and photos of Vladimir Vysotsky. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: This route operates with 20-minute breaks. Many hidden urban views along the way! Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The garden was made accessible to the public only in the middle of the 19th century and since then became famous for the ice-skating championships held there – even the 1903 world cup. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Some sellers speak English (Hi – Buy – Bye!) following the tourist demands – Kuznechny market attracts guided tour groups often lately. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The threefold arch with wrought gates hides the garden from pedestrians. The garden is closed, but it’s not private, so it’s not really hard to get inside: just wait for someone going in or out. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Cosmonaut concert hall is the best place for gigs in the city. The sound is close to perfect. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: A dramatic monument of Soviet architecture with huge windows and magnifical iron bas-reliefs with scenes from the life of common people and the revolution. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Curators of the contemporary art department collect and present art works of such artists as Annie Leibovitz, Chuck Close, Anish Kapoor, the Chapman brothers and many others. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The menu is also quite short, but full of Italian specialties. Every day you could find something new on the special desk with offers or just ask Andrea (the owner), what he could suggest for today. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: € 40 or something even if the Maestro (Valery Gergiev, the head of the Theatre) conducts his orchestra himself portraying the best performance of Richard Wagner music in the world. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: On the wall in the restaurant you can find a € 200 banknote signed by Juan Carlos I of Spain. For sure it’s better to make a reservation in advance. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Be in time for early bird discount – 10 to 12 basic coffee sold with 50% discount (40 rubles for regular coffee with milk). Call it Berlin prices Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Now it’s really worth seeing if you are traveling with kids, especially if they are boys! Some Russian arms and weapons could be even played with during a special game for kids, held occasionally. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Great place to buy some nice presents for friends choosing some Russian composer’s masterpieces or just buying a souvenir for yourself – anything recorded by Mariinsky label. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: All glasses cost RUB 150, bottles are RUB 900. You can accompany your wine with different cheeses, prosciutto, panini with anchovies and olives or crostini with cheese, pesto and basil. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: This stylish bar is a great place to surprise someone with the exclusive interior, perfectly made cocktails, warm atmosphere, charming music that hardly changed during the last century Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Depending on your point of view you can see more human part of face or the more dead side. The most mind bending monument in the city. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: People working here are really friendly and try to promote Chinese tea culture not as exclusive, but available for everybody. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Have dinner or a glass of wine before going to Mariinsky theatre! Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Bartenders are always ready to give some advice on choosing a right spirit Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The exhibitions of foreign photographers are on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. To get to the exhibitions of Russian photographers you need to go to the right inner yard of the building #37. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Everything in Buro café is done with love and care. The menu is simple, but everything is very tasty. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Go for an ‘Endorphine’. Or take a set of shots – they are served in test-tubes just like those you’ve seen in your chemistry classes. No wines. No beers. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: This bar is like no other, it is a place to experience a cocktail in its classic sense. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Fixed Lab is not only a bicycle store or a workshop, it’s a family and a sport team. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Three course business lunch menu for about € 10 all weekdays from 12:00 till 16:00. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Cozy space for those who love wine, soft cheese and Spanish jamon. Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: tTe place has an ab-so-lu-te-ly great view over the old city centre! Baca selengkapnya.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: An ice-breaker that is one of the symbols of the strength and heroic deeds of Russia! Baca selengkapnya.