Hi all! My name is Sergei, I live in St.Petersburg Russia and I am geared to give any tips to those, willing to come to St.Petersburg. If you ever come, please, don't hesitate to contact me - we'll meet and go off the beaten path!
To start with tips:
My personal hotel overview:
www.theastoriahotel.ru/- premier 5-star hotel with antique furniture and fully equipped with all mod-cons, pretty penny - not for students obviously
moika22.ru/- 4*, super location near the Hermitage, also expensive
eng.silverhotel.ru/ - small, but very English hotel for 70 euro per night (I stayed in May 2012)
Hotels on Nevsky - chain of mini-hotels, moderate rates for good quality lodging, would recommend!
en.friendsplace.ru - no stars, hostel chain - cool, clean and cheap! would recommend as well!
RA group - small dirty hotels - never ever
www.hotel-sonya.ru/loaction- a radisson hotel, very cosy, not big, well-priced, but location leaves much to be desired
www.pulkovoairport.ru/ - Pulkovo airport
www.russiancruisecompany.com - Russian Cruises
St. Petersburg Times - www.sptimes.ru/ - leading English language newspaper.
St. Petersburg State University - www.spbu.ru/e - why not get your degree in Russia?
The Hermitage - www.hermitagemuseum.org - Take a virtual tour of St. Petersburg's amazing State Hermitage Museum
The Mariinsky Theatre - www.mariinsky.spb.ru/en - Official website of the Mariinsky Theatre, formerly the Kirov.
The American Medical Clinic - www.amclinic.com/
EuroMed Clinic - en.euromed.ru/about/
Interfax Information Services - www.interfax.com/
Official List of Museums in Russia - www.russianmuseums.info/
Russian Embassy and Consulate Locator - www.russianembassy.net/
So, you are welcoem to ask me any questions concerning St.Petersburg! And if you have any Russian experience, welcome to share!
What was directly across the road from the school you went to?
Good Morning Saturday 1st August 2026
