St. Petersburg Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in St. Petersburg

Find the best St. Petersburg areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Grachëvka

While Grachëvka isn't home to many top sights, Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo and Alexander Palace are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Moskovskiy

Moskovskiy is well liked for its breweries and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Victory Square and Heroic Defenders of Leningrad Monument are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Zvyozdnaya Station or Moskovskaya Station to get around.

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St. Petersburg City Centre

Fascinating museums, prominent churches, and charming cafes are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to Alexandrinsky Theatre or Architect Rossi Street might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Gostiny Dvor Station or Dostoyevskaya Station to get around town.

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Vladimirskiy

While you're in Vladimirskiy, take in top sights like Dostoyevsky Museum or Russian State Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Vladimirskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Novoizmaylovskoe

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Novoizmaylovskoe and surrounding area, you can visit Heroic Defenders of Leningrad Monument and Victory Square.

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State Hermitage Museum

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You can study the exhibits at State Hermitage Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to St. Petersburg. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
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