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Pamela Hanson’s Russian Packing List
Fashion Photographer | Destination: St. Petersburg | Packing Approach: Russian Holiday
Moscow's Moment
Valerie Stivers-Isakovia looks beyond the armored cars and gilded excess–and finds Russia's capital in the midst of a burgeoning cultural revolution.
A Culinary Tour of Moscow
The days of the oligarchs may be numbered, but Russia’s bling-crazy capital is still home to some of the country’s best restaurants.
St. Petersburg in Summer
Returning to St. Petersburg for a friend’s wedding, Gary Shteyngart finds the city glowing in summer’s light and tipsy with matrimonial bliss.
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nile guide- Dvortsovyi Most (Palace Bridge)
- Krestovsky Ostrov
- Sestroretsk
- Okeanarium (aquarium)
- Chizhik-Pizhik Statue
- City Day
- Udelnaya Market
- Konstantinovsky Palace
- Potseluev Most (Bridge of Kisses)
- Tsentralny Park Kulturi i Otdykha, Central Park of Culture and Rest
Insider Tips From The Editors Of
travel + leisureHow to Get There - St. Petersburg - There are no direct flights from the United States, but FinnAir and Lufthansa have frequent service, with connections in Helsinki and Frankfurt, respectively. Americans traveling to Russia need a visa, which usually takes two weeks to process. Contact Russian National Group (877/221-7120; www.russia-travel.com), or book a tour with Exeter International (800/633-1008; www.exeterinternational.com) and they’ll take care of the paperwork for you.
Trip Itineraries Curated By:
nile guideKid Friendly in St. Petersburg
Have a family vacation that you'll remember forever.
Romantic St. Petersburg
Spend a week in one of the most romantic cities in Europe.
Weekend in St. Petersburg
A few days is just enough to see the most memorable parts of the city.
Off the Beaten Path St. Petersburg
See the side of St. Petersburg that most tourists miss.
