{"id":1049,"date":"2016-12-07T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flytographer.com\/blog\/locals-guide-to-st-petersburg\/"},"modified":"2016-12-07T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T16:15:00","slug":"locals-guide-to-st-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/locals-guide-to-st-petersburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Things to Do in St. Petersburg \u2013 Guide to Visiting St. Petersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAs travellers around the world look ahead to exciting travel plans for the coming year, we are looking to our favourite locals (our Flytographers, of course!) to give us the lowdown on the best to eat, see and do in their cities. St. Petersburg<\/a> made our list of Top 12 Cities to Visit in 2017<\/a> and Flytographer Kate<\/a> is piling on the travel inspiration in her local\u2019s guide to St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

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Best Restaurants in St. Petersburg<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pyshki<\/a> \u2013 This is a MUST EAT. Pyshki is a no-frills caf\u00e9 serving up hot, fresh Russian donuts called \u201cpyshki.\u201d For the complete experience, order your pyshki with a coffee (comes with condensed milk). 1 pyshka costs 12 rubles, which is about 18 US cents.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m Thankful For Today<\/a> \u2013 For a wide selection of brunch\/breakfast items, head to I\u2019m Thankful For Today. Choose from caf\u00e9 favourites like flat whites, cappuccinos and tea. Breakfast options range from sweet to savoury.<\/p>\n

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Cococo<\/a> \u2013 For a fancy Russian dinner with extravagant presentation, Cococo, located in the W Hotel<\/a>, has a rooftop bar perfect for a post-dinner drink with a gorgeous view of St. <\/a>Isaac\u2019s Cathedral<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Koryushka<\/a> \u2013 For taste of Russian food, try Koryushka restaurant. Koryushka is a type of fish, which translates to smelt. This is also a specialty they serve in this restaurant. Highly recommend trying the fried or home smoked smelts! Also as a general tip, all Ginza restaurants<\/a> are quite nice.<\/p>\n

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El Copitas<\/a> \u2013 This speakeasy bar is small and always packed (for good reason), so it\u2019s best to book in advance. Try the Mexican snacks and the amazing Bloody Mary.<\/p>\n

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Must See Attractions in St. Petersburg<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Petrogradsky district \u2013 The Petrogradsky district is filled with exciting things to see, so it\u2019s no wonder it\u2019s popular with both locals and tourists. Home to the Peter and Paul Fortress<\/a>, Primorsky Victory Park<\/a>, several islands and loads of interesting museums, it\u2019s worth spending a day exploring this bustling district.<\/p>\n

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The State Russian Museum<\/a> \u2013 Take in the world\u2019s largest collection of Russian Art at the State Russian Museum. In addition to the always impressive permanent collection, current exhibitions include a Kandinsky retrospective and a look at contemporary Russian photography.<\/p>\n

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Yusupov Palace<\/a> \u2013 The Moika Palace or Yusupov Palace was once the primary residence in St. Petersburg of the ultra-wealthy House of Yusupov. The building is famous for being the site of Grigori Rasputin\u2019s murder in 1916. Various areas of the palace are open to visitors.<\/p>\n

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Things To Do in St. Petersburg<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines<\/a> \u2013 This back to the USSR experience has an old school soda machine with lemonade and milk shakes and a caf\u00e9 decked out with items of Soviet life.<\/p>\n

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Singer House Book Store<\/a> \u2013 Beloved by locals, come in for souvenirs, toys, books and a caf\u00e9 with a view.<\/p>\n

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Anna Akhmatova Museum<\/a> \u2013 Must see museum to understand life under the Soviet regime and life of Russia\u2019s most acclaimed poets. Highly recommend taking a guided tour.<\/p>\n

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New Holland<\/a> \u2013 Beloved by locals, this little island in the center of the city used to be a Navy storage space. Now, it hosts many concerts and events and during winter, an ice rink.<\/p>\n

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Podpisnye Izdaniya<\/a> \u2013 This cute shop has good coffee, well-designed paper goods and postcards, little souvenirs and stickers.<\/p>\n

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Natali Leskova Store<\/a> \u2013 For the fashion-obsessed, this is the best place in Saint Petersburg to pick up local designer duds.<\/p>\n

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Does St. Petersburg sound like a fun place? Capture the moments and hire a vacation photographer today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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See more: St. Petersburg<\/a> \u2013 Travel Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

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