Why Saint-Petersburg?
Saint-Petersburg: The Venice of the North
The second largest city in Russia, St. Petersburg is rightfully called the cultural capital of Russia. A metropolitan city of five million people, it every year attracts nearly seven million tourists, of which about one half are foreign guests coming from all over the world. St. Petersburg was founded by the first Emperor of Russia, Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 as the new, western-style capital of Russia. Since its first days, St. Petersburg had always been a multicultural city, welcoming guests and specialists from other countries. Along with Russian masters and architects, many European builders and engineers contributed to the glory and beauty of the city.
St. Petersburg architecture is renown all over the world, and the draw bridges going up in the middle of the night fascinate all guests and residents of our city. In summer, you will get a chance to see the famous White Nights and go by boat along the numerous rivers and canals of the "Northern Venice." You can take a tour of St. Petersburg roofs and do a lot of other fantastic things you've never done before. To put you in the picture, we may highlight a few must things to do in St. Petersburg: Take a city bus tour to understand the grandeur of the city and make your first acquaintance with it Spend several days in the Hermitage (no one can see in one day. To see everything, you need at least 24 years with no days off, 8 hours per day, to proceed through all its exhibits. ) Visit the Russian Museum and its affiliate museums: the Mikhail's Castle, the Marble Palace, and the famous Summer Garden with the Summer Palace of Peter the Great Go to the Kunstkamera, the first Russian museum founded by Peter the Great himself and imagine yourself a person of the 18th century Visit the "Russian Versailles", i.e., the world famous Peterhof, with its numerous fountains, great palaces, and parks Go to Pushkin, where the most romantic palace in the necklace of summer royal residences is, and Pavlovsk, with a palace slightly smaller in size but with a much longer and enigmatic history To see at least one performance of the glorious Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet And this is only the beginning…
CAFÉS
My favorite cafés in Saint-Petersburg
Café Masandra
A lovely all-day restaurant with an outdoor terrace and amazing view ,that serves everything you could want from breakfast and brunch to evening cocktails.
Address:
Pochtamtskaya St., 3-5 Business Center Quattro Conti, 6th floor, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
What I like about it
Here you are treated to stunning views of the Isaakiyevskiy Cathedral and the historic city center, while the elegant interior design would not distract you from the main advantage of the Mansarda – the well-crafted cuisine.
Terrassa Café
Terrassa is one of the most popular panoramic restaurant of Saint-Petersburg. It is located on the roof of the building, few steps away from Nevsky Prospect. The outdoor terrace of the restaurant has incredibly unique view on Kazan Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Blood and Singer House.
Address:
3A, Kazanskaya st., Saint–Petersburg
What I like about it
Terrassa is located on the roof of one of the tallest buildings in the city center at Kazanskaya street, 3. The terrace of the restaurant offers a delightful view. Great service. very tasty. Excellent wine list. We spent a wonderful evening here.
Volga-Volga Café
Volga-Volga is a unique restaurant-the ship of the first class with an outdoor deck, daily cruises along the Neva river, through the famous bridges of St. Petersburg: Palace, Birzhevoy, Tuchkov, Annunciation, St. Sampson unique embankments: Central, University, Palace. It remains only to be enjoyed with bated breath.
Address:
Terminal on Petrovskaya Emb., exit # 1, opposite to building 8
What I like about it
This is a great idea to fit a fine dining restaurant into a boat, offering visitors a unique exquisite cuisine and unforgettable view and emotions. In my opinion, it is absolutely worth to visit for a special occasion.