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Cafe Jam
A fresh and healthy blend of Russian and Scandinavian cuisine is offered by Berit. She does her utmost to serve you good food for a good price and this place is imbued with her inimitable down-t
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Tribunal Bar
The Tribunal is a hit with Russians and foreigners alike, and it is also situated in an accessible central location. There are separate rooms offering different entertainment, including the successfu
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Ohotnichya Izba (Hunting Hut)
This is a fun place filled with all sorts of hunting trophies where you are greeted by a big stuffed Russian bear. Expect to see lots of meat at the Hunting Hut including different kinds of gam
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B&B Swiss Star
This b&b is the nicest, most welcoming hideaway we have seen in a long time. Host Andre offers committed hospitality, from the espresso machine to a mini photo exhibition by local photographers i
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Nevsky Inn
This is a clean and pretty hotel with an ideal location. Considering its standards, it is also great value for money. Occupying one floor of a mid 19th century building, there is a large, modern caf&
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Thoroughly enjoyed the 6 meals we had here.Food good, service ditto.Cretan wine was a colour to die for.On three nights there was live music and dancers. They were all very entertaining and the vodka dance was breathtaking.£50 odd pounds for tw[...]
We made a sundaytour with skat prokat. It was interessting and a new view of St. Petersburg. the guide Nikolai fixed a tube meanwhile and for our luck, the weather was fine![...]
GREAT PLACE FOR ST PETER , MUST SEE ,WORTH TO SEE,[...]
Palermo is the most fantastic Italian restaurant in St. Petersburg. And one of the best I've experienced anywhere. A little on the pricey side, but the food is top quality, good portions, and great service. This is THE restaurant to take a sp[...]
We have passed our best nignt with Irra and her Girls This pub is the pub were you go if you want passed a verry good night. Look on the bar My freen shirt!![...]
The Best in SPB[...]
I love these little donuts. The cafe is always packed, people buying platefuls. The tea (or is it coffee - - who cares it's sweet and hot) is a perfect addition.[...]
Sasha, the main guide for this trip, is wonderful. His English is absolutely superb and he is a wealth of information despite being very young! I showed up for the bus tour and there wasn't room (others had reserved seats), so as compensation Sa[...]
I went last week to this banya with two friends and we thought it was a great experience. Everything was a bit unclear to us, but friendly naked women showed us all. A big naked woman covered is clay made our veniki soft with boiled water and anothe[...]
We stayed here for 4 nights in May, 2009. Other than climbing 73 steps in a dingy hallway dragging our luggage, it was wonderful, more than I expected. The staff is easy to talk with, recommended great restaurants, cooked breakfast cheerfully. The r[...]
Of course, for an American person this bar would be a poor choise for food. but for any Russian person this place is very nice and trendy. The food is so so, but the little apetizers for beer are awesome and traditional. As it comes to beer, if you [...]
Good honest food.My friend and I went here for the first time last week, and it made me wonder why it took me so long to come here since noticing the restaurant several months ago. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect from a Ukrainian re[...]
Touristic. Quite pleasant interior reminiscent of a Russian peasant farm house, with historic wooden farm implements and woodworking tools. Good food. Not expensive. I had the aspen mushrooms and boiled potatoes (the latter were slightly overdone[...]
Very Very Funny, like them :-)[...]
St. Petersburg In Your Pocket visited this very banya for one of their features in the past, I do believe. I, myself as a St. Petersburg expat have been to this banya and other ones, a number of times. I like the reality of Kazachy Bany and I like t[...]