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Public Question Asked by NileGuide about St. Petersburg
What do you recommend doing in these lonely holidays that seem everybody left the city (Jan 01-10)? Somewhere fun and safe for foreigners.
Answers (9)
The Best Answer
Answered by Natasha Anukhina , Irkutsk, Russia
You can go to a skating-rink. It's a real fun to skate to disco music!
Answered by Lana , Saint Petersburg, Russia
Enjoy by silence in the city! Or go to the suburb for skiing.People are having Christmas soon:this is family holiday in Russia,a little bit later then in rest of Europe...
Answered by mishmarin , Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
If You have car, U can drive to ski rest http://www.snegny.ru/
Answered by mishmarin , Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
If You have car, U can drive to ski rest http://www.snegny.ru/
Answered by Anna Sharapova , Moscow, Russia
Visit Moscow too ))
Answered by mishmarin , Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
If You have car, U can drive to ski rest http://www.snegny.ru/
Answered by Roman Pelli , Saint Petersburg, Russia
Go and see the Nut cracker at Mariinsky theatre. It is the most Christmas show of all.
Answered by Robert Constable , Saint Petersburg, Russia
Everywhere is safe for foreigners, don't worry, just be careful.
There are still a lot of people about, go to different cafes, restuarants, ice skating, these are all good places to meet people and have fun. Walk in the park, stoke some dogs - you can always meet people that way.
In the evenings there are clubs and bars as well.
I don't want to be specific because you may not like what/who I like but there IS a lot to do and a lot still going on.
Comment by Robert Constable from Saint Petersburg, Russia
Vyborg is only 1hr:40min away or 2hr:30min in you take the slow train. There is lots to do an see in Vyborg. If you go to the castle look out for Galina and her Sava (Sova is Russian for Owl). Galina's Sova is call 'Sherman', they are both very friendly.
Answered by Roy , Moscow, Russia
Get some shashlyk, vodka and girfriend/s and rent a dacha in the suburbs with a fireplace and a banya and enjoy the most romantic winter in the snows.
Comment by Robert Constable from Saint Petersburg, Russia
Which ice rink do you prefer Natasha? I have been to all the rinks in Saint Petersburg and this is my favorite: Ice Rink in 'ON' - address is пр-т Обуховской Обороны, д.120, лит.Б. Here is the map: http://www.on-centr.ru/images/stories/Map_ispr.gif Inside ON: После входа повернуть налево, дойти до конца, повернуть направо. (На полу есть указатели.)
Jan 08, 2012