Frommer's Moscow & St. Petersburg
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With views of St. Basil's and the Kremlin, ice skaters glide across the katok (rink) on Red Square (see chapter 7).Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical informationCandid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlifeItineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors
LIST OF MAPS. 1 THE BEST OF MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG. 1 Most Memorable Russian Experiences. 2 Best Luxury Hotels. 3 Best Affordable Accommodations. 4 Best Dining Experiences. 5 Best Views. 6 Best Architecture. 7 Best Museums. 8 Best Gifts to Bring Home. 9 Best Oddball Attractions. 2 MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG IN DEPTH. 1 Russia Today. 2 Looking Back At Russia. Dateline. Rasputin: Mystic, Sinner, Healer, or Spy? The Great Russian Spying Tradition. Chechnya. Selected List of Russian Leaders. 3 Russian Art & Architecture. 4 Etiquette & Customs. 5 Russia in Popular Culture. The Russian Silver Screen. 6 Food & Drink. What Not to Eat. Vodka. 7 Clothing Size Conversions. 3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG. 1 When to Go. Calendar of Events. The Biggest Party of the Year. Surfing the “Ru-net” Before You Go. 2 Entry Requirements. Clearing Customs. 3 Moscow: Getting There & Getting Around. Stalin’s Seven Sisters. The World Underground. 4 St. Petersburg: Getting There & Getting Around. Drawbridge Dilemma. 5 Money & Costs. What Things Cost in Russia [Rubles]. 6 Health. 7 Safety. 8 Specialized Travel Resources. 9 Sustainable Tourism. General Resources for Green Travel. 10 Escorted Tours & Special-Interest Trips. Butter Week. Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource. 11 Staying Connected. 12 Tips on Accommodations. 4 SUGGESTED MOSCOW ITINERARIES. 1 Neighborhoods in Brief. The Land Beyond the Moscow River. The Boulevard Ring. 2 The Best of Moscow in 1 Day. Babushkas. 3 The Best of Moscow in 2 Days. 4 The Best of Moscow in 3 Days. 5 WHERE TO STAY IN MOSCOW. Currency Confusion. 1 Around the Kremlin & Red Square. Family-Friendly Hotels. 2 Tverskaya & Environs. Foreigner Tax. 3 Petrovka & the Ukrainian Quarter. 4 The Arbat District. 5 South of the Moscow River. 6 Beyond the Garden Ring. 7 Near the Airport. 6 WHERE TO DINE IN MOSCOW. 1 Restaurants by Cuisine. 2 Around Red Square & the Kremlin. 3 Tverskaya & Environs. Family-Friendly Restaurants. 4 Petrovka & the Ukrainian Quarter. 5 South of the Moscow River (Zamoskvarechye). 6 The Arbat District. 7 Beyond the Garden Ring. 7 EXPLORING MOSCOW. 1 The Kremlin. Crown of Monomakh (Shapka Monomakha). 2 Around Red Square. 3 Cathedrals, Monasteries & Convents. Old Believers. 4 Soviet Sights. Conquering the Cosmos. 5 Major Museums. 6 Parks & Gardens. 7 Aristocratic Estates. 8 Literary Moscow. 9 Especially for Kids. 10 Organized Tours. 11 Outdoor Pursuits. Banya Bliss. 12 Spectator Sports. Walking Tour: Historic Moscow. 8 SHOPPING IN MOSCOW. 1 The Shopping Scene. Russian Orthodox Icons. 2 Great Shopping Areas. 3 The Shopping Centers. 4 Shopping A to Z. Couture a la Russe. Gorbushka Electronics Market. 9 MOSCOW AFTER DARK. 1 The Performing Arts. 2 The Club & Music Scene. 3 The Bar Scene. 4 The Gay & Lesbian Nightlife Scene. 5 More Entertainment. 10 SIDE TRIPS FROM MOSCOW. 1 Sergiev Posad. 2 Suzdal & Vladimir. 3 Arkhangelskoye. 4 Peredelkino. Day Excursions for Everyone. 11 SUGGESTED ST. PETERSBURG ITINERARIES. 1 The Neighborhoods in Brief. New Holland. Vasilevsky Island. 2 The Best of St. Petersburg in 1 Day. 3 The Best of St. Petersburg in 2 Days. 4 The Best of St. Petersburg in 3 Days. 12 WHERE TO STAY IN ST. PETERSBURG. A City of Mini Hotels. 1 Around the Hermitage. Family-Friendly Hotels. 2 Upper Nevsky Prospekt. Landing the Best Room. 3 Lower Nevsky to Smolny Cathedral. 4 South of Nevsky. 5 Vasilevsky Island & the Petrograd Side. 6 Near the Airport. 13 WHERE TO DINE IN ST. PETERSBURG. 1 Restaurants by Cuisine. Best of the Buffets. 2 Around Palace Square & the Hermitage. 3 Upper Nevsky Prospekt. 4 Square of the Arts up to Summer Gardens. Family-Friendly Restaurants. 5 Lower Nevsky Prospekt up to Smolny Cathedral. 6 South of Nevsky. 7 Vasilevsky Island & the Petrograd Side. 14 EXPLORING ST. PETERSBURG. 1 Hermitage & Environs. The Siege of Leningrad. 2 Around Palace Square. Peter & Paul Fortress (Petropavlovskaya Krepost). 3 Cathedrals, Monasteries & More. 4 Major Museums. 5 Parks & Gardens. 6 Monuments, Memorials & Squares. Island Pursuits. 7 Literary St. Petersburg. 8 Especially for Kids. 9 Organized Tours. 10 Outdoor Pursuits. Extreme Sports. 11 Spectator Sports. Walking Tour: St. Petersburg Highlights. 15 SHOPPING IN ST. PETERSBURG. 1 The Shopping Scene. Box That Up. 2 Great Shopping Areas. 3 Shopping Centers. 4 Shopping A to Z. 16 ST. PETERSBURG AFTER DARK. Where to Go During White Nights. 1 The Performing Arts. 2 The Club & Music Scene. 3 The Bar Scene. 4 The Gay & Lesbian Nightlife Scene. 5 More Entertainment. 17 SIDE TRIPS FROM ST. PETERSBURG. 1 Peterhof (Petrodvorets). 2 Tsarskoye Tselo (Pushkin). The Amber Room. 3 Pavlovsk. 4 Kronshtadt. 5 Vyborg. 18 FAST FACTS & TOLLFREE NUMBERS. 1 Fast Facts: Moscow. 2 Fast Facts: St. Petersburg. 3 Toll-Free Numbers & Websites. 19 USEFUL RUSSIAN TERMS & PHRASES. 1 Alphabet. 2 Basic Vocabulary. 3 Russian Dining Savvy. INDEX. General Index. Accommodations—Moscow and environs. Accommodations—St. Petersburg and environs. Restaurants—Moscow and environs. Restaurants—St. Petersburg and environs. L I S T O F M A P S. Russia. Moscow. Moscow Metro. St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Metro. Moscow Neighborhoods. Moscow in 1 Day. Moscow in 2 Days. Moscow in 3 Days. Where to Stay in Moscow. Where to Dine in Moscow. The Kremlin. Exploring Moscow. Walking Tour: Historic Moscow. Moscow Shopping. Moscow After Dark. Side Trips from Moscow. St. Petersburg Neighborhoods. St. Petersburg in 1 Day. St. Petersburg in 2 Days. St. Petersburg in 3 Days. Where to Stay in St. Petersburg. Where to Dine in St. Petersburg. Exploring St. Petersburg. Exploring St. Peter and Paul Fortress. Walking Tour: St. Petersburg Highlights. St. Petersburg Shopping. St. Petersburg After Dark. Side Trips from St. Petersburg.
