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  • 10 Movies for a Summer Night-In

    Movie Fridays is officially one year old, and we are celebrating by going back to the series’ roots: summer film recommendations. Dramatic and melancholic, flamboyant, buoyant and adventurous, you won’t go wrong with one or all of these for a great cinematic binge!

    19.07.2019

  • Summer Foods We Love

    Hot town, summer in the city… It’s summer, and if the sun is starting to get on your nerves, you’re probably aching for something fresh, cool, and delicious to keep you sane. In this article, the staff of our editorial office share some of their favorite summer delights. Check them out – you just might discover your next go-to snack!

    16.07.2019

  • Walk Like a Russian

    St. Petersburg is made for walking and that’s just what we’ll do, thought the participants of a growing movement of long-distance walkers, lacing up their sneakers. You, too, can explore the city on foot, and make some new friends while you’re at it.

    15.07.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: July 13-14

    Tours of the most elegant and romantic sailboats, classical and contemporary music in cool venues, and an amazing summer fair at the Sevkabel Port – you’ll find it all in our weekly roundup of the city’s best Saturday and Sunday events!

    10.07.2019

  • Grill Like a Russian

    Briny, a little burnt around the edges, smelling of smoke and onions, Russian barbecue favorite - shashlyk - is a dish, a party and a summer pastime.

    01.07.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 29-30

    Listen to indie music by the sea at Sevkabel Port, try the best cheeses made by local farmers, and paint your own eco-bag at Berthold Center! Here is our weekly list of the best events taking place in St. Petersburg this weekend.

    26.06.2019

  • 10 Things to Do in St. Petersburg As an International Student

    Thousands of tourists come to experience St. Petersburg every summer. If you’re here already and staying for the summer, you might as well take this opportunity to explore it like you mean it.

    25.06.2019

  • 6 Tips for a Healthy Summer

    The summer season is officially open, which means great weather, vacations, beaches, volleyball, swimsuits, picnics, and soaking in the sun, as well as tons of sugary sweet treats, heat, dehydration, and excessive sun exposure. Lucky for you, we’ve put together some tips that will help you stay healthy and happy this summer!

    21.06.2019

  • This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 12 and June 15-16

    We Russians love public holidays, we really do: after all, what can be better than an extra day off? Only an extra day off during the white nights in St. Petersburg, when you can boat through the canals, watch the bridges being drawn, and walk all through the night. June 12 is exactly that kind of day, because this is when people celebrate Russia Day, which means that there’ll be no shortage of cool events for you to attend.

    11.06.2019

  • The Magic of: White Nights

    White nights – a brief period from May to July when it doesn’t get totally dark at night – could be considered St. Petersburg’s calling card. The Russian poet Alexander Pushkin famously described this time as “one dawn is in a hurry to replace the other, giving night just half an hour.” But what’s it like if you live here? Breathtaking? Annoying? We asked around.

    21.05.2019