cockle
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 Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:08 am Post subject: direct Marshrutka between Peterhof and Tsarkoe Selo |
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1. Are there any direct marshrutka between Peterhof and Tsarkoe Selo? If yes, What's the number? How long does it take between two palaces? Can I visit these two palaces in a day?
2. Where can I get information about route path and timetable of buses, marshrutkas, trams?
3. If I arrive domestic airport around 9 PM, can I get any marshrutkas or buses? What is the operating time of public service?
4. Where is fresh market in Saint Petersburg?
5. Where is souvenir market in Saint Petersburg?
6. Compare to Moscow, buying food and/or souvenir in Saint Petersburg is cheaper or more expensive than Moscow?
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romdur
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| Quote: | | 1. Are there any direct marshrutka between Peterhof and Tsarkoe Selo? If yes, What's the number? How long does it take between two palaces? Can I visit these two palaces in a day? |
Interesting question - there is a road (Volkhonskoye Shosse, Волхонское Шоссе) that runs just about arrow straight between Petrodvorets and Pushkin (the towns of the respective parks). But my guess is that this would not be a well-traveled route. On the other hand, there seems to be a fair amount of local bus service in the area east of Petrodvorets. If your Russian language is up to it, probably you can find your way without too much trouble, but it might be necessary to change buses once or twice.
If you're not feeling so adventurous, probably the best you can do is go back into town by bus or train to Baltiisky railway station, and take a short metro ride to Vitebsky station, from which you can take the train to Pushkin. Each park is an easy walk (in nice weather  ) from the local train station.
As to visiting both in one day - I am sure it is physically possible, but don't recommend it. They are so beautiful (and large), that it is quite pleasant to spend several hours at each palace - even if you don't go inside, and only explore the grounds. To see both in one day, you might spend 4 to 6 hours 'in transit', and would need to rush the visits.
| Quote: | | 2. Where can I get information about route path and timetable of buses, marshrutkas, trams? |
I had a public transit pocket map, but I left it behind on my most recent visit, because I had not found it very useful. If I'd kept it, I perhaps could have checked your routes! Anyway, when you arrive, you can find such a map in one of the bookshops on Nevksy Prospekt. I don't know of any internet source for this information. If anybody does know, please post!
| Quote: | | 3. If I arrive domestic airport around 9 PM, can I get any marshrutkas or buses? What is the operating time of public service? |
Hmmm, these questions keep stumping me! A couple of times I have arrived in the 7 to 8 PM frame, but I don't think as late as 9. I just looked at the airport website, the official (city) buses run until 11:30 PM. I imagine that the private marshrutkas keep going until the flight arrivals tail off.
| Quote: | | 4. Where is fresh market in Saint Petersburg? |
There is a really impressive market quite near Sennaya Ploschad - unfortunately, I don't remember which direction from the square. It's a large room (about the size of an American grocery store), filled with stalls of produce, fish, etc. You can also find all sorts of useful items (clothes, shoes, etc.) at quite decent prices quite near Sennaya Ploschad.
| Quote: | | 5. Where is souvenir market in Saint Petersburg? |
Souvenirs are sold in many spots - I like the outdoor souvenir market where the Moika and Griboedova canals meet, just past Spas na Krovi (the dazzling Russian-style 'cathedral'). I think you can also find souvenirs in Gostinny Dvor, on Nevksy. Many shops have crazy prices -- the outdoor stalls are generally much more reasonable.
| Quote: | | 6. Compare to Moscow, buying food and/or souvenir in Saint Petersburg is cheaper or more expensive than Moscow? |
They are both quite expensive cities, but in general Moscow is more expensive. I am not a big shopper, and I think you can find cheap souvenirs and food in both places. But the 'upscale' in Moscow is very high. And in Peterburg, I know where to look for affordable items. In Moscow, I was looking for nice shoes, and the only really presentable ones I saw were about $600/pair. I mentioned above, there is a great market (Рынок) off of Sennaya Ploschad -- I did not find such a place in Moscow. The best Moscow markets have been closed in a crackdown on illegal immigrants. |
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Anna
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Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: direct Marshrutka between Peterhof and Tsarkoe Selo |
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| cockle wrote: | 1. Are there any direct marshrutka between Peterhof and Tsarkoe Selo? If yes, What's the number? How long does it take between two palaces? Can I visit these two palaces in a day?
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Yes, You can easily do so, but only if You have a local licensed guide and use car and driver services.
I arrange such tours for my visitors almost every day in high season.
If You would like to tour on Your own, You will most definitely not do it on one day, and there's a big chance You won't get inside the Catherine Palace without a pre-arranged entrance at all.
If You still would like to explore St.Petersburg on Your own, I would recommend to plan it for low season (November-March). |
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