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Vokzal and Metro Station?

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Vladimir27 Frequent Guest Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 11	Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:43 pm    Post subject: Vokzal and Metro Station? I will be arriving from Moscow on express train, early September. Where is the Rail Road Station, that Moscow trains end up in St Petersburg, and what Metro Station is close enough to walk to? Another thing: I am going to reserve a sleeper, hopefully from here in US, by WayToRussia.Net website. Has anyone done this and how does it work? By the way, how do you say "sleeper" in Russian? Thanks, Vladimir
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Brent Lounge Lizard Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 91	Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 6:16 am    Post subject: You will arrive in St. Petersburg at Moscovsky Vokzal. There are a few metro stations just across the square (Ploshchad Vosstania) once you exit the train station. A sleeper compartment is "Kupe" (second class). I have used the service partnered with WayToRussia before to purchase tickets. I have been very satisfied in the past, but I am currently having difficulty. Maybe the company has changed.
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a_medico Frequent Guest Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 40 Location: India	Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:16 pm    Post subject: just as u come out of main gate of mos. vakzal , u will see 2 structures across the square.to ur right will be green/white building of oktyabarskaya hotel while to ur left will be a circular building of ploshad vostaniya metro station (cream coloured)...a beautiful structure and u canot miss it. all u need to do is cross the square.
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Anna Lounge Lizard Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 91 Location: St. Petersburg, Russia	Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:53 pm    Post subject: If you enter the railway building from the train, inside the hall (to you left, if you face the monument to Peter the Great) is the entrance to Mayakovskaya/Vosstaniya Metro Station. No need to go outside and cross the square
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a_medico Frequent Guest Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 40 Location: India	Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:36 am    Post subject: hehe true anna.. i forgot that :p .. i guess u have made it quite simple now
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Vladimir27 Frequent Guest Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 11	Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:46 pm    Post subject: Vokzal and Metro Station? Thanks Anna and every one else. I will take your advise. Do you think I can handle the Metro (to Okhtinskaya Gostyinica) with my suitcase and the carry-on? Or should I consider a taxi? No problem with Ru! Volodya
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Brent Lounge Lizard Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 91	Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:52 am    Post subject: A taxi would be safer, but if you take the metro be sure that all zippers on your baggage are locked, and nothing important is in outside pockets. I have taken the metro with a big backpack and an additional bag, but not with a suitcase.
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