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 Topic: Going for First Time! |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 1773
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 Forum: Travel Advice (Practicalities) Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:30 pm Subject: Going for First Time! |
Probably you have some special reason to go to Irkutsk. Keep in mind – it is far away from either Moscow or St.Pete.
Summer is the high tourist season so I suggest booking a hotel in Moscow/St.Pete ... |
| Topic: Dress code for the opera / ballet? |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 7
Views: 3168
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Forum: Travel Advice (Practicalities) Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:23 pm Subject: Dress code for the opera / ballet? |
| If, by chance, you have couple of extra hours and you like palaces I strongly recommend you to visit Yusupov palace in St.Pete – it is the estate of the family who was wealthier than even the Tsars. T ... |
| Topic: 3 Berth Cabin? |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 5
Views: 2298
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Forum: Transport Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:23 pm Subject: 3 Berth Cabin? |
| I tried to find any pictures of these cabins but without any success. They are seemed to be quite rare that's why there is not much advertising and much infor4mation about it. |
| Topic: 3 Berth Cabin? |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 5
Views: 2298
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Forum: Transport Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:14 pm Subject: cabin |
| I have found the information about 3-berth cabins. First – good thing – such cabins really exist. People who have tried it say all three berths are put on the one wall so it isn’t very comfortable. Ea ... |
| Topic: Tourism in St.Petersburg |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 6
Views: 5028
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:50 pm Subject: St.pete |
Ok. St.Petersburg. Musts for the girl:
1. the Hermitage (Winter Palace) - roam around the Gala Rooms, enjoy the art collection and try to imagine who were those people living and dancing here.
2. ... |
| Topic: See & dos for 5 day trip Moscow to SPB in Aug ?train/bus |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 1
Views: 1434
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:09 pm Subject: See & dos for 5 day trip Moscow to SPB in Aug ?train/bus |
I suggest you to take the train from Moscow to Novgorod (the oldest Russian town), stay there for 2-3 days and take the bus from Novgorod to St.Petersburg.
Here is the web-site with all information a ... |
| Topic: Peterhof or Pushkin? |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 9
Views: 5130
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: Pushkin or Peterhof |
| If you are the person who likes to see as much as possible even if it is too quick then do both in one day. It is possible as two estates are not so far from each other (half an hour drive). The combi ... |
| Topic: Dollars at Hermitage |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 5
Views: 2876
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:59 pm Subject: Dollars at Hermitage |
| The Hermitage also accepts cards - Visa or MasterCard. In order to cover your tickets with the card you will have to show your passport. |
| Topic: private tours in St.Petersburg |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 1
Views: 2867
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Forum: Find Travel Partners & Personals Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:02 pm Subject: private tours in St.Petersburg |
Plan a trip to St.Petersburg, Russia? Prefer personal service instead of walking with a huge group of tourists who are treated by the guide like a herd of silly sheep?
I am glad to offer you the se ... |
| Topic: Accomodation in St.Petersburg |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 2
Views: 2040
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:28 pm Subject: hotels |
I strongly recommend you to avoid Sovetskaya hotel - poor location, old-soviet style of rooms and service.
Try to look at the apartments (2-rooms apartment will be suitebale for 3 people):
pulford. ... |
| Topic: buses |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 10
Views: 4125
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Forum: Transport Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:16 pm Subject: buses |
And when they break down you are expected to get out and push.
It is not America - it is Russia! |
| Topic: buses |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 10
Views: 4125
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Forum: Transport Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:54 am Subject: buses |
This is true – we don’t have a Greyhound here- unfortunately:((
Even if the bus looks pretty nice I can’t promise you an air-conditioning or real comfort on the way.
Besides that there are no “rest ... |
| Topic: buses |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 10
Views: 4125
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Forum: Transport Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:27 pm Subject: buses |
| the answer is "yes" - there are buses and metro and trolleys and trams in the cities. There are buses and trains going from one city to another. If you could specify your question - what rou ... |
| Topic: how do i get from novosibirsk to kubishev? flight? train? |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 4
Views: 1592
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Forum: Transport Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:11 am Subject: kujbyshev |
Kyjbyshev is a town in Novosibirsk region (about 300 km from Novosibirsk)
I didn’t find any direct route. You can take a train Novosibirsk-Omsk (## 828, 826 departs every day at 6.40 p.m.) going to ... |
| Topic: CAME 2 SPb? Need help? |
Eugenia_Kempinsky
Replies: 4
Views: 2487
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Forum: St. Petersburg Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:52 pm Subject: help |
Ewaw!
train #065A st.Petersburg - Velikij Novgorod
departs every day at 5.20 p.m. from Moscow railway station (located on Nevsky prospect)
arries at 8.18 p.m. V.Novgorod |
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