Urban Historian
Author and journalist at Piter Pass. Shares travel tips, attraction guides, and insider knowledge about Saint Petersburg to help visitors make the most of their trip.
What's on in St Petersburg and Leningrad Region, October 19–25: 46 events
46 events for October 19–25: plays, matches, stand-up, talks, workshops, clubs and day trips.
Halloween in St. Petersburg 2026: Where to Go for a Party, with Kids or on a Quest
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31. We rounded up 18+ parties, kids' pumpkin-carving quests, an atmospheric planetarium concert and restaurants — every Halloween format in St. Petersburg in one guide.
The Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas: a Church That Still Holds Services for Lost Sailors
Elizabethan baroque, a freestanding belfry over the famous Seven Bridges spot, and memorial plaques for lost submarine crews - a cathedral the city never stopped calling its naval church.
The Eliseevsky Emporium: a Free Art Nouveau Museum Where You Can Also Just Buy Cheese
A multi-story stained-glass window, stucco molding and a family monogram on the ceiling - and free entry, because it is still a working grocery store on Nevsky.
The Fountain House: One Address on the Fontanka, Two Entirely Different Museums
Sheremetev Palace on the Fontanka holds both the Museum of Music, with Stradivari violins and Glinka pianos, and the Anna Akhmatova Museum next door.
Stroganov Palace: the Only Private Commission by Rastrelli, Hidden in Plain Sight on Nevsky
The palace on the corner of Nevsky and the Moyka is a rare private commission by court architect Rastrelli, now a quiet branch of the Russian Museum.
The Imperial Porcelain Factory Museum: a Hermitage Branch Few People Know About
30,000 porcelain pieces, a Hermitage branch inside a working factory, and almost no line - how to visit one of St. Petersburg most underrated museums.
Palaces Near St. Petersburg With Costume-Drama Atmosphere
Pavlovsk, Tsarskoye Selo and Gatchina - three palace ensembles near St. Petersburg with a mood that echoes your favorite period dramas. Not filming locations - just a strikingly similar feel.
10 Facts About the St. Petersburg Metro That Surprise Even Locals
The deepest metro in the country, a blue M logo and horizontal-elevator stations - facts about the St. Petersburg subway that not everyone knows.
The Longest Segment in the St. Petersburg Metro
Which segment of the St. Petersburg metro is the longest, and why the map hides it - the different versions and what is actually confirmed.
The Busiest St. Petersburg Metro Stations in 2025
Official data on the busiest St. Petersburg metro stations and tips for a calmer ride.
Port Art Fair 2027: Dates for Sevkabel Port Contemporary Art Fair, and How to Apply
The fifth Port Art Fair runs at Sevkabel Port from May 20-23, 2027. When applications open, what past editions looked like, and how to get to the venue.