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Everybody who knows me well, knows that I am not much into make up, experimental haircuts (I only recently cut my hair for the first time in 10 years) and beauty salons. But I live in Russia and Russia is the country of beauty queens, therefore once in a while I think I should compromise and at least go in for a bit of beautifying every now and then....
OUR St. Petersburg HIGHLIGHTS
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Yusupov Palace
This palace was purchased by the wealthy Yusupov family in 1830 to house their art collection and retains an aristocratic atmosphere. It also was the scene of the grisly murder of the sleaz
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Alliance Travel Company
Providing a wide range of services to business and tourist visitors, Alliance offers visa support and the standard excursions to the Hermitage and surrounding St. Petersburg. They are happy to assist
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Dickens
This British island near the Fontanka canal has beer from all around the world, including more than ten on tap, and a lot of superior whiskys (says our Whisky Specialist). The snacks and food are goo
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Don Pepe
Scrumptious Spanish tapas in a sunny space right off Bolshoy prospekt. This is authentic fare cooked with flair by chef Don Pepe. A mix of different dishes, all supremely affordable and delicious, su
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NashOTEL
This eight floor hotel is one of the nicest hotels in the historic area. It has been designed and built with the modern guest in mind; with bright colour schemes, large art prints, a glass lift shaft
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City Realty
This American owned company will be able to assist you with whatever range of accommodation you are looking for. City Realty not only has a good selection of apartments, but can also find you a place
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Latest St. Petersburg Comments
This club is amazing - don't ever miss Aleksandrovsky Band every Saturday.I have never seen a guitarist like that - you won't be disapointed[...]
Update: The icy baptism in the Neva river will take place this year in front of the twelve colleges building on the universitatskaya naberezhnaya.The procession from the university church will start at 12:30 lunchtime. The congregation will be led t[...]
I have been told that this event no longer takes place in the Neva.As I will be in St Petersburg on 19th jan I would like to know if this event still takes place there.[...]
Tried the buisness lunch and it was very lovely...Wish they had an English menu...lady/hostess translated it very fast...so decided to just go with BL to be safe for 280 roubles.[...]
Unfortunately the Bosco store is only opening in Canada due to the Winter Olympics, for the moment it doesn't look like they will be opening anything in the US.
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Do you know where I can buy it if I live in USA?Thank you[...]
Great Pub, great guy in charge, my local for nearly 3 years!!!!![...]
Loved it! Went for lunch and ordered off menu not sure if they have business lunch but, prices good and food was very good rice came after but, no worries maybe 1 or 2 minutes max! Would highly recommend and the issue of inyourpocket Nov 2009 regard[...]
Tan Zhen - Probably the worst Chinese experience of my life!This restaurant should be taken out of the "In your pocket". I came there at 10:30pm (on the door,they say that they serve till 11). I ordered spring rolls, shrimps with vegetables and rice[...]
Tan Zhen - Probably the worst Chinese experience of my life!This restaurant should be taken out of the "In your pocket". I came there at 10:30pm (on the door,they say that they serve till 11). I ordered spring rolls, shrimps with vegetables and rice[...]
Food was average but not really what I call Indonesian. The service would rate at 6/10, the atmosphere was kind of ruined by the manager being so pretentious having his feet kicked up on a table and the doorman in a cheap suit overlooking the dining[...]
Bosco sport will soon open a store in Vancover (should be in February 2010) so you should be able to order online from their Canadian store.
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Just back from st.pb. we ve had a splendid time. Really bad weather. Drizzel but smooth we walked every day(5) about 12 km. Hermitage of course(the interior is as interesting as the paintings. We were astonished about the conditions the paintings ar[...]
Chicken satay is lovely! and comes with side salad. Fast service for afternoon lunch/snack. Would go again....but, definetly more of a bar would not recommend taking kids.[...]
Cute concept...round glass enclosure...menu is not in English but, wait staff will translate as best as they can...food is fantastic! not much choice for kids and no kids menu but, again staff was very good with my son and cut up an apple as he did [...]