Need advice on Moscow and St. Petersburg

[Thornhill]

I'm planning on going to each city this summer, but wasn't sure how
many days to spend there. I'm thinking four days for each city.

Comments please. Thanks.

[Steve Cain]

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> I'm planning on going to each city this summer, but wasn't sure how
> many days to spend there. I'm thinking four days for each city.
>
> Comments please. Thanks.

If traveling from the US I think you have it pretty well on. I wouldn't
count the arrival day or the intra Russia commute as any of the four each.
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[Rajeev Aloysius]

On Feb 23, 6:04*am, Thornhill <seth.l...@**********> wrote:
> I'm planning on going to each city this summer, but wasn't sure how
> many days to spend there. I'm thinking four days for each city.
>
> Comments please. Thanks.

I would say a longer stay in St. Petersburg will yield dividends. It
is stunningly beautiful, and there is so much to see outside the city,
such as Petershof and the Amber Room as well. Watch out for
pickpockets and scam artistes in both places. Get an idea of costs of
transport, food and attractions, as touts and taxi drivers will try to
cheat you.

Have a great holiday ..

R

[Thornhill]

On Feb 23, 3:04*am, Rajeev Aloysius <rajeev.aloys...@**********> wrote:
> On Feb 23, 6:04*am, Thornhill <seth.l...@**********> wrote:
>
> > I'm planning on going to each city this summer, but wasn't sure how
> > many days to spend there. I'm thinking four days for each city.
>
> > Comments please. Thanks.
>
> *I would say a longer stay in St. Petersburg will yield dividends. It
> is stunningly beautiful, and there is so much to see outside the city,
> such as Petershof and the Amber Room as well. Watch out for
> pickpockets and scam artistes in both places. Get an idea of costs of
> transport, food and attractions, as touts and taxi drivers will try to
> cheat you.
>
> Have a great holiday ..
>
> R

What do you think about shaving a day off Moscow and adding it to St
Petersburg, so 5 days in SP and 3 in Moscow (and these would be full
days)?

[Rajeev Aloysius]

On Feb 24, 4:32*am, Thornhill <seth.l...@**********> wrote:
> On Feb 23, 3:04*am, Rajeev Aloysius <rajeev.aloys...@**********> wrote:
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> > On Feb 23, 6:04*am, Thornhill <seth.l...@**********> wrote:
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> > > I'm planning on going to each city this summer, but wasn't sure how
> > > many days to spend there. I'm thinking four days for each city.
>
> > > Comments please. Thanks.
>
> > *I would say a longer stay in St. Petersburg will yield dividends. It
> > is stunningly beautiful, and there is so much to see outside the city,
> > such as Petershof and the Amber Room as well. Watch out for
> > pickpockets and scam artistes in both places. Get an idea of costs of
> > transport, food and attractions, as touts and taxi drivers will try to
> > cheat you.
>
> > Have a great holiday ..
>
> > R
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> What do you think about shaving a day off Moscow and adding it to St
> Petersburg, so 5 days in SP and 3 in Moscow (and these would be full
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Yes, that would be great. Check out the out-of-city-tours, and leave
at least a full day to see the Hermitage. Even though they say the
Louvre is the largest museum, the Hermitage has more treasures on
display including the largest collection of Rembrandts outside
Amsterdam, and the most fabulous collection of Fabergé eggs.

Rajeev

[Tom P]

> I'm planning on going to each city this summer, but wasn't sure how
> many days to spend there. I'm thinking four days for each city.
>
> Comments please. Thanks.

I spent nearly a year in Moscow some years back, and I visited a number
of cities in that time including of course St Petersburg. I must say
that I personally found Moscow more interesting than St Petersburg.

T.