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St. Petersburg's cultural life is one of its top attractions. The city oozes musical history, and there's a fascinating and thrilling concentration of the brightest names in classical music here. Russian classical ballet was also born in St. Petersburg and you can almost always catch a performance of Swan Lake at any time of th
St. Petersburg's cultural life is one of its top attractions. The city oozes musical history, and there's a fascinating and thrilling concentration of the brightest names in classical music here. Russian classical ballet was also born in St. Petersburg and you can almo
St. Petersburg's cultural life is one of its top attractions. The city oozes musical history, and there's a fascinating
St. Petersburg's cultural life is one of its top attractions. The city oozes musical history, and there's a fascinating and thrilling concentration of the brightest names in classical music here. Russian classical ballet was also born in St. Petersburg and you can almost always catch a performance of Swan Lake at any time of the year.
The city's nightclubs and discos can't compete with Moscow's glamorous establishments in terms of grand scale, pomp, and attitude, but they offer a more laid-back environment and friendlier crowds.
Your best source for information about what's going on is the St. Petersburg Times (www.sptimes.ru), a free, local, independent English-language weekly that's published on Wednesdays. It can be found at airline offices, bars, clubs, hotels, cafés, and other places generally patronized by foreigners or students. The publication has a calendar of events in the Arts and Culture section, with theater and concert listings, a club guide, and a restaurant column.
Head to this intimate and quiet little art café decorated in a British colonial style for live jazz, blues and rock. The menu is varied and good but inexpensive. Beware, though: the toilet, with its many large but defunct locks, is designed to confuse the guests.
42 ul. Furshtatskaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191123, Russia
The most popular jazz venue in town attracts top musicians performing all styles of jazz: acid funk, swing and blues, avant-garde, mainstream, improvisation. The only disadvantage is its modest size, so you may want to reserve a seat ahead of time.
33 ul. Shpalernaya, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 191123, Russia
Friendly and unpretentious, this club by night also offers a number of classes, such as tango and vocal training, during the early evenings to prepare clients for dance floor magic and karaoke. Not particularly easy to find or very well decorated, the club still manages to be welcoming and entertaining.
109 Moskovsky pr., St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 196084, Russia
Inside an anonymous building in an industrial wasteland far from the center, this chic oasis is still well worth seeking out. Inside, things are cool and sophisticated, decked out in dark woods, chrome and steel fixtures, and clever lighting. There's a modern menu and a lively music program of international art rock, jazz, and experimental acts. They also offer the weekly film screenings.
47 ul. Marshala Govorova, St. Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, 198095, Russia
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