marti1

Hello! I would like to know, how much is to
hop on trams and buses ? I would like to use both, when tansfering from hotel to see
like the cathedrals and museums...etc. My hotel is very close to Nevsky Prospect. (the novotel)
Also, is there a bus or tram # or line that would cover the prospect from one end to other...
Do I need the exact cash ?
Can I buy tickets from the driver?
are there certain areas I should avoid, near the prospect and around the museums?
Are the summer gardens safe to walk around during the day. I was planning to visit them
after my visit to the spilled blood church,
since it looks like the are close to each other.
Any help, would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Thanks.

Garfield

A number of buses will take you along Nevsky Prospect, starting from the Admiralty end, among them 1, 5, 7, 10, 14. 17 & 22. They all will take you as far as Moscow Train Station, Pl Vosstanija, then they go in variuous directions, 1 & 14 will take you Pl Alexander Nevsky and further. I forget how much a ride costs. Each bus has a fare collector and will give change for small bills.

I have never had any problem with walking around in St Petersburg. Watch out for the gypsies along Nevskey, drunks, and pickpockters in crowds, doorways and metro. I found that walking was one of the best ways too see the sights of St Petersburg, try to get a map the has both English and Russian or just a Russian one as street names are usually in Russian

marti1

thanks, Garfield. I do prefer walking too, but I was not sure how far are the sights from each other.. everything in ST.P- looks large.....and far.....
Spasibo! Marti1.

Alexey

The Church-on-Spilt Blood is in about 20 min. walk from Novotel, another 5-7 min. - to the Summer Gardens. The Hermitage is located in 25-30 minutes walk from Novotel.

marti1

ALEXEY: Thank you.
I guess the hotel is not as close is I
though.
Still is okay, I can hop on the bus w/locals I love doing that.
Thanks.