Lonely Planet St. Petersburg (2nd ed) [Paperback]

Nick Selby (Author)

Book Description

Series: 2nd ed | Publication Date: February 1999

The second edition of this guide to Russia's capital includes extensive coverage of the arts, including ballet, literature and architecture. There is also information on walking tours, river cruises, and excursions to the tsarist palaces.

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…Lonely Planet, the intrepid traveler's bible...' --Los Angeles Times, April 2005
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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2nd edition (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864426577
• ISBN-13: 978-0864426574
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,440,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #80 in Books > Travel > Asia > Russia > St. Petersburg

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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far and Away the Best St. Pete Guidebook, April 7, 2000

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This review is from: Lonely Planet St. Petersburg (2nd ed) (Paperback)

The group I was with in Russia had every guidebook under the sun, and the LP guide only one we ended up consistantly using. Like all guidebooks, some of the information is out of date. For instance, the prices listed in the guide were often 4-5 times higher than what we ended up paying (not that I'm complaining). Overall, the guide is very accurate, the maps are great, and the suggestions are right on the money. Nick Selby's wit and style make the guide not only practical but highly entertaining. You aren't going to find a better St. Pete guidebook.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Additional Guide Book, January 7, 2004

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This review is from: Lonely Planet St. Petersburg (2nd ed) (Paperback)

As the founder of a company devoted to enriching cultural and business travel to Russia, we are always looking for a good, general guidebook for clients. "Lonely Planet St. Petersburg " details several sights and museums not covered in many other guidebooks, such as the GUVD Museum and a guide to the little-visited southern St. Petersburg (which was to have been the new city center after the Siege of Leningrad). The history and art sections are also strong for a guide book. The entertainment, bar, restaurant and hotel suggestions are comprehensive (as far as quantity, quality and general pricing range, although the pricing itself is not accurate).

One annoyance is that there are no Cyrillic displays of a sight's name (or even transliterations into Latin script), which means that you are likely to miss a sign right in front of you for, for instance, the Toy Museum.

Note, however, that we always tell clients and other visitors to Russia that you should get the most current guidebook, as attractions, hotels, restaurants and transportation options do often change--AND THEN VERIFY THE INFORMATION! All in all, we recommend "Lonely Planet St. Petersburg " as a good guidebook to bring if you are staying more than a few days, or if you want comprehensive entertainment and restaurant listings before departing for your journey of Discovering Russia's second city, St. Petersburg.

Marc David Miller, Discovering Russia, New York

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chock Full of Information, January 7, 2004

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Lawrence Schanzmeyer (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet st Petersburg (Paperback)

I just returned from St. Petersburg. The Lonley Planet guide was amazingly helpful. This little pocket sized book contains virtually everything one needs to navigate the city, find hotels, restaurants, visit the important and novel sites, and gain a perspective on the city's history.

There is also a section on language and phrases as well as easy to follow maps of the subway. If you go, I also recommend a companion purchase, Lonley Planet's map of St. Petersburg. It is laminated and fits easily into one's coat pocket.