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Getting from Kazan airport to the city, Kazan: Train, Bus and Taxi
Kazan's airport is about 26 km from the centre. The simplest route is the suburban train to Kazan-1 station, with taxi and…
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Walking Old Tatar Sloboda, Kazan: Mosques, Museums and a 3-Hour Route
A relaxed half-day walk through Kazan's historic Tatar quarter: Lower Kaban lake, two 18th-century mosques, merchant houses and museums, all within about…
Itineraries
Two Days in Kazan: Kremlin, Old Tatar Settlement and Views
A walkable two-day Kazan route: the Kremlin, Bauman Street and the Old Tatar Settlement, with a sunset view of the Kremlin from…
Bars and Pubs
Ruki Vverkh! Bar on Griboyedov Canal: 1990s Night Out
A 1990s-themed bar on the Griboyedov Canal embankment linked to the singer Sergey Zhukov, with a dance floor, retro game consoles and…
Nightlife
Roof 18, Saint Petersburg: Views, Terrace and Weekend Parties
A panoramic restaurant and rooftop bar on Petrogradskaya Embankment with views of the Neva and the cruiser Aurora, a summer terrace and…
Nightlife
Bar 812, Saint Petersburg: Cocktails, Hours and Tips
A cocktail bar on Zhukovskogo Street near Mayakovskaya metro, with original cocktails, fusion food and DJs at weekends.
Nightlife
Daiquiri Bar, Saint Petersburg: Hours, Cocktails and Tips
The first cocktail bar in Saint Petersburg, near Nevsky Prospekt, with red sofas, a very large cocktail list and late hours.
Nightlife
Griboedov Club, Saint Petersburg: History and What to Know
A historic underground music club in a former bomb shelter, reopened with an emphasis on electronic music after an extensive renovation.
Nightlife
Jazz Philharmonic Hall, Saint Petersburg: Halls and Tickets
A concert venue on Zagorodny Prospekt, opened in 1989 on the initiative of the jazz musician David Goloshchekin, with two halls and…
Nightlife
JFC Jazz Club, Saint Petersburg: Concerts, Tables and Tips
The oldest jazz club in Saint Petersburg, in a small dim hall on Shpalernaya Street, with live concerts every evening in styles…
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