St. Petersburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any “hidden gems"?
Plenty of museums, palaces and historical sites to visit. The city is so walkable and accessible - there's never a shortage of places to visit or explore. - Apr 2017
The whole city is a hidden gem. But private party canal boat rides can be fun (our group of 10 split a ride so that everyone ended up paying about US$5 for an hour tour). If you're going to live here for 2, even 3 years, you won't run out of things to do. - Feb 2016
There are so many cultural opportunities here - museums, ballet and opera, musical performances, world class restaurants and great ethnic cuisine. If you are a military or history buff, there are many places to visit too. The movie theaters don't show movies in English (they are dubbed over) so Netflix is heavily used. There is an active International Women's Club which is popular with many spouses. There are great ice hockey and soccer games to attend too. The difficult part is forcing yourself outside during the cold winters. - Aug 2011
