Streets of St. Petersburg
It is the grand avenues, broad public squares and granite-lined embankments for which St. Petersburg is famous, but the city also has numerous charming side streets in the historic centre, representing a more intimate and informal side of the city. On these streets, many of Russia's most famous statesmen, scientists and cultural figures lived and worked, and these street guides give you the opportunity to walk in their footsteps.
This small pedestrianized street running off Nevsky Prospekt is a popular gathering spot for young people, and is decorated with several quirky statues.
Running directly off Palace Square, this long historic street boasts some fine early 20th century commercial buildings and several grand aristocratic residences.
This utterly unique street next to the Alexandrinsky Theatre was entirely designed by Carlo Rossi to reflect the classical principals of the "Golden Ratio".
An elegant pedestrianized street running perpendicular to Nevsky Prospekt, Malaya Konyushennaya has a fine monument to Nikolay Gogol.
The heart of the oldest neigborhood in St. Petersburg, this pedestrianized street is bustling with students from the State University and boasts the best buskers in St. Petersburg.
One of St. Petersburg's oldest thoroughfares, this long street running parallel to Nevsky Prospekt has a particular shabby charm.
The smartest address in St. Petersburg, Millionaya Ulitsa runs between the Summer Garden and Palace Square, with several grand historic residences.
Stretching four kilometers north to south through the downtown right out to the old shipyards, Sadovaya Ulitsa has long been the centre of trade in St. Petersburg.
