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Practical Guide for St Petersburg
by Bair Travels
Border formalities. Please note that it is forbidden to take pictures at BOTH Finnish and Russian border stations.
IDs and security. Always carry a photocopy of their passports (the first page with the picture, the page with the Russian visa) and the immigrant registration card that you will fill out in the bus.
In metro stations, in center of the city and also in the clubs please beware of pocket pickers – never carry your papers or valuable belongings in the back pocket. It is also recommended to carry your bag pack in front of you, not on your back. It is highly NOT recommended to leave valuable belongings in wardrobes in museums, clubs and cafes. Late at night it is recommendable to stick in groups, especially when you are taking taxies home.
Money. The present exchange rate of ruble to euro is: 1 Euro = 34-35 rubles. When you exchange money, you should always present your passport as an ID. Driver’s license and student ID would not work. NEVER exchange money in the streets. Also, please be prepared to an awkward situation when there is no change for large bills in the shops and museums. ATMs are present in St Petersburg and in some places you can pay with plastic cards, but in many cases you would have to present your passport for that.
Museums. All museums in St Petersburg offer student discounts, so please always carry your student ID with you – it does not matter if it is not international student ID. Museums DO NOT allow jackets and coats, as well as bags and bag packs inside, so all these items should be left in the wardrobes. The wardrobes are normally free of charge. Again, please do not leave any valuables in the wardrobes. Museums normally charge an extra fee for taking pictures inside (the fee ranges from 3 to 7 euros). If you do not want to take pictures inside, you should leave your camera in the wardrobe (NOT recommended) or hide it so that the old ladies at the control do not see it when you are going inside the museums (recommended). Taking pictures at temporary exhibitions is forbidden; taking pictures with flash is forbidden in some rooms with paintings vulnerable to light.
Shopping. Local stores are open for longer times than in Finland; some food stores are open 24-7. Prices in Russia for locally made goods are normally 2 to 3 times lower than in Finland. The limitation on the amount of alcohol and tobacco that can be brought to EU from Russia:
1 liter of vodka or corresponding hard spirit (please note that cider is considered to be equivalent to vodka) AND
2 liters of wine under 12% of alcohol AND
15 liters of beer, regardless of alcohol percentage AND
1 carton of cigarettes.
EU law forbids bringing milk-based or meat-based food staples from Russia. You can only bring small amounts for personal consumption
Water. Please do not drink tap water. It contains some bacteria that your stomach is not used to and this might cause stomach problems. Bottled water is available from most food stores.
Street traffic. Unlike in Finland, drivers in Russia do not respect the pedestrian crossing sign (i. e. the “Zebra”) so please do not rely on them stopping their cars when you are crossing the street and there is no traffic light.
faut vraiment avoir envie d'aller en Russie...
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