St. Petersburg is beautiful at any time of year
If you don't have friends who can put you up for a couple of days, it's best to stay in an inexpensive hotel or hostel. There is a wide selection, so it's better to call ahead and arrange. Prices are very affordable – cost per night from 500 rubles. You can also find a hostel in the center of St. Petersburg, near the city's touristic attractions.
Also, give up on various guides and tour leaders, because you can visit many places and learn a lot on your own. Many attractions can be reached by metro, just don't forget to buy a mini map of the city and enjoy your travels.
After you've found a place to stay, all the expanses of glorious St. Petersburg open up to you. Visit the Hermitage, which has three hundred and fifty amazing halls. Pensioners, students, and schoolchildren receive large discounts for visiting many museums – the main thing is to have the necessary document with you. And if you want to see the Gulf of Finland, you should visit Peterhof. There are very beautiful and picturesque places, amazing fountains.
And if you have children, a wonderful entertainment for them would be a trip to the Museum of Anthropology, the Oceanarium, the Circus on Fontanka, and Divo-Ostrov Park.
Suppose you're too lazy to go somewhere out of town, then you can relax beautifully in the Summer Garden, look at this exclusive park ensemble with elegant sculptures and fountains. After all, Peter the Great built this place as his great residence.
The most unforgettable trip is a boat ride along the rivers and canals. But the tour cost starts from 500 rubles and above, so not everyone will decide to see St. Petersburg from the water, but if you do, this little trip will leave unforgettable impressions. Ride along the majestic and ancient canals, watch the raising of the bridges. On many boats and ships, live music plays, which will add notes of romance and splendor.
If you just want to relax a bit, you should go to cafes, clubs or restaurants, the prices there are not inflated, they serve excellent and tasty dishes. And you can have breakfast at the hostel – its cost is already included in the accommodation. By the way, for a small group it would be profitable to rent a multi-bed room, which the St. Petersburg hostel offers – a 4-bed room will cost only 2450 rubles per day. A small hostel with new renovations and cozy rooms will be your temporary refuge during your trip to the Northern capital.
And finally, during your stay in St. Petersburg, don't forget to visit St. Isaac's Cathedral, climb the great colonnade and view the city from above.