St Petersburg, B. Konyushennaya 2Y

A very nice 1-room apartment right in the city centre. The entrance to the building is from Shvedsky pereulok. There is no lift in the stairwell. The studio features a double bed, a double pull-out sofa, a TV set, a DVD and a music centre. The kitchen is equipped with an electric tea kettle and an iron. There is a washing machine and a hair dryer in the bathroom. A good choice for an individual traveller.

Summary:

• DVD
• Electric tea kettle
• Fast Internet connection

• Free local phone service
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Hair dryer

• Iron
• Washing machine

Nevsky Prospect/Gostiny Dvor
This part of the historical center of the city is known as the Golden Triangle. In Tsarist times, the majority of nobility lived in this area in palaces most of which still exist today. Nevsky Prospect, the main thoroughfare of St. Petersburg is a short walking distance. The Neva Embankment with its spectacular views of the city islands is also not far. If you have the opportunity, stroll along the embankment or along any of St. Petersburg´s famous rivers and canals such as Moika, Canal Griboyedova, Fontanka to experience the full beauty of the city. Other sites nearby are the Palace Square, the Hermitage Museum, the Russian Museum, the Field of Mars, Summer Gardens, Savior on the Blood Cathedral, Kazansky Cathedral, Dom Knigy (the House of Books located in a magnificent building). There are also many interesting shops including Gostiny Dvor and Passage along Nevsky Prospect as well as good restaurants and nightlife. If you are in the city during the white nights season, between mid May and mid August, don´t miss a chance to stroll along the embankment and watch the many bridges across the Neva rise. It is really a spectacular site that you will never forget.

Addtional information
The nearest metro station is Kanal Griboedova (the Nevsky Prospect/Gostiny Dvor metro train junction).