"First American edition ... reprinted with revisions ... 2010"--T.p. verso. Includes index.

Introducing St Petersburg. Four great days in St Petersburg ; Putting St Petersburg on the map ; The history of St Petersburg ; St Petersburg at a glance ; St Petersburg through the year -- St Petersburg, area by area. Vasilevskiy Island ; Petrogradskaya ; Palace Embankment ; Gostinyy Dvor ; Sennaya Ploshchad ; Further afield ; Three guided walks ; Beyond St Petersburg -- Travellers' needs. Where to stay ; Restaurants and cafes ; Shops and markets ; Entertainment in St Petersburg -- Survival guide. Practical information ; Getting to St Petersburg ; Getting around in St Petersburg ; St Petersburg street finder -- Phrase book and transliteration.