Pocket Moscow & St Petersburg : top sights, local life, made easy

__Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher__ **Lonely Planet __Pocket__ __Moscow & St Petersburg__** is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gawk at Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral, lose yourself in a performance at the Bolshoi, or be dazzled by the wealth of imperial art at the State Hermitage Museum; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of __Moscow & St Petersburg__ and begin your journey now! **Inside Lonely Planet’s __Pocket__ __Moscow & St Petersburg__ Travel Guide:** * **Colour** maps and images throughout * **Highlights** **and itineraries** help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests * **Insider tips** to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots * **Essential info** **at your fingertips** - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices * **Honest reviews for all budgets** - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss * **Cultural insights** give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, music, architecture, performing arts, Moscow & St Petersburg today * **Covers** Kremlin & Kitay Gorod; Presnya & Tverskoy; Arbat, Khamovniki & Zamoskvorechie; and Meshchansky & Basmanny in Moscow, plus St Petersburg’s Historic Heart; Sennaya, Kolomna & Vasilyevsky Island; Smolny & Vosstaniya; and Petrograd & Vyborg Sides **The Perfect Choice:** **Lonely Planet __Pocket__ __Moscow & St Petersburg__** is a handy-sized guide focused on the can’t-miss sights for a quick trip. Need more detail? Check out Lonely Planet’s **__Moscow__** and **__St Petersburg__** for in-depth guides to the cities, perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Travelling further afield? **Lonely Planet’s __Russia__** guide gives a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer; and **__Trans-Siberian Railway__** is focused on the can’t-miss sights for a trip of a lifetime. **About Lonely Planet:** Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The guide includes essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices & honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems. With colour maps and images throughout. Cultural insights include history, art, literature, music, architecture, performing arts, Moscow & St Petersburg today. Covers Kremlin & Kitay Gorod; Presnya & Tverskoy; Arbat, Khamovniki & Zamoskvorechie; and Meshchansky & Basmanny in Moscow, plus St Petersburg{u2019}s Historic Heart; Sennaya, Kolomna & Vasilyevsky Island; Smolny & Vosstaniya; and Petrograd & Vyborg Sides.