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- OLD TOWN APARTMENTS
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- By Air
- Saint Petersburg is a major center of transportation. It is served by the Pulkovo Airport, formerly known as Shosseynaya, which handles many different local and international flights, and operates with 49 different airlines. It is situated 16 kilometers south of the city; built in 1932, it was one of Russia’s first airports. It now has one cargo terminal and two passenger terminals (Terminal 1 serves predominantly local flights, connections with the CIS countries and international charters, while Terminal 2 handles other international flights).
- By Sea
- Saint Petersburg has several river ports and a seaport on the Baltic Sea. It is the terminus of the Volga-Baltic Waterway, or the Mariinski Canal System, which functions as a link between the river Volga and the Baltic Sea; its overall length (from Cherepovets to Lake Onega) is 368 kilometers.
- By Rail
- The city’s six principal train stations (Baltiysky, Vitebsky, Ladozhsky, Moskovsky, Varshavsky and Finlandsky) serve the needs of locals and tourists, providing regular and reliable connections to the rest of the country, and even some destinations in Poland and Finland. Keep in mind that the Varshavsky terminal also functions as a Museum of Railway Development, with more than 80 steam and diesel locomotives exhibited.
- Underground
- Built in the early 1950s and recently modernized, the underground system in Saint Petersburg covers most of the city; it is fast, regular and comparatively cheap. There are four lines and more than fifty stations, operating from 5:30 in the morning until just after midnight.
- Bus
- Buses are another very popular form of public transport in Saint Petersburg. The network is constantly being expanded and now covers a great deal of the city. However, buses tend to get rather crowded during peak hours. Many bus stops do not have a list of the buses which stop there, so it’s recommended to ask the people standing there in order to avoid confusion. You needn’t purchase a ticket in advance, as there are conductors whom you can pay onboard. Generally, a ride costs 12 rubles.
- Tram
- The tram network in Saint Petersburg is the most extensive in the world, and offers a convenient and inexpensive way of exploring the metropolis, though mainly the central areas. They sometimes cover the gaps left by the underground system. A ride costs the same as a bus ride, 12 rubles, and again you need to buy your ticket directly onboard. They are very packed, which means you need to look out for pickpockets.
- Taxi
- Taxis in Saint Petersburg are easy to get, as you can stop them on the street or order one by phone (if you speak Russian, that is). Generally, the fares are negotiable. For a list of reputable taxi companies, go to http://www.saint-petersburg.com/transport/taxi/taxi-companies.asp
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