A thorough guide to the region with detailed advice on activities and sights in each neighbourhood, as well as a little historical context. It includes a basic map with transport links.
These very popular guides, with fantastic photography and mapping, give a great overview of the city which makes exploring easy. The only drawback is that having got you to a place the supplemental information is limited. This volume contains good colour coded sections on all regions of the city.
This Lonely Planet tackles each step of the journey through Russia, China and Mongolia, helping you to sort out your itinerary and travel arrangements with plenty of maps and practical information, although it is rather lightweight with regards to culture and history.
A unique guide to the beautiful, yet desolate eastern borders of Russia. The author's descriptions of the volcanic landscape and her essential survival advice make this book indispensable.
Ever-reliable Lonely Planet deliver another comprehensive companion. This exhaustive guide covers eveything from public transport to the finest hotels, with reams of indispensable sightseeing information.
Part map and part guidebook, Everyman Guides are very useful. Moscow's restaurants, hotels and sights are marked clearly on foldout maps, with informative accompanying text.
A pocket-sized, well-illustrated guide to the city. Perfect for the short break, it will tell you what to see and what to miss and includes a handy pull-out map.
Rough Guides pride themselves on consistency, and this useful guidebook is no exception, providing helpful practical information and well-written entries on this amazing city's many sights.
As well as being an encyclopaedic cultural reference to this magnificent city, the Everyman Guide offers invaluable practical information, including hotel listings and annotated maps. A must for visitors keen to see the best art and architecture St Petersburg can offer.
Strong on photography and mapping, DK give a great overview of St Petersburg. Detailed practical information is limited however. Contains good colour-coded sections on all regions of the city.
Carefully researched and recently updated. Geared toward the budget traveller, this guide nonetheless contains enough reading material beyond its listings to make a decent companion for any visitor to St Petersburg.
A slender and stylish guide for the discerning visitor which includes recommendations for the best bars, restaurants and shops along with an architectural tour of the city.
The definitive guide to the world's longest railway journey. Contains comprehensive information on sights, accommodation, rail timetables, itineraries etc.
A practical guide to the highlights of the route, best for a budget visit. It's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too, plus a handy pull-out map