Russia Travel Forum

Im a British old age pensioner do i have to provide bank statements to obtain a visa for Russia ? Thanks

Hi all! We are arriving in Moscow on 30th December 2009 and want to be able to eat and drink and party a bit on new years eve...dont want to be walking the streets all night looking at shut doors on bars / restaurants so would love some good advice about places / if we need to book (and how!), etc...
Thanks in advance x

The web information says that high speed trains will start on the Helsinki to St Petersburg in 2010. Does anyone know which month ? Thanks. ps. Are they running on St P. to Moscow yet.

Has anybody experiance of dealing for visa, hotel,train bookings with Real Russia .co.uk Thanks

HELP ! I"ve read that much legalease that my head is spinning. I hope to travel by train London to Helsinki [man in seat 61 route] on by train to St Peterburg with no pre booked hotel in St Petersburg, my question is how do i obtain a Russian visa and invite letter. Thanks.

Planning to be in Russia from 30 Dec to 10 Jan, about 10 full days in total. Will be flying in via Moscow.

- Suggested itinerary for 10 days (esp where I shld spend NY Eve)
- Suggested food/restaurants and quaint B&B
- Things to note given this period - eg which museums/places are closed over this period

Any advice will be extremely appreciated ..... Thanks!! :)

I will be in St Petersburg in June. How do I go about getting tickets for a soccer match or any other sporting event.

Hi, Everyone,

This is Courtney, PR manager of VT and I have a quick question for you--has anyone been to the new chocolate museum in Moscow? I heard that it opened in March of this year, but I can't find anything on the internet about it.

If you've been, I'd love to know about it--we're working on a possible press release about candy and chocolate museums/factories.

Many, many thanks!
C

I am coming to Vladivostok to catch the Trans Siberian and am wondering how many days it is worth staying in the city and exploring before the train.

I thought about staying a couple of weeks and learning some Russian so any idea how to find a Russian teacher there in December?

Thanks

What is the best way to get from Domodedovo airport to the city centre? Is public transport reliable/easy? What is a normal price for a taxi?
I will be in Moscow between 25-29 October, are there any special events in this period?

Hello all,

I will be in Moscow with two friends for the football world cup qualifier game Russia vs. Germany in October. I speak some basic Russian and I was already in Moscow for more than a week in 2005, so I know roughly what to expect.

However, I would like to hear your restaurant recommendations for Moscow. We are probably very easy people and are therefore open for almost everything.

The location of the restaurant should be easy to find and more or less located somewhere near the city centre.

I know all this is not very precise, so just feel free to post your favourite place.


Thank you all

HORSCHECK

I was in SP in business several years ago and want to return on vacation with my wife. I am interested in any experience or suggestions regarding the best way to do so, e.g. on a cruise, part of a package, on our own? I would also appreciate hotel recommendations.
Perex

Hi buds, and thank's in advance for all replies.

As i said before, i'm just trying get the first information about the possibilities of going by my self(my own) and about the country. Very probabily Rio is much more dangerous than those russian cities, but the difference is that i live here, and know well the dark places, where a tourist shouldn't go.
I have in mind being in the country about 10-12 days, and i like very much historical places, architeture, ancient and small cities, especial interest in second war, and things like that(sorry my english again).
The first impressions from your replies is that it seems to be possible go my own, and i prefer that than touristics groups.
By the way, how long should i stay in moscow and st. pet., once, basically i have in mind know the main points of interest of these cities(interrogation).
Other question, is possible to get the refered small cities by a rented car(interrogation)

thank' once more, especially Morozov(Hi from rio)

luiz claudio

Hi. i have in mind travel next year to MOSCOW and ST. PETERSBURG by my self.
I've been travelling to europe for 3 times, last years, just getting informations from the vteers, but, by this time, i'm not sure if it's safe and easy beat those cities just me and my wife, mostly because we live in south america and don't have much idea about the country and even about the language.
So, i'd like to know if we can do it and 'd like get suggestions about others cities in russia not very far of those others that really worth a visit.
BY THE WAY, once been possible, first suggestion are well come.

thank's a lot, and sorry about my english

L CLAUDIO, rio de janeiro , brasil

Dear VT friends,

Is Transvaal park reopened after that huge crash or not?
Is there any other indoor water park in moscow (or st petersburg)?

Thanks

Mina

Dear all,

My flight will arrive at 6:30 (from tehran to miscow) and my st petersburg ticket is for 10:40(moscow to st petrsburg).

would you please tell me if 4 houres is enough to get the second flight and how I have to pass the distance between domestic and international terminals(by taxi or bus or walking?).

regards
Mina

We'll be located at the Passenger River Terminal, "Rechnoy Vokzal" on board our River cruise ship. Any advice as to best place to get a canal cruise boat or water taxi to tour the St Petersburg canals?

Any specific suggestions? any tours with commentary in English? Best location from which to get a canal tour?

We will be located at the North River Port on the river cruise ship Rossia. What is best way to see Moscow by Night starting from there (about 15 minutes walk to metro).

Starting with August 28, 2009, the Aeroexpress company launches a regular train service between the Belorussky Railway Station and the Sheremetyevo Airport with a stop at the Savyolovsky Railway Station.

Schedule you can find at:
http://aeroexpress.ru/en/schedule/belorussky_sheremetyevo/print/

new and alone in this N-sk
What to do...

I will be in Krasodar from 26 to 29 th of august.What all one can get there to have a great fun.night life deatails.do's and do not in places e.tc.Thanks fro answering my questions
Mahamaran

Hi,

I would like to travel St Petersberg - Moscow and then somewhere is South West Russia or Kazakstan. This sounds vage but I do not know if it would be more interesting to visit Kazan or somewhere further south or in Kazakstan.

I will be limited by time and will probably have 2-3 weeks only for this travelling and will wish to return by air.

I would be interested in answers from people living in Russian who know these regions,

Thanks.

I recently returned from a trip to St. Petersburg, and am setting up my photo album. I have a beautiful photo of the Cruiser Aurora with a large, blue building with white trim in the background. Could someone please identify that building for me. I hate to have pictures and not know their subjects.

I am stuck in the Island of Cyprus, can any one telling me if there is Ferry Boat or a Ship from Istanbul or Trabozan to Krasnodar ? How much does it cost and how long does it take Round trip ?

Thank you,

Sir Dr David
sir_dr_menitz@yahoo.com

Hi, I was in the lovely city of Saint Petersburg in June and stayed at the hotel Rossiya. I was surprised to find that the tap water was all brown and stinky and I was told that it was the same all over Saint Petersburg because all the water pipes in the city are old and rusty.

Do you think this is true everywhere? Do people just put up with it or do many use private water filters?

Has anybody had similar experiences?

Thanks in advance for your replies:-D

I am looking for a local person to be a guide in Moscow for my brother and me. We arrive September 8 and I would like a guide for a couple of days beginning Sept. 9. I had a local gal in Minsk last March and that worked out well.
We are easy going and I don't want a guide from a professional company.
The only requirements would be a person who speaks fair to good English and would help us see some of the attractions on Red Square and know how to get tickets and how to ride the subway and show us a reasonable place for lunch. They don't have to be an expert on every site in Moscow.
At the moment we plan on staying at the HM hostel which is close to Red Square.
I would pay a fair rate plus pay for any food or transportation and for lunch.
Again, we are a little older, but young at heart, easy to be with, not critical, good walkers, and would just like to meet a local person who would
be flexible and help us not get lost in the big city!
thx
Ray

I have recently read reports that this is now closed and I had it on my itinery to visit. Does anyone know if it is open or closed or if part of it is still open to visit. Many thanks

Does anyone know if this restaurant is still open? It sounds rather lovely and I would like to take my family there. Has anyone any experiences of it? If not can anyone recommend a lovely restaurant for my daughters 21st birthday. Many thanks

Hello all!

I will fly to Krasnodar at 28 of August and stay till 05 of September..

Which way is comfortable and safety to travel in Krasnodar, Soch, Anapa and other near places? Train, Bus, rentacar etc...

Communication is english/french?

Is it possible to rent-a-car easily? and which rates?

Which currency is useful? Euro ? or USD?

payment with credit cards everywhere?

any recommendation for the hotel in sochi, krasnodar and anapa??

and finally, SAFETY??

thanks and regards :)