<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet St Petersburg </B>is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Tour the Hermitage, party through the White Nights, or enthral yourself in the Mariinsky Ballet; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of St Petersburg and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's St Petersburg Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Full-colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries </B>help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips </B>to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips </B>- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - art, architecture, literature <LI><B>Free, convenient pull-out St Petersburg</B> <B>map </B>(included in print version), plus over 15 colour maps <LI><B>Covers</B> Sennaya, Kolomna, Smolny, Vosstaniya, Vasilyevsky Island, Petrogradsky Island, Vyborg Side and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet St Petersburg,</B> our comprehensive guide to St Petersburg, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out<B> Lonely Planet's Russia </B>guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Tom Masters, Simon Richmond. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>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. </P>