Order: Street hot dogs. Sound gross? Trust me. St. Petersburg street dogs rival NYC. And that's a big compliment, coming from me. They are long and skinny, juicy, with some kind of unidentifiable but yummy sauce. Sadly, we never did get a chance to try Crapdog!s, "Russia's favorite hot dog!"
Hunter's sausage. I can't even describe this pure awesomeness. They're smoky, dark red, and served with a homemade bbq-esque dipping sauce. (I think we ordered these at an Uzbeki restaurant.)
Pierogies.
Azerbaijan cuisine*. Turns out there is a lot of ethnic cuisine to be had. Uzbekistan, Georgian, and Armenian... but Azeri food is something quite unique in that you can taste the influences of many other cultures. Lots of lamb and heaping plates of fresh herbs accompanying main dishes. I think Azerians eat herbs like candy. Oh, and also try the tandir, bread that is traditionally baked in clay ovens, and is delightfully dense and spongy!
Drink: Beer.
Shop for: Clothes and shoes. Apparently, Moscow fashion is $$$$, but you can get really cute stuff at decent prices in St. Petersburg!
To get around: Walk, walk, and walk in the city. Then walk some more. It's also advisable to take a cab direct from the airport, as St. Petersburg does not have a direct system of public transportation into the city like Moscow does. P.S. the Pulkovo airport is WAY THE HECK OUT IN B.F.E., so it would probably take you two hours+.
*Note: This was incorrectly posted in the "Moscow - what to eat, drink, and shop for" post, and has now been moved over here to the St. Petersburg guide.
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