Lonely Planet Pocket Moscow & St Petersburg is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gawk at Red Square and St Basil's Cathedral, lose yourself in a performance at the Bolshoi, or be dazzled by the wealth of imperial art at the State Hermitage Museum; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Moscow & St Petersburg Travel Guide: • Colour maps and images throughout.• Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests.• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.• Essential info at your fingertips- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices.• Honest reviews for all budgets-eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.• Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience-history, art, literature, music, architecture, performing arts, Moscow & St Petersburg today.• Over 18 full colour maps. Coverage includes: Kremlin & Kitay Gorod; Presnya & Tverskoy; Arbat, Khamovniki & Zamoskvorechie; and Meshchansky & Basmanny in Moscow, plus St Petersburg's Historic Heart; Sennaya, Kolomna & Vasilyevsky Island; Smolny & Vosstaniya; and Petrograd & Vyborg Sides.