I’VE
always dreamt of going to Russia, home of Anastasia, Rasputin and Dostoyevsky. The best time to go is during the Easter season when it is unfortunately still freezing (about 0-3 degrees Centigrade) because you practically have most
of the tourist spots to yourself, except for the Hermitage. I would
recommend a week’s stay—4 days and 3 nights each in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Here are my top picks:
Moscow
musts
1.
Go around town via the subway primarily to beat the horrible traffic and view
the artworks! Established in 1935, there are 132 stations, each of which
is made of marble and granite. Each station has a story to tell, from communism
to revolution. Some stations are dedicated to the Russian victory over the
Nazis. The subway is so far the deepest that I’ve ever been into. It is
designed to withstand a nuclear attack and seems sturdy enough to pass for a
bunker. My favorite stops are Revolution Square, where you can rub
the nose of the bronze statues for good luck, and the pre-World War II Mayakovskaya.
