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Arrival to St Petersburg
Finding an apartment | Internet, Phone contract, useful applications |
Finding an apartment:
Where you decide to live will depend on work, school, type of lifestyle. Make sure there’s enough natural light in the apartment for the long winter.
Our members recommend the following real estate agencies or private agents:
ЦИАН cian.ru – the main Russian database for available apartments.
Alexandra Gudamova +7 921 63 90 232, alexandra.gudamova@gmail.com
Svetlana Grakovich +7-921-917-31-83
Tatiana Gromova hamletspb.com – T. +7 812 325 66 01, +7 921 323 67 60
Night Sky Realty nightskyrealty.ru
Penny Lane realtor.ru
Internet, Phone contract, useful applications
Get connected with a local sim card with MTC, MegaFon or Beeline. Dial either 8 (from a landline) or +7 (from mobile) before all Russian telephone numbers.
For translation
Google Translate translate.google.com/. The application can take a photo of Russian text and translate it – very useful for translating food wrappers and instructions.
Collins RU-EU dictionary
💡Tip: Use Google Chrome for automatic translation of Russian websites to your native language.
Text messages
WhatsApp for free text messages abroadGPS and driving
Yandex.Navigator
Google Maps
City Guide
CitymapperMaps
Google Maps
Yandex Maps
2GIS (only in Russian)Bus and metro info:
Yandex Metro
Yandex Transport
Google Maps
Yandex Maps
Also online at transport.orgp.spb.ru/Portal/transport/main?lang=en & https://eway24.ru/en/cities/spb/routes/568Taxi
Yandex Taxi
Uber
Taxovichkof (таксовичкоф) Gettaxi
Call 7771777
💡Tip: Don't forget to ask for a child safety seat or booster when you order a taxi if you’re travelling with children.
Also useful
Currency calculator
Delivery Club – food delivery service from several restaurants GDS Ginza Delivery ServiceFacebook pages (mostly private pages so contact the administrator to join)
IWC of Saint Petersburg
Baby&Toddler Group IWC
St. Petersburg Expats
St. Petersburg Expats with Kids
Le Club Français à St. Petersbourg – Russie
