USEFUL INFORMATION
Dear participants, for your comfortable stay in St. Petersburg, we have prepared the most up-to-date information for those who visit this wonderful city for the first time, and for those who became its permanent guest.
In this section of our site you will find information about
In this section of our site you will find information about
AIRPORT
INTARNATIONAL AIRPORT PULKOVO
How to get to city centre:
Public transport
City buses number 39, 39Ex and Minivan Taxi number K39 run between the nearest Moskovskaya metro station and the airport. More information
Taxi
If you need help, you can call to technical organizer of Conference – CTO Congress
METRO
The second largest metro after Moscow is the Petersburg metro. It is also the deepest in the world by the average depth of the stations. Many stations have unique architectural and artistic design. Currently, there are 5 lines of subway, the total length amounts to 113.6 km. Number of stations - 67 (among them 7 interchange nodes).
11 stations are combined with railway stations, train stations or platforms. The system includes 74 lobbies, 263 escalators, 6 travolators and 856 turnstiles. In the St. Petersburg subway system operates the linear train system with 7 interchange stations.
11 stations are combined with railway stations, train stations or platforms. The system includes 74 lobbies, 263 escalators, 6 travolators and 856 turnstiles. In the St. Petersburg subway system operates the linear train system with 7 interchange stations.
From 05:30 – 00:50
Price of 1 trip – 35 RUB
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
In addition to the metro, the main transport in the city are route taxi-buses ("marshrootka"). Route taxis can be distinguished from ordinary buses in small sizes and the letter "K" in front of the number.
Travel in trams, trolley-buses and buses costs 30 RUB.
Travel in trams, trolley-buses and buses costs 30 RUB.
Please note that marshrootka (for example, "K10") and buses (just "10") with the same numbers go on completely different routes, be careful.
www.spbmar.info – Reference site about route taxi-buses of St. Petersburg.
www.spbmar.info – Reference site about route taxi-buses of St. Petersburg.
FOOD COURT
RESTAURANT «MYMOON»
Adress: 14 Korablestroiteley Street, metro station Primorskaya
Working hours: 24 Hours
Average check: 1500 RUB
Сuisine: European, Asian, Eastern
Working hours: 24 Hours
Average check: 1500 RUB
Сuisine: European, Asian, Eastern
CAFE «DOBRIY BOTSMAN»
Adress: 9 Morskaya emb., metro station Primorskaya
Working hours: 11:00 – 00:00
Average check: 800 RUB
Сuisine: Mixed, Caucasian
Working hours: 11:00 – 00:00
Average check: 800 RUB
Сuisine: Mixed, Caucasian
RESTAURANT «VINEGRET»
Adress: 9 Morskaya emb., metro station Primorskaya
Working hours: 11:00 – 00:00
Average check: 850 RUB
Сuisine: European, Asian, Eastern, Mixed
Working hours: 11:00 – 00:00
Average check: 850 RUB
Сuisine: European, Asian, Eastern, Mixed
CAFE «ARAGVI»
Adress: 9 Morskaya emb., metro station Primorskaya
Working hours: 11:00 –23:00
Average check: 400-700 RUB
Сuisine: Georgian, Caucasian, Russian
Working hours: 11:00 –23:00
Average check: 400-700 RUB
Сuisine: Georgian, Caucasian, Russian
WEATHER
St. Petersburg is the world famous "city on the Neva". It is characterized by a subhumid climate, changing from continental to marine. According to statistics, in St. Petersburg for the whole year there are only 72 sunny days. The weather in St. Petersburg in the winter is extremely dank. There are no strong frosts in the city (average daily air temperature is about -7° C), but because of humidity even a small minus is perceived as severe frost.
In St. Petersburg december is a very unstable month: both frosts and thaws are possible. Only 2 clear days per month and a strong fog.
USEFUL PHONE NUMEBRS
112 – emergency number
101 - firefighters
102 - police
103 - ambulance
8-800-350-11-55 (round the clock) – a warehouse of things left in the metro
101 - firefighters
102 - police
103 - ambulance
8-800-350-11-55 (round the clock) – a warehouse of things left in the metro
