American's first Impressions of RUSSIA - St. Petersburg City Tour

Visiting St Petersburg for the first time and sharing our first impressions of Russia! What do American tourists think of Russia? Join us on this St Petersburg City tour and see for yourself.
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[@gabrielinfantecarrillo4769]

I was in Saint Petersburg for a week in the spring of 2016, I got there from Moscow on the fast speed train, a 4 hour trip. The city is beautiful, extremely safe and clean, and absolutely the people is very nice. I spent 4 hours in the Hermitage, basically half the afternoon, but I was just able to see a small portion of the museum. The Hermitage is the winter palace, but there is another amazing place in the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, the Peterhof Palace , it’s similar to Versaille Palace in France, but more impressive. Greetings from Mexico City, I know you guys spent a couple of months in Mexico.

[@majorkade]

Spent 19 days in Moscow and 10 in St. Petersburg back in 2007 - my wife and I, on our own. No tour groups. Loved it. Needed more time. I have also traveled to many countries. Too bad we get brainwashed in the USA about certain countries. We know that happens towards us by certain countries. But brainwashing in the end is just a lie. That's why traveling is the best education - cliche to say, but holds true. You learn for yourself. Keep enjoying your life, and keep sharing your experiences.

[@afcgeo882]

Major Allen Espy It’s all just brainwashing until it happens to you. Being a tourist and living somewhere are vastly different.

[@majorkade]

@@afcgeo882 living in a country is great experience. Had the pleasure of living in Canada for a summer, Uzbekistan almost a year and Thailand almost four years. Learned a lot.

[@maxvikstrom9350]

@@majorkade Welcome to russia! I hope u Will Explorer more. Next time maybe Explorer our Nice south part. Krasnodar anapa rostov on don!!

[@vvvc8528]

Major, you are so right!

[@maksimluzin1121]

Yes, Sir! ;-))

[@ddiesel1836]

my wife and i toured Russia in 2017 for my 50th Birthday Celebration. It was the trip of a lifetime. very Beautiful, Safe and Affordable. the trip of a lifetime

[@muditkhanna8164]

мы, индийцы, любим русских людей, не удивляйтесь, что я перевел это с Google Translate

[@akademikiosif]

мы тоже вас любим, товарищи индийцы

[@tukituki7680]

@@akademikiosif 😸

[@dunbay0509]

We love India too🇷🇺

[@ZemionZ]

Russians love India. We are united by many years of cooperation and friendship.

[@zaichushka]

Мы вас любим сейчас ещё больше чем раньше по понятным причинам.

[@johnpagoto1054]

Traveling destroys prejudices

[@herrbonk3635]

Indeed, but 10:00 _"security, police and cameras everywhere"_ ... that sounds like Dystopia too me.

[@prodigiii712]

@@herrbonk3635like NYC and London.

[@herrbonk3635]

@@prodigiii712Yes, indeed. I would never go to London today. I prefer to live off my memories of a free world.

[@PaulV.]

I have actually moved from NYC to Saint-Petersburg and been living here for more than 10 years (I am half-Russian half-American). The city is so amazing that it would take several weeks to explore everything interesting in here. And Russia itself is really a great country. It is so different from the picture Hollywood and Western news usually show. I would definitely recommend to visit this country and see everything with your own eyes.

[@user-ll9qs1he6x]

Павел, you is РУССКИЙ!👍

[@PaulV.]

@@glebsokolov9959 There is a number of reasons why I have done this. But if you are interested I will write you the main ones. As most Russians you are confusing that money that an average American sees in his paycheck with the actual money he has at his disposal. The price of living in the US especially in such big cities as NYC is tremendously high so most people cannot afford to save anything. The second reason is connected to this one. Because of high expenses a lot of people have to work overtime or to find a second job. That is why they usually dont really have free time for themselves and their families. They dont have enough time to travel, to have a hobby or to meet with their friends. And here we come to the third reason. Because of those things I have written above social relationships in the US are usually very shallow cause again people simply dont have time for that. In Russia such things are different and I prefer those things that way. Russia has its own problems but here I feel that my life became much more relaxed and comfortable. And that often usually worth a lot more than a larger income.

[@PaulV.]

@@glebsokolov9959 I have a small company which specializes in commercial property management. And i earn much more than 20 000 rubles ofc. But for such large city as Saint-Petersburg and especially Moscow such low wages are a rarity. Even my office manager who is just 22 yo earns 45 000.

[@PaulV.]

@Jakaŭ ישראל yes my father is a natural born Navajo. A chief in fact 😉

[@maelstrom254]

Gleb Sokolov нет, сейчас в новостях пишут что им подняли зарплату с 45 т.р. В мае до 200 т.р. в июне изза багажного коллапса

[@zakuma22]

My family and I went to St. Petersburg and Moscow for the World Cup. We left the country with the impression that you really need to spend more time visiting. There is just so much to see and appreciate. The people we interacted with were very nice.

[@krec1kpol]

Russia is all about St Petersburg and Moscow. St Petersburg is more european because it was founded by the Swedes. If you had visited other cities in Russia, you'd have had a very very different view of Russia. I dont think you would have had anything nice to say

[@allanek7881]

@@krec1kpol Санкт-Петербург основан шведами?)))) вы ничего не перепутали?))))))

[@user-bi6rx8do7j]

@@allanek7881 вот так и искажают исторические факты

[@squirrel3269]

St Petersburg is founded by Sweds?😱😁

[@irinasmith3259]

krec1kpol You have no idea what are you talking about! What do you know about other cities? Please don’t mislead anyone else 😊

[@BevisKing]

What have we all been telling you? Russia is amazing! You definitely need to return and see more of it. So do I - it is about 9 years now since I first visited. We got kicked out of the Hermitage at closing time having been there most of the day, and we saw less than half of it... astounding, amazing, absorbing...

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Wow that's so cool! Wish we had more time there

[@afcgeo882]

There is actually over 3 times more stuff in the storage/restoration areas. The permanent collection is just a sliver.

[@maksimluzin1121]

The official Hermitage guide says: "If you spend just one-two seconds in front of every exhibit, picture, sculpture in the Hermitage for 24 hours per day without breaks, you will leave the museum only after six months"... ;-)))

[@maksimluzin1121]

@@WAYAWAYWithAsh , You should visit the so called 'Golden Ring of Russia' - the old central cities of Russia. This is the real native Russia, not like the St.P. or Moscow megapolices... Take a trip with a tourist ship along the Volga river, or a Trans-Siberian train trip - from Moscow, through Siberia, Mongolia to the Beijing in China... The train will stops for hours in many cities and places by the route, so you will have few hours to visit almost every region 'spots' in Russia along the route... Russia is soo-o-o different, even 'the Russian Russia', since about 120 native groups and nations are the inhabitants of Russian Federation: Christians, Muslims, Buddhists... Do you know the fact, were are TWO official languages in many regions of Russian Federation, the Russian language (the official state language) and a native one of the ethnic local majority? Did you know that, Russia speak in 100+ languages? ;-)) Some people says: " _Russia is not a country, Russia is a Civilisation!_ "... But you have to learn more about the Trans-Siberian trip in advance and prepare yourself mentally for more than a week travel in the train, if you decide to 'torture' yourself for a week in a wagon... Anyway, many people says it is the best experience in their life ever! ;-))) You will cross ten hour bands, you will travel thousands miles, you will meet hundred different nations and ethnic cultures not for such a big money (actually, for a ridiculously little cost).

[@eldarsafarov2499]

@@WAYAWAYWithAsh Petersburg! This disease,once ill with it, will not recover( in a good sense of the word) Is the best city in the world!

[@kakajin70]

Last January I went Russia for 18 days in which I spent 10 days in Moscow and rest in st Pete And trust me I fell in love with this city as you mentioned it’s so beautiful and opulent. It has so many cool cafes and restaurants to sit and have some good coffee and doughnuts over a nice conversation. I would love to spend more time over there in my life again .

[@sarasays9883]

I’m so happy you visited Russia, so many people ask me is it safe? I always answer that bad things happen everywhere but I always feel safe. Safer than I do in London.

[@maksimluzin1121]

Sure safe! Even at night! At least, on main streets. The Russian megapolices, probably, the only multi-million cities in Europe without China towns or Muslim districts with Sharia laws inside, like in London or Paris suburbs, or LA and NY in USA nowadays...

[@sarasays9883]

Gleb Sokolov i know, I’m russian :) I do go to smaller towns to visit my family when I can and still feel fine

[@waridlenessnovember6177]

при всей моей нелюбви к царю, полностью согласен с парой паровозов)

[@johannlingmarr8406]

@@waridlenessnovember6177 согласен, можно подумать что кроме Путина обсуждать больше нечего.

[@user-vf6cr3ol9l]

Russia safer only for tourists, but for russian it is not safe... Peoples have a problems if they do or say some not friendly about goverment. Have you heard the story of a plastic cup?

[@ThomasKossatz]

You came to St. Petersburgh closely before the "White Nights". It is so far north in midsummer it does not get dark at all. Have fun!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Such a cool time to be there!

[@luyzqint3760]

I know, that was crazy. I was there last Summer.✌️

[@user-vd3rf3lo9c]

Я живу севернее Питера, в Карелии. Я бы не сказал, что по ночам не темнеет)))

[@user-lc3ud6km5x]

This is provided that it was recorded at the same time it was posted on KZbin.

[@user-lc3ud6km5x]

@@WAYAWAYWithAsh If you had arrived a little later, you would have got to the Scarlet Sails - the main event of the White Nights.

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

St. Petersburg is a beautiful city. Thanks for bring back so many memories.

[@globall72]

Thanks for the positive review about my city! Come again and welcome!

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

I like it this beautiful city so romantic ,very safety and very clean . Warm greetings from the garden island of Kauai. I was born in Baltic states speaking 6 languages, Japanese, Estonian, Lithuanian, Russian , Spanish and English. Many thanks for the video.

[@johnwallace6429]

Awesome clip. You are right about people's perceptions of other countries when most of the time they information only comes from the media.

[@avagabondlife]

Just spent 30 days crossing Russia and it’s an amazing country.

[@rustyspace900]

The U.S mainstream media is sadly very corrupt now and the cold war era propaganda is still very much alive in the U.S. I live in Finland and our country have fought actual wars against the russians, still the view of Russia is a lot more accurate and bright here. I would rather visit st.Pete than Paris, afer all it's one of the most beautiful cities in EUROPE (as many people forget that Moscow is the biggest city in EUROPE too) Cheers :)

[@olgapatson7345]

hahaha so true about the wars with Russia. I am from SPb and i am 40% ethnically Finnish . I had no idea till i took DNA test. Probably some of my distant relatives got trapped in Russia. Finland used to be a part of Russian empire.

[@yasenkrasen1581]

@@olgapatson7345 Та это глупости. Десятки финских народов всегда жили в Европейской части России и были ассимилированы. Например поморы, которые символизируют русский север согласно генетическим исследованиям имеют очень сильное финское влияние.

[@voronion]

@@yasenkrasen1581 поморы - это самые прямые потомки древних новгородцев (ильменских славян)... т.ч. поищите "чудь" (если понимаете, что это такое) где-нибудь в другом месте

[@user-jr9ds1vp5c]

@Oleg Bauer в принципе с финлядией было почти тоже самое что сегодня с украиной.

[@grigol101]

@@voronion Очень спорно, ни один учёный это не подтвердит. Чудь, весь, меря, ижорцы и т.д. по большей части ассимилировались и растворились на русском севере, кроме того карелы, коми, и т.д. тоже можно называть предками поморов. Мои предки с Вологодской области, русские, но я не уверен, что среди моих древних предков не было фино-угорских племён.

[@peterlindholm136]

I have never feel unsecured in St Petersburg and I have been walking around in the city also during the night. One thing to remember if you walk around the city in the night is that the bridges over Neva river will be opened and don't trust the timetable for it, or you might have to run over a bridge that is going to be opening 30 min early, not a fun thing to do but we made it over just seconds before it started to rise.

[@bashthelegend]

Fun fact for you, St. Petersburg has more people in it than the entire Finland.

[@legiacwks3678]

And they still managed to lose against them in the war

[@MrAnsons]

@@legiacwks3678 Apparently, this is why the Russian Empire became part of Finland. Although it was the opposite. Apparently, this is why Russia lost in the "Russian-Finnish 39-40 years", that the Finns fulfilled all territorial claims on the part of Russia and gave up the territories that they had previously taken from Russia in the revolutionary confusion. Apparently, this is why Finland, which capitulated to Russia in 44, being in alliance with Germany, was forced to turn its weapons against its ally.

[@diceshard2436]

@@legiacwks3678 actually they won, but with huge casualties

[@timax4114]

@@legiacwks3678 I love how memes totally changed history, Soviets won that war, but with great casualties. Also Finland was part of Russian empire from 1809 - 1917

[@MarinaandAfshinTravel]

Wooow st. Petersburg is one of the amazing city, i love this city so much, is already in my bucket list to visit,👌🏻👌🏻 i have a lot of russian🇷🇺 friends here in dubai they all amazing people and lovley, i cant wait till visit, 😊 love you ❤ much love keep safe ❤❤

[@Eventir]

As a citizen of Petersburg I wanna tell you : Next time when you go to Saint Petersburg, don't forget a jacket :) St. Petersburg is northern city and weather can change quickly here. ⛄ 🌅 ☔

[@vomanizer_]

Я наверно первый кто оставил тут русский комментарий. Ну что ж... Привет тем, кто не перевёл этот комментарий! :D

[@user-gv3tk9so9v]

в общем и целом им очень понравилось и они хотят вернутся в Питер,они были 1 день ,без визы,я так понял на пароме с Финляндии..

[@intro0875]

А субтитры не судьба включить?

[@vomanizer_]

@@intro0875 я не про авторов видеоролика, а про тех, кто поленился перевести мой комментарий на свой язык...

[@user-hd6vy1kh5q]

@@vomanizer_ Я вас не зовсьем понимайт😂😂🤝

[@vycheslavgalaktionov9807]

я как русско говорящий тоже оставлю свой комент на русском !))

[@alexsokoloff7237]

Спасибо, что приехали! Приезжайте ещё! Thank you for your coming! You are always welcome!

[@UltraTotenkopf]

*Тебе то чего с того приехали они или нет,ты от этого стал счастливей?)))*

[@alexsokoloff7237]

@@UltraTotenkopf Слово "гостеприимство", походу, тебе не знакомо...

[@Barsik-M]

Хватит уже лизать Американцам задницу. Они совсем не такие как вы думаете. Я в целом об Американцах. Этих 2 вижу впервые. Просто больно смотреть как русские себя не ценят.

[@alexsokoloff7237]

@@Barsik-M Ещё один "гостеприимный"...

[@encronde]

@@Barsik-M это только ты не ценишь себя. Сиди и дальше в собственном зажопинске под Житомиром.

[@olgautkina6110]

It feels so surreal watching you walking around the places I know so well. I did not expect it at all. It's my hometown 😊.

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

And we loved it!

[@luyzqint3760]

Olga, I love your home town. Wonderful people as well.✌️

[@olgautkina6110]

I'm glad. It's so nice to hear ☺️.

[@afcgeo882]

Mine too! Well... used to be.

[@TT-zd6nr]

The Hermitage cannot be visited in a day. Three days is recommended but I suggest you take time between each as it can be overwhelming.

[@afcgeo882]

T T Even three days isn’t enough. It keeps the locals occupied their whole lifetimes, as things constantly change.

[@stanspb763]

There are hundreds of museums and palaces in the city and area, I have been here 19 years from the US and still discover something amazing daily.

[@maksimluzin1121]

Yep! My suggestion is to plan your visits to Hermitage in advance. You can take a virtual digital guide and map of the Hermitage in the Internet. One more 'tip' for the new-bees: _join a group with an English-speaking guide!_ You should not even pay for it, since a lot of foreign tourist groups are walking in Hermitage with a English-speaking guide... Just wait for a half-an-hour... ;-))) You will definitely meet one of them... Just join one of them silently as a group member, nobody will even notice that... ;-))) Walking with a guide in the Hermitage is much-much more interesting and useful, without any doubt! I did such a 'nasty' thing with Russian guided tourist groups than I was a student in St.P. ;-)))

[@laurancechoong1300]

Even in the General Staff Building, we spent hours and couldnt see it all!

[@login6784]

To see all the exhibits in the Hermitage, you need 11 years if you devote 8 hours daily to this lesson, and spend 1 minute on viewing the exhibit.

[@luyzqint3760]

I was there last summer for the world cup, and I definitely loved it. Moscow it's another beautiful city. And my impression of Russia is that it has beautiful architecture, friendly people, and horrible bureaucracy (starting with the Visa process). But in my opinion, definitely a place to visit. I know I will be back there. Saludos ✌️

[@fjellyo3261]

Check out some other cities aswell, like Volgograd, Kaliningrad, Etc. or the country side.

[@afcgeo882]

Your assessment is fairly correct.

[@podnimite]

проблема с визами заключается не в бюрократии, а в дипломатическом принципе взаимности. Для нас получить визу в США-это долгий квест в этом году.

[@afcgeo882]

алексей иванов Вы совершенно правы. Но... Американскому гражданину, получить Российскую визу всегда был долгим и странным процессом. На пример, не одна другая страна не требует приглашений.

[@user-wg2yr9xz3t]

Visa is a reciprocal approach. To get American visa we Russians have to run the gauntlet of full cavity searches. Here in Russia the bureaucracy is rather user friendly. Most problems can be solved online.

[@JeddackAl]

So if you decide to visit Russia again,I am from Vladikavkaz, come to see North Osetia-Russia. It would be nice to see you here. I welcome you!

[@vavilondon1263]

thank you for coming! You are always welcome!

[@Saravon]

I would never have considered Russia for vacation travel either but it really looked interesting after watching this. I hope you guys can go back and check out some local food places and little quirky spots. Great video as always!

[@MariaM-ki9ei]

Check out Kara and Nate channel, they visited both Moscow and St Petersburg as well as traveled via Trans-Siberian railroad

[@mayaswedlin3236]

Russia is one of the most interesting n influential countries in the world, and u wouldn t invest yr time there? 🤔 😂 Sounds as crazy as it is actually.. Brainwashed ppl are the worst.

[@alexialanda27]

@@mayaswedlin3236 I'm not "brainwashed" but it's not on the top of my list of countries to visit. Beautiful video. Maybe one day.

[@TigersTimelessTreasures]

I would have liked to see more of St. Petersburg. More random shots of the city. But you definitely gave us a nice glimpse at the beauty of this city.

[@aWanderlustForLife]

I am so happy you did this! We've looked at what other cities you can sail from so we hope to do it next year. Also, I don't normally comment on clothes, but Ashley, that dress looks amazing on you!

[@kimm3473]

I love when you include history! Great video!!

[@thomassferopoulos6086]

I have visited Moscow and Petersburg but my next visit to Russia will be with trans Siberian railway.A journey of life.

[@ABC-kd7mj]

Спасибо,что приехали.

[@luyzqint3760]

Your city and its people are wonderful!.✌️

[@Barsik-M]

И спасибо,что уехали.

[@fmleglrmglrml]

@@Barsik-M Злюка

[@encronde]

@@ivanko1258 да это шумер, обыкновенный. бесится, что в его Житомир никто не едет отдыхать.

[@cadtaingrey]

Ты не русский? Ты уважаешь себя или нет? Какое тебе дело до иностранцев? Ещё и за приезд благодарить? Хорошо, что им у нас понравилось. Но благодарить????? Ты в своём уме?

[@namzes1]

I SAY more...Russian Saint Petersburg not only beautiful city! In Saint Petersburg was born or live and work Putin,russian-american aviaconstructor Sikorsky,Pushkin,Dostoevskiy,Tolstoi,Malivich, Samuel Marshak, Peter Great,Lomonosov, Chaikovsky, Brodskiy,Anton Chehov from Star Trek,Anna Ahmatova,Bering Vitus, writer Block AA,writter Gogol NV,Gorkiy , writter Esenin, Kutuszov, Lermontov, Rasputin and etc))) guys, Petersburg very interesting place

[@maksimluzin1121]

...literally in every its corner! I spent six years as a student in St.P. long time ago...

[@UltraTotenkopf]

*If you know only two cities in Russia, this absolutely does not mean that all these people whom you list have an appearance on Petersburg, so Tsar Peter and Lermontov were born in Moscow, and Sergey Yesenin lived in Ryazan and spent most of his life in Moscow!*

[@Mr_Twister77]

@@UltraTotenkopf, Бог с ним, что у этого милейшего человека Блок писатель, а Гоголь родился в Петербурге (не говоря уж о ваших примерах), но кто чёрт возьми такой Антон Чехов из Стар Трека(!!!), который к тому же то же оказывается мой земляк! XD

[@encronde]

Anton Chehov from Star Trek ))))))))))))) Lol ))))))))

[@user-ht7gp3wc3z]

Антон Чехов- это ТАГАНРОГ,старший брат Петербурга.

[@joanrath126]

Russia has alot of beautiful buildings

[@bagdadaladin8672]

nope a lot

[@dustgreylynx]

like 2

[@legiacwks3678]

@@dustgreylynx Depends which city

[@sergeynovikov1052]

The girl looks like 100% Russian. I mean from the visual point of view. It's quite a common look of a Russian girl. That means Ashley is just BEAUTIFUL!

[@mutabor8366]

да ,она похожа на русскую и красавица ))

[@sergeynovikov1052]

@@mutabor8366 , так я про это и говорю. Типичная русская красавица.

[@Annn3003]

Тоже это отметила)

[@SNVampyre]

К сожалению, девушек с такой внешностью у нас очень мало. Она больше похожа на девушку из Скандинавии.

[@venyaerofeew239]

Ну да, у меня на районе такие с жигелем сидят внатуре

[@Busha69]

that's why travel is important....to see and experience things for yourself and not just live being influenced by media bias that has particular agenda. And it's especially Russia but Eastern Europe in general is not portrayed well in Western media, including popular culture (Hollywood movies are the worst offender)...but at least people are only pleasantly surprised when they come here (I am not Russian btw. but i'm from this post-communist area).

[@DirtyRhythms]

I was born there and now I live in New York. I have never been in St. Petersburg since 2001 and seems like it dramatically changed in a good way. It is nice and pleasant to hear that you liked it. Cause in the past it was dark and gloomy city, now people started to wear more colorfull clothing and became more positive, probably because the majority get rid of drinking alcohol :) There are many hidden and interesting places in this city. Boat tour is a totally different view on the city where you can find many hidden places which you wouldn't able to see by walking the streets. Hermitage is very very impressive inside... Definitely a place to step inside. Many parks, castles, churches and other antique buildings in there.

[@WinryAnna]

Glad to hear lots of pleasant words about Saint-P!

[@-Zarathustra]

Здравствуйте! Спасибо вам. Приезжайте ещё.

[@khomutetskiy]

Saint Petersburg is very European city. If you want to see ancient Russia from Saint Petersburg, just go to Veliky Novgorod city (don't confuse it to Nizhniy Novgorod city, which is different), this is around 3 hours speed train from Saint Petersburg. If you travel from Moscow just take a look on 'Golden Ring of Russia' - this is tour of old Russian cities.

[@user-gq8cz4es3t]

С улыбкой, с хорошим настроем, молодцы👍🤗

[@paris081159]

Nice video. I am living in SPB all my life, 61 years. Very glad to see this video 😊 Thanks!

[@kalitocroatoan1783]

I'm Russian and I would give this girl citizenship just for her laughter )))) I hope you'll have much fun in Russia ....

[@dustgreylynx]

Why do you want to punish her ?

[@cosmosfun76]

Even with two days cruise ship visiting this city and endless excursion buses to different places you will just get a very high level overview . I lived there for 5 years and could not explore everything, this city has many "layers" . Together with Prague and Paris this is one of the most beautiful cities to visit in Europe which deserves minimum week of your vacation time.

[@christianh9794]

It was AMAZING!!! So cool vlog!

[@crotocat]

Wow guys! i'm so excited by your video! And honestly after your video i desired to vistit St. Pete's center in spite of the fact that i live here)) Come again and we will make you a tour across all the best places) greetings grom Russia!

[@shantitalks8631]

Thank you so much for this video, I myself from Russia but haven't been there so many years. It has definitely changed over the years. ❤

[@IamNataliaCarney]

Great video! Come back to Saint Petersburg!!! It's the best city of Russia😍 I'm so happy to hear your good words about the city.🤗

[@mjohns5944]

You underestimate your city....it is one of the best cities in the world. Moscow is pretty cool too. StP is probably the only city in the world I would live in. Makes London look like a pig sty.

[@IamNataliaCarney]

@@mjohns5944 Haha actually I wanted to say it's one of the best in the world but I didn't want to sound pretentious or something like that😂 But thanks for saying such kind words, it warms my heart

[@mjohns5944]

@@IamNataliaCarney You wouldn't have sounded pretentious...you would have sounded proud. Few could have disagreed with you.

[@IamNataliaCarney]

@@mjohns5944 Thank you :) I really appreciate your comments

[@alinazari2199]

St. Petersburg the most beautiful in the world !!! Tbank you😘 for your nice video!

[@mEDIUMGap]

First what i am to tell everyone who plans to visit StPetersburg - do not do it in Winter time. It's cold and it's dark. Not the arctic night but close to it. Days a badly short. Second - leave at least two days for a Hermitage museum. But you anyway will not see everything in it. Third - take warm clothes - weather is extremely changing Fourth - take a guide

[@andreytikhonov2334]

St. Peterborough is amazing city!

[@ckbumu]

We like your informative conservations that talk about history and current affairs. It think that separates you from other content creators about traveling. Way to go!

[@Your_friend_infitinity]

Guys, I am happy you enjoyed Saint Petersburg. Stay awesome!

[@Mr.Reyers]

There is also a Hermitage in Amsterdam. They are working with the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Great to try out when you are in the neighborhood. Have fun over there.

[@Diana-lo6cx]

I really like the way that you worded what you where saying very carefully and you stayed away from the politics of the relationship between Russia and the US. Thanks for your light hearted and informative videos. Love them!

[@MrTimodon]

I have been there, its a amazing place! Same like the "shugerhill" in Rio De Janeiro!

[@cate8752]

Such a great vlog guys, looking forward to discovering some of the nordic countries through your vlogs.

[@ilyaivanov9283]

Go to Moscow, Sochi, Kazan!

[@glebbbe]

Ты бы их ещё в Иркутск пригласил

[@grantb307]

Thanks, l had been thinking of doing that trip but wasn’t completely comfortable about the visa waver. Now, after checking the details on the Cruise-line link you provided and seeing your video, it is firmly on my list of things to do.

[@Kolduniya]

Thank you very much for the good words about my city! Come again🤗

[@khomutetskiy]

I'm living in that beautiful city ❤️ and I'm still exploring it. It's just impossible to visit all of museums around, you need years for that :). I like diversity of the city: a lot of different people are living here, this is not for 'tsars' or richest people. This city is so lovely, modern and full of art people and makers that really love it. Unfortunately you didn't have enough time to explore it and also travel to Moscow, which is different from Saint Petersburg, but also very interesting and modern. Well, next time welcome to visit it! I believe that someday we'll open our borders and can travel without visas.

[@IAOHUM]

Hi from Saint-Petersburg! Thank you for your visit, I’m glad that you liked the city. You’re always welcome! Some tips and remarks: 9:05 - I find it a bit funny that you are surprised about the fact that you were able to pay with your credit card everywhere in SPb :) We have very developed electronic and mobile banking service systems in Russia (I would say they are much better comparing to European ones). You can pay via Paypass-enabled payment terminals almost everywhere (even in small Russian towns you can easily find places where you can do it). I can’t even remember the last time I had any cash in my pocket. 17:12 - The most popular Russian fast food chain restaurant where you can find some traditional takeaway meals is Teremok (Russian: Теремок). These restaurants specialize in Russian traditional dishes such as blini (Russian pancakes or crepes) that can be easily taken away and eaten outside or anywhere you’d like to do it. You can find these restaurants all over SPb. 18:44 - This whole building is not the immigration office (the immigration office is a part of it), this is the marine station for cruise and ferry vessels (one of the passenger seaport buildings). And for all the people in the comment section who would like to visit St.Petersburg, but worrying about safety: I would say that it is as safe as any other big European city, even at night, even in the outskirts. Yes, we have some pickpockets, you can meet people kindly asking for contributions to a fake charity (as it happened at 2:25), but I can’t say that SPb is more dangerous than, for example, Paris or London where all this stuff exists as well. In my opinion, the main problem with travelling to Russia is the language barrier (of course, service workers at the hotels, museums and restaurants usually speak decent English, but the majority of ordinary Russians don’t). But Russians are quite friendly (despite the fact they don’t usually smile) and in most cases they may somehow understand you and try to help. My recommendation: if you need someone to ask something in Russia, find a young person dressed in trendy clothes - there is a big chance that he or she speaks English quite well. I would definitely recommend you all to visit Saint-Petersburg at least once in a lifetime. I moved here from another part of Russia many years ago and this beautiful city keeps fascinating me everyday.

[@user-pe2un1mk4n]

Российские города вообще гораздо безопасней европейских, тем более сейчас, в последнее время ...

[@llidiabeliaeva]

You guys are so cute! Thanks for such a positive review, you should come back to SP and explore the suburbs of this city where the royal palaces are situated, you would love it i am sure!

[@terrif1263]

Interesting! Great job guys!

[@jurybounackoff3025]

Guys, u r awesome!

[@iloveanimals1662]

Another good one guys!😃💕

[@bobhowe2234]

You should of went inside the Church of Spilled Blood ...visited St. Petersburg in May and the church was AMAZING!

[@maksimluzin1121]

It's typical... Of course, the Church of Spilled Blood is a masterpiece of its own kind, but it is a typical visit place for the foreign tourists... In fact, St.P. is beautiful even at early Autumn, especially in St.P. parks and suburbs... The 'Golden Autumn' how we Russian say about it! Just imagine, hundreds of square kilometers of golden, yellow, red tree leafs around your visible space and under your feet! The sweet smell of rotten leafs in St.P. parks and suburbs! Uhm-m-mm!!! The St.P. is beautiful not only at the Summer time. At early Autumn it has the special kind of 'Colorful Nature Death'... Yes! The Nature natural death can be so poetic, calm, epic and unbelievable beautiful! In St.P. at early Autumn time, especially... ;-)))

[@selinawilson2872]

Ashley you look great in the dress and the colour is definitely you! I love how the traffic lights count down so you know how long you have to cross, they have this in Bulgaria too. I think the thin cigarettes for ladies must be an eastern European thing cos that's the same in Bulgaria too!

[@Nimbleful]

Great video :) Editing-wise, I love your vlogs when they're light and bright - was this one a little underexposed? still great and interesting content though! Thank you for sharing! x

[@CindymeCindy]

great video, guys!

[@gonewiththewind8982]

Thank you for sharing your experience from my homeland. It is always interesting to see your own country through someone else's eye. The Russian type cottage/ricotta cheese that you mentioned in the video is actually called Farm cheese in the US. Some big stores have them.

[@jeweller83]

Здравствуйте. Добро пожаловать в Россию! Надеюсь, вам у нас понравилось. :)

[@sergeyarutyunyan3583]

Funny))) special thanks for the music. ) Greetings from Armenia)

[@JaniceLadyJStyleKrako]

Even visiting from a cruise ship security on and off ship very tight. Loved St. Petersburg so much to see plus Palace outside city was incredible.

[@MrJek78]

Дворцов "за городом" у нас много )

[@rsilva2652]

That little grocery store was so cute!🥰💜

[@maxvikstrom9350]

In russia u have this kind of shop in everywhere!!

[@angelahamilton8594]

Great video and Ashley that dress is gorgeous!

[@inbuckswetrust7357]

Мужик на берегу 19:08 так зазывал на шашлыки а вы уехали :)))) Искали традиций и прошли/проплыли мимо.

[@k172134]

Потому что оба американские бестолочи. Особенно девушка со своей противной наигранной не естественной хитрой улыбкой.

[@anatolfrombelarus7940]

@@k172134 лучше искренне ненавидеть окружающих, я Вас понял )

[@k172134]

@@anatolfrombelarus7940 а кто кого не навидит?? О не нависти и не было речи в коменте, я посмотрела и забыла даже об этой паре, речь шла о наигранности но никак не о ненависти. Так что вы не правильно поняли.

[@anatolfrombelarus7940]

@@k172134 это культурные особенности каждой нации. У восточных славян нордический темперамент и некоторое недоверие к собеседнику при первом общении.

[@user-cp6yr5ci4p]

@@anatolfrombelarus7940 вы видете искренность? Я вижу что угодно...но не искренность!!!

[@elenachipilova1061]

Thank you for great video

[@Shaun_Garratt]

A beautiful city for sure, definitely worth going for a longer trip, one would think, even if just for the 72 hours allowed under the Visa loophole.

[@mjohns5944]

The only two cities I would visit again for a vacation are StP and Moscow. Clean, good food and safe.

[@1melannlit]

I paid $61 for Graceland. Hermitage sounds like a good deal. This is diffidently on my bucket list.

[@realexperiencebyrohit153]

Awesome video

[@omanahara]

Guys, Im so happy that you liked it here in Russia) it looks like you’ve had a really good time in St Petersburg) I also love your energy, you put info in a very nice way) I like that you r interested in history and make those little historical parts in ur videos) I’m subscribing 👍🏻So many positive comments below)

[@AndreiPietari]

Thanks guys for visit my hometown;) Hope make such video in your country.Big hugs

[@Travelingmel]

What a great taste of what is kind of a daunting city. Has us inspired to try to make this happen. Thanks so much - Henry

[@afcgeo882]

TravelingMel St Pete is “daunting”?

[@Travelingmel]

@@afcgeo882 I've been looking on google maps and it looks like there is so much to see and do. We live in Montana and aren't used to such big cities. We'll still go but there are so many options. -H

[@afcgeo882]

TravelingMel It is a big city, about 5 million in population, but it’s a sprawling city that doesn’t really feel imposing. It’s not full of skyscrapers or anything. In the summer, it’s perfect for strolls. There are lots of parks, squares, canals and bridges and it doesn’t feel crazy overcrowded like so many cities feel. That said... it’s not Montana. The rest of Russia is a lot like the Montana/Dakotas area, but not St. Petersburg. If you can though, avoid it September through April. Not that pleasant.

[@Travelingmel]

@@afcgeo882 Good Info. Would you make a recommendation of a few things to not miss or a few treasures that are off the main tourist track? We'll be doing the ferry thing and have 72hours. Just starting the research now. Thanks -H

[@afcgeo882]

TravelingMel What month? If in the summer, take the hydrofoil boat to Peterhof. Otherwise, 3 days isn’t enough to go off the beaten path. If you enjoy history, there is the Russian Naval Museum that’s really unique. If you like natural history, there’s the Kuntzkamera Museum of natural history, which has quite the collection of oddities (which some of the Tzars were into). I highly recommend a bus tour as well. They’ll take you to far more interesting buildings than you will find yourselves.

[@uginli9184]

Thanks for this video!!!👏👍🌏

[@Dutchbelg3]

Hey You both! I have visited Russia ( ST. Petersburg and Moscow already more than 10 times and you should definately visit both! It is maybe a bit tidious to get the visa but boy it is an experience! A very NICE experience! You showed in this video only a glimpse of the beauty of the city! There are so many places to visit and specific food to taste! It helps the experience to make at home a translation chart of the cyrillian script to our script.. If you read the cyrillian you will notice there are many words you will recognize: Restoran = Restaurant, Stop is Stop ;-) Kafe is coffee, chaj = tea etc. etc. Return and enjoy :-) And ehhh... there is very good Russian food! Or popular is also the Georgian food : de-li-cious!!!

[@mihailraskin2912]

Kafe (кафе) is cafe, and kofe (кофе) is coffee.

[@paulsdancing5429]

Good luck to you. Have fun.

[@monksuu]

Ask Kara and Nate how they liked Russia. They spent days in Moscow and then took the trans-Siberian train ending to Vladivostok.

[@user-ox4jd4sk3k]

Oh wow! It was such a surprise to see you guys here in Russia!

[@Elena-qt3rc]

OMG, “spasibo, borsh, babushka”. It's so cute. Thank you for visiting our city. Have a good trip!

[@natincom43]

Anyway guys you're amazing! I'm happy you're here, enjoy your life and next time, of you decide to visit Moscow I'll be happy to meet you and show you my lovely city

[@user-nw9qp5qq4b]

Отличное видео. Спасибо)

[@cosmopus]

It's my home town, really nice review, thanks. Now living in CT state

[@mikethompson7613]

Wow such awsome architecture

[@oleglazebny5727]

From Russia with love :)

[@foxesonfire]

good video! a lot less music and it has the natural sounds :D

[@djsahabatindonesia123]

Very interesting about your channel in my heart