Where does love live in St. Petersburg
Petersburg is for lovers. He has repeatedly won the title of "The most romantic city in Russia." White nights, drawbridges, mesmerizing architecture, panoramic roofs, picturesque parks, the magical atmosphere of streets and courtyards-wells — all this only confirms the status of the capital of love. We will consider especially romantic places in St. Petersburg for two.
Restaurants and cafes for memorable dates
Coffee shop "More coffee"
Not far from the Peter and Paul Fortress you can find "More coffee". The highlight of the coffee shop is the location: This place is located in the ancient grotto of Alexander Park. The grotto Pavilion was created in 1903. In the USSR, there was a bar here, which closed after a while. The coffee shop was launched in 2012: since then it has been considered one of the top tourist locations in St. Petersburg. And they include it in the list of interesting places in St. Petersburg for two.
Couples in love often come here to relax after walking around the center. The coffee shop is small but cozy. In the spring, the creators put up additional tables outside: it turns out to be a mini-terrace. The establishment has a pond with fish, which you can admire in the warmer months. After dark, the "More coffee" lights turn on. Street musicians often play nearby.
Address: Alexandrovsky Park, lit.
"Floor 41"
If you want to show the other half the sights of the city on the Neva from a bird's-eye view, book a table by the window in this restaurant. The price tag here is above average, but it is the highest gastronomic establishment in Europe: 150 meters above the ground! So it's worth it.
You will see the Pulkovo runway, the Gulf of Finland and even St. Isaac's Cathedral. Unsurprisingly, "Floor 41" is in demand for an unforgettable date.
The menu includes a mix of Russian, Asian and European cuisines: from appetizers and salads to hot dishes and desserts. The wine list and signature cocktails are in addition to culinary masterpieces.
Address: Constitution Square, 3k2.
Leningradsky Express
An atmospheric cafe where dishes are brought to visitors by... a miniature steam locomotive! A railway is installed throughout the hall: transport delivers drinks and food to each table along it. Models of the city's attractions on the Neva River add to the entourage: Vosstaniya Square, Rostral Columns, Peter and Paul Fortress… You can go on a tour of St. Petersburg without leaving the cafe. This year, the restaurant received the Restaurant Guru award: the visitors highly appreciated the service and the work of the chefs.
Addresses: 61 Salova St. /54k2 Maly Ave., V.O.
Dans le noir?
The restaurant is in the dark, and that says it all. The two of you will definitely get a memorable gastronomic experience: it is known that the receptors work differently in the dark.
The guests are served by blind waiters. It is not known what exactly is served: you will be offered to choose from four types of menu — "Red" (meat), "Blue" (fish), "Green" (vegetarian) or "White" (secret).
There are no analogues of the institution in the Northern capital. This is a must-have for lovers of new sensations and those who want to impress their chosen one or their chosen one.
Address: Birzhevoy Lane, 4, lit. A.
Museums and exhibition spaces
"Planetarium No. 1"
What could be more romantic than watching the starry sky? Especially under the roof of the largest planetarium in the world? The diameter of the dome here is as much as 37 meters. You can go to a regular session, but for special occasions, the space has prepared something more impressive. The "Date in Space" service involves renting a room just for you, lovers: with a screening of a movie about the Universe at a table. It seems to be one of the best ways to propose or at least confess your feelings.
By the way, Planetarium No. 1 is also a venue for concerts of classical and modern music. You can listen to soundtracks from acclaimed films or old organ compositions. In addition, exhibitions of "living canvases" are organized here, introducing guests to the masterpieces of painting and their famous authors.
Address: nab. Bypass channel, 74C.
Pink Rabbit Museum
A very unusual place for a date is the museum of erotic art. Who better to go there with than a loved one: to add spice to the relationship and just get to know an unusual cultural space. The exhibition includes the first Kama Sutra, Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's secret "adult" fairy tale "Tsar Nikita and his Forty Daughters," clippings from a 1914 marriage newspaper, outlandish gizmos from Pompeii and Herculaneum, and many other piquant items.
By the way, the British edition of the Daily Telegraph has included this St. Petersburg museum in the top places that tourists from the UK should definitely visit in Russia. It is quite possible that some British couples dedicate a romantic weekend in St. Petersburg to a visit to Pink Rabbit.
Address: 11 Sedova Street.
Parks and gardens for walking together
Yelagin Island (Kirov Central Park District)
Previously, the park was a royal residence. It is located on the northernmost island of the Neva estuary. It is notable not only for its location, but also for its unique architecture: the complex is included in the list of UNESCO cultural Heritage sites.
It is pleasant to walk here at any time of the year. In winter, for example, the two of you can wander along snow-covered trails among ancient trees or ride a large ice rink, holding hands. In summer, admire the bright colors of flowers, feed squirrels, share ice cream on a bench under the shade of an oak tree.
We advise you to walk to the Western Arrow: the beauty of the Gulf of Finland awaits you. This is one of the most romantic places in St. Petersburg for two, especially at the end of the day.
300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg Park
A huge space in the Northwest of the city, which is also ideal for romantics. You can explore the fountain area on bicycles or scooters, and then sit on any of the lawns with hot chocolate or cool lemonade.
Do you want to sunbathe? Please, there is a beach. And the main thing is the stunning view of the endless bay with loud seagulls flying over it, the famous Lakhta Center and Zenit Stadium. We recommend that you meet a summer sunset here at least once: romance is all!
Pavlovsky Park
The museum — Reserve is located in the city of Pavlovsk, which is part of St. Petersburg. The space was built under the leadership of the wife of Paul I, Empress Maria Feodorovna. Some places were created based on her childhood memories: perhaps this fact will encourage you to share your flashbacks with each other.
However, even without revelations from the past, Pavlovsky Park will be remembered for its magnificent palace and historical buildings, unique landscape, and royal scale. And also — the time separated by two loving hearts.
Cultural spaces
New Holland
One of the most popular youth places in the city on the Neva River. In the warm season, you can relax on the huge lawn. In summer, there are often free movie screenings on the big screen: grab blankets, your favorite drinks, sandwiches or berries, for example, and enjoy watching movies shoulder to shoulder.
An atmospheric ice rink opens in winter, which is also a good idea for a date. However, tickets for the necessary skating sessions should be taken in advance: they are sold out in a few days.
The local infrastructure deserves special attention.: Garden alley, Herb Garden, "House 12", "Bottle" with interesting gastronomic spots, "Forge" — in general, there is always something to do together.
Sevkabel Port
A well-known location has been operating not so long ago - since 2018. But since that time, it has regularly attracted attention: large-scale expositions, concerts, festivals, markets, parties.
There are many notable establishments on the territory. Choose what you like for a romantic dinner: Italian pizza or hearty burgers? or maybe a local shawarma? or something more refined like mussels? There is a gastronomy for every taste.
After dinner, go to the embankment, a favorite place for couples. The panorama of the bay with the cable-stayed bridge in the distance will be a perfect setting for a memorable selfie together.
Entertainment for two
Maza Park
Romantic Petersburg is not only about embankments, palaces and gardens. It's also about fun! Invite your loved one into the entertainment universe, which occupies as many as two floors in a shopping mall, 14 thousand square meters.
Active couples will definitely enjoy it here: you can ride a rollerdrome, play billiards or bowling, evaluate car and motorcycle simulators, try your luck at slot machines, go to another reality in the VR zone - and these are not all activities that will give lovers a lot of positive emotions.
After all the "battles", be sure to stop by one of the four bars: take a deep breath, drink tea and discuss the adventures experienced in the park.
Address: 30 Bukharestskaya St. /14 Baikonurskaya St. (opening soon).
"Quest World"
The project has collected dozens of multi—format quests - detective, intellectual, based on films and literary works, mystical… Basically, people go to questorums to "tickle their nerves," so they choose horror storylines. Completing such a quest not in a company, but together is quite a task! But all the more interesting.
Only the two of you will be able to get out of tricky situations and solve puzzles. This will be a kind of test for your couple.: Can you get to the finals together?..
The World of Quests website contains performances in different districts of St. Petersburg. It is convenient to choose a location, game and book a time there. A date for intrepid couples is ready.
Unusual places for dating
Vitebsk Railway Station
The oldest and most beautiful railway station in the country. It was from his platform that Nicholas I set off on the Nimble steam locomotive towards Tsarskoye Selo.
To date, the station has hardly changed: specialists have managed to preserve its original, pre-revolutionary appearance. Including kiosks and cafes. That's why they sometimes shoot scenes for Russian films here, and they often arrange photo shoots. And from September to May, you can listen to the performances of choral groups for free in the Art Hall of the station.
It is not uncommon to make an appointment at the Vitebsk railway Station. It's like you're transported back to the 19th century, to the old St. Petersburg for lovers. It's so atmospheric here. For this reason, the location is considered one of the most romantic in the Northern capital.
Bridge of Kisses
It's already clear from the name: love clearly lives here. They say that the bridge began to be called the "kiss" back in the 19th century, when the border of St. Petersburg passed here. Allegedly, the lovers said goodbye at this place with strong hugs and kisses before parting. But this version is one of a dozen unofficial ones.
If you believe the official one, then the Kiss pub, owned by the merchant Potseluev, used to work next to the ferry. Hence the "Kissing Bridge".
If you ask a Petersburger "Where should a couple go in St. Petersburg?", you will most likely be told, among other things, this bridge. Contemporaries make wishes on it, confess their love and give each other kisses, of course! The bridge overlooking the Moika River can be a symbolic beginning or a bright point of your first date.
Hotels for lovers
Novotel Saint Petersburg Center
A four-star hotel with a bold design just a three-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt. It's like you're in the very center, but you're hidden from its noise and activity: The Novotel is hidden in a quiet street. 223 rooms with stylish interiors and all kinds of benefits such as Wi-Fi are waiting for their guests daily.
There is also a delicious feature here — its own pastry shop. Invite the other half to a sweet afternoon snack: boost your endorphins with fresh desserts.
The hotel also has a hammam. Have you explored all the planned places for lovers in St. Petersburg? Great! Relieve fatigue and warm up together in a warm Turkish steam room.
Accommodation in a Standard room costs from 12,000 rubles per day.
Address: 3A Mayakovsky Street.
SO Saint Petersburg 5*
The stylish five-star hotel next to St. Isaac's Cathedral is the perfect place for a romantic weekend. The interiors by architect Antonio Citterio combine elegance and provocation, and there is a panoramic summer bar on the roof with stunning views of the city.
Lovers should take a look at the Urban Wellness Zone: a hammam, a Jacuzzi and a swimming pool will help to relax after walks. Here you can spend an evening together, choosing one of the spa programs, for example, TRANQUILITY — with rituals from the brand [comfort zone] and compliments from the hotel.
Accommodation in a room of the "So Cozy" category costs from 25,000 rubles per day.
Address: 6 Voznesensky ave.
There are plenty of places to go for lovers in St. Petersburg. And there are countless unusual places for dating in St. Petersburg, that's a fact. You can visit them using our guide, or find them in weighty guidebooks. Or you may stumble upon it by chance while walking along an unfamiliar street in the city. And, perhaps, this is the most exciting way to explore St. Petersburg.
