Travel Reference
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Bridge Advice
If you're staying on Vasilyevsky Island, remember that in the sum-
mer months the bridges go up at night and you can't cross. Dvortsovy most stays up
all night (1.25am to 4.50am), but Blagoveshchensky most has a short break and is
down from 2.45am until 3.10am.
Getting There & Away
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Metro
Vasilyevsky Island is served by two metro stations, both on Line 3. By far
the most useful is Vasileostrovskaya, at the island's heart, while Primorskaya serves
the far-flung northwestern corner of the island.
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Bus
The number 7 bus goes between Primorskaya to pl Vosstaniya, via Nalichnaya
ul, all of Bolshoy pr and Nevsky pr. Trolleybus 10 and 11 run similar routes.
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Marshrutka
From Vasileostrovskaya metro station, the following
marshrutky
zip
to the far end of Sredny pr: K30, K44, K62, K120, K128, K237, K690.
Lonely Planet's Top Tip
This tip might sound slightly nuts, but trust us. If you're heading to Vasileostrov-
skaya metro station from the city centre at any time during rush hour, be sure to
get on the very last carriage (ie the one at the back end of the train), as this is
nearest to the escalator when you arrive at the station. The platform at this very
busy station is always swamped with people and you'll have to wait for minutes
before being able to get on the escalator unless you use this sneaky trick.
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