What’s New - St Petersburg - page 19

What's New
Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art
Out in the wastelands of Vasilyevsky Island is this fantastic new museum of contem-
porary Russian art, the very first of its kind in St Petersburg. ( CLICK HERE )
Loft Project ETAGI
The converted Smolinsky Bread Factory is now an innovative arts space, cultural
centre, hotel and restaurant with lots of exciting events and a fantastic summer drinking
terrace. ( CLICK HERE )
House of Music
The former palace of Grand Duke Alexey Alexandrovich has been beautifully restored
and now houses the House of Music (Dom Muzyki), which can be visited on a popular
guided tour or for one of the regular concerts held here. ( CLICK HERE )
W Hotel
One of the world's coolest hotel brands opened in St Petersburg in summer 2011, and
its property in the historic heart is a stunner, complete with an Alain Ducasse restaur-
ant, rooftop cocktail lounge and superb spa. ( CLICK HERE )
Dom Beat
Whether you seek cocktails, coffee, delicious food or just a cool vibe, head to Dom
Beat - it's the place that the city's movers and shakers are all talking about. ( CLICK
HERE )
Metro Line 5
St Petersburg's limited metro system has grand plans to expand, and now the city's
fifth line is open, providing a useful new stop in the centre of town just a stone's throw
from the Hermitage!