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Day Two
After a hearty breakfast, head to the
Hermitage
with a packed lunch in
hand, and get ready for a day of artistic exhilaration. Choose the parts of the
collection you want to see, though leave some room for on-the-spot decision
making - the exhibition is so enormous that you'll inevitably discover new painters
and eras you weren't planning on seeing. As well as the art, don't miss the staterooms,
and allow yourself plenty of rest stops to avoid exhaustion.
Lunch
Bring your own sandwich or face the ex-
pensive Hermitage cafe.
You may still want to spend a few hours in the museum and make the most
of your day ticket. After lunch, wander to the
Mars Field
or through the
Mikhailovsky Gardens
before picking up a
sightseeing cruise
around
the canals - the best way to sightsee without having to do any more walking!
Dinner
Enjoy Italian at Park Giuseppe (
CLICK
HERE
).
If you've booked ahead, dress up to spend the evening watching a ballet
from the classical repertoire of the
Mariinsky Theatre
. Even if you
haven't booked, it's usually quite possible to do so last minute in one of the
other theatres in town. For a post-Mariinsky drink, head to
Hundertwasser Bar
.
