Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
wireless internet. Many restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs also have wi-fi - of-
ten there won't even be a password, but when there is, simply ask the staff.
If you are travelling without a laptop or smartphone, there are some good
old-fashioned internet cafes:
R120; 24hr; Mayakov-skaya)
A big fancy place with 150 computers, a game
zone and a comfy cafe and beer bar. It's located on the 2nd floor.
24hr;
Ad-
miralteyskaya)
Above Subway.
per hr R150;
Gostiny Dvor)
Inside the courtyard of the Stroganov
9am-10pm;
Palace.
Legal Matters
It's not unusual to see
militsioners
(police officers) randomly stopping people
on the street to check their documents. In recent years, this checking tends to
focus on anyone remotely Caucasian-looking and other people with darkish
skin, but the police have the right to stop anyone. Unfortunately, readers have
complained about police pocketing their passports and demanding bribes.
The best way to avoid such unpleasantness is to carry a photocopy of your
passport, visa and registration, and present that when a police officer de-
mands to see your
dokumenty
. A photocopy is sufficient for such inquiries,
despite what the officer may argue. Threatening to phone your consulate usu-
ally clears up any such misunderstandings. For legal purposes, Russians
come of age at 18, when they are legally allowed to drink, drive and vote (but
not simultaneously). Both heterosexual and homosexual sex is legal at 16.
