Travel Tips and Info

GETTING THERE

Pskov is about 300 km from Petersburg and 800 km from Moscow. From both, a long-distance train leaves for Pskov every day. The only Moscow-Pskov overnight train leaves from Leningradsky Train Station about 7:30 pm, and arrives early the next morning. The St. Petersburg-Velikie Luki train (with special “Pskov carriages”) leaves at about 5:30 pm from Vitebsky Train Station and arrives in Pskov at about 11 pm the same day.

WHERE TO STAY

The Hotel Rizhskaya (eee) is the most expensive option, but also the most comfortable, and is located about a 15 minute walk from the kremlin, at Rizhsky prospect, 25, tel. +7 (8112) 46-22-23. The rooms are clean, have cable TV and the service is adequate. Singles are about 450 rubles ($15), the price for foreigners is the same.

The Hotel Oktyabrskaya (ee), at Oktyabrsky prospect 36, tel. +7 (8112) 16-42-44) offers cheaper rooms and adequate service. Smaller hotels, like Krom (ulitsa Metallistov, 5, tel. +7 (8112) 16-15-41) are also not bad, and the personnel there may be more friendly and considerate.

WHERE TO EAT

Rus, located in one of the kremlin towers, offers an extraordinary view on Velikaya river and is ranked among the most luxurious places (dinner will cost about R600-700).

Snezhinka (Oktyabrsky prospect, 14) is quite popular now. Its interior is unassuming, but it is very clean and the food is good. You can dine for about R200-250. For Caucasian food, try Cheburechnaya (Oktyabrsky prospect, 8). Evropeyskoye café (Ploschad Pobedy, 1) offers tasty food and good coffee. Another cozy coffee house is Piligrim on Rizhsky prospect, 54.