Really well put together, I've sent this exact route to friends visiting for the first time. One thing I'd mention is that the Koohsangi Park stop on Day 1 is nice but you can also walk through the ba...

Good to see a proper guide for Hongshan. If you're into photography, the lotus pond in the park is at its best around 4 PM when the light hits the water just right. I've gotten some of my favorite sho...

The area around Vasilyevsky Island is worth a look, especially near Bolshoy Prospekt. It's central enough to walk to the Hermitage in 15 minutes but feels quieter and more residential, with fewer crow...

The real scene is around the Huerta de la Reina area, past the river. Places like Sala Orive are more of a concert venue but turn into a club later, and the crowd is mostly people from Cordoba. If you...

The guide's got the right idea with Laozhang Huimian, that's the real deal. If you go there, order a side of their pickled garlic cloves to drop in the soup, it cuts through the richness and adds a ni...