Russian federal newspaper for railwaymen. It is published by JSC Gudok Publishing House. It is published in Moscow since December 10 (23), 1917. Since 2007 newspaper belongs to JSCo RZD.

Admiralteysky District is the St. Petersburg administrative-territorial unit. It is placed on the left bank of the Neva river. Modern district borders were established on March 11, 1994. District area is 1,382 ha.

Saint Petersburg Public Office City Tourist Information Bureau is the first in Russia unified state free information service on tourism. At the time there are 12 Bureau information centers in St. Petersburg placed near the main attractions of the city.

St. Petersburg Committee for Culture is a structural subdivision of the St. Petersburg City Government. It was established for the purpose of carrying out state policy and implementing state governance in the sphere of culture and arts.

St. Petersburg Committee for Education performs the implementation in St. Petersburg of federal and regional policies in the field of preschool, general, supplementary, primary and secondary vocational education as well as the development and realization of measures for implementation the state policy and state administration in the field of education with coordination of executive bodies of St. Petersburg activities in this field.

St. Petersburg State Transport University is the first higher transport school in Russia, founded in 1809 by a manifesto of Emperor Alexander I. Over two centuries the University has trained more than 100,000 specialists who have distinguished themselves in a wide range of fields: engineering, science, social and political life, culture and the arts. Among its graduates are ministers of railways, vice-governors of St. Petersburg, heads of the largest transport, construction and industrial enterprises, world-renowned scientists, inventors and designers.

The St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) founded in 2012 as the merger of leading universities in St. Petersburg (FINEC, ENGECON and SUSE), is one of the largest universities in Russia and the leader in economic education. The new united university has preserved scientific schools, innovative training courses, advanced teaching technologies, educational and scientific potential as well as the best traditions of Soviet and Russian education.

St. Petersburg State University is the oldest and one of the largest and leading classical universities of the Russian Federation, founded on February 8, 1724 by the decree of Peter the Great establishing the Academy of Sciences and the University. It is a research and educational centre of world importance. Among its graduates are nine Nobel laureates and two Fields Medal winners, two presidents of the Russian Federation, many statesmen, outstanding scientists, Olympic champions and artists.

VTB is the second largest bank in the country by assets and the first by the amount of the authorized capital. Headquarters of the bank are in Moscow and bank is registered in St. Petersburg. On January 1, 2018 it acquired the VTB24 subsidiary.

TransTelekom (TTK) is one of the leading telecommunication companies in Russia. The company is one of the main providers of backbone communication services for operators and the largest corporations in Russia and also is one of the leading providers of broadband Internet access services, television and telephony for end users in the regions.

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the largest hotel groups in the world, with a portfolio of 9 distinctive brands and more than 1,700 hotels in operation and under development across 120 countries. The company motto is “Every Moment Matters”. In St. Petersburg the group is represented by 6 hotels under the Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson brands: in the city centre, on Vasilyevsky Island and closer to the airport. Radisson Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg and Park Inn by Radisson Nevsky St. Petersburg are ideally placed on Nevsky Prospect, Radisson Sonya Hotel, St. Petersburg stands by the Liteyny Bridge, and Park Inn by Radisson Pribaltiyskaya Hotel & Congress Center, the largest international congress hotel in Russia, is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.

Express Sadovaya Hotel is located in the city centre, in the 18th-century Nikolsky Ryady building. The hotel offers 244 modern rooms designed for the comfort of both business travellers and tourists. The rate includes a set of basic services — free wi-fi throughout the hotel, comfortable beds and a choice of pillows. Business guests have a spacious lobby with the Express Bar, a business centre and four conference halls, with coffee breaks, buffet or set-menu lunches and dinners available.