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What tourist traps should I avoid in Saint Petersburg?

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Well, one of the main "bad things" for tourist are thiefs. Sometimes, in popular places they are working according to such a system - one man is selling some stuff like a normal vendor, right on a street. read more

This must be some tourist. Don't take offense. It's just how we are. EDIT: The answers below (or above) have stated the Arbat Street traps and other various ones in Moscow. Arbat is very, very touristy. I mean, my friends and I hang out there sometimes but we avoid buying anything there because prices are ridiculously higher. read more

Old Arbat (Stary Arbat) is one of the most touristy streets in the capital, and it is one big "trap" too. Above all, this applies to souvenirs. Matryoshka dolls, hats with ear flaps, headscarves, and wooden utensils at ridiculous prices are an integral part of Arbat. read more

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