st. Petersburg: where to live and what to do in the cultural capital this weekend

st. Petersburg is a city of suspension bridges, endless canals and magnificent palaces. st. Petersburg is the birthplace of Sergei Dovlatov, Joseph Brodsky and Viktor Tsoi. st. Petersburg is a place you will want to return to again and again. Well, where else can you hide from the problems of the capital and the crazy rhythm of life? Of course, St. in Petersburg. Therefore, we recommend that you spend the next weekend there. Walk your favorite streets, see legendary wineries, and stay at a hotel with a great history.

This, of course, is about Astoria – where Sergei Yesenin, Faina Ranevskaya, Mikhail Bulgakov and Grigory Rasputin, as well as Monica Bellucci, Madonna, Alain Delon and Elton John, once stayed.

The list of star guests can be read for a very long time, but this makes no sense, because the name of the Astoria Hotel speaks for itself. st. Isaac’s Cathedral, carefully restored doors of the last century, and a plastered restaurant with panoramic windows (feel like you’re at a 19th century ball).

But next weekend (October 8-9), head to Astoria not only to enjoy the atmosphere of the Russian Empire and sleep in a room with a luxury bed (you can’t call it any other way), but also to the autumn vintage market, Astoria Vintage and Home Market.

The vintage market in Astoria is a platform where small local productions and galleries can present their products to the relevant audience and promote themselves. Guests of the market will also be able to contribute to the activities of the charitable foundations “Perspektivy” and “Anton is here” – here you can buy products made by their wards.

The hotel’s historic Winter Garden and Ballroom will host galleries, collectors, small craft producers, florists and artists who bring together the idea of ​​Home and everything connected with it. More exhibitors have been announced this time, which means the market will show more surprising things with the date.

Neo-Russian concept store Palata will present furniture and accessory pieces by iconic Russian designers. The project has been working in the domestic market for more than 12 years, supporting local artisans, changing public opinion about Russian production and trying to find the identity of Russian culture.

Perfume shop Cosmotheca will be responsible for the fragrance component in the vintage market. In the selection of home fragrances, you can find not only an abundance of fragrances, but also a variety of formats: diffusers in elegant bottles, fragrant mixtures of berries, leaves and flower petals in embroidered bags, practical air fresheners and aromatic candle plates with silk ties.

Axenoff House will present a new Axenoff Home collection inspired by symbols of Russian culture and household items of the Russian aristocracy and the Romanov family. This is the famous Kuznetsov porcelain and II. Nicholas’ yacht “Standard” and the decoration of the Alexander Palace and paintings of the Russian Museum, and, of course, lilies of the valley – the Empress’s favorite flowers Alexandra Feodorovna. But the main leitmotif of the collection is spring and summer, imperial palaces and cottages immersed in flowers.

Other participants of the market include small antique galleries, manufacturers of porcelain, ceramics and table textiles, old jewelry dealers and florists.

As last time, Astoria Vintage & Home Market will host lectures and masterclasses from friendly speakers, where you can get to know the history of various household items, learn to create comfort and expand your knowledge about vintage.

Designer-decorator Maria Paselcar will hold a master class on table setting: According to Maria, “an aesthetic approach to life – how and where we eat – also turns into a philosophy of everyday life. It is not only beautiful, but also justified and even environmentally friendly. should be.”

Continuing the tradition of Sunday markets, a cafe from Astoria will open in the lobby with the most casual street food – chef Nicolas Alevras is in charge of the hot dog and sandwich menu.

The market visit is free with registration. To attend lectures and master classes, you need to register separately.