You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Grand Maket Russia Interactive Museum, Russian State Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic, or Bread Museum. Sights like Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Smolny Cathedral, and Loft Project Etagi are must-sees while exploring the area. You can check out the local talent at Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall, Bryantsev Youth Theatre, and Buff Theater.