​​Saint Petersburg’s Most Instagrammable Spots | Chocolate, Rooftops✨

📍 ​​Why This List?​​ From ​​chocolate boutiques​​ to ​​hidden speakeasies​​, these places are ​​aesthetic goldmines​​—​​no boring backdrops​​, just ​​viral-worthy shots​​! ​​🍫 Must-Visit Spots (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Schastye Chocolate Boutique 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Near St. Isaac’s Cathedral​​ | ​​€10–20/box​​ ✔ ​​Why Go?​​: ​​Ex-Parisian pastry chef​​ crafts ​​Ladurée-level chocolates​​. ​​Limited Editions​​: ​​Honey-lavender bars​​, ​​salted caramel truffles​​. ✔ ​​Photo Op​​: ​​Gilded shelves​​ + ​​free samples​​. ​​2️⃣ L’eclat Rooftop Bar 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ 📍 ​​Ul. Pestelya 1/12​​ | ​​€8–15/drink​​ ✔ ​​View​​: ​​360° cityscape​​ (perfect for ​​golden hour​​). ✔ ​​Budget Hack​​: ​​€6 Aperol Spritz​​ (cheapest in town!). ✔ ​​Wear​​: ​​Sunglasses + jacket​​ (windy AF up there). ​​3️⃣ El Copitas (World’s Top 50 Bar) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ 📍 ​​Kolokol’naya Ul. 2/18​​ | ​​€15–20/cocktail​​ ✔ ​​Vibe​​: ​​Mystery speakeasy​​ (enter via ​​black iron door​​). ✔ ​​Must-Try​​: ​​“Siberian Winter”​​ (vodka + pine smoke + cranberry). ✔ ​​Booking​​: ​​Reserve 1 week ahead​​ (DM @elcopitas_spb). ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Chocolate Gifts​​: ​​Schastye’s gift boxes​​ (€25) = ​​best souvenirs​​. ✔ ​​Rooftop Timing​​: ​​5–7PM​​ for ​​sunset + empty seats​​. ✔ ​​Bar Secrets​​: At ​​El Copitas​​, ask for ​​“bartender’s choice”​​. ​​#StPeteGram #HiddenGems #NoBasicBars​