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Now just where did I say they operated in the museums or Kremlin?
Like I said anyone visiting Russia will see for themselves what the situation is, you can post as many links as you want to try to convince people otherwise but ultimately you're just going to make yourself look rather foolish.

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Okay mate, whatever. Gotta move on....;-)

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dear snowandsun,

I agree with the ones regarding it as a typical Russian thing to worry about traveling on your own and that it is really nothing to worry about. In St Petersburg and Moscow you will have no problems as a solo woman. If you go to provintial Russia, it is may be even easier to be a single woman in some contexts, people will be more ready to assist you and as a man i often prefere to sit down and talk with women when I visit down market cafes in the provinces as Siberian men not seldom conclude a night out with a fight;).

on this link you can have a look how people dress on the Moscow Metro yourself:

http://www.google.no/search?hl=no&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=619&q=moscow+metro&oq=moscow+metro&gs_l=img.3..0l2j0i24l8.1711.3691.0.3898.12.12.0.0.0.0.162.1172.7j5.12.0...0.0...1ac.1.2.img.8WhCAQvH35U#imgrc=R-jrzbZdQfJaiM%3A%3BlUEnphDFfSzeDM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia-cdn.tripadvisor.com%252Fmedia%252Fphoto-s%252F03%252F74%252Fcd%252F3c%252Fmoscow-metro.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.tripadvisor.com%252FLocationPhotoDirectLink-g298484-d300623-i57986364-Moscow_Metro-Moscow_Central_Russia.html%3B550%3B412

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I am also a female solo traveller and planning on visiting St Petersburg and Moscow in April (probably from around 7-13th or so) We could meet up if you like.

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I was there two years ago and, while it is true Russians were shocked that I was travelling on my own, I never met with any trouble. Actually, I found the experience rather charming as Russian men went out of their way to help me. A bit disconcerting at first but truly endearing.

Of course, I could pass for Russian (as long as I didn't try to speak ^^). I've heard darker skinned travellers saying they met with racist behavior. Speaking Russian a bit helps a lot too.

As for clothing, both opinions are true. Wealthy women dress expensively and will make you feel underdressed. But they are as much targets for pickpockets as tourists. Students and most people on the other hand dress very casually. Jeans, linen trousers, shorts... If you can pass for a Russian student on vacation, you won't be much of a target as they usually don't have much money to steal.

After that, basic precautions are all you need.

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St Petersburg and Moscow is as safe for foreigners as any European city. Just use your common sense as anywhere else.

Welcome to Russia!

Any questions or assistance in St Petersburg - I'll be happy to help!

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I'm hoping to go to Russia alone next year too and this thread felt encouraging :) I think I'm going to go for it.

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I am heading to SPb at the end of April if you are there at that time and would like to possibly meet up.

Cheers,
Brian