You'll want to browse the collections at Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, Cigar Museum, and Russian Museum. Sights like Palace Embankment, Bolshoi Saint Petersburg State Circus, and Peter and Paul Fortress are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Alexandrinsky Theatre, Leningrad Center, and Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall if you're interested in local theater.