Tucked away in a bend of the Griboyedov Canal, this picturesque neighbourhood is steeped in nostalgic charm and invites you to walk in the footsteps of Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his heroes: from Hay Square to the Old Usurer's House, past Raskolnikov House and the Dostoyevsky Memorial Museum. Take a break on Theatre Square, a showcase for Soviet culture that has perked up since the new stage was inaugurated at the Mariinsky Theatre.