I moved to Saint Petersburg about 2 years ago and want to share my impressions of the city. The main thing that I like is the historical part of the city center. The old buildings look amazing, there are parks and gardens, picture galleries and museums however, you can't say the same about the suburbs. (The area) It is dull, with loads of hideous houses, some of them are quite neglected. The commuter belt is sprawling and (is)congested in places.

The traffic is intense, especially during the rush hour. That's why some people, even those who drive cars, prefer to use the subway. It works smoothly and one can easily calculate travel time.

Engine exhaust fumes surely pollute the air, but at least we don't choke on them. Unfortunately, the streets aren't spotless as well. One thing that annoys me is the sidewalks not being shoveled even in the center. Huge piles of durty dirty snow keep mounting up during the winter.

It took me by surprise that the climate is quite mild here. St. Petersburg is famous for its rainy weather, but actually it's just drizzle most of the time. I'd like to enjoy more sunny days more often, though.

The city life is quite vibrant. There are new venues springing up here and there, and the people are amazing. Some consider them passive(not sure what you mean by passive, maybe anti-social?), but I wouldn't go that far. I would describe the locals as friendly, polite and obliging(friendly ?).

Are there mistakes? Would appreciate your help

I moved to Saint Petersburg about 2 years ago and want to share my impressions of the city. The main thing that I like is the historical center. Old buildings look amazing; there are parks and gardens, picture galleries and museums.

However, you can't say the same about the suburbs. The area is dull, with loads of hideous houses, some of them are quite neglected. The commuter belt is sprawling and is congested in places.

The traffic is intense, especially during the rush hour. That's why some people, even those who drive cars, prefer to use the subway - it works smoothly and one can easily calculate travel time.

Engine exhaust fumes surely pollute the air, but at least we don't choke on them. Unfortunately, the streets aren't spotless as well. One thing that annoys me is the sidewalks not being shoveled, even in the center. Huge piles of dirty snow keep mounting up during the winter.

It took me by surprise that the climate is quite mild here. St. Petersburg is famous for its rainy weather, but actually, it's just drizzle most of the time. I'd like to enjoy sunny days more often, though.

The city life is quite vibrant. There are new venues springing up here and there, and the people are amazing. Some consider them passive, but I wouldn't go that far. I would describe the locals as friendly, polite and obliging.

Great job!