N. A. Sindalovsky's new book is a series of thematic essays that create a unique panorama of the city life of old and new St. Petersburg. The heroes of the book were socialites and crowned heads, guards officers and Baltic sailors, factory workers and students. It is known that some layers of urban folklore are flavored with the “spicy seasoning of profanity.” The book devotes a separate chapter to this delicate topic. The publisher found it possible to publish it without omissions or abbreviations, addressing exclusively an adult audience. The book invites everyone to plunge into the fascinating world of St. Petersburg urban folklore.