Kyiv Podil and around guidebook
Neighborhoods
It's where you will be staying - Podil or the Lower city is a historic neighborhood in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is located on floodplain terrace over Dnieper between the Kiev Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River. Podil is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kiev, and the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry
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Podil
It's where you will be staying - Podil or the Lower city is a historic neighborhood in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is located on floodplain terrace over Dnieper between the Kiev Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River. Podil is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kiev, and the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry
Getting around
Closest metro station to the apartment - 800 meters away (7-10 minutes old town walk)
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Kontraktova ploshcha station
Closest metro station to the apartment - 800 meters away (7-10 minutes old town walk)
Food scene
One of the best restaurants to try Ukrainian cuisine - floating at the river bank, just 150 meters from the apartment, across the street
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Hutorets na Dnipri
10А vulytsya Naberezhno-Khreshchatyts'kOne of the best restaurants to try Ukrainian cuisine - floating at the river bank, just 150 meters from the apartment, across the street
Literally the best confectionery in the city! Prices are a little bit on the European side but it worth it. They serve food too.
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Honey
19/21 Nyzhnii Val StLiterally the best confectionery in the city! Prices are a little bit on the European side but it worth it. They serve food too.
Good pizzeria just 100m from the apartment. You can order food delivery at your door too or walk over and take away your order with you. Lots of sitting area inside. Good quality.
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Mamamia
34 Lesi Ukrainky BlvdGood pizzeria just 100m from the apartment. You can order food delivery at your door too or walk over and take away your order with you. Lots of sitting area inside. Good quality.
Highly rated Authentic Japanese restaurant. You have to book a table to find a seat here usually
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Menya Musashi
19 Kostiantynivska StHighly rated Authentic Japanese restaurant. You have to book a table to find a seat here usually
Best wine bar in Kyiv - 10 minutes walk, same street as the apartment. 200 years old building with stunning authentic interior.
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Win Bar
16/7 Khoryva StBest wine bar in Kyiv - 10 minutes walk, same street as the apartment. 200 years old building with stunning authentic interior.
Great cafe with a cozy atmosphere in the heart of Podil. Very tasty desserts and coffee
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Kaffa
5 Hryhoriya Skovorody StreetGreat cafe with a cozy atmosphere in the heart of Podil. Very tasty desserts and coffee
Craft beer pub. Very fast service, friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Music not too loud. Good IPA beers.
DRUNKEN MONKEY craft bar
1 Kostiantynivska StCraft beer pub. Very fast service, friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Music not too loud. Good IPA beers.
Punkraft
14 Ihorivska StOne of the best beer bars in Kiev. Large range, knowlegable staff and nice interior
Best McDonald's in town. Perfect views in the summer - island and river viewpoints. Our all time favorite McDonald's in Kyiv city.
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McDonald's
1 Vulytsya Yevhena SverstyukaBest McDonald's in town. Perfect views in the summer - island and river viewpoints. Our all time favorite McDonald's in Kyiv city.
Ukrainian dishes which are Interesting and different. If you want to have a really special food experience in city this is the place to go. Prices are on the higher side for Kyiv.
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Kanapa
19 Andriivs'kyi descentUkrainian dishes which are Interesting and different. If you want to have a really special food experience in city this is the place to go. Prices are on the higher side for Kyiv.
A cool concept bar serving only cherry wine. Long queues but moving fast. You can order take away in a paper cup. Hot or cold.
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Drunk Cherry
16 Velyka Vasylkivska StreetA cool concept bar serving only cherry wine. Long queues but moving fast. You can order take away in a paper cup. Hot or cold.
Heaven for meat eaters. Amazing ribs, good beer. Quite unique decor. Always crowded but worth waiting.
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Реберня на Узвозі
2а Andriivs'kyi descentHeaven for meat eaters. Amazing ribs, good beer. Quite unique decor. Always crowded but worth waiting.
Famous buffet type restaurant chain. Delicious and not expensive. Careful and friendly staff, tasty traditional Ukrainian food, affordable prices. Nearby the apartment and just at the local metro station Kontraktova ploscha
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Puzata Hata
15 Khreschatyk StFamous buffet type restaurant chain. Delicious and not expensive. Careful and friendly staff, tasty traditional Ukrainian food, affordable prices. Nearby the apartment and just at the local metro station Kontraktova ploscha
Vegetarian place with hip atmosphere. Very cozy little cafe with a surprising variety of drinks, coffee and seasonal foods
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Coffee and The CITY
118 Saksahanskoho StVegetarian place with hip atmosphere. Very cozy little cafe with a surprising variety of drinks, coffee and seasonal foods
Nice bar with low prices and good atmosphere. You may find it a crowdy place in the weekends in the evening with some music to dance. Just around the street corner from the apartment
Amigos
45/24 Khoryva StNice bar with low prices and good atmosphere. You may find it a crowdy place in the weekends in the evening with some music to dance. Just around the street corner from the apartment
Druzi
2Д Andriivs'kyi descentLovely place with tasty food and interesting board games
Spotykach
16 Volodymyrska StMix of classic and modern Ukrainian cuisine in a lovely atmosphere
Local go-to place for burgers, beef, soups, borsch and similar.
Fast service. English speaking staff. Great variety of beers and cocktails. Very busy on the weekends.
Just 700 meters from the apartment!
3B Cafe
23 Khoryva StLocal go-to place for burgers, beef, soups, borsch and similar.
Fast service. English speaking staff. Great variety of beers and cocktails. Very busy on the weekends.
Just 700 meters from the apartment!
One of the best and historical restaurants in Kyiv. Ukrainian traditional dishes. This place styled on Mikhail Staritskii's story "Za dvoma zaitsami" ("Catching two rabbits" ) drops the guests into beginning of 20th century atmosphere of Kiev. We recommend - ukrainian "borsch" with "pampushki", "pelimeni" and "varenniki", wide variety of meet and fish dishes, etc as well as ukrainian strong spirits. Prices are not "touristy" - reasonable for a quality you get
Za Dvoma Zaytsyamy
34 Andriivs'kyi descentOne of the best and historical restaurants in Kyiv. Ukrainian traditional dishes. This place styled on Mikhail Staritskii's story "Za dvoma zaitsami" ("Catching two rabbits" ) drops the guests into beginning of 20th century atmosphere of Kiev. We recommend - ukrainian "borsch" with "pampushki", "pelimeni" and "varenniki", wide variety of meet and fish dishes, etc as well as ukrainian strong spirits. Prices are not "touristy" - reasonable for a quality you get
Cozy atmosphere, very friendly service, tasty food and nice selection of wines. One of our favorite summer open air spots at Podil. Not far from apartment - just 500 meters. Prices are higher than usual in Kyiv.
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Vero Vero
18 Illinska StCozy atmosphere, very friendly service, tasty food and nice selection of wines. One of our favorite summer open air spots at Podil. Not far from apartment - just 500 meters. Prices are higher than usual in Kyiv.
Great modern Ukrainian food, good selection of Ukrainian wine as well. Cozy atmosphere, outstanding service. English menu and English speaking staff. Prices are medium to high for Kyiv (usual European or less).
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Kanapa
19 Andriivs'kyi descentGreat modern Ukrainian food, good selection of Ukrainian wine as well. Cozy atmosphere, outstanding service. English menu and English speaking staff. Prices are medium to high for Kyiv (usual European or less).
Stylish buffet-type restaurant located conveniently 300m from the apartment. Good value. Large sitting areas.
Dinner’s
58 Yaroslavska StreetStylish buffet-type restaurant located conveniently 300m from the apartment. Good value. Large sitting areas.
Sightseeing
Famous old winding cobblestone street Andriyivskyy Descent known as "Kyiv's Montmartre" is 15 minutes walk from the apartment
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Andriivs'kyi descent
Andriivs'kyi descentFamous old winding cobblestone street Andriyivskyy Descent known as "Kyiv's Montmartre" is 15 minutes walk from the apartment
The company provides eye-opening mind-blowing tours to Chornobyl. Managers are super friendly motivated and knowledgeable. Great organization, clear and precise timetable. English speaking too.
CHERNOBYL TOUR LLC
11 Andriivs'kyi descentThe company provides eye-opening mind-blowing tours to Chornobyl. Managers are super friendly motivated and knowledgeable. Great organization, clear and precise timetable. English speaking too.
Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods
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Igumbi leChurch of St. Andrew
23 Andriivs'kyi descentLavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods
Beautiful place with awesome views on the Dnipro river. The new bridge is a state-of-the-art construction connecting two parts of the city center together
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Pishokhidno-velosypednyy mist
Volodymyrs'kyi descentBeautiful place with awesome views on the Dnipro river. The new bridge is a state-of-the-art construction connecting two parts of the city center together
It is a great place to swim, eat, dance, walk and watch the scenery. Cool night illumination also. The Bridge gives you opportunity to walk to Kyiv's main island enjoying beauty of Dnipro river and central beach. Also you can jump down from the Bridge on a rope - look for a staff in yellow t-shirts (Bez Mezh team). It costs around 250 hryvnias ($10).
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Isibhakabhaka esihlalweni ngaphakathi kweDnipro
It is a great place to swim, eat, dance, walk and watch the scenery. Cool night illumination also. The Bridge gives you opportunity to walk to Kyiv's main island enjoying beauty of Dnipro river and central beach. Also you can jump down from the Bridge on a rope - look for a staff in yellow t-shirts (Bez Mezh team). It costs around 250 hryvnias ($10).
Built in 1982 this is a must on any Kiev itinerary. Setting aside the political significance of this place, it's just a beautiful area to hang out. Overwhelming big arch and beautiful view. We highly recommend taking some time to walk through the park over the "Glass bridge".
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Isivakalisi sokuqala seNingizimu Afrika
Parkova DorohaBuilt in 1982 this is a must on any Kiev itinerary. Setting aside the political significance of this place, it's just a beautiful area to hang out. Overwhelming big arch and beautiful view. We highly recommend taking some time to walk through the park over the "Glass bridge".
This park is newly renovated and well maintained throughout a year. It's a part of Kiev's "Green Belt". Podil panorama. It is a good intermediate point for Kiyv center walking route. Can be easily reached from the Poshtova square - go up on Funicular, or walking from Andriivsky descent (turn left before the church)
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I-Volodymyrska Hill
1 Volodymyrs'kyi descentThis park is newly renovated and well maintained throughout a year. It's a part of Kiev's "Green Belt". Podil panorama. It is a good intermediate point for Kiyv center walking route. Can be easily reached from the Poshtova square - go up on Funicular, or walking from Andriivsky descent (turn left before the church)
One of the oldest convents in Kiev. It was closed in 1929, in 1941 it was reopened and has not been closed since. Inhabited holy place. Very beautiful temple. Here are the relics of St. Helena Frolovskaya are placed. Great place to sit for little while in the yard.
КИЕВО-ФЛОРОВСКИЙ ВОЗНЕСЕНСКИЙ ЖЕНСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ
8 Frolivska StOne of the oldest convents in Kiev. It was closed in 1929, in 1941 it was reopened and has not been closed since. Inhabited holy place. Very beautiful temple. Here are the relics of St. Helena Frolovskaya are placed. Great place to sit for little while in the yard.
Just 10 minutes promenade walk from the apartment - beautiful little church at the riverside in Podil. Stands on the water (small island). Church of Mykola the Wonderworker near Naberezhno-Khreschatytska Street in Kiev is the first and so far the only temple in Europe, located directly in the water area. Known as the temple "on the water".
Tserkva Mykoly Chudotvortsya
8-a vulytsya Naberezhno-Khreshchatyts'kJust 10 minutes promenade walk from the apartment - beautiful little church at the riverside in Podil. Stands on the water (small island). Church of Mykola the Wonderworker near Naberezhno-Khreschatytska Street in Kiev is the first and so far the only temple in Europe, located directly in the water area. Known as the temple "on the water".
Groceries shops
Local 24/7 large supermarket in historical building. Come even just to see the ceiling and walls. :) Tend to be crowded at weekend nights.
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Silpo
96 Olesia Honchara StLocal 24/7 large supermarket in historical building. Come even just to see the ceiling and walls. :) Tend to be crowded at weekend nights.
Bars
Grails Bar
22 Mezhyhirska StUnderground bar with terrific atmosphere
Pink Freud Kyiv
19 Nyzhnii Val StMagnificent cocktails and warm atmosphere. May be crowded
Shopping
Built in 1936 and survived WW2, Central Department Store (TsUM) of Kyiv was renovated in 2017. Great food court on 7th floor!!
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TSUM
38 Khreschatyk StBuilt in 1936 and survived WW2, Central Department Store (TsUM) of Kyiv was renovated in 2017. Great food court on 7th floor!!
Historic food market offering stalls with local produce & meats, plus clothing & other goods. One of the few places in Kyiv that still sells bio and fair trade food from local farmers.
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Zhitnii Rynok
16 Verkhnii Val StHistoric food market offering stalls with local produce & meats, plus clothing & other goods. One of the few places in Kyiv that still sells bio and fair trade food from local farmers.