What are recommended places to visit in Kiev?

why Kiev?

DarkJedi's house

I have some family in Ukraine (not in Kiev) and I'm gonna visit them... so if I'm there already obviously I want to visit Kiev.

The airport.

Actually, I would probably do that Chernobyl tour.

no way

i'm looking for more traditional ways of hanging out...

hey, Ukraine, why didn't I thought of that place. maybe one day I'll plan to visit that country.

Man, I would love to do the Chernobyl tour even if I do come back with an unusual tan. I reckon it would be extremely interesting.

nah.. too extreme for me

Korona-Club - hi-end cafe/casino - very cool decor and interesting menu.

Deja Vue This has got be the coolest cafe I have ever been in. Deja Vue has a wild interior that includes antique Harley Davidson, Indian and other motorcycles, as well as, ejector seats from Soviet Planes and Propellers hanging from the ceiling. You have to see this cafe. Deja Vue has live Jazz music playing every night and has a menu with dishes from Chinese to American. 30 B. Khmelnytskoho Street 235-9802.
- highly recomend it!



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upscale:

Opium Dance Club This club is now one year old but is the favorite of Ukrainians who can afford to go. This is one of three discos I suggest you go to. The crowd is mostly locals but you will not be bothered. High quality, safe and expensive. Cover charge is $10.00 to $20.00. 1 Saksahanskoho Street 205-5393 Open Thursday through Saturday.

Dynamo Lux Disco
cabaret Hrushevskoho 3, 229-2884
~$20 and sometimes you can catch popular groups performing there

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not as snoby:

caribbean club: hot latino nights
- great little club, usually its packed!!! one night there were about 30 girls and only few men everytime i've been there it was a good time!


Al Capone
Russian and American billiards, live music (jazz, rock. reggae), Sun-Thu,. 6 p.m.-3 a.m. Fri-Sat, 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Konsyantynivska 26 disco Hr 5-15


I cant remember which one of these two: Strom or Bingo is the one that had some wild nights where everyone went topless, dancing in cages, etc.. I think it was stom but could have been another one.

more on hottest spots http://www.kiev.info/entertainment/nightclubs.htm

last time i've been there was back in 02-03.. nightlife changes there like everyhwere else, places i listed are still kicking I just dont know the current trends.

nice... thanks for the recommendations

Tourist attractions

Andreevsky Spusk - similar to moscow Arbat . art galleries, cafes, great views nice walk

Golden Gate - main entrance of historic Kiev.

Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra - christian monk "caves" with mommys of saints

Kreschatik & Independence Square are go by default
on Kreschatik there is a one block street called Passage, there you'll find cafe Kiev, which has the best ice scream in the city

thanks again..
I'll be reading this website this evening

that's easy:

1 ask Dark Jeddy for his favourite hangouts
2. stay away from these places

I believe it [Chernobyl tour] does you.



-Dino

I have to go visit someday! go back to my roots!