Originally Posted by holograph

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