Khreshchatyk, the main street of Kyiv, lined with trees

Neighbourhood guide · Kyiv

Khreshchatyk and the parks on the hills

Khreshchatyk, Independence Square, TSUM, the Franko theatre and the parks above the river.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Khreshchatyk and the parks on the hills

    City centre·In depth

    The main street and Independence Square, TSUM, the Franko theatre and the parks above the river.

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What to see and do

  1. The main street

    Khreshchatyk and Independence Square

    City centre·Street

    The city’s main street and its great square.

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  2. On Ivan Franko Square

    Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre

    City centre·Theatre

    The national drama theatre on Ivan Franko Square.

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  3. The Young Theatre

    Molodyi Theatre

    City centre·Theatre

    The Kyiv National Academic Molodyi (Young) Theatre.

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  4. On the hills

    Khreshchatyi Park and the glass bridge

    City centre·Park

    The park on the hills above the river, with the glass-floored footbridge.

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  5. Beside the palace

    Mariinskyi Park

    Pechersk·Park

    The park beside the Mariinskyi Palace, above the river.

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  6. Parks above the river

    The Dnipro hills

    City centre·Walk

    From Volodymyrska Hill over the footbridge to Khreshchatyi and Mariinskyi parks.

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Shopping

  1. On Khreshchatyk

    TSUM Kyiv

    City centre·Department store

    The department store on Khreshchatyk, with Milk Bar inside.

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Crossed the footbridge at sunset? Share your tips.

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