10 REASONS to VISIT KYIV (Honest Guide)

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  • čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
  • Your ultimate travel guide to Kyiv... well, sort of. Here are some of the reasons why to visit Kyiv and our tips on where to eat and what to see. You'll have an amazing time, trust me!
    We've also been to Chernobyl and that was incredible experience... check out our vlog from there: • Inside Chernobyl & gho...
    Special thanks to Visit Kyiv for inviting us! If you want more tips on what to do, check out their youtube channel: • Kyiv Guide: Top 20 pla...
    Map with places we visited:
    bit.ly/visitKyivHG
    If you feel like checking out on our insta life, here are some links!
    Janek: / janekrubes
    Honza: / honzamikulka
    our Instagram battle: / realhonestguide
    Check out our facebook page here:
    / honestpragueguide
    and let us know what would you like to see!
    We hope you'll have an amazing time!
    Thank you for your support!
    Honza Mikulka & Janek Rubeš

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  • @Jayfive276
    @Jayfive276 Před 5 lety +729

    Some things to note in Kyiv based on the 10 or so times I've visited in the last 2 years:
    1) remember Ukraine is NOT (yet) in the EU or the Schengen area - so you may or may not need a visa. UK people don't though you may get asked that at passport control or suchlike. Also the land border between Ukraine and Poland can result in long waits depending on time/day and where you are crossing. Crossing on a Sunday is particularly bad.
    2) EU roaming does not apply for phones. When I go to Kyiv from the UK I get charged £2 a minute for calls and £8 per *MEGABYTE* of data. Get yourself a cheap SIM from Kyivstar or another local company while you're there.
    3) Finding someone in a shop/restaurant/bar who speaks English can be a bit hit and miss. Younger people tend to know a bit of english, older people usually none at all
    4) As Janek mentions, tourism hasn't caught up with Kyiv yet in quite the same way as (say) Prague or Budapest - service can be...erratic and waitresses, hostel staff and such can be a bit surly by western standards. The food is excellent but don't rely on everyone in your group getting their food at the same time
    5) there are very few party-type hostels in Kyiv. Maybe even just the one. Many hostels are more like boarding houses with semi-curfews and suchlike. A lot of them have a fair few locals looking for work or between apartments. If you're looking for a hostel place with a bar and more of a party atmosphere then Dream Hostel in Podil is possibly your only option. If you're just wanting somewhere to leave your gear when you go sightseeing, a good hostel can be as little as 5 euros a night. Just read the reviews carefully, especially if you want to check whether there's anyone there who speaks any english.
    6) A lot of the nightclubs and bar have quite strict door policies. If they don't like the look of you, then you might as well walk away. Unfortunately in a few places people of a darker shade of skin might find it virtually impossible to get in. Kyiv is not quite the multi-cultural country as those further west. Attitudes from a few might come across as more...shall we say...old fashioned.
    7) You can't take suitcases on the metro without buying a second ticket.
    8) Wizzair and Ryanair are falling over themselves to do cheap flights from Kviv, Lviv, Kharkiv and Odessa - even if you can't get a direct flight from where you are it might be still viable to go via Poland, Budapast, Bratislava, Riga, Vilnius and a few other places. Many ukranians work in places like Poland so there are cheap fares - we're talking £10 for a one way ticket to Warsaw. That's AFTER taxes. I'm not kidding.
    9) Kyiv has Uber. Would strongly recommend it. You can get a 20 minute journey for 2-3 euros.
    10) Go to Palata no.6 - that's the bar where if you order certain drinks they set your head on fire. Kind of. Look it up here on CZcams.
    11) It's "Ukraine" - NEVER "the Ukraine". That's what the Soviets called it. Also get in the habit of spelling it "Kyiv" as opposed to "Kiev".
    12) The place Janek showed you Lisova has a HUGE second hand clothes market. It consists of loads of stuff from the rest of europe that's been donated or given away. You will find literally anything from super-obscure football shirts to leather jackets. The good stuff is on the racks but more expensive, the stuff in not so good condition is in good piles but will never be more than about 30UAH per item. Though you might want to keep an eye out for fakes. Some areas of the market have stuff tagged with a price and different days have different discounts.
    (the next ones were added about a day later)
    13) I'm probably asking for trouble adding this - If you're a single guy using tinder or suchlike in Kyiv, expect plenty of matches - however while girls in Ukraine are almost uniformly stunning, you will encounter a number of hookers. That said, they will make it very plain that money needs to change hands very early in the conversation. If a girl asks you to go on viber/whatsapp within a couple of messages, expect the first message on there to be a price list. There are also a few girls who, while not hookers per se, will require money/gifts for their time/company. If/when you do get a date on there with someone who isn't the type mentioned earlier, don't expect to be going back to her place at the end of the night just because you're from the west and have a bit of cash - attitudes are more....traditional over in Ukraine. Go steaming in looking for someone for a one night stand and you'll be quickly called a sex tourist. You will find a lot more ladies looking for a long-term relationship than wanting to hook up. Oh and the gentleman always buys dinner :P
    14) Kyiv. Is. Safe. Don't let your local press tell you that Ukraine is "war torn" or some shite. The conflict in the Donbass is like 600-700km away from the capital. If you were in london and a bomb went off in Berlin, would you dive for cover? Exactly. You will see soldiers in the streets of Kyiv, but only in the sense they are travelling to and from places rather than on duty. Besides that and a few more army recuitment or "support our troops" style posters around, you'd never know anything was going on. That said - DO NOT travel to the Donbass region. If you want a bit of danger, go visit Chernobyl.
    Aside from the usual warnings that apply when abroad like being aware when using an ATM or being on public transport, walking the streets of the city day or night should go without a hitch.
    15) Be careful crossing the road - drivers in Kyiv often take red lights as more of a suggestion rather than an instruction.

    • @Senteri
      @Senteri Před 5 lety +40

      This should be pinned. :P Very good explanation and information.

    • @JohannesNikitin91
      @JohannesNikitin91 Před 5 lety +22

      I aggree with you! Im half Ukrainian and half Finn. I speak Russian and understand Ukrainian. One more information is that Kyiv is half Ukrainian and half Russian speaking area. Every sign you see in streets or what you hear metro is in Ukrainian but people around you speak Russian. Sometimes people mix those languages and sometimes question in Ukrainian answered in Russian and its normal. But its not political its more practical reason.
      But have to say number 3) its good to learn some Ukrainian and Russian words. People don't know English. Its also good thing becouse it pushes mass tourism away atm.
      7) Suitcases in metro and double ticket. Thats definitely sounds cheating. I had last 10 years everytime big suitcase with me. There is allways bigger gate for bigger stuff or wheel chair(yes funny becouse they even dont have any lift there). Who knows maybe Im wrong and they only let me in everytime with suitcase becouse I speak language. Or maybe paying extra is some new thing. Anyways for me it sounds absolutely tourist cheating/trap
      9) ůber is good but if you know language there is other cheaper apps and sometimes normal taxis only 1€ or less.
      12)Around the country no matter are you in market place or in mall they have sometimes reals and fakes in same shop. For example underground mall Globus in Maidan they have many shoe shops where you can find fake Nike/Adidas and real ones at the same shop. Be careful if it matters

    • @kobefisher
      @kobefisher Před 5 lety +23

      Jayfive276 this was very informative. I live in the Las Vegas and have always wanted to visit this lovely city. Thanks for the info about the hostel and clubs and everything. I'll be sure to read tbis again one day before I head to Ukraine.
      BUDMO , hopefully I did that right .
      Cheers

    • @JoeyRhubarb
      @JoeyRhubarb Před 5 lety +1

      Great tips, visiting soon thanks!

    • @Dondriver12345
      @Dondriver12345 Před 5 lety +6

      Jayfive276, nice tips. But regarding the food. There're significant issues with compliance of sanitary rules in amost all of cafes or restaurants. Even in expensive ones. I don't even want to mention about street-food sale points like "Shawarma" (Doner) and similar - it's total disaster. Can't say that you'll definitely die after tasting this, it's rather the matter of disgust.
      About drivers: althought the speed limit in the city is 50 km/h, it's not a surprise to see people driving 80-100 on the streets (and more on the avenues - up to 200 km/h at the night). They don't respect red lights. When crossing the road look above: if you see the green arrow (allows turning right on red light but after giving the priority to pedestrians and cars from "green" direction) - be sure they'll treat it as "green light" and may hit you and run away. They same is regarding crosswalks without lights - you need to have the combination of impudence and prudence to cross the street. So, start walking but be ready to stop or retire at any moment. This is often complicated by cars paked just before and on the crosswalk - so, drivers can't see you're going to cross the street.

  • @georgiancrossroads
    @georgiancrossroads Před 2 lety +128

    May Ukraine and Kyiv be restored someday soon.

  • @Jan-vv1zk
    @Jan-vv1zk Před 5 lety +336

    Definitely looks like a place worth visiting. I was quite impressed from what I saw.
    All the best to all Ukrainian people. With love from Prague. :*

    • @iphone3645
      @iphone3645 Před 5 lety +4

      Jan In love with prague! Really want to move there in the future! With love from Israel from an Ukrainian😘

    • @ordinarymimir6455
      @ordinarymimir6455 Před 5 lety +1

      Same

  • @1988airjordan
    @1988airjordan Před 5 lety +194

    Went to Kiev. Beautiful city . Amazing people. Great history. Hello from Israel.

    • @7tart436
      @7tart436 Před 5 lety +4

      London is the capital of great Britain 😂

    • @user-yn9pj1vb9i
      @user-yn9pj1vb9i Před 4 lety +13

      Kyiv, not kiev

    • @mkgzt
      @mkgzt Před 4 lety +10

      @@user-yn9pj1vb9i it's Kiev in english... you don't see english speakers call Germany "Deutschland"

    • @user-yn9pj1vb9i
      @user-yn9pj1vb9i Před 4 lety +4

      @@mkgzt no. In the USA, recently renamed kiev in Kyiv

    • @arturturkevych3816
      @arturturkevych3816 Před 4 lety +7

      @@mkgzt it's the same as Peking was renamed to Beijing and Bombay to Mumbai. The correct version should have been Kyiv from the start.

  • @COMEINTOMYWORLD
    @COMEINTOMYWORLD Před 2 lety +60

    Big love to the people of Ukraine x

  • @dovah68
    @dovah68 Před 5 lety +716

    Sláva Ukrajině, z Čech! Красиве місто, брати. :)

    • @JPPJustPerfectPlayers
      @JPPJustPerfectPlayers Před 5 lety +29

      Motorák Дякую! Ви Чехи найкрщі! Thank you! You Czechs are awsome

    • @Vlad_Pa
      @Vlad_Pa Před 5 lety +14

      Děkuji moc brát!

    • @VincenzooCZ
      @VincenzooCZ Před 5 lety +11

      Hrdinům Sláva!

    • @chemykl
      @chemykl Před 5 lety +5

      Thanks bro

    • @user-tr1oe8no1d
      @user-tr1oe8no1d Před 5 lety +10

      Дякую. Прага теж прекрасне мiсто

  • @s.p.9550
    @s.p.9550 Před 5 lety +73

    I have visited 4 times in a years time and I must say .... I absolutely love Kiev .... and I keep going .... its so beautiful and amazing .... Well done Janek.... Loved your video and lots of love from United Kingdom..... slava Ukraine

    • @tearsintheraincantfeelthep475
      @tearsintheraincantfeelthep475 Před 5 lety +2

      i would recommend you to use the word Kyiv instead of Kiev, cause Kiev is what Russians call it and Kyiv is the Ukrainian name. A lot of Ukrainians might not care, but it`s nice seeing foreigners use the word Kyiv, at least for me...

    • @s.p.9550
      @s.p.9550 Před 5 lety +1

      Can I ask something please...... why there is so much hate for Russians by Ukrainians ?

    • @s.p.9550
      @s.p.9550 Před 5 lety +1

      @Tima - Do you also hate Russian People personally ?

    • @s.p.9550
      @s.p.9550 Před 5 lety

      @Tima very good thinking. Honestly I hate politics... however I feel Ukraine has now become a battlefield for USA and Russia ... they just manipulating and implementing their own agenda's. Donbas in Ukraine, South Osetia in Georgia, Karabakh in Armenia, Transnistria in Moldova.... Its sad.

    • @s.p.9550
      @s.p.9550 Před 5 lety

      @Tima ... No I didn't mean physical army from USA... I meant the proxy war.

  • @ChoiceDK
    @ChoiceDK Před 2 lety +36

    I am so sad that I am not able to visit the beautiful city of Kyiv :(
    Hopefully in the future!

  • @dariusworkoutt
    @dariusworkoutt Před 5 lety +682

    Love Ukrainian brothers from Romania💜🇷🇴🇨🇿🇺🇦

    • @M4L1y
      @M4L1y Před 5 lety +5

    • @volnomov
      @volnomov Před 5 lety +3

      Bukovina and Dakia it's Ukraine

    • @user-bs5ck1hz4o
      @user-bs5ck1hz4o Před 5 lety

      Resprayy ❤️❤️❤️

    • @okok72277
      @okok72277 Před 5 lety +2

      I was just in Romania it was so chill

    • @dj3us
      @dj3us Před 5 lety +4

      Greetings from Cernăuți, love you too ♥

  • @jiwandhital2978
    @jiwandhital2978 Před 4 lety +12

    I love Kiev where I studied for 7 years. ❤️ from Nepal 🇳🇵

  • @pminch
    @pminch Před 5 lety +92

    I loved Kyiv. I was there for Eurovision in 2017 but I also did a lot of sight-seeing. People were very friendly, the food was great and it was one of the cheapest holidays ever. I'd love to return someday.

  • @maxes26a95
    @maxes26a95 Před 5 lety +62

    Wow. This is THE best Kyiv guide I’ve ever seen. Great work!

  • @youtubetoby
    @youtubetoby Před 5 lety +75

    I was in Kyiv last year for 2 weeks during Eurovision and I totally agree it's amazing city: cheap city and great food and beer!

  • @theparrotrescuer3042
    @theparrotrescuer3042 Před 5 lety +138

    I think you did Kyiv very proud. I'm going back next year....well done you two. ..

  • @vladimirspasojevic2969
    @vladimirspasojevic2969 Před 5 lety +92

    Kyivska Perepichka..
    Sounds quite funny in Serbian.
    The beauty of Slavic languages! :)

    • @cale6762
      @cale6762 Před 5 lety +3

      Vladimir Spasojević Hahahaha I was waiting for the “ti materina” when him say that too

  • @NastyaNenastie28
    @NastyaNenastie28 Před 5 lety +65

    I'm from Kherson, and it's also Ukraine and i LOVE Kyiv, Really, it's very big and totaly awesome city!
    I'm so happy that you visited my country - and, maybe, if you wanna visit Ukraine again - I will show you how cool my city too. Because Ukraine is full of really cool places! And what about Kherson... We have forest, desert, sea and a lot of old buildings here! :)
    And thank you for your videos, my mom will visit Prague this week, and those video very useful, and I visited Prague twice and also love this city (and Brno)

    • @Jan-vv1zk
      @Jan-vv1zk Před 5 lety +5

      Хайола Кавада I am Czech and I know a lady from Kherson who broke my heart :D

    • @VisitUkraine
      @VisitUkraine Před 5 lety +3

      Хайола Кавада yes! Kherson very nice and beautiful city!👍

    • @letecmig
      @letecmig Před 5 lety +6

      we did stay one night in Kherson on the way from Odessa to Kyev(to see 'desert' nearby)- with all respect, Kherson is just another soviet city built as a 'warehouse for the workforce'- terrible soviet 'architecture' and city layout....(I am talking just about architecture you see there)..
      its so sad to see cities like that all over former SU.
      ......anyway, loved Ukraine, had a great time- but these 'soviet' cities -horrible

    • @alteregosic
      @alteregosic Před 5 lety +1

      letecmig it's a pity, but you're right - we have too much common with Soviet architecture in our cities...

    • @volnomov
      @volnomov Před 5 lety

      Я з Херсону, параша нодосрана, хоча будівлі часів Романових гарні

  • @kpopsauce1697
    @kpopsauce1697 Před 5 lety +108

    Definitely checking that city out ! Much love from Houston,USA 🤝

    • @VB-lc4xz
      @VB-lc4xz Před 4 lety +3

      i am a Ukrainian girl:) Thank you! They would love Texas rangers there!:):)

    • @kpopsauce1697
      @kpopsauce1697 Před 4 lety

      V B ❤️❤️❤️

    • @globalpower6967
      @globalpower6967 Před 4 lety

      Come to Kiev to participate in the Nazi torchlight procession!

    • @globalpower6967
      @globalpower6967 Před 4 lety +1

      Come to Kiev to participate in the Nazi torchlight procession!

  • @JoeGreeneFilmsOslo
    @JoeGreeneFilmsOslo Před 5 lety +127

    Impressive that "Dva pyva, buď laska" translates almost perfectly into Czech as a request for two beers, so much so that I didn't notice it was Ukrainian until the end of the video. Thought it was just kind of a weird phrasing or something. The more you know!

    • @rtfmetal
      @rtfmetal Před 5 lety +17

      Czech language is very similar to Ukrainian

    • @SvetikWater
      @SvetikWater Před 4 lety +3

      Yes bro = tak brate = так брате )

  • @yuliia4069
    @yuliia4069 Před 2 lety +19

    Thank you for showing our beautiful city through your eyes! The recommendations are legit.

  • @diego40759
    @diego40759 Před 5 lety +8

    Thanks so much guys! I'm going to Kyiv in 2 weeks and I was thinking how ideal it would be if Honest Guides made a video on the city. I'm even more excited now!

  • @bluedaybae8393
    @bluedaybae8393 Před rokem +7

    Omg I’ve been watching your channel for a while and have just discovered you made this video of the beautiful capital of my country 💙💛 this has warmed my heart so much

  • @blue_lobster_
    @blue_lobster_ Před 5 lety +342

    Czechs and Ukrainians are brothers 🇨🇿🇺🇦❤️

    • @globalpower6967
      @globalpower6967 Před 4 lety +5

      Come to Kiev to participate in the Nazi torchlight procession!

    • @DKhools
      @DKhools Před 4 lety +34

      @@globalpower6967 for this you would better to visit russia - the center of fascism and nazism. And may be you'll manage to see the new Hitler - mister putin aka "Huylo", as Ukrainians call him (dick head in English)

    • @peacelove285
      @peacelove285 Před 4 lety +9

      Call me Olo thank you so much Czech brothers 🇺🇦🇨🇿♥️

    • @weyoweyoughh
      @weyoweyoughh Před 4 lety +2

      Since when? !!🤨🤨

    • @lauti9655
      @lauti9655 Před 4 lety

      Конечно

  • @AartemUA
    @AartemUA Před 5 lety +77

    Thank you Czech bro, welcome to Ukraineeeeee🇺🇦🇺🇦

  • @ontheedge5455
    @ontheedge5455 Před 5 lety +252

    Next stop, Lviv?

    • @fabianfarfan4976
      @fabianfarfan4976 Před 5 lety +8

      On The Edge Lviv is awesome !! 6 months living there, by far is my favorite City in the world!!

    • @f4ust85
      @f4ust85 Před 5 lety +3

      Lviv is really really great but very similar to Czech cities due to the common herritage, so I wouldnt expect the HONEST GUIDE guys to rush there.

    • @mariosphere
      @mariosphere Před 4 lety

      @@f4ust85 but I think there are probably also some tourist traps, because meanwhile Lviv is well known

    • @DKhools
      @DKhools Před 4 lety

      @@louisecorchevolle9241 😂😂😂 what a bull shit

    • @mkgzt
      @mkgzt Před 4 lety +6

      Lwow not Lviv

  • @PanRasputanek
    @PanRasputanek Před 5 lety +175

    As Czechs we should honour our friends from Ukraine! Thank you!

    • @lizamostipan5133
      @lizamostipan5133 Před 5 lety +10

      PanRasputanek dekuji cesi!:)

    • @gurudk3378
      @gurudk3378 Před 5 lety +8

      Povaha Cheham vid Ukraincya! Djakuyu!

    • @chemykl
      @chemykl Před 5 lety +5

      Thanks bro

    • @peacelove285
      @peacelove285 Před 5 lety +4

      Thank you! I Was in Prague 2 weeks ago
      Kyiv and Prague are my favourite cities 🇺🇦🇨🇿

    • @8Anzel8
      @8Anzel8 Před 5 lety

      Thank you, I ❤ Prague!

  • @farhanalisyed2949
    @farhanalisyed2949 Před 5 lety +98

    Please make more videos about different cities in Europe as Warsaw Dresden Vienna etc

    • @Peter-dv3xi
      @Peter-dv3xi Před 5 lety +13

      Provocateur Vienna isn't dangerous at all

    • @Peter-dv3xi
      @Peter-dv3xi Před 5 lety +1

      Cabro Howl Yeah, you're completly right :)

    • @jmsmilfajt
      @jmsmilfajt Před 5 lety

      This park in front of the Prague main station is actually the most dangerous place in Prague and I walk daily past the park to a work, nothing ever happened to me.
      In Vienna there are shady districts you don't want to pass during night but the city itself USED to be much cleaner (austrian mentality vs czech mentality).
      That is not a fair comparison at all.

    • @jmsmilfajt
      @jmsmilfajt Před 5 lety +1

      You will find tourist traps in every popular tourist city, Vienna is still less popular and more of a Business / culture city than the mass tourism / historic city.
      Anyway, I like Vienna a lot but as I said, it's way more developed city with nicer infrastructure etc., but Prague is a unique gem in the world.

    • @user-pd6bd7ir4z
      @user-pd6bd7ir4z Před 5 lety

      Cabro Howl both are safe and very similar cities. Prague and Vienna are essentially sister cities, shared history and they look extremely similar as well, buildings, streets, architecture. Vienna is still a bit richer but not that much. Communism is the only thing the two cities do not have in common

  • @veronicarains2276
    @veronicarains2276 Před 5 lety +28

    Think I need to add Kyiv to my wish list this looks great and you seam to be having a great time ! Got to be one of my fav video you have done outside the Czech republic! I am from the UK but love Prague try to get there once a year . Love city breaks starting to tick places of the list but it keeps getting longer. Lol

  • @bogdanromenskii6833
    @bogdanromenskii6833 Před 5 lety +15

    Finally I can watch this video 🤗 Greetings from the guy from the plane to Kyiv 🖐️

  • @ManeeshSaxena
    @ManeeshSaxena Před 3 lety +8

    which camera and lenses have you used to shoot this video ? very well shot :)

  • @yanasabliash6360
    @yanasabliash6360 Před 5 lety +54

    i love your Ukrainian! It sounds great and almost without any accent)

    • @stepanfedun9122
      @stepanfedun9122 Před 5 lety +1

      Except for the fact that he calls it "kee-ev" when in Ukrainian it's called "keev"

  • @yoshipapi7880
    @yoshipapi7880 Před 5 lety +1

    Just found this honest guide channel and I love it keep up the good work 🤙🏽🔥

  • @JudgeHill
    @JudgeHill Před 5 lety +4

    Great video guys. As always!

  • @user-ex9vk4ww1y
    @user-ex9vk4ww1y Před 4 lety +3

    I fell in love with this city, and I can't wait to go back! I must admit, I wasn't expecting much before I arrived, and I have never been so wrong. So many historical buildings, amazing (and quite affordable) food, lovely and friendly people... Kyiv is a hidden gem, and it definitely deserves more tourists.

  • @nastkaaaaaaa
    @nastkaaaaaaa Před 5 lety +3

    I love this video! Love the way you guys filmed it and what you tell in it and your attitude in general. Such a pleasure to watch. Greetings from Kyiv! :)
    P.S. Huge respect for spelling the name of the city correctly :D

  • @JESUSisLORD24151
    @JESUSisLORD24151 Před 5 lety +1

    This is a fabulous video. It was fun to watch but most informative. I really appreciate you putting this video together. Great job.

  • @maksimpkyjv
    @maksimpkyjv Před 5 lety +1

    Hey man!:) Really nice format that makes video really interesting and kinda.. energized. Kyiv is a really beautiful city;)

  • @otaksir1911
    @otaksir1911 Před 5 lety +9

    Added on my bucket list!

  • @user-xo7gw7kk7e
    @user-xo7gw7kk7e Před 5 lety +14

    Thank you for video. It is so nice!
    Kyiv is beautiful!

    • @mirkomatic9907
      @mirkomatic9907 Před 5 lety

      OKSANA, tochno tak. Kiev krasivij gorod, no i sama znaesh, najboljshaja chast Kieva postroena v sovetskie vremena.
      A nacionalisti govorjat, eto byli uzhasnie vremena. No, kto unichtozhil Kiev 1941 do 1943 god? Gitlerovci, oni eto sdelali. A gorod iz poroha, kto postroil?

  • @adriaanvanackere3070
    @adriaanvanackere3070 Před 4 lety

    Honza & Janek, I started watching your videos before I went on erasmus study exchange in Prague in 2016. Your videos about Prague has helped me so much back then. Now 3 years later seeing you guys doing all these travel VLOG's makes me really exciting. So much to catch up

  • @seveneyesstudio4913
    @seveneyesstudio4913 Před 5 lety +1

    congratulations, you made us wanna visit kyiv! great video as always!

  • @irenehey1372
    @irenehey1372 Před 5 lety +7

    I'm from Kyiv! These places are very familiar to me! Thank you for visiting and your video!

  • @Vlad_Pa
    @Vlad_Pa Před 5 lety +5

    Děkuji moc for such positive video about Kyiv!

  • @JoeyRhubarb
    @JoeyRhubarb Před 5 lety

    I have to say you have quickly turned into one of my favourite youtubers. I like your style, especially in confronting scammers. Visiting Kiev at the end of August so I'm hoping you'll put out more videos about it :) Cheers keep it up!

  • @JPPJustPerfectPlayers
    @JPPJustPerfectPlayers Před 5 lety +1

    AWSOME VIDEO GUYS!! YOU NAILED IT!!! AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR PUTTING ME IN 0:19

  • @nehalmahmudkhan1549
    @nehalmahmudkhan1549 Před 5 lety +3

    You did a good job promoting. Kyiv is so wonderful

  • @rfonsaca
    @rfonsaca Před 3 lety +6

    I want to visit Ukraine one day, the land of my ancestors! Greetings from Brazil!

  • @veronikalazarenko9248
    @veronikalazarenko9248 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful:) Watched all your videos before going to Prague...and watched this one once back from Kyiv. You have done a great job showing my home city. I even did not know a couple of bars as not living there anymore. Thanks

  • @sonniesays
    @sonniesays Před 5 lety +1

    The Honest Guide makes me wanna get up and travel the world, great videos, you bring it so well. Keep it up!

  • @zubairbutt8034
    @zubairbutt8034 Před 5 lety +6

    *nice to see u doing guide for kyiv*

  • @martinsykora4575
    @martinsykora4575 Před 5 lety +12

    Good job! Kyiv is now on my bucket list...

    • @louisecorchevolle9241
      @louisecorchevolle9241 Před 4 lety

      Kiev in English. Moskva in russia is Moscow in english

    • @louisecorchevolle9241
      @louisecorchevolle9241 Před 3 lety

      @@markkrivoshein9099 this I agree partly Ukraine geographically can only say they have the heritage of Kiev Rus although by quarrels and mongol invasion it could no stay in the today area. Ukrainian specially from the west want to create an identity that does not exist It is the sole country were 80% of people speaks language that a minority want to irradicate . They could easily if they were wise be a bilingual country with ukrainian language as afolklorish sign a little be like Belorussian to which is difficult to find a speaker. As Kiev is a russophone city every one says Kiev except the conductor of metro. It is silly but the so called ukrainian nationalists are full of hate. We can also admit that Victor Yanoukovitch was a poor leader ( when elected not promoted by Putin but by Gleb Pawlosky; that time able to make elected a Bear

    • @louisecorchevolle9241
      @louisecorchevolle9241 Před 3 lety

      @@markkrivoshein9099 It is true Staline did not at all forbid ukrainian he codified it as Kommissar of nationalities. You exaggerate Shevchenko masterpieces are a shining heritage heritage of humanity despite he wrote a lot in russian As also cultural heritage of Ukrainian Insurgent army in a joint venture with German Einsatzgruppen. sa was also was cultural heritage west ukrainian with guards in centers as Sobibor and Treblinka. Do not forget that also cultural ceremonies -unique in Europe- take place in Lvov to commemorate ukrainian Grenadier division SS Galizien. nowhere you will see such cultural event !!!

    • @louisecorchevolle9241
      @louisecorchevolle9241 Před 3 lety

      @@markkrivoshein9099 thank you I didn't
      know

    • @louisecorchevolle9241
      @louisecorchevolle9241 Před 3 lety

      to book the flight on line it is Kiev

  • @Ali_Kurt
    @Ali_Kurt Před 5 lety

    Literally the best tourist guide video I've ever seen! very informative, I will be visiting every single place you recommended!

  • @maksymlozofficial6063
    @maksymlozofficial6063 Před 5 lety

    Thanks so much for making this video! I miss kyiv already. Sharing this with my friends.

  • @rushabhyeshwante
    @rushabhyeshwante Před 5 lety +8

    Kiev seems to be a beautiful city

  • @yngveacer8
    @yngveacer8 Před 5 lety +3

    Been there 4 times the last year just love it

  • @TheRomantika23
    @TheRomantika23 Před 5 lety

    Thank you, guys! This is the best video about my city so far! 💚

  • @saruss92
    @saruss92 Před 5 lety +2

    I loved this episode, Will definitely visit soon!

  • @askroller
    @askroller Před 5 lety +28

    Thank you for such positive review!

  • @anastasiai3521
    @anastasiai3521 Před 5 lety +6

    I live in Kyiv!! Great video!! I like to get that exact cake from Milk Bar, too!!

  • @autiotalo
    @autiotalo Před 5 lety

    Aah, you uploaded! I was just watching your other videos, what a surprise. :)

  • @alteregosic
    @alteregosic Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks a lot for visiting my hometown. Your guide is great!

  • @ericcarlson3746
    @ericcarlson3746 Před 5 lety +6

    did the metro trains look familiar? they looked like what Prague had/has
    suddenly i am interested in Kiev!

  • @Yudifia
    @Yudifia Před 5 lety +17

    Дякуємо за цей ролик!

  • @sayandeepghosh6867
    @sayandeepghosh6867 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks a lot for introducing us to such a beautiful city... definitely gonna visit!

  • @Horizzzz
    @Horizzzz Před 4 lety

    Been laughing hard)
    Great job on this one, keep it going)

  • @cantinhoretro7046
    @cantinhoretro7046 Před 5 lety +13

    On one side, i'd love to see the city growing economically. On the other hand though, I loved how untouched the city felt. The world (and tourism) would be better if tourists at least tried to blend into the local cultures instead of becoming dead giveaways.

  • @RainbowCrewPeople
    @RainbowCrewPeople Před 5 lety +55

  • @irinazasimovich9212
    @irinazasimovich9212 Před 5 lety

    I live in Kyiv and I really loved your video❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your experience there:)

  • @JPPJustPerfectPlayers
    @JPPJustPerfectPlayers Před 11 měsíci

    It was a true pleasure to be briefly featured in this great episode nearly 5 years ago already. Thank you Honza & Janek, for making this legendary gem.

  • @doccolour
    @doccolour Před 5 lety +16

    What a coincidence, I've been a loyal fan of Prague Honest guide from the start and I was just in Kiev 3 weeks ago visiting for the first time! I had really great adventure there. Yes, it's super cheap and Independence square is lovely... especially at night with the colored fountains. Strange , you didn't mention Arena City and many other cool bars around the city (?) Also, no mention of all the mind-boggling gorgeous girls walking around... hmm Janek, maybe you are gay :) Just razzing you, great video... keep up the great work! I'm in Lviv now (charming town) and my next destination is Odessa... I'm getting the full Ukrainian experience this year! YAY!!!

    • @sacuki2151
      @sacuki2151 Před 5 lety +3

      Doc Colour what a coincidence, I am from Ukriane, I watched Janek's videos, went to Prague,I am now there. Now I open CZcams and I see Janek being jn Kyiv :D

    • @doccolour
      @doccolour Před 5 lety

      That's pretty funny) Have a great time in Prague :D

  • @Zeru.
    @Zeru. Před 5 lety +28

    4:57 "ty vole no way" :D :D :D best

  • @marianneramsland6893
    @marianneramsland6893 Před 5 lety

    Love it! You guys have so much potential! Btw, I need a video on «Best markets in Prague» as I am to travel to your country in one month and I’m suuuuper excited!

  • @PamelasLas
    @PamelasLas Před 5 lety +1

    I live in Kyiv and loved this guide, mainly because of your positive energy ;)

  • @RomanFilenko
    @RomanFilenko Před 5 lety +3

    wow, překvapko, thanks guys. additional thumps up to spelling right the capitals name:) Hope you enjoyed it there.

  • @mema1426
    @mema1426 Před 5 lety +38

    There Metro Token costs 8 UAH? Been there in January, a Metro token was just 4 UAH. Maybe I should invest in Metro Token :)

    • @kiljcore
      @kiljcore Před 5 lety +10

      Yep. Price was increased few weeks ago.

    • @alexanderp1254
      @alexanderp1254 Před 5 lety +2

      They change the color of the metro token each time after the price rise, you can not use the old ones

    • @mema1426
      @mema1426 Před 5 lety +1

      @@alexanderp1254 That's too bad but good to know. Thank you! 👍

    • @Mixoldi
      @Mixoldi Před 4 lety +1

      Растет как биткоины

  • @seakayaker1983
    @seakayaker1983 Před 5 lety +1

    thanks man, you are the best!

  • @user-qg5jm1zi7x
    @user-qg5jm1zi7x Před 4 lety

    Janek and Honza! Thanks a lot for the fantastic video about Kyiv!

  • @savetree5176
    @savetree5176 Před 5 lety +3

    Wow!

  • @sacuki2151
    @sacuki2151 Před 5 lety +3

    Oh now you are in Kyiv and I am in Prague :D we exchanged the cities. I went to Prague and saw your video in Kyiv.....

  • @mariiashvets128
    @mariiashvets128 Před 3 lety +2

    Very nice overview! Kyiv is a city with a soul and one of my favourite's in the world! :)

  • @abdulkareemh
    @abdulkareemh Před 5 lety

    I feel like I am there! I visited Kyiv last year and loved it!! Absolutely underrated and unique. Love your video!

  • @martika8
    @martika8 Před 5 lety +3

    💖💖💖 Prague and Kyiv are my favorite cities😍😍😍

  • @oliverpavic275
    @oliverpavic275 Před rokem +7

    Poignant watching this today for the first time! 💔

  • @user-nt2qt2jj1s
    @user-nt2qt2jj1s Před 5 lety

    Thanks! I'm from Kyiv, but now living in Berlin. It was pretty to see my city in this way and feel that i miss it so much

  • @Jelcinpapa
    @Jelcinpapa Před 4 lety +1

    You've done a fantastic job, it's definitely on my list now

  • @Simon-jb7xx
    @Simon-jb7xx Před 5 lety +59

    Janku skvělé video, ale není to grivna ale hryvňa. Ukrajinci mají H stejně jako my .))

    • @HONESTVLOG
      @HONESTVLOG Před 5 lety

      Dost jsme to resili... popravde vetsina Ukrajincu nam rikala ze s "g"... tak ted nevim.

    • @TheShmrsh
      @TheShmrsh Před 5 lety +1

      because most ukrainians are russians pah pahm pahm!!! :D

    • @VincenzooCZ
      @VincenzooCZ Před 5 lety +2

      HONEST VLOG pro anglicky mluvici urcite
      lepsi grivna nez hryvňa.

    • @niqolas
      @niqolas Před 5 lety +9

      @@TheShmrsh "because most ukrainians are russians" - does not seem to be truth.

    • @TheShmrsh
      @TheShmrsh Před 5 lety

      @@niqolas I know I'm just goofin

  • @kingofhornafrican.1415
    @kingofhornafrican.1415 Před 5 lety +16

    Beautiful city.

  • @TheKonquerRor
    @TheKonquerRor Před 5 lety

    Best Kyiv video so far. Thank You!

  • @dverser
    @dverser Před 4 lety

    Hell yes! So happy you guys covered my home town! :)

  • @TarikBest10
    @TarikBest10 Před 5 lety +18

    Great video, but you still didn't saw many great places in Kyiv) I hope you will make another episode)

  • @getupngotravelblog8334
    @getupngotravelblog8334 Před 5 lety +11

    Great job, guys! Love my city Kyiv! 💙💛💙💛💙💛

  • @Cryptoandgains
    @Cryptoandgains Před 5 lety

    Thank you for the video! Hyped to go

  • @maxpowers6804
    @maxpowers6804 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the guide. I checked out a lot of these places and stopped at Puzata Hata for lunch after a long day. Great food and got to try Borscht for the first time

  • @vitaliitop
    @vitaliitop Před 5 lety +42

    Thumbs up for spelling it Kyiv instead of Kiev!

    • @louisecorchevolle9241
      @louisecorchevolle9241 Před 4 lety +2

      It is just fals in English it is Kiev you are just an ukrainian nationalist extremist

    • @mkgzt
      @mkgzt Před 4 lety +2

      Kiev is the english version -- just how Germany is the english version of Deutschland

    • @thulsa_doom
      @thulsa_doom Před 4 lety +1

      Impressive how some people don't understand such a simple thing.

    • @user-ne6hw5cw5w
      @user-ne6hw5cw5w Před 4 lety

      @@mkgzt No, it's not. Kiev is Russian version. Why would English copy Russian version instead of original Ukrainian one?

    • @KirillClimin
      @KirillClimin Před 4 lety

      @@user-ne6hw5cw5w Why would you even concern yourself with how anyone pronounces your capital's name in their own, respective language? What difference does it make? Does Ukraine's economy grow faster or what ?

  • @MariaBliznuk
    @MariaBliznuk Před 5 lety +16

    Guys, that was an incredible video. Thanks very much that shown my country this way. Kiev is just a great city!

  • @JereTravels
    @JereTravels Před 5 lety

    Awesome guide! Making me more excited to visit Kyiv soon!

  • @omery.8342
    @omery.8342 Před 5 lety

    I love your videos man!

  • @l.s.6680
    @l.s.6680 Před rokem +5

    it’s so great to see your guide in ukraine ( kyiv). Waiting for you in lviv

  • @Morzhow
    @Morzhow Před rokem +18

    Привіт з України, так хочу повернутися до рідної столиці

  • @Heshamwalid
    @Heshamwalid Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks so muck i'm travelling to Ukraine this summer and i really wanna see you there

  • @charleee787
    @charleee787 Před 5 lety

    Awesome video mate!