Entertainment
Once you are in Kiev, you will feel a special atmosphere of this old Slavic city. It is well known that hospitable venues of Kiev will charm you with their unique spirit. You are welcome to choose from a wide variety of nightclubs, casinos and cinemas, where you can try your luck, meet beautiful people, get new acquaintances, dance all night long, watch a good movie and just have a great time of your life
Nightclubs
The guests to the Ukrainian capital are welcome to have fun in the atmosphere of freedom and joy. Different music styles and types of night venues harmonically supplement each other in the cheerful megapolis. Here you have a unique opportunity to party in the place that reminds of an Indian temple, feel the atmosphere of Caribbean warmth and hospitality, or find yourself seduced by the rhythm of crazy dances. Whichever club you choose you will be a welcome guest there.
Cinemas
Nowadays there are many movie theaters in the city that correspond to international modern standards and are outfitted with the most up-to-date audio and visual equipment. A lot of cinema festivals and presentations are held in Kiev annually, so the Ukrainian capital is often attended by famous figures from the cinematographic world. You are welcome to attend one of Kiev cinemas to watch movie hits and premiers.
Food, restaurants
You won't die from starvation in Kiev - that is for sure. Today Kiev boasts hundreds of restaurants serving various cuisines and offering their customers comfort and style. Whether you are seeking for traditional Ukrainian restaurants or restaurants serving classical French and Italian cuisines, you will find the most suitable establishments. Restaurants, bars and cafes are available throughout the city, particularly in the center of Kiev and near the places of tourists' interest.
Fast food
With reasonable prices, quick service and versatile menus, offering dishes of American, Russian and traditional Ukrainian cuisines, the numerous fast foods of Kiev welcome everybody, who is short of time and wants to have a snack. Citizens and guests to Kiev can also visit Quick and Casual restaurants, which combine quick service with food quality and more comfortable seating usually found only in casual dining restaurants. This restaurant category appeared in Kiev several years ago.
Supermarkets
The inestimable advantage of any supermarket is a convenience of many departments gathered under one roof that allows you to save your precious time and buy all products you need at once. Citizens of the Ukrainian capital were given an opportunity to enjoy the convenience of modern supermarkets of European and American standards just few years ago, in the late 1990s. So far there are about 50 supermarkets in Kiev, among which one should mention Billa, Furshet, MegaMarket and Silpo
Gift Shops
Today the Ukrainian capital boasts a plenty of souvenir and gift shops, most of which are naturally situated in the center of Kiev, in Shevchenka Boulevard, Kreschatik Street, Krasnoarmeyskaya Street and other places of tourist attention. One of the most popular places to buy souvenirs is Andreevsky Spusk, where you are sure to find something to your taste. Either a hand-made traditional article or soviet memorabilia will remind you of visiting generous and hospitable Ukraine.
Shopping Centers
Walk around the historical center of Kiev and explore the entire area, as there is much to take in. Like most capital cities of the world, Kiev has lots of the world's top shops and brand names. The best of Kiev shopping, from the grand shopping centers offering a fabulous selection of goods to nice niche shops selling almost everything, is concentrated in the heart of the city. It is truly a shopper's paradise and a major hub of activity in the Ukrainian capital. The most popular are: Metrograd City Center, Globus, Mandarin-Plaza, Ukraine.
Bowling and Billiard Clubs
Kiev can offer you several good places to play billiards or bowling. These two old games have recently gained a wide popularity in the world. Today all major cities in Ukraine have clubs, providing guests with professional high-end equipment - good quality billiard tables and bowling alleys. In many such clubs you can not only play billiards or bowling but entertain yourself with other activities. Most clubs were created with both professional players and amateurs in mind.
Sports Centers
In the last few years many sport centers, which meet the most up-to-date international standards, have appeared in Kiev. They boast a full range of facilities and can offer something to everyone, whatever his health and fitness goals may be. Individual service and state-of-the-art health and fitness equipments are just irreproachable. If you are interested, find detailed information on facilities, equipment, programs, special offers and events of major sport centers in Kiev
Outdoor Activities
Kiev is the city where there are numerous opportunities for spending your free time. If you want to try something new, unusual and exciting, check out the variety of outdoor activities the Ukrainian capital offers. For example, parachute jumping is a perfect way to make your day truly memorable; carting will make you feel as if you are a Formula-1 pilot; paintball will return you to your childhood, when you could spend hours planning your attack.
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