... in response to Re: Another "Rosy" View of Kyi..., posted by keithandkatya on Oct 17, 2002I think it depends...
What do you look for in a city?
If you are looking for things like Broadway shows, or movies, or interesting street life... then Kiev is a bad place to go.
But, if you like a city with a soul... then I think Kiev is great. It has architecturally interesting buildings... It is geograhically interesting, and it offers an amazing exchange rate that makes everything accessible.
The food there is excellent and the prices better than I have seen in almost any other major city I have ever visited
If you like nightlife such as discos, and lounges, I think you are in luck, also. And if you prefer your theater more classical, there is usually good opera, ballet or orchestras to be found.
So... I agree with you, I was pleasantly surprised with Kiev.
I thought it was MUCH better than --say-- Sao Paulo, Brazil... which is a sprawiling city with no soul at all... just endless boring cement and steel.
The best part of Kiev was that I could live like a king there, and not break the bank.
Like the one guy told me: "The only problem with Kiev is that it is surrounded by Ukraine."
If this city were anywhere west of Germany, people would be flocking there... IMHO