Lviv: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
Park High Castle is a popular public park in Lviv you must visit. This park is set in the 13th-18th century High Castle. There are beautiful views to see including the city view. You can take a walk and enjoy the natural vibe at this place. Also, check out the Memorial Sign in Honour of Maksym Kryvonis, Kopetsʹ Lyublinsʹkoyi Uniyi, and Children Playground for kids!
Park High Castle
DOWNTOWN
Come to the iconic Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. This is an old and important place in Lviv. It was opened in 1900 when Lviv was the capital of the autonomous province of Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You will be amazed by every room in the building. The rooms are designed so luxurious and historical. Also, this theatre is listed on the UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Come and see an opera or ballet show at this amazing theater.
Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
SHOPPING
Vernissage is a busy market located in downtown city. There are many vendors, selling local products to offer. They sell stuff, from paintings to handmade souvenirs that you can buy and bring home. Many antiques and vintage things are also sold here. Seeing locals' activities is also a good thing to do in this market. Don't forget to visit Koza Dereza (Коза Дереза) too. This is a warm souvenir store, selling unique products and handmade souvenirs to check out. The clothes and ornaments are so cute!
Vernissage
Koza Dereza (Коза Дереза)
FOOD & DRINK
The authentic food to eat when visiting Lviv is baked trout. It's one of the Galician specialties that you can find at many local restaurants in the city. Lazanky, Galician strudel, and Lviv syrnyk are also the local cuisines to taste in Lviv city. They are easily found around the city. For the drinks, there are sambukivka and mokhitivka to offer.
CULTURE
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine, around 70 kilometers from the border with Poland. Many architectures in the city show the influences of Polish and Austro-Hungarian. Many people come to explore the ancient buildings in Lviv. There are about 724.000 people live in the city. Mostly, they speak Ukrainian, but you will find some people speak other languages too, like English, Russian, or German. Lastly, prepare your money in Ukrainian hryvnia currency to pay for everything in the city.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit the city is between May and September. You will get pleasant weather and great temperature to get clear sights and do many outdoor activities in this ancient city. Also, there are good prices for accommodations to offer.
HOTEL
Stay at the Lviv Hotel when visiting Lviv. This hotel offers a strategic location and comfortable bedroom to sleep in. The hotel also offers a nice view of the city from the windows. Lviv Hotel is located a 3-minute walk from the Lviv Theatre of Opera & Ballet and 1 km from the ruins of Lviv High Castle. Also, you can stay at the George hotel. This classic hotel has bedrooms with traditional designs and decors to offer. They use a palatial Renaissance-style that makes the hotel looks so cool! This hotel is located near Rynok Square and Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Lviv Hotel
George
RESTAURANT
Kryivka is a traditional restaurant you must visit when coming to Lviv. This restaurant has a cool bunker style where you should say "Slava Ukraine" to get in the restaurant. It's an entrance password. Not only amazing space, but the local foods and drinks are so fantastic. Don't forget to order is the famous vodka when you come here! Another great place to visit is the Ribs Restaurant "At Arsenal". This is a warm restaurant with cozy seating to sit and eat. It's popular for its delicious meat dishes, especially the pork chop and grilled dishes! For the drink, beer is the best option at this place.
Kryivka
Ribs Restaurant "At Arsenal"
CAFE
Lviv Coffee Manufacture is a cozy coffee shop with nice seating and a good atmosphere. They serve amazing coffees and morning dishes to order. Also, there is live music to enjoy at this cafe. Come and taste its popular Irish coffee and strudel! You can also come to the Cat Cafe. This place is great to visit in the morning and relax for a while with your buddies. They serve tasty cuisines and drinks to offer. The desserts and coffees are highly recommended at this cool cafe.
Lviv Coffee Manufacture
Cat Cafe
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Hang out at Winston Churchill Pub to enjoy your night in Lviv. This pub has a warm space with cozy indoor and outdoor seating. They have great late-night dishes, from burgers to ribs. For the drinks, they have various alcoholic drinks including whiskey, beer, and cocktails. You can also go to 4friends. This is a fun bar to visit with your buddies too because they have bar games and warm space to offer. Also, they have a huge array of cocktails to order. Then, what to eat? This bar has amazing steaks as a popular option.
Winston Churchill Pub
4friends
INTERESTING PLACE
Beer Cultural Experience Center “Lvivarnya” is a modern museum with incredible exhibits of Lviv's history and its beer brewing traditions. You will get informative things that will you did not know before. This museum is so good for history lovers! Also, you can come to the House of Scientists.
This place has a remarkable building with historical and baroque architecture that will blow your mind. Explore the amazing rooms in this building and don't forget to capture the place.
Beer Cultural Experience Center “Lvivarnya”
House of Scientists
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Olha and Elizabeth Church is an Eastern Orthodox Church built in the early 1900s. This church has a Neo-Gothic design and very tall steeples. There are many vintage spots for taking photos around the building. The inside and outside offers a historical atmosphere to feel. Another cool spot is Museum-Arsenal. This museum houses the Arsenal and armory collections, including international weapons and medieval swords. This is the right place to take unique photos with the
exhibits inside the museum.
Olha and Elizabeth Church
Museum-Arsena
