Odesa: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
Lanzheron is a popular public beach in Odessa. Here, you can get a great tan. This is the favorite activity at this beach. The beach is safe and beautiful. Enjoy the crowds, stretch sands, and the water when you come here. This place is also nice to relax or people-watch. There are dolphinarium and good cafes near the beach for you to check out.
Lanzheron
DOWNTOWN
Monument to Catherine II is an important monument in the city. It's dedicated to the founders of Odessa. The monument is also famous as a monument to Catherine the Great and her companions. This monument is located at Ekaterininskaya Square. There is the sculpture of the Russian Czarina, who found the port and Odessa city in 1974. Don't forget to take a photo while in this area.
Monument to Catherine II
SHOPPING
Privoz Market is a popular market for tourists and locals. This local market was opened in 1827. There are fresh products, antique stuff, and low-prices cloths or souvenirs to buy. This market also shows the locals' activities too. Another place to check out is Terra Incognita.
This shop has a huge selection of unique stuff to buy. The place is full of souvenirs and gifts.
Privoz Market
Terra Incognita
FOOD & DRINK
The authentic food from Odesa you must eat is the plov with black sea mussels. It's plove with seasoned broth, lamb or horse meat, and mussels. You can get the food at many Ukrainian restaurants in the city. Brinza and Odessa-style bouillabaisse are the local foods from Odessa you must eat. For the drink, you must try its local wine.
CULTURE
Odesa is located on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. The name of the city comes from the ancient Greek city of Odessos. Now, the city has about 1,001,558 population with Ukrainian as the biggest ethnic. Most of the people in Odessa speak the Russian language. For paying, use Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) as the currency of Ukraine, including Odesa.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Odessa is between April and July or August and October. Those months have pleasant weather and warm temperature.
So, you can be comfortable to explore the whole city.
HOTEL
Stay in Hotelʹ Uoll-Strit when you visit Odessa. This elegant hotel located in downtown city. It's so strategic because you can walk in
2 minutes to 2 bus stops and 10 minutes to the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. It's also 2 km from Pryvoz Market. You can also stay at the Nemo hotel. This luxurious hotel offers beautiful scenery of the Black sea. It's located a 3-minute walk from Lanzheron Beach and 10 km from the Odessa International Airport.
Hotelʹ Uoll-Strit
RESTAURANT
Have dinner at Kumanets restaurant. This is a Ukrainian restaurant, serving traditional Ukrainian foods and great cocktails. Not only the food, but you will also be happy with the cultural interior. The borsch and perogies are the popular options you can have at Kumanets. The city also has great seafood you can't miss. Go to Kotelok restaurant to taste it. Extraordinary seafood is served with big portions here. Don't forget to try its delicious mussels too.
Kumanets
Kotelok
CAFE
Zheto is a warm cafe with a homey vibe to visit. The cultural decor is so amazing. High-quality coffees are served here. Also, the desserts, especially the cakes are highly recommended to order. Another cafe to visit is Компот (Kompot) Cafe. This cafe is perfect for either breakfast or supper. Local foods, like borsch and croissants, are served here. They absolutely have great coffee too.
Zheto
Компот
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Visit Buffalo 99 to enjoy your night in Odessa. This sports bar amazing drinks and foods to offer. Burgers, steaks, and buns are the favorite options in the bar. For the drinks, their craft beers are always the best. You can also go to Corvin. This pub has a huge selection of alcoholic drinks, like cocktails, whiskeys, wines, and beers. This is a great place to visit with your travel buddies.
Corvin
Buffalo 99
INTERESTING PLACE
Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet is the oldest theater in the city. The theater and Potemkin Stairs are the icons of this place. This place was built in 1810 before it was destroyed by fire in 1873. Then, it opened again in 1887 with a neo-baroque style. Don't forget to check out the audience hall built with the French rococo style. Also, come to Odesa Fine Arts Museum. This building is the Potocki Palace. You will be amazed by the artworks created by Ukrainian and Russian artists.
Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet
Odesa Fine Arts Museum
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Statue of the Duc de Richelieu is a historical landmark in the city. This area has a big bronze statue of the governor-general Duke of Richelieu in a toga. This spot is one of the iconic spots you can't miss. Take a shot with the statue to make your photo so Odessa. Also, come to Park Tarasa Shevchenka. This beautiful park has many sports for photographs. Besides its natural area, there are monuments to Taras Shevchenko & Alexander II.
Statue of the Duc de Richelieu
Park Tarasa Shevchenka
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