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Useful information - Lviv info

Lviv - one of the most beautiful city in Europe, where organically intertwined past and present. Lviv - is the jewel of Europe, the capital of Galicia, a city which has managed to keep the old face more than seven centuries. Lviv - is also the city of temples, monuments. It looks like an outdoor museum. Narrow streets, majestic temples create a sense of frozen time. Everyone who has visited at least once in Lviv back here again and again because it's romantic old city cannot be forget.

We are very pleased our guests and hope that our information will be really useful for you during your stay in Lviv. Welcome!

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About station

Central Railway Station "Lviv" is on the square Dvirtseva, 1. On the station in the main hall you can find the cash sale of tickets, train schedules and currency exchange. Restaurant, Express Bank of Western, telephones and recreation room number 1 located in the left wing. Some service stations are located in the right wing - a hair salon, tour agency, recreation room number 2. This room has two cafes, kiosks and pharmacies. Admission is free. Also in this wing is a left luggage service and police. There are a few toilets in different parts of the building.

Railway station "Lviv" is located at:
79023, Lviv, pl. Dvirtseva, 1
Reference: 005, 20-68, 40-04,
Bureau of orders: +38 (032) 239 00 51, 239 00 52,
239 00 53, 235 25 79
The web-site of the Lviv Railway: http://www.railway.lviv.ua

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How to get to the center?

To get to the center of city you can use public transport - trams number 1 and 9, traveling directly into downtown.

Travel costs in a tram 1, 25 UAH. Tickets can be purchased from the driver or in kiosks at tram stops. Travel in bus costs 2 UAH., A ticket sold at the driver.

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Where to stay?

Sports hostel is located in the center of the city on the first floor of a four-storey building from the late nineteenth century, near the Powder Tower (one of the surviving monuments of 16th century fortifications). Hostel have a three-room apartment of 80 sq.m. The hostel has 2 bedrooms: 8-bed and 6 - bed, lounge with corner sofa, TV, coffee table, telephone, and kitchen.

Cost: 100 UAH per person per night



Hostel offers you everything you need for a comfortable stay!
- Equipped kitchen table;
- Free access to Wi-Fi;
- Free tea and coffee;
- Luggage storage;
- Refrigerator;
- Microwave oven;
- Kettle;
- TV;
- Kitchen utensils and cutlery;
- Individual heating;
- Bathroom with shower, sink and toilet;
- Round the clock water supply.

Address:
Vynnychenka str. 26/2
067 313-68-68


Hostel "Classic" locates in the heart of the ancient city of Lviv, close to all sights, museums, theaters, cafes fragrant. Easy directions to the hostel from the railway station and airport, the ability to stop the tourist bus (near the hostel) positively contribute to your stay. Hostel can accommodate groups of up to 36 people.



Free services:
- Customer acceptance of the clock;
- Free internet access;
- Calculation of cash and noncash
- Fitness room;
- Fully equipped kitchen (kitchenware, household appliances);
- Coffee, tea;
- Two bathrooms, two washbasins, two shower units, bath;
- Hair dryer, towels, iron (for the guest);
- Round the clock water supply;
Extra services: mini-bar and slippers.

Rooms Price per person per night UAH:
Double 125
4-6-seat 100
8-10 seat 80

Address:
Saksaganskogo str. 20
+38 (032) 260 12 90
+38 (096) 524 34 24


Cherry Hostel is located in the historic city center around various places of leisure and recreation, museums, cultural institutions, landmarks, so the problems of transport accessibility there.In the fruit house you will find cozy rooms with comfortable two-story beds, orthopedic mattresses and satin bed, staffed kitchen, two separate blocks, which include showers, wash basins with round the clock hot and cold water, and two bathrooms.

Hostel can accommodate 30 people. We offer men's, women's and common rooms.

Cost: 100 UAH per person per night.


Free services:
- Internet access (Wi-Fi)
- Cable TV, DVD
- Computer in the lobby
- Personal lockers turnkey
- Personal lamps for reading
- Iron and ironing board
- Putting clothes in the laundry
- refrigerator
- Microwave
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Vessels
- Breakfast (tea, coffee, cereal with milk)
- Patio to relax in the courtyard of the hostel
- Free city maps
- Excursions Lviv
- Daily cleaning
- Parking

Address:
Kostiusko str, 5
cherryhostel30 [at] gmail [dot] com
info [at] fruit-hostels [dot] lviv [dot] ua
+38097 60-555-99


"Mr. Hostel" ocated in the heart of the city, 100 m from Svobody Avenue and 300 m - from the Rynok Square.

Mr. Hostel offers:
16 rooms 2-7 people (hostel can accommodate up to 77 people)
Beds and size 100x210sm 150x210sm, orthopedic mattresses
3 bathrooms, 5 washstand, iron and ironing board
3 lounges
Kitchen: table for 20 people, refrigerator, microwave, electric
TV, Internet
Tea and coffee included in price
Entrance front, intercom, 2nd, 3rd floor



Rooms Price, UAH
2-3-seas with benefits 120
2-3-seat 85
4-5-seat 75
6-7-seat 65

Address:
Banking str. 5
(+38) 096 4798567
(+38 )093 7347709
(+38) 095 5112015
misterhostel [at] gmail [dot] com

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Where to eat?


Fast food

Puzata Hata
Address: Str. Sichovyh Striltsiv, 12
Hours: 8:00 - 23:00

Kartopliana Hata
Tel: 032 2550884
Address:. Doroshenko Str, 27
Hours: 09:00 - 22:00
Kievska Str., 20
Hours: 10:00 - 23:00
Lychakivska Str., 4
Hours: 09:00 - 22:00

McDonald / McCafe
Lviv,
Shevchenko Ave., 7;
38 (032) 297 68 74;
str. V.Velykoho, 24, 7.00-24.00
(0322) 97-68-74
Chornovola Ave., 12
(0322) 97-04-84
Svobody Ave. 35, 7.00-24.00
(0322) 72-66-31

Pizza

De Mandzharo
Address: Galytska Str., 10
Doroshenko Str., 19

Celentano
Address: Svobody Ave., 24
Kniazia Romana Str., 7
Vygovskoho Str, 47
Hours: 10:00 - 23:00

New York Street
Address: Volodymyra Velykoho, 51
Hours: 10:00 - 23:00
Sichovyh Striltsiv Str., 5
Hours: 10:00 - 23:00
Tershakovtsiv Str, 5
Hours: 10:00 - 23:00

Delicious interestingness

Kryyivka


View to restaurant at the entrance to say the slogan, password and drink sweet medovuha, has responsibility for almost every respected member of the Lviv tourist. Menu based on the ancient Ukrainian and Galician cuisine and bar offer you special drinks: medovuha, hasivka, hrynivka more.

P.S. Did you remember your password when logging in "Kryyivka"? Do not forget that to the cry of "Glory to Ukraine!" real Ukrainian responsible say - "Heroes of glory!"

Address: Lviv, Rynok Square, 14
(opposite the Town Hall)
Phone: +3 (050) 430-63-54,
+38 (032) 254-61-19
Web-site: kryjivka.com.ua

House of legends

Restaurant "House of legends" can safely be considered a fabulous place in Lviv. Already at the entrance to the restaurant welcomes you sweep that tells many interesting tales and legends associated with the institution, and finally propose a grasp of his button - according to legend Lviv, the desire will happen!

Inside the visitors waiting 4 floors of rooms of restaurant and each of them has its own interesting topic: Clock room, room with lions, room Lviv paving and room monitoring underground river Poltva.

Summer terrace, where parked cars (how?), a breathtaking view over the roofs of old Lviv, the dragon that breathes fire, a monument to sweep, moving the coins thru the old combination and a toilet with a pleasant surprise and it's not all you can see when visiting this wonderful institution.

Address: Staroievreiska Str, 48
(near the Tawn Hall)
Phone: 38 (050) 430-29-24

Masoch

"Masoch" conveys an atmosphere of times and works of the famous writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, who was born in 1836 in Lviv. Before entering the cafe, there is established the world's first monument in the full height of the interesting "highlight" for him.

The restaurant walls are decorated by attributes for masochists - leather whips, ropes, handcuffs and chains (which visitors, if desired, may try to imagine). Staff dressed in appropriate attire leather masochistic. The glass doors of the institution are made in the form of the keyhole.

Address: Serbska Str, 7
(the side street from Rynok Sq.)
Phone: +38 (032) 272-18-72
+38 (050) 371-04-40
Web-site: masoch-cafe.com.ua

Kerosene lamp


Did you know that what are the kind of kerosene lamps, the story of their creation, where from a kerosene gas takes? If you do not know - go to the restaurant "Kerosene lamp", if you know - find out more, got here! The creators of kerosene will meet you at the door, and even allow themselves to be photographed and sit at the table outside.

Address: Virmenska Str, 20
9the parallel street to rynok Sq.)
Phone: +38 (050) 430-14-51
Web-site: gasovalampa.lviv.ua

Lviv Chocolate Workshop


Chocolate products are handmade from real Belgian chocolate. Each figurine and candy are molded by careful hands of masters. Total range of chocolates includes 42 species including 16 species of truffles with a variety of tastes from classic to fruit, sweets with marzipan, cream filling and nuts in chocolate.

In the studio has a small cafe where you can enjoy hot chocolate and gourmet coffee. Also on the ground floor you can watch the process of production, however, only glass.

Address: Serbska Str., 3
(near Mazoch -cafe)
web-site: chocolate.lviv.ua

Under the Golden Rose


On the street Staroievreiska, near the ruined synagogue, is one of the most picturesque facilities in Lviv - Galician Jewish Tavern "Under the Golden Rose".

The restaurant interior is decorated with Menorah, antique violin, irons, sewing machines etc. Patio, decorated with flowers, and give chance to enjoy the city architecture, and delicious original dishes on fresh air.

Counter of Galician Jewish Tavern "Under the Golden Rose" is a drop, in which the price are not available, each customer can bargain with waiters and a little to freak.

The restaurant combines Jewish and Galician kitchen, preparing traditional foods and dishes on the newest recipes. Liquor establishment will impress you with its originality and variety of flavors.

Address: Staroievreiska Str., 37
(near the restaurant House of legend)

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Worth a visit!

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Tourist facilities

City Hall

Rynok Square

Modern building of the City Council built in the style of Viennese classicism in the middle of the nineteenth century. Overcome the 350 wooden steps, all 5 UAH (47 euro cents) from Town Hall tower observation deck you can see the beauty of the ancient city.

Potocki Palace

Imposing palace is decorated with reliefs, stucco, wall paintings and stained glass. Potocki Palace - bright like the late historical architecture, one of the most interesting architectural monuments of Lviv. On the a first floor contains a chapel with the miraculous icon of the Lviv Virgin (XV century). Exposition of Lviv Art Gallery opened on the first floor.

Hours: daily except Mondays from 11.00 to 17.00, Sunday 12.00 to 16.00
Log In - 5 UAH. - Adult
2 UAH - Students, pupils, pensioners, students and students of art schools free
Every Friday for pupils and students - free entrance (the cost view of a floor)
Guided tour -20 UAH (1st floor) and 30 USD (2nd floor)

Address: Kopernyka Str., 15
(city center)
Tel: +38 (032) 261 37 99, 261 41 45


Museum of Folk Life and Architecture "Shevchenko's park"

The exposition includes about 120 monuments of folk architecture in the western regions of Ukraine. In addition to permanent exhibitions and museum stores are about 20,000 items of daily life and crafts.

The museum area of 60 ha arbitrarily divided into six ethnographic zones. Each zone - a mini-village, consisting of 15 - 20 monuments of folk architecture. In residential and economic areas posted everyday household items, agricultural implements, vehicles and craft tool. Six of these mini-villages have names: "Boikivschyna", "Lemkibschyna", "Hutsulschyna", "Bukovina", "Podilla" and "Lvivschyna”.

Address: Chernecha Gora Str, 1
(30 min. from the city center)
Tel: 032 2997328
Hours: 10:00 - 18:00


Museum "Arsenal"

City arsenal - defense building of the XVI century, where now is the only in Ukraine museum of weapons. Once the main entrance to the city arsenal graced the inscription: "Happy Town, which in time of peace is concerned about future security." Lviv, which was lying at the intersection of major trade routes of the West and East, has always been a tasty morsel for all kinds invaders. After completion of the two castles and fortification line of defense, there was an urgent need for construction of urban arsenal, which had manufactured and stored weapons to defend the city. City arsenal built close to the high wall fortifications of the town in 1555 with large stone blocks.

Address:
Pidvalna Str., 5


Museum "Lychakiv cemetery"

One of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe.

Cemeteries emerged in 1786, the oldest preserved tombstones Lychakova related to the 1787 and 1797. In the first half of the XIX century the cemetery was dominated by classical sculpture such famous masters as Hartmann Witwer, Anton and Johann Shimzery, Paul Oytele. Their traditions of a distinct influence of Western sculpture school was continued in the second half of the century. Further sculptural tendencies left the cemetery eclectic masterpieces, Secession and Art Deco.

Address:
Lviv
Mechnikov Str, 33
(30 min. from the city center)

Pharmacy Museum

In the museum you can see the unique rooms of pharmaceutical equipment of different eras: the XIV century amphora for transportation and storage of liquids, a collection of wooden and metal presses drugstore, herbs cutting stuff, crucibles, beakers, flasks, bottles, original cubes for distilling water, grinders for crushing and grinding solid preparations, samples of medicinal plants.

Also, it contains valuable documents on the history of pharmacy from antiquity to the present day. Among the museum exhibits have a special place of original publication Helenovyh works XVI century. Pharmacy also has authentic historical books and dictionaries pharmaceutical prescriptions XVIII century.

Along with conventional modern medicine pharmacy in Lviv, museums can buy branded medicines - "iron wine" - tonic drink sold only here.

Address:
Lviv
Drukarska Str, 2
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Tours on request


«The Wonder train» - wheel train, counted on transportation to 56 persons, that consists of the locomotive and two carriages with a transparent glass roof.

Duration - 50 min;
Daily and hourly;
Departing from Rynok (Market) sq
Excursion on English, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, German, Italian and French languages.

Ticket Working days Weekends and holidays
For adult 40,00 UAH 50,00 UAH
For adult with headphones (English, Polish, Russian, German, Italian and French) 50,00 UAH 60,00 UAH
For child (from 6 to 13 years old) 20,00 UAH 25,00 UAH
For child (from 6 to 13 years old) with headphones (English, Polish, Russian, German,Italian and French) 25,00 UAH 30,00 UAH
For child (to 6 years old) free free
For child (to 6 years old) with headphones (English, Polish, Russian, German,Italian and French) 10,00 UAH 10,00 UAH
Parents and two children from 6 to 13 years old 80,00 UAH 100,00 UAH


Tourism company "The Wonder tour"
sq. Rynok, 7
(near the Tawn Hall)
of.tel.: +38 032 236 70 96
cell tel.: +38 050 241 92 46
e-mail: chudotour [at] gmail [dot] com


"The Wonder bus" - vehicle designed to carry up to 22 persons with rolling roof and with windows, allowing passengers to view high buildings and facilities.

duration - 1.5 hour;
Daily and every two hours;
Departing from Ivan Fedorov monument, in Pidval`na street.
Excursion on Ukrainian, English, Polish, Russian, German, Italian and French languages.

Ticket Price, UAH
Adult 60,00
Children under 13 years 30,00
Children under 6 years free


Tourism company "The Wonder tour"
sq. Rynok, 7
(near the Tawn Hall)
of.tel.: +38 032 236 70 96
cell tel.: +38 050 241 92 46
e-mail: chudotour [at] gmail [dot] com


"The Wonder guide"

Provision of tourist groups and individual tourists on foot excursions historical and architectural monuments of the city.

Regular walking tours Old City:
Home tours - Rynok Square (near the fountain of Diana);
Duration - 1 hour.;
Route – Rynok Square, three survey Cathedral: Ensemble Assumption Church, Armenian Church;
Frequency - every day, at 16. 00 years.

Tourism company "The Wonder tour"
sq. Rynok, 7
(near the Tawn Hall)
of.tel.: +38 032 236 70 96
cell tel.: +38 050 241 92 46
e-mail: chudotour [at] gmail [dot] com


Night Shift of Lviv!

The first night tour, which conducts himself night Mayor!

If, by chance, you will not sleep at night, look at the window - and see the people with lanterns. Don’t be fear, it is assistant mayor ... They just keep your dream...

Do not the watch overlock trouble tonight? Do not the Mayor lose the key to the city? Or, maybe there in this dark night some lost soul looking for peace? When, in the evening in Lviv darkness falls, and in dark corners begin to stir secrecy on the street, surrounded by faithful assistants, goes night Mayor - Mr. Shlyussel. He observes the people and seek peace offenders living on the dark side of the moon. And if suddenly Mr. Mayor ill,, his faithful wife - Mrs. Zosya substitution himf.

Unexpected meetings, eerie legends, ghosts, secret rituals - all waiting for you during a night trip. If you are not afraid to become an assistant to Mr. Shlyusselya - join him! For qualitative work, Mr. Mayor dedicates you to the Nursing staff of the city. Do you think this is just fairy tales? So make sure yourself! If you are not afraid.

Help the mayor of the city have the opportunity to check all eager for adventure.
Home accidents every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 at the restaurant-museum "Kerosene lamp" (Virmenska Str., 20).
Cost - 100 UAH per person.
Log only secretly invited!

Tssss ... keep the dream of citizen...

Details by phone: 067 670 23 96
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Theaters

Lviv State Academic Opera and Ballet. Krushelnitska Svobody Ave., 28 38 (032) 272-86-72
Lviv State Academic Drama Theatre by Zankovetska Lesi Ukrainky Str.,1 38 (032) 272-05-83
Lviv Academic Theatre by Kurbas Lesia Kurbasa Str., 3 38 (032) 279-86-57
Lviv Puppet Theater Danyla Galytskoho Square ,1 38 (032) 272-08-32
First Ukrainian Theater for Children and Youth Ak. Hnatiuka Str., 11 38 (032) 272-68-55


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Cinema


Planet IMAX cinema
TC King Cross Leopolis (2nd floor)
Stryiska Str.,30
Tel. +38 (032) 229-55-88
Web site: http://planeta-kino.com.ua

Kinopalace
Address: Teatralna Str., 22
Phone: 032-2975050
Hours: 09:00 - 00:00

Cinema "Kopernika"
Tel: 032-2975177 032-2975005
Address: Kopernika Str., 9
Hours: 09:00 - 00:00

Cinema “Dovzhenka”
Address: Chervonoii Kalyny Str., 81
Tel: 032-2216131, 032-2224165
Hours: 10:00 - 00:00
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Souvenirs

In Lviv you can buy a variety of interesting facts and ornaments, made its own residents. It is worth taking interest Lviv ceramics, paintings, wooden products, ethnic costumes, embroidered with threads and beads. Especially tasty are the baked Lviv. The known is Lviv sweets and, of course, coffee.


"Mother's chamber"

Ukrainian embroidery: Ukrainian shirts, shirts, towels, tablecloths, national ranks.
Ornaments: works of famous artists (glass, ceramics, metal)
Hutsul ceramics. Weaving.
Exhibition and sale of works of art.

79005, Ukraine
Virmenska Str., 8
tel / fax: 8 (032) 235-64-15
Monday-Friday from 10 00 to 19 00
Sunday - from 11 00 to 16 00
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Fun in Lviv

Entertainment Center City Bowling

Bowling / party bar / karaoke
Bowling for 16 tracks - one of the largest in Western Ukraine - a wonderful vacation for a family of noisy day and night.

City Bowling also invites you to relax with pleasant conversation in the party bar. Try delicious dishes from our menu and cocktails from the bartenders. Evening party bar really dives into the atmosphere party - dj and entertainment every Friday and Saturday will not allow you to sleep before 5 am!

For fans plenty to sing - karaoke room with professional equipment and a huge selection of phonograms.

Log In - 50 UAH. for each person that sings.
There you can use the service WI-FI Internet access.
Every day from 10:00 to 2:00, weekends and holidays - 10:00 to 5:00.
TC King Cross Leopolis, 2nd floor
City Bowling - let's play!


Beach Waterpark


Aquapark "Beach" - is the largest indoor water park in western Ukraine, which combines entertainment, sports and fitness vacation. The total area of the complex reaches almost 14 000 m2.

Security system of water park specially designed computer simulation, all rides are certified, and swimming pools equipped with modern systems of water purification. This complex is surprising not only its size but also a variety of water rides, because in the entertainment area water park "BEACH" have 9 extreme slides of various lengths and difficulty levels, children's pool, where for the youngest visitors of the water park "Beach" operates special children's area with slide , "floating serpent" and "mushrooms"; entertainment pools, swimming pool with countercurrent and the largest in the Western region of 50-meter pool.

In the water park "BEACH" you have a great opportunity to improve your health in a Roman bath and Jacuzzi, (modern Roman bath and Jacuzzi will relieve your fatigue and fill the sea of positive energy) and the rest in bars "Tropic" and "Hawaii" in the wet zone.

Hours:
Mon. - Sun. 07.00 - 22.00
Water attractions:
Mon. 12.00 -21.45
Tue.- Sun. 10.00 - 21.45
Address: Kniagyni Olgy Str., 114
(45 min. from the city center)


"Planet Cinema IMAX"

Cinema "Planet Cinema IMAX" in Lviv is the standard of quality and comfort, where everything is thought to detail - from the comfortable couches in the lobby and halls (including VIP seating in each room) to the leading technologies of cinema. Simultaneously cinema can accommodate over 1,500 spectators in 7 modern halls. Sessions begin every 20 minutes. The repertoire of films - to any taste. In the comfortable bar Cinema sold delicious pop corn, sweets and various drinks. Indoor shopping mall "King Cross Leopolis", which houses a cinema, designed for 1800 cars.

TC King Cross Leopolis (2nd floor)
Stryiska Str. 30
(away from the city)
v. Sokilnyky

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Taxi

Optima 032-2428242
067-6074242
095-0954242
063-1954242
063-1964242
068-7524242
Econom-taxi 032-2411411
032-2450111
Navigator 1502
242-09-72
067-341-51-38
050-317-02-10
Bus-taxi 8 (067) 243-66-99

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Internet cafes and WiFi points


“Chorna Medeia”
Doroshenka Str., 50
38 (032) 261-02-50
Kryva Lypa 9
38 (032) 272-00-77

Wi Fi points
Rynok Square;
Mitskiewich Square;
King Danylo area;
Square in front of Opera and Ballet;
Svobody Avenue,
area to the "Museum of Ideas" on the Valova Str., 18.

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Shopping Malls


Shopping and entertainment center King Cross Leopolis designed in a modern, elegant and comfortable style, using mostly natural light. Shopping center located on two levels, there is an external aerial and underground parking. Trading gallery contains consumer hypermarket Achan , building materials hypermarket Praktiker and supermarket of electronics FoxMart, and over 100 boutiques. Entertainment area consists of a multiplex cinema 7 cinemas, including the hall format 3D (Imax), skating rink, bowling City Bowling, children's entertainment center and a large food court area.

TC King Cross Leopolis
Stryiska Str., 30
(away from the city)
v. Sokilnyky

“Opera Passage”

On five floors of commercial galleries gathered exclusive shops of famous brands, where you can buy women's and men's clothing, shoes, accessories, clothes, precious jewelry, cosmetics, perfumes, children's clothes. For a pleasant time spending in Opera Passage is a coffee shop with delicious pastries, the best coffee from the city and a fantastic family pizza & pasta restaurant. Local supermarket offers products every day, fresh organic vegetables and fruits, exclusive products from around the world. High alcohol can be purchased in the premium wine cellar supermarket.

Address:
Svobody Ave., 27
(near the Opera House)
38032-245-20-36

"Skrynia"

Wide range of commodities prices, convenient location - all this makes popular shopping center in consumers. A visitor gets not only goods and services, and complex features.

Address:
Lviv,
Horodotska Str., 179
(near the Central Railway Station "Lviv")
(032) 298-95-68

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