The spring weekend I was there, they shut down the main boulevard to cars, and set up all kinds of pedestrian events -- basketball, Segway rides, etc. The atmosphere is bustling, and lots of shopping if that's what you want to do.

The balcony of our apartment overlooks this boulevard which is closed to traffic every weekend. However if you can get there for May Day (the 1st) or Victory Day (May 9th) you will be treated to a parade and much ado. In any case, we spent the first 3 days of our trip just exploring this street.

We were very lucky to be in Kiev over a weekend and a number of our walks around the city ended up on this street. It is in the heart of the city so you can't help but walk along a part of it if you are out and about sightseeing. On a Saturday and Sunday it is closed to... More

Big and small, rigorous and fun but always new. Lots of sights and history. I like to walk there in the everning during the sun set and drink a coffee in one of the cosy cafes.

The Main Street in Kiev hosts high end retail stores and is the main site of action in Kiev. Independence Square, St. Sophia, St. Michael, and other important sites are along or visible from the street. On Saturday and Sunday a large part is closed to traffic and the street fills with people. Street musicians, performers, and high fashion women... More

Just love the atmospehere here on weekends. Underneath the ground there is also all kind of shopping available. Small pancake tents at end of the street are great for lunchin' too.

I'm giving Khreshchatyk Street based on the fact that this place is best seen at around dusk or shortly afterwards on a Saturday or Sunday because the street is closed to traffic and the people take over the streets. Otherwise, it would get 4 stars. I've been here from fall through summer so I've seen this street in all its... More

If you are English speaking, there is a phenominal restaurant around the middle of Khreshchatyk Street right by the fountains. I wish I could remember the name. It is close to Marks and Spencers, you can sit inside or outside near the fountains. They have a lovely menu, in English as well as Ukrainian, the staff are very friendly and... More

Khreschchatyk is a wide avenue with some superb, impressive buildings on both sides dominates the city of Kiev. It is mainly a commercial street with many government institutions, banks, restaurants on both sides. Many of the buildings architecture reminded me of similar buildings in Moscow and ofcourse of the Soviet times. As in most important key crossings in Kiev, pedestrians... More