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Eco-friendly travel guide to Dnipro advises how to be a responsible tourist. Learn how to explore the attractions in a sustainable way and how to respect the local people and culture. Make your trip green by supporting locally owned hotels, organic restaurants and other businesses. Read more on how to protect the environment by making conscientious choices and how to travel green in Dnipro, Ukraine.

Skyline of Dnipro


  • Air quality: 3.0 / 5
  • Exploring by foot: 3.0 / 5
  • Exploring by bicycle: 3.5 / 5
  • Public transportation: 4.0 / 5
  • Parks: 3.5 / 5
  • Outdoor activities: 3.5 / 5
  • Locals' English level: 4.0 / 5
  • Safety: 3. / 5
  • Accommodation: US$20 - $150
  • Budget per day: US$35 - $200

Responsible Travel

Dnipro is a city on the Dnieper River in central Ukraine. It is considered to be industrial centre of the country which means it suffers with a significant pollution problem. Being a tourist in today's world comes with its own set of responsibilities and obligations. The change climate of the planet urges us to be more responsible and take accountability for our actions and also study the impact we have on the environment. One must travel in an eco friendly way and ensure that the local citizens or the natural surroundings are not affected. These are some of the most crucial tips that vacationers must follow to travel responsibly.

While exploring different places and the general idea of tourism is great, it is also harmful for the environment because of the way tourists travel today. It is of utmost importance to be a responsible traveller especially when we are at the verge of a climate disaster.

  • Choosing the right transport method: A major part of your travel experience includes discovering every nook and cranny of the city. While you will have transport options like private cars and taxis at your disposal you need to know that not only do they contribute to more congestion and traffic pollution but also emit harmful gases into the environment. So, choose options like walking, cycling, electronic and public transportation in general.
  • Trying local food: A huge part of the local culture is the traditional food that is offered at the local traditional restaurants and by street food vendors. Instead of just sticking to international fast food franchises that contribute to so much waste being produced in the world, you should try the local options. Not only will it help the local economy but also will directly help the families whose sole source of earning are these small food businesses.
  • Do not throw waste: As an eco-friendly traveler, you need to promote sustainable living as much as possible in the city to motivate not only fellow tourists but local people. When you visit any tourists attractions especially city parks, make sure you do not throw any food wrapper and do not just stop at that but if you see any trash, pick it up and throw it in the dustbin. It might look like a very small thing to do but has a huge impact on people watching especially the children present in the park since they learn and mimic the behaviour of other people around them.
  • Choose a green hotel: Plenty of accommodations are available in the city that provide you with a top-notch experience but instead of choosing them, you can pick green hotels for your stay. They use eco-friendly measures to reduce the pollution and waste of the city. This is one of the great ways to contribute towards the city to keep it safe and clean.
  • Shop local: In order to support local craftsmen and artisans always shop local. During your trip to the city, you will come across small shops and food stalls in almost every lane of the city. If you want to have an unforgettable experience in the city, then buy goods and handicrafts from these shops. This will not only help you to save a lot of money but you will be supporting a lot of local people who are dependent on their small businesses to earn a livelihood.


Air Quality and Pollution

When it comes to the quality of air in Dnipro, we can say that, on average, it's moderate with a lot of good days. Good days mean that on most days, the air quality is better than moderate.


Respect the Culture

Dnipro has a beautiful European culture. It has an opera and various types of theatres. There are also many museums, restaurants, parks, and beaches. Hence we as tourists must respect the laws, culture, and heritage of the place and the people.

We are tourists coming from a different place, and we expect that the locals will treat us with respect, but if we do not respect them and their beliefs, we shouldn't expect respect in return. The people of Dnipro are very proud of their heritage, and we should never disrespect their heritage in front of the locals.


Top 10 Places to Visit

It is usually said that the more east you travel in the Eastern Europe region, it is said that the more Russified. This basically means the place, even though it is not a part of Russia, becomes more like it. This holds for Dnipro as well. This makes Dnipro a mixture of various architectural styles. There were a few new buildings and old buildings. It also has soviet structures. So let us dive deep into it and understand the best places to visit in Dnipro.

  • Lazar Globa Summer Theatre: Referred to as the locals' shell, it is quite an old building. It was built in 1978 and can be found inside Lazar Globa Park. It is a beautiful piece of Soviet architecture which results in an amazing history lesson as well. Overall in the surroundings of the theatre, you will find a lot of things happening. If you visit during the summer months, you will find many cotton candy stands, kids playing around the place, cafes, and many more. There is also a dolphinarium which hosts many seals and Dolphins, which is also a very popular tourist attraction. During the winter, the city's main Christmas tree is kept in this park, making the place even more beautiful.
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky Avenue: This street is the most popular and central city. The street is about 5km long and has been around since the 18th century. Earlier the Avenue had the same name as the city itself, Ekaterinoslavky Avenue. After some time, the city was named Karl Marx Avenue. In 2016, the street was renamed to its current name, the Dmytro Yavornytsky Avenue. The thing that makes this street so special is that most of the major tourist sites are located on this street—for example, the Dnipro National University, Central Post Office, and the Dmytro Yavornitzky National Historical Museum.
  • Menorah Centre: Menorah Centre's wonder opened in 2012 and baffled the tourists. The complex constitutes one of the biggest business and cultural hubs of the world. It has seven towers of different heights. The largest is about 252 feet which is about 22 floors. It was built to represent a symbol of Judaism which is the seven-branched Menorah. You can go to the Menorah Centre's top and view the entire Dnipro cityscape and the Dnipro river. The view from up there is breathtaking.
  • Transfiguration Cathedral: Built in the 18th century, this cathedral has immense artistic and architectural value to the people of Dnipro. It is a part of the history of this city. If we talk about how this cathedral is constructed, we will notice that the construction reflects the Russian Classical school's traditions and techniques. The facade of the cathedral is decorated with the transfiguration of the lord using Mosaic. Believe it or not, in 1787, Queen Catherine the Great herself laid the foundation stones which led to this beautiful cathedral.
  • Dmytro Yavornytsky National Historical Museum: Founded in 1849, the museum is named after academic Dmitri Ivanovich Yavornytsky, who was heavily invested in its development. After the museum was built, he was the museum's director for more than 30 years. The museum contains a lot of natural and historical resources, and also along with its monuments of the world and local land culture. Often the museum also hosts night excursions which include a light and sound performance.
  • White Swan Fountain: It is one of the most romantic places in the city. If you are visiting Dnipro with your significant other, then you must visit this place but even if you're on your own this is a must visit. This floating fountain was installed on the Dnipro River in 2005. The water jet of the fountain can reach up to 164 feet, which is pretty impressive. When it's evening and dark, lights are turned on around the fountain, which gives the place a very beautiful vibe.
  • Katerynoslavsky Boulevard: If you are looking for a place to shop in Dnipro, Katerynoslavsky Boulevard is the place to be. It is a pedestrian zone located right in the city centre where you will find the most popular bars in the city, the best restaurants, and the prettiest cafes. You will also find many branded international outlets where you can spend the day shopping. There are also many boutiques and concept stores. The boulevard is extremely beautiful at night. There are Fountains, street lamps, and also lights from various shops illuminate the street.
  • Battle for Dnipro Diorama: The battle of Dnipro Diorama is one of the largest dioramas globally, also the largest in Ukraine and the second largest in the whole of Europe. It is a huge memorial complex dedicated to the events and heroes of the great patriotic war. Various impressive models show weapons, structures, defensive structures, military attributes, and crossings. There are also special effects and lightning on the Diorama, which creates an amazing effect.
  • Monastyrsky Island: It is one of the most mysterious places in Dnipro. According to them, the island got its name from the Byzantine monastery in the 9th century, if you believe the history books. But according to evidence, there is no proof of the monastery existing, so it makes the island even more mysterious. Something even creepier is that according to verbal references from various individuals, the monastery ceased to exist past 1240 after Batu Khan's western crusade. For seven centuries, the island was empty until the church was built on the island's northern side.
  • Rocket Park: The city of Dnipro is known as the Cosmic capital of Ukraine, and the park justifies that. The park was opened in 2013. You will see that the park has rockets that are of the Soviet era, which were built in the southern machine-building plant. The park celebrates the various achievements of Ukrainian technology and science. It also represents the history that led to the development of cosmonautics.
Dmytro Yavornytsky Avenue


Explore

Formerly known as Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipro is a city that was built on the back of the burgeoning manufacturing industry. Over the years, the city has gone through many changes, but architecture has remained constant. As a result, you will see that the city has a mix of old and new architectures, making it very interesting to explore the city.

The following are some of the must-visit places when it comes to exploring Dnipro:

  • Taras Shevchenko Park: This is a very special park because of how they worked with space management. It is a very small park, but it has a lot of things happening at once in it. The moment you enter the park, you will notice that there is a Ferris wheel. Then you will notice that there is a kitsch soviet-style amusement park which is meant for the kids. Now, if you turn left from the bridge, you will notice the statue of the person after whom the place is named Taras Shevchenko. If you're wondering who he is, well, he was a 19th-century poet known in Ukraine as the Ukrainian Shakespeare.
  • National History Museum: As mentioned, in Dnipro, you will find architecture from various times and ages. This National History mansion is a dignified neoclassical mansion that goes back to the stone age. Inside the museum, you will find prehistoric tools which were recovered from the local Scythian burial grounds. These tools are estimated to be more than 3000 years old. The best part about the museum is the gallery. It has art and collection from Dnipro's 20th century and industrial history. You can also look at how the Dnipro's manufacturing prowess came to be; for example, you can view various weapons, tractors, minecarts, and so on. You will also find various propagation posters in an exhibition.
  • Dnipro Quay: This quay is about 23 kilometres long and covers the entire city's waterfront. It is the longest Quay in Europe. If you visit Dnipro and look to go for a walk somewhere, the quay is the best place to do so. The quay was improved in the second half of the 20th century when various trees were planted to make the place even more beautiful. Before, it felt like a wasteland and might ruin your vibe. Now, if you're walking or sipping your coffee, the view you'll enjoy is an entirely different one. You can also see the white swan fountain from the Quay, which is an amazing piece of architecture.
  • Monument of Eternal Glory: This monument is located on the Dmytro Jawornyzkyj Avenue on the eastern side. It is a Soviet-era monument that pays respect to the soldiers' sacrifices of the great patriotic war, the second world war. If you look at the top of the pillar, you will notice a stainless steel sculpture representing the motherland. The sculpture is seven meters high and weighs 5 tons. The moment was completely built by 1967. Since then, you can always see the eternal flame burning at the foot of the monument.
  • House of Organ and Chamber music: If you're someone who is a huge fan of classical music, this is a place that is a must-visit for you. This place is located on the western outskirts of Dnipro. You will find an amazing live program of recitals performed by the choirs, soloists, and chamber ensembles in this place. It was built in 1915 in an Eclectecist style and was formerly a St. Nicholas' church. It somehow managed to survive through the Soviet era and now is known as a national monument. In the 80s, a Sauer Organ was installed, and since then, it became a venue for music lovers to listen to and practice music.
  • Potemkin Palace: Now, this might be a bit confusing, but apart from the Taras Shevchenko Park, there is another park which is named after Taras Shevchenko, whose name is just "Shevchenko park". Now, this part has the oldest building in the city inside it, the Potemkin Palace. Count Gregory Potemkin commissioned this place, who held a lot of sway with Catherine the Great and hence was able to build such a beautiful palace. But fate can be cruel at times. The palace, which was constructed in the 1790s, could never become Potemkin's home because he passed away suddenly in 1791. Since then, the palace has gone through a lot. It even caught fire during the second world war. But soon, the palace.
  • Kodak Fortress Ruins: If you track the Dnieper river and walk for about 20 minutes, you will come across a 17th-century Polish fortress's ruins. This star-shaped fortress was built in 1635 but could only exist for about 80 years. The reason being that during its existence, there was a lot of violence between the Cossacks and the Poles. Fun fact, the year it was completed, the Cossacks killed 200 German mercenaries on the Poles' side. In 1711, after the treaty of the truth, the fortress was torn down and decommissioned. Now it's being used as a quarry, but the information panels, earthworks, obelisk, and the riverside setting tells us what was once there.
Taras Shevchenko Park


City Parks

There are a lot of parks in Dnipro where kids can go to play and run around. Where old people can go to walk or just sit around and sip coffee. These parks can be a great way for tourists to understand the local culture and be a part of it. You can see what kids and adults like doing in their free time. You can also play or run around if you want. If you have kids, and they want to play, you can take them to these parks.

  • Dnipropetrovsk University Botanical Garden
  • Taras Shevchenko Park
  • Lazar Globa Park
  • Rocket Park
  • Fresh-Water Fish Aquarium
  • Sevastopolskiy Park
  • Park Gagarina
  • Urban Youth Park of Recreation and Leisure Novokodatskiy
  • Park of Culture and Recreation
  • White Beach Bartolomeo
  • Design Office Kubicki
Dnipropetrovsk University Botanical Garden


National Parks

There are a lot of National parks in Dnipro where a lot of tourists visit. Dnipro is full of places that are old and new. Hence there are many national parks which are old and new, and all must be visited once. It is important that to understand the culture and people of Dnipro, you must visit these places which are raw and natural and not made by the people.

  • Kryvyy Rih Botanical Garden
  • Park of Gazeta Pravda
  • Fresh-Water Fish Aquarium
  • Rose Garden
  • Karakumy
  • Panskiye Kruchi
  • Central Culture and Leisure Park Kamenskogo
  • Park Gagarina
  • Pyatikhatskiy Mine
  • Sholokhovskiy Waterfall
  • Blue Lakes
Park Gagarina


Beaches

There are not many beaches in Ukraine. There are only two notable places that can be classified as beaches.

  • Karakumy
  • White Beach Bartolomeo
White Beach Bartolomeo


Landmarks

Dnipro has many landmarks, which is because many Soviet-era buildings are now classified as monuments. Let's look at the list.

  • Karl Marx Prospect
  • Church in Honour of John the Baptist Cathedral
  • Saviour Transfiguration Cathedral
  • Zolotaya Roza Synagogue
  • Eternal Glory Memorial
  • Fountain White Swan
  • Kodak Fortress
  • Saint Trinity Cathedral
  • Fountain Vodyanaya Sfera
  • Monument to Taras Shevchenko
  • Holy Tikhvinskiy Monastery
  • Fountain Muza
  • Nicolas Church
  • Ivaska Madonna Icon Church
  • Family Bench
  • General Pushkin Memorial
  • Lomonosov Statue
  • Prince Potyomkin Palace
  • Bryansk (St.Nicolas) Church
  • Bench of Lovers and Tree of Happiness
  • House of Brezhnev
  • Cross Exaltation Church
  • Bust to Brezhnev
  • Jeweler Granovskiy Statue
  • Holy Annunciation Cathedral
  • Alfred Nobel Planet Memorial
  • Temple of St. Vladimir
  • Cuba
  • Meteor Expo-Centre
  • Ya Gallery Dnepr
  • Monument to the Students and Staff of the Medical Institute
  • Islamic Cultural Center
  • Dnepropetrovsk House of Art
  • Hilaris Gallery
  • Dnipropetrovsk City Roerich Society
  • Temple of the Icon of Our Lady
  • Temple of the Three Saints
  • Taras Shevchenko Monument
  • Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed
The Eternal Glory memorial is an important landmark which is dedicated to the soldiers, partisans & underground fighters who died during the Great Patriotic War.


Museums

Owing to the rich history of the place, it is no surprise that there are also many museums located in this place. Visiting each museum will give you a sense of how Dnipro's heritage and culture evolved in the last hundred years.

  • Rocket Park
  • Dmytro Yavornytskyi National Historical Museum
  • Tekhnichnyy Muzey "Mashyny Chasu"
  • Ukraine's first ATO Museum
  • Muzey Ukrayinsʹkoho Zhyvopysu
  • Memorial House Museum D. Yavornytsky
  • Art Museum
  • Diorama "Battle for the Dnipro"


Eat

A staple of the Russian cuisine are these moon shaped dumplings known as Vareniki which are boiled in salted water

When it comes to eating, Dnipro is famous for its European specialities. You will find many local restaurants which will be serving their local food. If you truly want to travel to a place, you cannot do it without local food. You will notice that in many restaurants you will find serving pizza, burgers or Chinese food. Sure, you can eat them, but you can eat these foods anywhere in the world. If you are visiting a place, it is kind of a must that you must try their local cuisine at least once, and then only truly will you be able to say that you have travelled to that place. The same goes for Dnipro. So to truly travel to Dnipro, you must eat the following local food:

  • Borscht with garlic fritters
  • Chicken Kiev
  • Potato pancakes
  • Salo
  • Vareniki
  • Stuffed cabbage rolls
  • Okroshka
  • Banish
  • Holders
  • Syrniki
  • Homemade sausages
  • Nalisniki


Traditional Local Restaurants

When you want to go to a traditional local restaurant in any place, it is important that you choose wisely. If you have decided that you are going to go to a traditional restaurant, it means that you want to try the local cuisine. Now, if you make a bad decision and go to a place that does not serve good food, your whole judgment of that place's local cuisine will be bad. To prevent something like that from happening, you must do your research well and go to a place that serves good quality local cuisine. Now to save you the time from researching, we have listed a few local restaurants in Dnipro which serve the best local cuisine:

  • Mishi Blyahera
  • Reporter
  • Coast Restaurant & Lounge
  • Artist
  • Felicita
  • Marburger Bar
  • Le Grill
  • Abazhur Restaurant
  • Papa Karla
  • Puri Chveni


Vegetarian and Vegan

Now, like all places all around the world, there are people in Dnipro who are vegetarians, so naturally, there are a lot of restaurants in Dnipro which serve pure vegetarian food. Now to save the time you would have spent researching on it, we have compiled a list of a few vegetarian restaurants which you can visit without any worries:

  • Reporter
  • Puri Chveni Georgian Restaurant
  • Buoni Fratelli
  • Artist
  • Felicita!
  • Black Sheep
  • Cantina
  • Papa Karla
  • Coast Restaurant & Lounge
  • Marburger Bar
  • Portofino
  • Schrodinger Cafe
  • Damodara
  • Confetti
  • Felicita-Dolce!

Now, as the world is slowly jumping on the Vegan train, restaurants in Dnipro are not far behind either. A lot of restaurants have opened up in Dnipro which serve Vegan food. Let us take a look at them:

  • Vegan Cafe
  • Damodara
  • Govinda's
  • Soup Culture
  • Urban
  • Chemodan
  • Schrodinger Cafe
  • Le Grill


Street Food

When it comes to street food, every tourist needs to experience the street food they plan to visit. You will never find the true taste of a place's local cuisine unless you try their street food. Some people might argue that the same dish is available in a 5-star restaurant, so why not have it there. Most big restaurants change the local cuisine of the place to enjoy having them without worrying about it affecting their stomach. That is because since it is a new cuisine, not everyone can be okay with it. But when you have something from the street, you will get it in its true raw form. Yes, it might be a bit too hot or bland for you. But if you truly want to enjoy the local cuisine, street food is the way to go.

Now, if you walk around the city, you will find many street food vendors selling different kinds of food. You can choose anyone and have whatever you wish to have.


Drink

If you're in the city of Dnipro and are looking for a place to drink, then do not worry; there are plenty of bars where you can get a drink or two. Just remember you must be 21 years or older, and you must carry a copy of your passport to show proof of your age. Carrying your own country's government id won't work because you are in a different country, so a passport is the best bet. Now, if you are from Ukraine, then your country's government id will work.

  • Old Pal Bar
  • One Dollar Bar
  • The Place
  • Mixtura
  • Zavodnaya Obeziyana
  • Three Legs
  • Lumber Gastro Bar
  • SOHO Restaurant and Bar


Tap-water

According to various researches conducted, it is absolutely not safe to have tap water in Dnipro or anywhere in Ukraine. Every shop in every street of Dnipro will have packaged drinking water, and they are cheap as well. So it is very much advised that you buy your drinking water. The packaged drinking water is also available in a fizzy version.


Organic Cafés

When it comes to Dnipro, there's not much of a craze for organic cafes. So there are not any organic cafes in Dnipro. But there are a lot of normal cafes in Dnipro which you can visit, like:

  • Lviv Chocolate Workshop
  • Cheese & Caramel
  • Cheburechnaya
  • Tri Bobra
  • Esperanto
  • Escobar
  • Utkabar
  • Superhero Cafe
  • I Feel City Cafe
  • Confetti
  • Zeffirino
  • Primus
  • Gluck geek bar
  • Hospital Cafe & Lounge Bar
  • Art Cafe Unknown Petrovsky
  • Bon Jour Menu
  • Aroma Kava
  • Starvin Coffee
  • Venskydog
  • Tsikava Kava


Breweries

As mentioned above, you can easily have a drink or two in Dnipro, which obviously involves beer. Beer is pretty famous all of Europe, and you can have the best quality beer in Dnipro. In the following places, you will be able to find good beer:

  • M Craft
  • Beer Bank
  • Three Legs

Although it must be kept in mind that you must be older than 21 years or 21 years old, also, you must take a copy of your passport for age verification. Do not take your original passport because if you lose it, you will be in big trouble.


Activities

There are a lot of activities to do in Dnipro if you are looking for them. There are many outdoor activities that can help you understand the people and culture of Dnipro even better. Here are a few places where you can indulge in outdoor activities:

  • Voskhod Sport Club
  • Most-Ais Rink
  • Vzaperti
  • CUBE - Virtual Reality Club
  • UnrealVR
  • Escape Quest
  • Zamok Drakona
  • 6 Sense
  • Pervy Legion Lasertag Centre
  • MADISON American Bar & Bowling
  • Pravda Kino Cinema
  • ArtStudio28
  • Panorama Bowling Club
  • Igroland
  • tROLLeybus
  • KADRooM
  • Materik-Kino Cinema
  • Zapadnya
  • Quest Room Deadline
  • Panika Escape Room


Yoga and Retreats

Even when you are on vacation or travelling, it is important to take care of yourself. Now it is not always possible that the hotel you are staying in has a gym, and taking a gym membership for the few days that you are going to be in that country also doesn't make sense. The best alternative to all of this is yoga. Does it help you? Not only physically but also mentally. You can perform yoga at your hotel if you have been doing it for a long time, or you can visit a place where a teacher will teach you. The best part about yoga is that you do not need memberships, but you can book per session. The following are a few places in Dnipro where you can practice yoga:

  • Dzen
  • SelfCenter студия йоги и йогатерапии
  • Orion
  • Tsentr Ananda-Marha Yohy V Dnepre
  • SENSITIVE YOGA by Milena Holts
  • Alma Yoga
  • ОМ Днепр
  • PRANA Студия Йоги и Пилатеса
  • SENSITIVE YOGA by Milena Holts
  • Roman Shapoval Yoga Studio
  • Alma Yoga


Accommodation

Accommodation is a very important question because that is where you will sleep, keep all your important things, and where you do most of your indoor chores. So choosing the best accommodation is very important. If you do not choose a good place to stay, there can be a lot of issues like security issues. You must be sure that the place you're staying in is well-reputed and is quality. Let us look at some hotel:

  • Bartolomeo Best River Resort
  • Dnipropetrovsk
  • Premier Hotel Abri
  • Tsunami Spa Hotel
  • Hotel Academy
  • Grand Hotel Ukraine
  • Park Hotel
  • Astoria Hotel
  • Hotel Euera
  • Dvoryanropean
  • Hotel Litskiy
  • Axelhof Boutique Hotel
  • Zagrava Hotel
  • Hotel Diana
  • Menorah Hotel


Green Hotels

The concept of Green Hotel is not so widespread in Dnipro. There are a lot of hotels and hostels available where you can easily stay, but if you're looking for a green hotel, you won't be finding anything like that.


Hostels and Guest Houses

There are many hostels and guest houses available in Dnipro. It's very much a modern city, so various different forms of accommodation are available here, and that includes hostels and guest houses.

Let us look at some of the Hostel options available for tourists:

  • Khostel Druz'ya
  • Portal Hostel
  • Capsular House
  • Hostel Friends
  • Bike Hostel Dnepr
  • RBH-Home Sweet Home
  • Solnechny Hostel


Let us now look at the guest house options available:

  • Road Star Hotel
  • Seven-Eleven Hotel
  • Newport Hotel
  • Bon Hotel
  • Baikal Guest House
  • Khan-Chinar Hotel
  • Sky Hotel
  • Kaspiy Hotel
  • Voyage-Voyage
  • Veles Hotel
  • Staybridge Mini-Hotel
  • Mini Hotel Smak
  • Astoria Hotel
  • Bansay Hotel
  • Ostrov River Club
  • Mamba Hotel
  • Hotel Business Apartments
  • Akvium


Apartments

For some reason, if you are visiting Dnipro for a long time, then it is always advisable to rent an apartment rather than to live in a hotel. Hotels can be expensive, especially the ones that are really good. When you are living in a different country, you would obviously like to stay in a hotel where you get the maximum comfort and which is under your budget. But the thing with apartments is that you can get the same amazing comfort and security with almost half the price you would pay in a hotel. You can customize your apartment however you like, and it'll be like your home away from home. You can also look at various apartment options in various price ranges and see what works for you. Here is a list of few apartments which are known to be very good and perfect for tourists:

  • Апартаменты Друзья
  • Smart apartment проспект Гагарина
  • Аппартаменты Лето
  • Apartment on Marshala Malinovskogo
  • Apartment Voznesenskaya 25
  • Dnepr Apartments
  • Квартиры в Днепре
  • Most City Apart-Hotel
  • My Stay
  • Prospect Polia apartment


Couchsurfing

An online community is available called couchsurfing.com, where you can share a room with someone. In that community, you will find many like-minded people who will be willing to share this experience with you. So without further ado, go to the website and search for your couch-surfing companion.

Other than that, the community also helps you travel to a new place by giving you information regarding that place and the things you need to do to have a wonderful experience.


Camping

Camping is not very famous in Dnipro. Maybe because of the cold or a city, but there is no camping site inside Dnipro. If you want to camp, you need to go outside the city and look for a camp.


How to Get There

There are a lot of ways to get inside the city. You can enter by air, by car, bus or train. To understand more in detail, keep reading.


Air

Located 15km outside the city centre, the Dnipro International airport handles domestic and international flights. If you are looking to come from some other city in Ukraine, you can easily enter by air. It goes without saying that since it's an International airport, you can enter another country. From the airport, you can take the local taxis or buses to enter the city.


Bus

Yes, it is possible to enter the city by bus too. You can be anywhere in Ukraine, and you can take a bus that will get you to Dnipro. Just make sure that you get up on the correct bus and not a bus going to another place.

A bus in Dnipro


Train

Travelling to Dnipro via train is also possible. Dnipro has a railway station that is connected to all major towns and cities of Ukraine. You can take a train and easily travel to Dnipro. One of the fastest and most efficient ways to enter the city is the intercity express train running between Kyiv and Dnipro twice a day. You can head over to Ukraine's railway website and book your tickets.


Hitchhiking

It is always possible to hitchhike anywhere. But it is always suggested that you don't. There are a lot of good people in this world, yes, but there are also a lot of bad. So you never know whom you will come across. It is better to be safe than sorry. So unless you have no other methods to travel and it is an emergency, avoid hitchhiking as much as possible.


Others

Apart from the methods mentioned above, you can always take a car and drive to the city. There are a lot of companies available which give cars for rent. You can rent a car and drive to Dnipro. On the other hand, if you cannot drive or don't have an International license, you can hire a car and a driver and drive to Dnipro.


Moving Around

Options of moving around are very important because as tourists, you need to move around a lot. Dnipro being a proper modern city, options to move around are unlimited. It's all about which option you want to take. Let's see the options you have.


Walk

Walking is totally possible in Dnipro. Moreover, if you are in Dmytro Yavornytsky Avenue, where most of the monuments or most visit places are just a few meters away from each other, you need to walk to each of them. Dnipro is not a huge city which makes it perfect for walking in case you want to.


Bicycle

You can always rent a bicycle in Dnipro and travel around. It helps save a lot of money because for foreigners taxis and buses can be expensive.


Electronic Vehicles

The craze of electric vehicles has reached Dnipro. You will see electric cars from various brands like BMW, Renault, and Tesla. You can also take these cars for hire and drive them around.


Public Bus

Public buses are also available in Dnipro. You can save a lot of money by travelling on a public bus and visiting various tourist destinations.


Tram, Train and Subway

Trams, Trains, and Subway all are available in Dnipro for tourists and locals to travel in.


Sustainable Shopping

The craze of Sustainable Shopping has yet to reach Dnipro. So sustainable shopping isn't something you will find here.


Food Markets

There are many food markets in Dnipro, like:

  • Гурман
  • Dnipro
  • Продуктовый магазин
  • Assorti Grocery Store
  • ПРОДУКТЫ МАГАЗИН №6 ООО АЛИКОН МАРКЕ
  • VARUS
  • Рынок Видный
  • Edburg Market


Flea Markets

Flea markets are a thing in Dnipro, and if you search for them, you'll easily find them. So to make things easier for you, here is a list:

  • Bloshynyy Rynok
  • Berezyns'kyi market
  • Ozerka
  • Prydniprovs'kyi rynok
  • Trofimovskiy market
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  • РИНОК БОДРОВСЬКИЙ


Second Hand Stores

Not everywhere in the world will you find second-hand stores. But in Dnipro, there are a lot of them:

  • Humana
  • Секонд-Хенд Dnepr Second
  • Second Hand Humana
  • Автоломбард в Днепропетровске!
  • Ukrshop
  • Секонд Хенд


Eco-Fashion

The concept of Eco-fashion has taken off in Dnipro. People are trying to bring change by not using plastic bags anymore. Instead, they are using paper or cloth bags. Like these people are doing a lot of things to make this world a better place.


Recycling

The government is so serious about their recycling plans that they ask a British company to build a waste recycling plant. Things are looking very bright in this case for Dnipro.


Waste

Like recycling, Dnipro is also looking for companies to build waste management plants inside the city. It seems like the government of Dnipro is going in the right direction when it comes to going eco-friendly.


Work and Study Abroad

There are a lot of opportunities to work and study abroad in Dnipro.

If you are looking for either of them, search, and you will find multiple options.


Exchange Student

Student exchange is something which is also very much popular in Dnipro. Keep in mind you must do thorough research on whether your university accepts Dnipro colleges or not and vice versa.


Au Pair

The concept of Au Pair is not that popular in Dnipro. But let's hope it gets momentum in the coming years.


Volunteering

There are a lot of communities through which you can come to Dnipro to volunteer.


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