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worthing gooner
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Sorry to put a dampener on this but i am sure that the travel club a few years ago were charging late 200's if not three for the eastern block trips.
So be prepared.
enjoy the trip people.
AFC
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So be prepared.
enjoy the trip people.
AFC
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Having just got back yesterday from a business trip to Kyiv, my first time there, I thought I'd pass on some thoughts about the city for those who might be going to the game there:
* I thought it was a great place. The centre of Kyiv (I didn't go anywhere else) is pretty, and has lots of churches and historical buildings. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs. And the general atmosphere is relaxed.
* Although the winter is very cold (it gets down to -30 degrees, apparently), at this time of year it's very warm (on Friday, it was about 28 degrees and sunny).
* The airport is a bit rubbish, with lots of slow-moving queues. Bit like Heathrow. When leaving, you'll need to allow 1.5 hours to get through it all.
* Traffic can be very bad in Kyiv, including on way to the airport, so best to take advice on how long you should allow for the taxi journey. Driving standards didn't appear to be too bad.
* Taxis aren't metered, and of course, foreigners will be charged more than locals, so best to agree a fare up front. 30 Hryvnia (the local currency) should cover just about any trip in the centre. I don't know about the airport trip though.
* For the lechers amongst you, you'll be pleased to hear that there are some seriously good looking women in Kyiv. Not sure female Arsenal fans will be as impressed with the eye-candy.
* Ukrainians appear to be a friendly bunch once you get talking to them, but they are a bit stand-offish at first. Obviously, if you speak Russian, you'll be fine, but quite a lot of people speak some English. Best to have a few basic words of Russian though. And the Ukrainian word for cheers is "Budma"!
* I went to a couple of clubs and had a very good time - one was called Arena, the other Barsky (I'm not kidding). Lots of very loud house music and a very well dressed crowd, plus expensive drinks, but good nonetheless. I also went to the inevitable Irish bar, called O'Briens, and that was ok (and showed the cricket)and a good Ukrainian bar nearby.
* On the football front, Dynamo are apprently not as good as Shaktar Dontesk at the moment, though Dynamo did just knock Spartak Moscow out of the CL in some style. And, while building work is done for the 2012 Euro Championships, Dynamo are playing in a smaller stadium at the moment, holding about 30,000 fans.
I won't be able to make it to the Dynamo game, but am pretty sure any Gooner who does will have a great time there.
* I thought it was a great place. The centre of Kyiv (I didn't go anywhere else) is pretty, and has lots of churches and historical buildings. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs. And the general atmosphere is relaxed.
* Although the winter is very cold (it gets down to -30 degrees, apparently), at this time of year it's very warm (on Friday, it was about 28 degrees and sunny).
* The airport is a bit rubbish, with lots of slow-moving queues. Bit like Heathrow. When leaving, you'll need to allow 1.5 hours to get through it all.
* Traffic can be very bad in Kyiv, including on way to the airport, so best to take advice on how long you should allow for the taxi journey. Driving standards didn't appear to be too bad.
* Taxis aren't metered, and of course, foreigners will be charged more than locals, so best to agree a fare up front. 30 Hryvnia (the local currency) should cover just about any trip in the centre. I don't know about the airport trip though.
* For the lechers amongst you, you'll be pleased to hear that there are some seriously good looking women in Kyiv. Not sure female Arsenal fans will be as impressed with the eye-candy.
* Ukrainians appear to be a friendly bunch once you get talking to them, but they are a bit stand-offish at first. Obviously, if you speak Russian, you'll be fine, but quite a lot of people speak some English. Best to have a few basic words of Russian though. And the Ukrainian word for cheers is "Budma"!
* I went to a couple of clubs and had a very good time - one was called Arena, the other Barsky (I'm not kidding). Lots of very loud house music and a very well dressed crowd, plus expensive drinks, but good nonetheless. I also went to the inevitable Irish bar, called O'Briens, and that was ok (and showed the cricket)and a good Ukrainian bar nearby.
* On the football front, Dynamo are apprently not as good as Shaktar Dontesk at the moment, though Dynamo did just knock Spartak Moscow out of the CL in some style. And, while building work is done for the 2012 Euro Championships, Dynamo are playing in a smaller stadium at the moment, holding about 30,000 fans.
I won't be able to make it to the Dynamo game, but am pretty sure any Gooner who does will have a great time there.
