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Contents
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ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES
Contents
Foreword
4
Introduction to Odesa
Arrival & Transport
5
Arriving, getting to the city, public transport
The Basics
8
Customs, money, visas and more
Culture
11
Events schedule
Where to stay
13
Black Sea Jewel Hotels
Dining & Nightlife
20
Restaurants, Cafés, Bars and Clubs
House with Telamons. In the front corner of this building,
two toga wearing Greeks are battling over a gigantic
Christmas tree ornament that seems to be holding up the
entire structure.
What to see
Essential Odesa
28
Museums
30
Cosmopolitan Odesa
34
Bridging past and future
Mail & Phones
36
How to call from Ukraine
Shopping
37
Where to go shopping in Odesa
Business directory
38
Banks, accountants and lawyers
Lifestyle directory
39
Useful directory for staying in Odesa
Maps & Index
City centre map
40
Street register/Index
42
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August - October 2012
 Foreword
4
Odesa is Ukraine’s most charming city. Anyone who
argues otherwise has never been to Odesa, has never
strolled its captivating streets nor broken bread with its
jovial citizens. As a tribute to its appeal, eight cities in the
US, two in Canada and one in Brazil were named Odessa.
There’s also Lake Odessa and even Odessa the planet
somewhere out there in the cosmos. However, none of
these tributes shine as vibrantly as Odesa, Ukraine: The
Pearl of the Black Sea.
Throughout its history Odesa has lured travellers, artists,
poets, entrepreneurs and radical dissidents. The city was
founded in 1794 by Catherine the Great, who realised that
a port on the Black Sea was essential for the expansion of
the Russian Empire. It was not erected on empty ground,
however. Archaeological findings have revealed the existence
of an ancient Greek settlement. The Kyivan Rus, the Golden
Horde, Lithuanians, Ottomans, Tatars and Poles also made
use of Odesa’s ideal location. The area ultimately fell into
Russian hands during the Russo-Turkish War (1787-1791),
and was later annexed under the Treaty of Jassy in 1792.
Unlike many of its contemporary Russian cities, the con-
struction of Odesa was well planned. Duc de Richelieu, a
French dissident who served in the Russian Army and later
became one of the city’s first governors, is credited as the
city’s visionary designer. The city boomed throughout the
19th century, and attracted an incredibly diverse popula-
tion. Russians, Ukrainians, Jews, Romanians, Greeks,
Bulgarians, Albanians, Armenians, Italians, Frenchmen and
Germans all added their own unique vision to the city’s
unparalleled character. By the beginning of the 20th cen-
tury, Odesa had become the third most important city in
the Russian Empire behind St. Petersburg and Moscow. It
continued to thrive during Soviet industrial expansion, and
by the mid 1950’s had become one of the world’s richest
grain harbours. Despite the incursion of industry, Odesa
has remained an invaluable cultural centre and a place of
blossoming appeal.
Although Odesa has been a sun, surf and relaxation desti-
nation for as long as anyone can remember, the city has re-
ally caught the buzz as of late. New restaurants, bars, clubs,
hotels and resorts keep popping up to meet the demand of
enthused tourists and adventurers drawn by this fascinating
cultural centre nestled right up next to the beach.
We are proud to offer this guide designed to highlight the
very best Odesa has to offer. You may view additional
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 Arriving & TrAnSPOrT
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By bus
The
Central Bus Station
is located at Kolontayivskoi vul. 58.
The station is currently undergoing repairs scheduled to be
completed…well, no one knows for sure, but not soon. Despite
the mess, it continues to function and the bus you need will most
likely arrive to or depart from the central station. Bus schedules,
ticketing booths (
каса
) and an information bureau are available.
All information is in Russian only, but don’t be afraid to express
yourself in English. Odesians, especially those who speak Eng-
lish, enjoy coming to the aid of disoriented travellers. For informa-
tion on existing routes and routing status visit the bus system’s
website www.bus.com.ua (in Russian only). You can also order
tickets to routes designated with a red tick. If you choose
to order online, don’t forget to specify desired destination.
By car
When entering the country by car, foreigners are required to
sign a document at the border swearing that they will bring the
car out of the country before a certain date. Foreign cars are
allowed on Ukrainian soil for a maximum of two months. This
document should be carried along with your driver’s license
and your car’s registration papers at all times. Automobile
insurance is obligatory in Ukraine. It may be possible to buy
green card insurance valid for Ukraine in your home country to
avoid problems - if not you must purchase it from the Ukrainian
company at the border. The latter might cost less than the
former, however if you don’t speak Ukrainian or Russian it is
easy to get deceived by border officials and buy something
which is totally useless. The minimum term of insurance is
two weeks, with prices depending on the size of the engine.
By plane
Odesa International Airport
is located approximately 10 km
from centre. For domestic arrivals, the shuttle bus picks you
up from the plane and dumps you by a steel gate next to the
main terminal where a gauntlet of underhanded taxi drivers
awaits. For international arrivals and departures and domestic
departures proceed to the main terminal. There are two cur-
rency exchange booths, an ATM, airline representatives, a café
and an information booth (deserted both times we were there)
in the terminal’s main hall. Toilets are located in the basement.
Customs staff and many of the taxi drivers speak English.
A taxi
to centre is unreasonably expensive; even experi-
enced hagglers can expect to pay a minimum of
100Hr
.
Car rental might be a better option and is available in the
main hall. Your cheapest option is
bus or minibus
. Fares to
centre are less than
2Hr
. As you exit the main terminal, look
to the right. The bus stop is across the parking lot. Two buses
and a couple of minibuses depart at regular intervals. Bus
129 goes to the rail station, and 101 stops at Hrets’ka pl.
Minibus 113 heads to Paustovs’koho and 117 to Pastera. Also to
the right, as you exit the main terminal is a VIP lounge. The airport
is small and unassuming, but if you happen to get confused or
lost don’t hesitate to ask airport staff or one of the locals for
assistance. Odesians have a tradition of service and are more
open and jolly than citizens of other major ex-Soviet cities.
By train
Odesa’s rail station
is the end of the line. Fortunately for you,
you’re already in centre.
A taxi
to any centre location shouldn’t
cost more than
20Hr
, but as you are a foreigner you face an
uphill battle getting a just fare. If you walk a short distance
from the train station (a prime location valued higher by cab-
bies) and flag down a car you’re sure to get better treatment.
Minibuses, buses and trams headed to centre and other
points depart from the train station and adjacent bazaar.
Keep in mind that you’re just a short walk from numerous
hotels, restaurants, shops and cafés.
New logo
A new brand style for Odesa
was created recently by the
well-known Moscow design-
er Artemiy Lebedev. Since
all history and prosperity
of Odesa is connected with
the Black Sea, a golden an-
chor was chosen as a sym-
bol of the city. Not only the
symbol, but the full brand
book, including logos in dif-
ferent languages, fonts, and
samples of usage are avail-
able at www.artlebedev.ru/
everything/odessa/. The
city council is going to use
the new brand widely to strengthen the image of Odesa
and increase it popularity.
Tourist Information
Odesa Tourist Information Centre
G-2,Pushkinska 2 (entrance from Lanz-
heronivska), tel. (+380) 48 725 24 24,
7252424@ukr.net.
This new office belongs to Odesa
Сity Сouncil.
Tourist Info Centre
B-4,Italiys’kyi bulv. 11, tel.
(+380) 48 731 48 08, www.go2odessa.ru.
This of-
fice was the first and one of only a handful entire Odesa.
Staff can book anything - hotels, all kinds of tickets and
city tours.
Q
Open 09:00 - 18:00.
Free Tours Odessa & Tourist Information
Center
F-2, Havanna 10, City Garden, tel. (+380)
48) 794-65-89, (+380) 94 95 095 89.
Q
Open
10:00 - 19:00.
Public transport
Trams, Trolleybuses and Buses
These are favoured by schoolchildren, the working class and
babushkas and dedushkas. They won’t get you anywhere in
a hurry, but they do provide an intriguing look into everyday
Ukrainian life. Tickets cost
1.50Hr
and can be purchased from
the conductor. All tickets are good for one journey. Monthly
travel passes are only available at final stops. Odesa’s tram
system operates 19 routes making it one of the largest in
Ukraine. However, if you need to reach centre, tram routes are
nonexistent from Preobrazhens’ka vul. to the shore so you’ll
need to hop on a bus, trolleybus or minibus. The tram’s main
function is to connect the edge of centre with outlaying dis-
tricts. Eleven trolleybus routes and 90 bus routes fill in the gaps
allowing passengers to reach just about any locale in the city.
Microbuses and minivans
All forms of transit make scheduled stops except for micro-
buses and minivans. These privately-owned marshrutkas
(
маршрутки
) or route taxis can stop anywhere along their
specified route. Just flag it down as you would a taxi, then tell
the driver
“na zupyntsi, budlaska”
(“on the stop, please”)
when you’ve had enough.. Route information (in Russian only)
is posted on the front and back windows. Don’t forget to pay
as you exit. Fares range
from 1.75 to 2.50Hr
.
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