The Golden Gate of Kyiv got into the list of the 49 coolest neighbourhoods in the world, according to Time Out survey. Around 27,000 city-dwellers were polled and local experts were asked to rank the greatest places for food, fun, culture and community. The first place was taken by Nørrebro, located on the northern side of Copenhagen’s lakes. The area around the Golden Gate of Kyiv took the 16th place in this ranking.
'Where once there was a glorious entrance to medieval Kyiv, now you’ll find a fascinating neighbourhood that oozes energy and creativity. Reitarska, Yaroslaviv Val, Striletska and Honchara streets, right in the heart of Old Kyiv, are changing with meteor speed. The area around the Zoloti Volota (‘Golden Gates’ in Ukrainian) now overflows with fancy bars, bombastic street art, hidden coffee shops, designer boutiques and nostalgia-fuelled pie spots...' Time Out editors inform.