Lviv Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Key information about Lviv

Population

731,387

Country
Ukraine
Money
Currency
UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 29.60 UAH
ATM fees

60 UAH per withdrawal (plus your own bank's fees)

Credit cards

Accepted almost everywhere

Tipping

10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere

Airport
Main airport

Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)

Airport to city center

Express Bus (20 UAH, takes 1.5 hours), Trolleybus #29 (5 UAH), Uber (75 UAH), Taxi (140 UAH)

Other options

Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) is about 73 miles from Lviv. It takes 2.5 hours by road.
Lviv Train Station has direct rail services to other European hubs, including Prague, Vienna and Warsaw.

Transportation
Taxi apps

Uber, Uklon

Public transportation

Bus: 5 UAH
Trolleybus: 3 UAH
Tram: 3 UAH

Getting around

Always pay the driver directly for all trips.

SIM card
Best options

Vodafone, Kyivstar

Expected cost

110 UAH for 5GB of data valid for 1 month

How to buy

Authorized operator branches located throughout the city.

Language
Official language(s)

Ukrainian

Level of English

Low

Food
Tap water

Not drinkable

Overall cuisine

Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes).

Local food specialities

Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky

Eat like a local

Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries

Vegetarian / vegan options

9 options on HappyCow

Food delivery apps

Glovo, Ufood

Supermarkets

Arsen: Supermarket chain offering a wide range of goods at low prices. Easily found across the city.
Silpo: Large chain of stores easily found across Lviv. Prices here are moderate but with good variety of local and imported goods.
Nash Kraj: Smaller stores easily found in Lvil. Good range but limited variety of goods at convenience prices.
Vopak: These smaller stores often hold a good range and variety of goods at relatively acceptable prices. Not a favorite among those who value customer service.
Kranivsky Market: This huge open air market is a favorite among locals and visitors alike. It is a great place to buy fresh produce as well as clothing and all sorts of foods.