Bishkek Apartment Tour in Kyrgyzstan

After traveling around Kyrgyzstan we finished our trip off in Bishkek where we rented an apartment for several days. In this video we give you a full Bishkek apartment tour of our place. I think you'll see that it has a lot of character and the security system is particularly fascinating as is the old Soviet feel of the building.
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Bishkek Apartment Tour in Kyrgyzstan travel video transcript:
So it is time for another apartment tour. Right now we're in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. We've been traveling around the country for three weeks and we've spent ten of those days here in the capital. Yes, and this happens to be our favorite spot out of the two or three different places we've stayed in the city. So we're going to show you around. Let's go.
So getting in here is like going into Fort Knox. So much security but we feel really safe even with all of these keys and special magnets.
But before we give you the apartment tour we need to have breakfast and they make a delicious breakfast over here. Yeah, we've been having basically a feast every morning. Uh-huh. And today they switched it up a little bit which is cool. We've been having omelets previously and kind of rolled up crepes with jam but if you take a look down here you can see we've got fried eggs, it looks like we have some ham, tomatoes, cucumber and then we have a different style of pancake here and it looks like little dollops of jam. We have toast, we have orange juice. Juice.
And coffee.
Okay, grabbing some egg and a bit of ham.
So now that we've had our breakfast it is time for the grand tour so we're going to show you around our one bedroom apartment. So come in. This is like I guess our little lobby area. Do you have a lobby area in an apartment. It is probably called something else. Hahaha.
The cloakroom area. So this is where the shoes are kept. Shoes, umbrellas and you can hang up your coats over here.
And then it kind of goes straight into the kitchen and we actually have a pretty nice modern kitchen. I really like it. Yeah. And we've got a washing machine. We do. That is like. When we decide to rent an apartments as opposed to staying in a hotel that is like the number one feature. It is one of the best things aside from having our own fridge of course too.
So we have an electric range so we can cook. We have a kettle, no microwave but we haven't really needed that. We've mostly been eating out.
So yeah, this is our little breakfast nook. This is where we have breakfast every morning. Yeah, as you can see the dirty dishes.
Okay, next we'll show you the bathroom since it is right across from the kitchen.
So we kind of have like this walk in shower.
This shower, I have to say is like. Open it up for us. It is almost like a 5 star shower. Like the quality is incredible. The water pressure. Like check out that thing. It is huge.
So yeah, I guess you could call this like the bedroom slash living area. So we have a double bed but we also have some couches over here where we can work do our thing on the computer.
Um, so yeah I mean it is enough space for two people. It is really all you need and we have a bit of storage as well.
We've got storage, a TV and we have a little balcony. I'll show you that.
So that is a wrap for our little Bishkek apartment tour. Yeah, so basically it was really cool staying here because I felt like we got to a little bit of window into the culture. The Soviet Era complex apartment buildings. Like these massive buildings. We're getting to stay in here and even though we're like on the first or second level. First level. We're not near the top it is still really cool and it is just like whenever you can stay in apartments as opposed to a hotel.
So now if you're thinking of traveling to Bishkek (Бишкек) or perhaps moving here now you have a better idea of what the apartments look like. Yeah, exactly. So I hope you enjoyed this tour and if you've been to Bishkek (Бишкек) before let us know what your apartment experience or hotel experience was like. Bye.
This is part of our Travel in Kyrgyzstan video series showcasing Kyrgyz food, Kyrgyz culture and Kyrgyz cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network

[@JustanOlGuy]

I have a friend in Bishkek and she wants me to visit, so thanks for easing my anxiety!

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

That is cool to hear! Highly recommend visiting.

[@YummYakitori]

I think its a feature of most apartment blocks in ex-Soviet countries like Russia & Kyrgyzstan to have such strict security (with all the keys, special magnets & stuff). I was in Kyiv, Ukraine just last month and the apartment I stayed in almost felt like this oversized safe with the door with two locks, metal bolts etc. The layout for these apartments are also pretty similar because some of these apartments were built en masse during the Soviet era to house people. Likewise I really liked the experience as it allowed me to feel like a local! & it was really cheap - US$45 per night for 3 people. Clean, sleek, newly renovated, elegant & modern.

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

That is really cool to hear about your experience in Kyiv. We're really keen on visiting and we did find the experience fascinating and so much more memorable than just staying at a typical hotel.

[@user-xs6sz7xk7w]

YummYakitori yhis safety is the legasy of roaring 90th, when the criminal rate in ex-USSR countries was very high and people could protect themselves mostly only with own resources

[@azimismailov5451]

cool Im Kyrgyz and i live in Kygyzstan Cool vid!

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Cool to hear! We had a great time in Kyrgyzstan :)

[@mahabatm6500]

Guys, you’re such positive human beings, like your vids about Kyrgyzstan and Kyrgyz food👍

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you very much! We had a great time in Kyrgyzstan.

[@335jayr]

Have an apartment myself close by Janat Hotel, and trying so much to make it like my own taste of the US, but as you see like your apartment space is limited. I still love it and will continue to fix it up and enjoy the great city. Great to see others enjoying the Capital. awesome places and great food for sure. Thank you for sharing.

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you! Yes, the city is wonderful to explore and on our other channel Samuel and Audrey we just put up a 15 things to do in Bishkek travel guide :)

[@Treptalks]

Very interesting... would like to see more of what the city looks like...

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you! We'll have a video coming out about that soon.

[@samdelon]

I watched all your videos.You did really good job!So,tell us your impressions

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you very much! We really appreciate that :)

[@GreenSaladik]

i really liked it.. i live in Bishkek. i wish i could watch it earlier... i could show you some places. i hope you enjoyed it ))

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you very much! We miss Bishkek.

[@YoniMaiMatkovsky]

typical soviet apartment with small kitchen but it's lovely

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you! Yes, it is a lovely apartment. We enjoyed our stay there.

[@Adilet_Nogoibaev]

thanks :-)

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you! We really enjoyed our time in Kyrgyzstan.

[@AkVideoDk]

I adore and enjoy your travels. Keep on doing this. I'm from Denmark. U will come to Copenhagen one day? Perhaps I could meet u and say hello at the Tivoli or the Hovedbanegaarden

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you very much! We'd love to visit Denmark someday.

[@AkVideoDk]

Nomadic Samuel - Travel Channel how nice to here. Our food and beers are quite expensive here but it's a nice city, Copenhagen! How was Kyrgyzstan - should one get a vaccination and viza permission to enter the country? Best regards from Andreas

[@aijansyrdybaeva9603]

I love you guys 🙈❤️ so simple thing but you make it interesting and funny ☺️ I like you positive energy and mood 😊 welcome to out country anytime 👏👏👏 I wish you 1000000 followers and 1000000 idea for videos 😉🙂👌

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you very much! We had a great visit and would love to return again soon.

[@Barakelde__kg]

U can find a lot of apartments in here lalafo.kg ,change the language on top right side

[@JustanOlGuy]

In Texas That is a mudroom, for taking off muddy footwear, so as not track through the house.

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Ah, interesting.

[@mayan.3876]

When you have a grandmother who lives in the same tiep of apartment it's actually horrible security

[@joey88906]

Is this through airbnb?

[@bzhmali]

The pancakes are called aladi

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@bocaptarot8435]

Hello , i am Vietnam . Im living and work bishkek. Can you do a clip for seafood fresh in bishkek. Thanks admin so much.

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thanks! Would love to come back to Bishkek soon.

[@oceaneleven537]

Hi Audrey and Samuel, didn't see your post videos for about 4 months and finally see this. Guess your are still travelling around as can be seen in this video. Will your post a travel video on Kyrgyzstan? This central Asia country majority people religion are islam if i am not wrong?

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thank you! We're more active on our main channel called Samuel and Audrey. Yes, we'll definitely be doing a Kyrgyzstan guide on this channel here :)

[@oceaneleven537]

ok, i have subscrided to Samuel and Audrey channel, so both are travel related videos, guess i have to look out videos from both of your channels? Have your went back to visit your hometown in Canada after traveling for so long?

[@Barakelde__kg]

For 2000soms u could find better apartment. It looks too old. But the average price is 1500-2000soms

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thanks for letting us know about that :)

[@confidentialdonotshare6228]

How can you find one? Where do you look?

[@jesuslover4640]

What is price for 1month or per month.

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Not sure to be honest. Good question though. Can anyone help out with that?

[@ehmiyatmuskaanki7276]

The rate of this apartment if I book this for one month ??

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Not sure.

[@welmyheart]

how much you paid for a month?

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

We didn't stay for a month. Might have been 20-30 USD per night.

[@ikeike1540]

👍

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Thanks!

[@richiesd1]

Looks kinda old fashioned... but functional.

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Yeah, that is a good way of describing it :)

[@jasminosk645]

My whole family lives in Bishkek but me and my parents live in USA 🇺🇸

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Oh that is really cool to hear. Where in the US do you live? Do you go back to visit sometimes?

[@aibekkaiypbekov8496]

Heello nomadic samual

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

Hey!

[@confidentialdonotshare6228]

Which building was this? Any tips on good building to rent from?

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

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[@dennisberlusconi8447]

Вам в Америке такие квартиры и не снились, А в Кыргызстане вот хорошо люди живут. Не то что Европейцы и Амереканцы бедняги.

[@markylon]

guy holds his knife and fork like a 5 year old

[@NomadicSamuelTravelChannel]

lol