Ukraine Apartment Tour in Kiev

[@sacuki2151]

I hope you understand that not in every city of Ukraine the tap water is so bad. The thing is Kyiv takes it's tap water from Dnipro river, but for example in my town Smila, we take our water from the artesian well, so it tastes just amazing.

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is good to know. We've found in general, smaller cities or towns, wherever it is that we travel tend to have better drinking water from the tap.

[@mycommentsable]

In fact, different districts in Kyiv take water from different sources. The water from the Dnipro River and other ground bodies has issues, to say the least, but there are those who get their water supply from artesian wells (over 10%, I guess). Also you need to factor in the condition of district waterpipes... Anyway, there is nothing to panic about but having a home water filter is probably a good idea.

[@amc3]

I go to Kyiv next week, I got an apartment on Independence Square with a balcony and view over the square for only $35 per night. The city looks beautiful, cant wait to explore. You both seemed to like it so much.

[@malvikaraj1413]

OMG, I'm from India but I live in kharkiv and I was in Kyiv in August and I stayed at the exact same apartment. The location is great and the host was very kind to me. I can't believe you guys stayed there too.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Wow! What a small world it is. So cool to hear you stayed there as well. Yeah, the host was awesome.

[@jenzerbabiee1]

Guys yous honestly have the best life , thanks for sharing glimpse of your adventures 🌍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We sure feel fortunate to be doing this although one day we'll be happy to have a base again and not move around quite as much.

[@thedokuchaev4905]

This apartment is located in a house that was built before the revolution of 1917, in fact so there are high ceilings (so it was decided to build). You are lucky to live in a historic architecture. In the days of the Empire in these houses lived the rich people ))

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for letting us know. We really enjoyed our stay there.

[@richardmartin4615]

Audrey is so cute. The flat looks nice too.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@Chrisb8s]

You guys are the best. Sam’s shirt matches the apt

[@ThatOneSandwichGuy]

The kitchen was really nice in my opinion lol

[@ramamurtipaluri2420]

Pretty comfortable inside.

[@CarlosHernandez-zr2dr]

You guys rock!! Thanks for sharing all!! I dig your vintage 70’s black and green polo shirt that matched the couches and the kitchen. Lol I’m visiting Kiev Spring of 2018! I may want to choose the exact same apartment you guys stayed in!! Anyhow stay safe and be vigilant. See ya!!

[@CarlosHernandez-zr2dr]

Correction “Kyiv” not “Kiev”

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! That is awesome to hear and I hope you have a great trip :)

[@s125ish]

Love the tour , faded charm , the front door to the apartment opens out the way ha

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! It definitely had character.

[@jameshannum7270]

Personally, hostels are much better than renting an apartment, and not just because of the cheaper price. You come to Europe to see architecture, yes, but also to meet the people of foreign countries. A rented apartment is isolation. In a hostel you will meet Europeans and also locals from that country who are travelling around their own country. You can rent a private room, or a dorm room for maximum cheapness. Hostels have a common room, couches, information boards, a front desk staff to advise you, an equipped kitchen, a dining area, & social events. Hostels have much more than an apartment, including more fun.

[@michaela.5363]

I love the tall ceilings that they have back home.. the standard in Canada is 8-9 ft and 10 is considered a luxury

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Michael! That is so true. They certainly don't make buildings like that anymore.

[@blumidnight]

Been so long since I watched your videos because I was so busy for the past 5 months and I missed watching your adventures and the food. Hahaha. Thank you for always sharing your adventures and travels. :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Welcome back.

[@imNitka]

This is nice apartment for Kyiv (this is actually how we call our city). And yes, you 100% should not drink tap water in Kyiv. Locals did not drink tap water.

[@travolta13lekevin50]

Why??

[@imNitka]

Because the tap water has weird smell, and not as clean as we wanted. Water filter is must have in Kyiv.

[@ВикторРептилоид-л7б]

Вот не сказал бы что у нее есть какой-то запах. Вода как вода. Разница во вкусе чувствуеться конечно между " с под крана" и отфильтрованной, но запаха никогода не замечал.

[@Sergey-ov8gz]

I rly like ur videos,I live in Kiev,and I like to see that u like our country!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We sure enjoyed visiting Kiev :)

[@susanduquette477]

Nice space,great price!😀🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! THat is exactly how we felt.

[@gerardfenn3988]

It's funny what you call retro. But your younger than me. My brother had an Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale and the seats in that car were identical to your sofa. Remember the Disco Saturday Night Fever Retro Days. Ha Ha It was awesome driving those cars, Boats, down the streets of NYC and not feeling all the potholes. Those were the days bro.

[@bobyberry8394]

For $50 in US you can get a room in a motel that has sheets with blood stains and sigarettes burns, and they don't change the sheets before or after you a check out 😃

[@rolandozaragozadanao6231]

i wish you enjoy your stay in that apartment guys while in tour in kiev

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We loved our time in Kiev.

[@matthewjackson9615]

This couple doesn't understand the European architectural system. A lot of European cities have beautiful facades which face the street. These facades are designed for the express purpose of hiding the more mundane , utilitarian, functional, and less attractive buildings located behind it. This is actually pretty smart because not only does it keep your city pleasing to the eye, it also makes it an attractive tourist destination.

[@mariandiazbecerra9835]

Omg! First time I see your Channel! How many contries have you already been to??? Amazing

[@samuelandaudrey]

Welcome to the channel, Marian! I think we're somewhere around 70 countries...lots of videos to enjoy! 😊

[@arturhavrylov]

Welcome to Ukraine :-) You should visit Lviv (city in Ukraine) as well! I think you can like it :-)

[@0707565]

Are you a ukrainan dog

[@CookingVANpl]

Dzięki za ten film. The BEST ;)

[@nadiyavoronova3805]

Remember that this is a VERY OLD building, about 200 years old. It is not always possible to make a good repair in such buildings, they are simply forbidden to remodel, as these are architectural and historical monuments under the protection of the state.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, that makes sense!

[@calgal5752]

You were lucky...that is much nicer than the typical apartment in Ukraine.

[@samuelandaudrey]

What is a typical one like?

[@MsPeach408]

This is a nicer apartment the decor is dated as in most (if not all) Eastern European countries post USSR but nice nonetheless you should check out some rustic Soviet Union complexes built back then, that is an interesting sight to see

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Helen! Indeed, it is really interesting. What guy to stay in an apartment like that in Kyrgyzstan dating back to Soviet days.

[@c59222]

Kiev has always been super awkward in terms of newly constructed building or old building that are falling apart with totally renovated apartments inside. Don't worry about the fire hazard and 1000 yo plumbing.

[@samuelandaudrey]

THanks for letting us know.

[@ksksgreen]

Visit Masoch (Мазох) in Lviv) and try coffee there, they are very proud of their coffee tradition)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@Pbchelt]

Love your videos, great to see different parts of the world good food all through the eyes of a lovely couple. How do you guys afford to go to so many amazing places? Do you work 9-5 jobs and spend your leave traveling the world?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We actually work online as we travel. Instead of traveling fast we tend to stay in each place we visit for a week to 10 days. Basically all of the time we're not out sightseeing and filming we're in front of our computers doing work.

[@Pbchelt]

I need to find a job which lets me work remotely :) Keep it up guys.

[@samuelandaudrey]

It sure is a lot of fun but also a lot more work than our previous careers.

[@illuminatiZ]

Dream of young people in 1990, "I want to live in NYC!". Dream of young people in 2019, "i want to live in Ukraine!". The wheel is turning

[@RichardsWorld]

Congrats on passing 100K Subscribers!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! :)

[@saxiba8287]

Are the price in the month or for the week? Its really a good flat!

[@MrMassaraksh]

Even locals don’t drink that water, only if you leave in country side there is some exceptions

[@samuelandaudrey]

Oh, that is good to know!

[@CymInUA]

I honestly don't find you guys annoying at all! :)

[@jekwinmekwan1292]

Amazing

[@johnrudiak5618]

Did you notice the locks have to be turned usually 2 or more times to unlock? And there's usually 2 on the door?

[@TheAiTenshii]

Will it be some videos from Lviv?It would be very interesting to see how you are exploring my city :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Yes, we'll have some from Lviv for sure :)

[@larisalaralife]

My hometown 😍👍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Cool!

[@beebruce177]

How much was it ?

[@mrtwister4445]

They said that a little bit more then 20 dollars

[@howwouldkoreansreallysayth4601]

Two things surprised me: ( 1) I didn't know you're 6 feet tall!!! That's much taller than I thought ^^ (2) I thought only Americans use feet and inches meaning Canadians use meters and centimeters. Anyway, I love the kitchen area!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! It is kind of strange how we fluctuate between the two systems. On the one hand we use kilometers but when it comes to body measurements we typically say in feet and pounds.

[@miki7748]

Thr bathroom is actually really good lol way better than 'did the job'

[@samuelandaudrey]

yeah, it was decent for sure.

[@PuRpLePoNcHo]

Love it ❤

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was a nice place to stay :)

[@drewlucero3916]

Awesome 👀📸👍👍👍👍📸

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We really enjoyed how spacious this place was :)

[@emilybh6255]

Looks like a great deal! How does it compare to a room in a "nice" hotel as far as cost per day?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! It really was. To be honest I'm not sure as we haven't been looking at hotels for a really long time now. We really prefer apartments, while traveling in Europe, so that we can do our laundry, have a work space and also cook a bit at home.

[@salwantsingh6681]

Lovely looking

[@notmybirthplace]

I love this "spooky" buildings in Eastern Europe that look like they're falling apart on the outside and then everything is renovated on the inside and you get really high ceilings which are so rare in other parts of Europe!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, I know what you mean! We had a great apartment in Bucharest that fit that description as well. We're so keen to travel more in Eastern Europe to be honest.

[@moriart13]

This is and old Tsar building built before 1917 so the celling is like 3.7m typically. It just looks like that cause it wasn't renovated yet it would be at some point

[@gogalaurentiu1]

Soviet architecture dear 😎

[@kevinhipfner7723]

Very lovely

[@elyasma1]

Thanks for the great job. Is there a safe deposit ;ockers also there in apartments for keeping valuable items in safe lockers?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Most apartments don't have that but I feel good apartment security is good.

[@romykarlen2683]

It is a nice place for how much again , Lovely :-)

[@barristerestherezeifedikwa8918]

How much did you rent this apartment?

[@vinodjain876]

Wow

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@brendagalvan2230]

I love your videos 😄😄.... Do you guys ever get nervous or scared to be in different country's cus you never know what can happen around you???

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Sometimes we'll feel on edge in certain places but not too often.

[@r.s2308]

so nicely

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@DavidBerquist334]

is that price you gave a night week or month here a motel is 75 to 150 dollars a night how much is a 1 bedroom apartment a month for people living in the country as citizans here 500 dollars to 800 dollars a month depending on whats included is income lower there than in the usa

[@ariesramirez6747]

First of all, thank you very much for sharing your experienced in Kiev, I have a question how much do they charge for an apartment monthly?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! From our experience with airbnb you usually can get a 25 to 40 discount for a monthly rental compared to the day prices.

[@maxwellnnamdi6120]

@@samuelandaudrey hi guy

[@calumandersen8545]

Hello sam and audrey. I love watching your videos. I am travelling overseas(from australia) for the first time in december this year and am planning on going to france, italy, romania and ukraine. Any tips for a first time traveller? Regards calum

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! That is really exciting to hear! My biggest tip would be to be adventurous with your tastebuds and try lots of local cuisine. If you're looking to save money consider staying in hostels, traveling with friends (as you meet them on the road) to split costs, taking buses (booking in advance when you can to save money) and mostly walking from place to place or using local transportation like metros or public buses. This will help your money stretch longer.

[@calumandersen8545]

What is the language barrier like. Is english common? Keep up the food videos they are amazing.

[@jekwinmekwan1292]

To good

[@audiakeny1060]

Plz coucho ?

[@joanofarc9438]

I think it is trippy that in Ukraine and all over Russia the U.S.S.R. era apartments the doors swing outwards unsteady of inwards.

[@samuelandaudrey]

It is a different style for sure.

[@anshumankashyap2843]

Can You please Tell where i can Find Apartment Vasylkivska Teremky or Vystakovkit Centre ? I am A student In Taras Shevchenko National University.I want Long Term apartment for a Year

[@hn.9001]

Please come to Japan someday!🇯🇵

[@deStarbendersun]

Is possible to get an apartment in airbnb for range 20-30 usd there ? :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, we'd love to!

[@samuelandaudrey]

From my one day experience in Tokyo over 10 years ago definitely not!

[@kissmyklawz]

so, where is the dining room & table as I've heard that Ukrainians don't eat out & have guests over for home-cooked meals ?

[@mindofmayhem.]

How much is rent per month?

[@samuelandaudrey]

It must be considerably cheaper. We've noticed places renting for 10-40% less than a daily fee.

[@DREECE54]

I'm digging that apartment tho

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! It was spacious and comfortable.

[@_carrot__cake_]

Actually, the overall interior of the apartment is pretty much the typical Ukrainian 90s-00s style. If it was from the 70s-80s it would have looked like this: fishki.net/2236644-interyery-sovetskih-kvartir.html. It's great that you have found a nice place right in the center of Kiev for a good price!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for sharing that! Ah, indeed it was not from the 70 and 80s. We really enjoyed staying there.

[@johnrudiak5618]

Have you ever figured out why there is that door stop that exists between the rooms? All apartments have those annoying things.

[@samuelandaudrey]

No idea why but we find it annoying as well.

[@johnrudiak5618]

Two possible reasons I am told - one to keep out drafts when the door is closed. The other is for privacy for both sight and sound. Don't know if correct.

[@rawstarmusic]

Excellent flat, modern in old style. So that is 200 per week then?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Yeah, it was roughly that.

[@coprice94]

I retired and move to Ukraine and live like a king!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Nice!

[@coprice94]

@Cергей Sergey come live with me

[@coprice94]

@Cергей Sergey I identify as a women

[@therevolution91]

Suuuper big bed. I like the woman the most.

[@igorliberty1235]

Correctly write and say Kyiv! KYIV.

[@KM-wf9yx]

Calm down! The other guy already told him! He was only responding to someone from KIEV who wrote it as KIEV! When you speak with someone who is from there you pronounce and spell the way the person you are talking to does! Wow! My whole life people mispronounced and misspelled my Ukrainian last name, I got over it and you should get over your city being mispronounced and spelled too...

[@mikhailtsipenyuk5218]

@@KM-wf9yx Что за глупость переучивать? Я родился и 27 лет прожил в городе Киев. По украински -- Київ. По русски -- Вена, по-украински -- Відень. А Германия по-украински Німеччина, а по-немецки "Дойчланд". Ты же не называешь по-русски или по украински Германию/Німеччину -- Дойчланд , Англию -- Ингленд, Шотландию -- Скотлэнд . Пусть они сами решают как по-английски называть мой родной город: как я или как хочешь ты? Moscow -- неправильно. Moskva -- правильно?

[@johndonnelly5971]

For fucks sake in english its Kiev

[@andreapirringer7008]

It could also be in Berlin ...

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, interesting.

[@akinlawonfavour6062]

Is it $30 per week or day

[@samuelandaudrey]

It was per day.

[@RealSpaceHobo]

I miss Jodpur.....:-)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Jodhpur or just the Jodhpur t-shirt? ;)

[@RealSpaceHobo]

both

[@andyschlager9984]

I like the floor You paid 30 $ per Day ?

[@TimaMasiuk]

Are you guys still in Kiev?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Unfortunately, not.

[@FeedScrn]

Perogis?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Not here.

[@FeedScrn]

@@samuelandaudrey Why is that? I always thought that everybody ate them there.

[@maxalinda8516]

Nice videos! I think it would be better write Kyiv instead of Kiev. As You did with Lviv and You didn't write Lvow. Point is that Lviv and Kyiv - is Ukrainian transcription.

[@Alexander-tk3ct]

Looks like Sam brought sand to the beach

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha

[@長谷川緑-b7n]

Does Samuel like polo shirts?

[@kostyantynkosenko3197]

I think one particular green polo shirt :D

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...I do!

[@samuelandaudrey]

I just got a new one in Lviv! Aviatsiya Halychyny!

[@kostyantynkosenko3197]

It's great. Best luck in future endeavors. From Kyiv with love :D

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! :)

[@rotitelor]

Awwww. I really wanted to see the cheese and salami.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...sorry

[@vivianvivian5892]

👍👍👍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@davewatson2923]

I see some people asked for the price of the rent here, and nobody answered their question. i also like to know the prices of the rent,

[@KM-wf9yx]

Yeah, they did answer that question...

[@thierrycompany848]

it depends apartment but near 400/500 euros in Kiev for long term and maybe 700 for one month it's for normal apartment in the center

[@rededwards3479]

4:16 That's not a pot...Its a BED PAN . Lol

[@samuelandaudrey]

lol

[@michaelcayce4729]

$30 a what? $30 an hour? a day? a week?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, per day. Our bad.

[@lousebelmlea6889]

What do you think?

[@Offensive_Username]

All that open electric wiring in the staircase makes me nervous.

[@luvinmysailor]

{FIRST_NAME} {LAST_NAME} you would be mortified if you lived here in Thailand then lol

[@southeastasiagoingastray731]

30 x 30 is 900 a month. a little steep for that country, don't you think?

[@samuelandaudrey]

I think only a monthly booking you get much better prices. You tend to get a lower average daily price and on top of that a further discount. I would imagine something in the 500-600 range to be of better value for a month.

[@audiakeny1060]

Coffee anyone ?

[@TrumanGN]

How do the locals afford this apartment when the average monthly income in Kiev is about $350.

[@civilengineeringtopics9262]

Campare it with gdp by PPP

[@gman7880]

Duh....Obviously, the average person doesn't rent such apartments.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

This is a vacation rental. This isn't supposed to be to live in until you die, lol.

[@maxheadrum5452]

I have a Ukrainian maintenance man in my apartment building. Laziest good-for-nothing you ever saw - always doing a half-ass job

[@suayhughes8103]

🏠🏠🏡🏡

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@disneyme7110]

This building looks so scary, kind of like something you'd see in those horror movies where tourists get kidnapped or something LOL

[@audiakeny1060]

Por homework ?

[@LeilaGhauri]

Great tour! I finally moved too! I posted an empty apartment tour video :) Check it out and let me know what you think? Spoiler alert: My place is not as pretty as yours :P

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for sharing!

[@audiakeny1060]

150 $

[@WA-hornet007]

Why am I watching this ? Smh

[@samuelandaudrey]

?

[@WA-hornet007]

@@samuelandaudrey I have nothing to do with the Russian culture so I wasn’t sure why that video showed up on my queue .

[@andriiromanovreserve8600]

#KyivNotKiev

[@ronaknanvare8941]

How many rent monthly this apartment plz tell me

[@victoriak236]

Ronak Nanvare 500-700$

[@ronaknanvare8941]

@@victoriak236 tysm you reply me .i hve one questions And it is easy to get a job here.?????

[@ronaknanvare8941]

Because we are coming we are coming Ukraine kiev work permit visa

[@victoriak236]

Ronak Nanvare I think it depends of what kind of work do u want to find. But be ready that salary is very small. The middle salary is 350-500$

[@ronaknanvare8941]

@@victoriak236 thank you so much. This information 🙏lot's tysm .i m happy :)

[@bookooc5605]

Appreciate the video. Shame the apartment links don't work. I try to like you two, but you are just a bit annoying. No offense.

[@_FireHeart]

#KyivNotKiev :-)

[@samuelandaudrey]

And how about our video? No comment about that?

[@_FireHeart]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos , my comment is about an incorrect spelling in your video. *Are you gonna fix video’s title and description? (-:*

[@natalyvid3479]

KYIV!!!! Not Kiev.... Dislike!

[@gman7880]

Calm down. In English it's been Kiev for as long as I remember. Although some software programs may now spell it Kyiv to help fulfill geopolitical purposes, the vast majority of native English speakers still pronounce and spell it as Kiev. The people set the true standard, regardless of what software programs say when it comes to issues of this nature. I think the Ukrainian way of saying it will become more widespread over time. Be patient and relax ; )

[@samuelandaudrey]

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