Why go
- City in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
- Served by Kramatorsk Airport (KRQ).
History
Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic. The population was estimated at 901,645 in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine.
Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Restaurant · Винний ресторан · divino.com.ua
Sushi, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · biggoodi.com
Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · pizzaplus.com.ua
Indoor
Breakfast, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Local, Seafood, Fine Dining, Beef Bowl, Russian, Fish And Chips, Steak House, Sushi, Sandwich, Crepe, Hot Dog, Japanese,… · instagram.com
Sandwich, Sausage, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 · 24 Пушкіна бульвар · bruklin.su
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · vk.com
Uzbek, Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:00-18-00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 · 14а к5
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Burger, Japanese, Regional, Restaurant · Burger/Japanese restaurant · 29а Пушкіна бульвар · dejavu.dn.ua
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 96а · suncity.dn.ua
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · shashlick-market.dn.ua
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 · 35 Снігурівська вулиця · velour.gorod.dn.ua
Ukrainian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 · 14а к4
Greek, Cafe · Opening hours: off Features: outdoor seating · 50 Рози Люксембург вулиця
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · shtalman.com.ua
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Biergarten · biergarten
Food Court · food court
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Sushi, Cafe · Sushi cafe · vk.com
Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-20:00 · 144/3 50-річчя СРСР вулиця
Sandwich, Cafe · Sandwich cafe · 20 Університетська вулиця · m.vk.com
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · vk.com
Cake, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Burger, Bagel, Pancake, Local, Donut, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 50-річчя СРСР вулиця
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: step-free access
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Cafe · cafe · izba4i.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 20б Театральний проспект · instagram.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 25 Пушкіна бульвар
Fast Food · Opening hours: 08:30-19:00 · 12 Артема вулиця
Food Court · food court
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Tea, Chicken, Burger, Russian, Steak House, Hotdog, Sausage, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 · 2 Лагутенка проспект
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 117А Постишева вулиця
Cafe · cafe · vk.com
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Airports
Kramatorsk Airport (KRQ) 88 km to the centre
Kramatorsk, 14, UA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Mospyne Airfield 25 km to the centre
Mospyne, 14, UA
Yenakiyeve Airfield 43 km to the centre
Yenakiyeve, 14, UA
Where to stay
Shevchenka Blvd, 20, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000 · wyndhamhotels.com
Tavrychna St, 82, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000 · aloris.ru
Vladychans'koho St, 32, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Pushkina Blvd, 4, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000 · parkinn.com
Artema St, 80, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Hermana Tytova Ave, 15, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
"Stolichniy" Business center, Bohdana Khmel'nyts'koho Ave, 102, офис 512, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Artema St, 142А, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
трасса Славянск-Мариуполь, 109 км, Makiivka, Ukraine
Snihurivs'ka St, 35, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Vitchyznyana St, 10, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Bohdana Khmel'nyts'koho Ave, 12, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Indoor
83025, Derzhavna St, Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Indoor
Donetsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 83000
Indoor
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kramatorsk Airport (KRQ); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Donetsk, Ukraine. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator