Podilskyi district
 Podil is less expensive than other central neighborhoods. Small apartments may still be found in this neighborhood at bargain prices compared with other areas—although you shouldn't expect them to be luxurious or recently remodeled. Podil ,also known as Lower City, Kiev's oldest neighborhood, has beautiful pre-Soviet architecture, quiet streets, a nice selection of restaurants and is host to the National University of Kiev Mohyla Academy, one of Kiev's oldest, most prestigious universities.
The Podilskyi district, as an administrative entity, was formed in 1921 on one of the largest historical neighborhoods in Kiev. In May of 2001, Podil celebrated its 80th anniversary of its foundation. Within the district include the: Vynohradar, Kurenyovka, a part of Nyvky, Rybalskyi Island, Mostytskyi, and the Podil residential neighborhood (masyv) itself.
On the territory of the Podilskyi district lie about 50 industrial organizations, some of which are world renowned: Kiev Factory of Champagne Wines, Stolichnyi, Beer factory at Podol, Kiev Vitamin Factory, and the Farmak Factory.
Podil is also located on the Dnipro's banks and is close to several of Kiev’s star tourist attractions, Andriyivskiy uzviz's souvenir street market and numerous art galleries are in Podil. As well as its one and only funicular, both of which lead directly to Mykhaylivskiyi and St. Sophiyiskiy cathedrals.
In Podil, the old street names dating back to Kiev Rus can still be found: Schekavytska, Khoryva, Borysoglibska, Goncharna, Degtiarivska, Kozhumiatska etc.
From these names you can deduct that Podil used to be the place in Kiev for craftsman, whose products were famous in all Europe. The Pochaina harbor, used to welcome numerous guests from various lands.
The name originates from the old Slavic word ‘podol’ which means lowlands; and as expected, Podil runs flat along side the Dnipro River and originally served as the city’s river port populated by craftsmen, merchants and fishermen. Present-day Podil is home to well-to-do students of the arts. Podil’s narrow, quaint streets of two story buildings gives you a sense of life in Old Kiev before the revolution, and is in contrast to Khreshchatik, which is dominated by the monumental architecture of the Stalinist Era.
Podil also hosts Zhovten movie theater, which is unofficially known as Kiev's most artistic, alternative movie theater, the Chornobyl museum and many nice restaurants.
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