Fresh Food Markets in Kyiv
The Kyiv City State Administration's Department of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced a series of agricultural food markets across the city from March 17 to 22. These markets are a vital source of fresh, locally-sourced produce for residents. However, due to ongoing quarantine measures, several locations will be temporarily closed.
Until restrictions are lifted, markets will not operate at Novopyrohivska Street, 25/2-29 in the Holosiivskyi district, nor at Petra Kalnyshevskoho Street, 1-5 and Yordanska Street, 1-9 in the Obolonskyi district. This temporary closure may affect the availability of fresh goods for people living in these areas.
Market Addresses
The scheduled agricultural food markets are planned for the following districts and addresses:
- Tuesday, March 17:
- Holosiivskyi district - Nauky Avenue, 88;
- Darnytskyi district - Yevhena Kharchenka Street, 41-47;
- Dniprovskyi district - Ivana Mykytenka Street, 21-27;
- Svyatoshynskyi district - Hnata Yury Street, 5, at the intersection of Beresteiskyi Avenue, 73/1 and Rene Dekarta Street;
- Shevchenkivskyi district - corner of Olesia Honchara Street, 65-A and Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street, 94, Bulvarno-Kudriavska Street, 2-4.
- Wednesday, March 18:
- Holosiivskyi district - Strategic Highway (within the area of Nauky Avenue and Malokytaiivska Street);
- Darnytskyi district - Anny Akhmatovoi Street, 31;
- Dniprovskyi district - Sobornosti Avenue, 2-20;
- Pecherskyi district - Velyka Vasylkivska Street (between Yerzhy Hedroitsia and Kovpaka Streets);
- Podilskyi district - Yevropeiskoho Soiuzu Avenue, 5-11;
- Svyatoshynskyi district - Pidlisna Street, 8.
- Thursday, March 19:
- Holosiivskyi district - Yuliia Zdanovskoi Street (between Mykhaila Stelmakha and Marychanska Streets);
- Darnytskyi district - Yevhena Kharchenka Street, 41-47;
- Dniprovskyi district - Voskresenskyi Avenue, 8-10;
- Pecherskyi district - Henerala Almazova Street, 6-8;
- Podilskyi district - Yurkivska Street (between Mezhyhirska and Turivska Streets);
- Svyatoshynskyi district - Hnata Yury Street, 5, at the intersection of Beresteiskyi Avenue, 73/1 and Rene Dekarta Street.
- Friday, March 20:
- Holosiivskyi district - Holosiivskyi Avenue, 116, Akademika Hlushkova Avenue, 25-53;
- Darnytskyi district - Anny Akhmatovoi Street, 31;
- Desnianskyi district - Sholom Aleikhema Street (between Miliutenka and Kubanskoi Ukrainy Streets);
- Dniprovskyi district - Hrodenska Street, 1/35-17A, Almatynska Street, 64-74;
- Pecherskyi district - intersection of Leonida Pervomaiskoho and Illy Mechnikova Streets;
- Svyatoshynskyi district - Pidlisna Street, 8;
- Solomianskyi district - Pylypa Kozytskoho Street (between Yerevanska and Umanska Streets), Kerchynska Street (between Donetska and Serhii Berehovoho Streets);
- Shevchenkivskyi district - corner of Olesia Honchara Street, 65-A and Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street, 94, Ruzhynska Street, 16-18 (near the square), Derevlianska Street, 16-20, Rizka Street, 1, Bulvarno-Kudriavska Street, 2-4.
- Saturday, March 21:
- Holosiivskyi district - Pankivska Street (between Saksahanskoho and Zhylianska Streets), Holosiivska Street, 4-10;
- Darnytskyi district - Revutskoho Street;
- Desnianskyi district - Serzha Lyfaria Street (between Onore de Balzaka Street and Chervonoii Kalyny Avenue);
- Dniprovskyi district - Ihora Shamo Boulevard, 2-12;
- Podilskyi district - Stepana Bandery Avenue (near Kurenivskyi Park);
- Solomianskyi district - Stadionna Street (between Patriarkha Mstyslava Skrypnyka and Bohdanivska Streets);
- Shevchenkivskyi district - Bohdana Havrylyshyna Street, 7-11.
- Sunday, March 22:
- Holosiivskyi district - Samiila Kishky Street (between Yuliia Zdanovskoi and Vasylia Kasiiana Streets);
- Darnytskyi district - Zdolbunivska Street, 4;
- Dniprovskyi district - Ihora Yukhnovskoho Street (between Raiduzhna and Starosilska Streets);
- Pecherskyi district - John McCain Street (between Ioanna Pavla II and Dmytra Doroshenka Streets);
- Shevchenkivskyi district - Tatarska Street, 32-38.
In addition to these temporary markets, several permanent municipal markets operate in Kyiv, including:
- Municipal Enterprise 'Volodymyrskyi Market' - Antonovycha Street, 115;
- Municipal Enterprise 'Zhytnii Market' - Verkhnii Val Street, 16;
- Municipal Enterprise 'Bessarabskyi Market' - Bessarabska Square, 2.
Residents of the capital are encouraged to visit these markets and bazaars to purchase fresh produce while adhering to all recommended safety guidelines.
These food markets play a crucial role in providing Kyiv's population with access to fresh food, especially under quarantine conditions. The temporary closure of some locations may complicate access for residents in affected districts.
As residents navigate the temporary closures of certain fresh food markets in Kyiv, it's crucial to stay informed about the current pricing trends of essential goods. For instance, recent reports indicate a significant 17% surge in potato prices across Ukraine, highlighting the importance of exploring affordable options available at local markets. Understanding these fluctuations can help consumers make better purchasing decisions during this challenging period.