Odessa Travel Forum

Travelling on the E87 between Odessa and Izmayil, one have to transit Moldovan territory.

Is this painless in regard of car documentation, insurance, etc travelling in a Ukranian rental car?

Hello,
any of you know how to find, russian language courses or language exchange partners (students) in Odessa? i'm planning to stay there for 4-8 weeks, starting from march.
I can read cyrillic and speak a little. And would like to improve it while my staying there.

any help would be appreciated.
thanks
daniel

Hi, we are going to Odessa in May. Do cruise ships dock far from the town and, if so, is there an easy way to reach the town. What should we see whilst there?

Val

Hi,

I am thinking of moving out to Odessa for a few months from March. If you live there, or have been there, can you help me to get some idea of what life is like there?

Any info about expat communities / opportunities for meeting English speakers would be great

thanks!

Simon

is there what to do in odessa in march?its no option to go swiming so probably its not so interesting there that time?or i'm wrong?

After few days I'm going to Odessa for a while.Can somebody suggest a nice and cheap place where to stay?Where is the best place to have a quiet drink?I'm coming by bus from Chisinau.Do you know where this busses stop?What is the best way to get from there to the center?How much money will I need for a day?

I want to travel to Odessa.Are there any busses from Chisinau to Odessa?From what I read on this site is not good to go by train.Is it better with the buss?Or will I find any taxi in the bus station?Do you know how much will cost me by bus or by taxi?And how long wil it take?What do you recomend?

I want to visit Odessa in the future.I live in Bucharest.I want to find a way to get there without using the plane or to pass by train in Moldova and Transnistria.
Can anybody help me?
Is there any bus from any city in Romania to Odessa or any ferry on the Black sea?Or even it's not straight,to any other closer town?

is it possible to take a train from berlin straight to odessa are do i have to change in kiev?
thanx

Does anyone know what the options for buses to Moldova, Chisianu are from Odessa. What company operates the srvice and i need a route that avoids Tiraspol. Many thanks

Where did they erect the new Catherine The Great statue in Odessa?

Hello, we are visiting Odessa only for one day on 10 Septemb. Where can we find a tourist guide who shows us the most interesting places for about 6 hours? Must speak English. ( we are from Holland)

may be a student? thanks.

Hello, we are planning to have a wedding in Odessa (Ukraine) in September 2008. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good place for a reception (about 20-30 people). We're trying to find a restaurant with great music (live preferrably), excellent food, and nice lighting. Can anyone recommend? Thanks!

I've searched around, but couldn't find any good webcams in Odessa. Does anyone have any good links? Thanks!

guys, i was just wondering if anyone knows what's an exchange rate for a russian rouble in ukrain? * thanx beforehand!

I called hotel to check about "Protected Parking". Got an English speaking lady. She said there is Protected Parking, cost 25 UAH per day.
Anybody used it? Does it have a fence and 24hr guard?

I will be visiting Odessa for one day in September (on a cruise) and am curious if the sights in Odessa are within walking distance from the seaport? I prefer to visit on my own, preferring to avoid taxis, buses and the cruiseline excursions. Any help would be appreciated!

Hi friends. can anybody tell me about any direct fright from Dubai to Odessa? or from Delhi to odessa? I am at Dhaka now. What's the easiest way to fly from dhaka to Odessa?

Does anyone have a schedule for ballet, opera, theatre, or symphony in Odessa for 2nd and 3rd week in April? I want to attend very much, thank you, alan

I'm wanting to travel from Kiev to Odessa on the 26th of May and then from Odessa to L'viv on the 29th of May 2007.

Can someone let me know the train times from Kiev to Odessa for the 26th and the train time from odessa to L'viv on the 29th of May?

Prefer direct trains if there is a choice. Also, will I have to book in advance to secure a seat and if so how long in advance?

Thanks

Mick W.

Hi,
What is the best and fastest way to get from Odessa to Sewastopol?
Is there a ferry? If so is it going everyday? How long does it take by train, bus or ferry?
Please give me info. THX

Hello frieds,
I am a 23 years old male from Bangladesh. I'll come to odessa for study.I want to be a part of it.I want to know about the life style and dos and don'ts. Please help me. Is there any race issuse? I need lots of friends..

My travel book says there are two trains per day from Odessa to Chisinau. However when I look online, I don't see any. Does anyone know of these trains, and what the schedule might look like? Thanks for the help!

John

My travel book says there are two trains per day from Odessa to Chisinau. However when I look online, I don't see any. Does anyone know of these trains, and what the schedule might look like? Thanks for the help!

John

I'm traveling to Odessa in August and want to know if I should stay on Deribasovskaya in Odessa, or stay closer to the beach in Arkadiya? I'm looking for a safe, lively nightlife where you can spend hours pub crawling and meeting locals. Thanks. John.

Hey !! I traveling to Odessa, first trip ... Looking for a guide/interperter, any refferals would help me out.... wite travler224@yahoo.com

Tra

Hello,

I am looking for any information on a painter from Odessa named Sarkis Ordyan. Sarkis Ordyan was born on December 20, 1918 in village of Aigedzor in Armenia. He was married to Arevhat Grigoryan and had two children, Rafik and Anahit Ordyan. Sarkis died in 2003 in Odessa, we assume he is buried there.

After leaving from Armenia, Sarkis lived a few years in Moldova before moving to Odessa. Sarkis became known as the lonely painter.

I have heard that there was also a documentary about him in the Ukrain in recent years, if anybody has information on this please share it with us.

Also if you have any suggestions who in Odessa might know more please give us their contact info.

Thank you in advance.

Hovaness Avedyan

Здравствуйте,

Я ищу любую информацию относительно живописца из Одессы по имени Sarkis Ordyan. Sarkis Ordyan родился 20 декабря 1918 в селе Aigedzor в Армении. Он поженился Arevhat Grigoryan и имел два детей, Rafik и Anahit Ordyan. Sarkis умер в 2003 в Одессе, мы предполагаем, что он похоронен там.

После отъезда от Армения, Sarkis жил несколько лет в Молдове перед перемещением в Одессу. Sarkis стал известным как одинокий живописец.

Я услышал, что был также документальный фильм о нем в Украине в последние годы, если кто-нибудь имеет информацию относительно этого, пожалуйста разделите это с нами.

Также, если кто-то имеет какие-нибудь предложения, кто в Одессе мог бы знать больше, пожалуйста дайте нам их информацию.

Заранее спасибо.

Hovaness Avedyan

Hello
We are students form Poland and we want get a from Odessa to Chisinau (doesn't matter how)on 28 december 2006
I heard about bus from Odessa to Chisinau,BUT WE DON'T WANT go through Tradniestria
Is it possible ???
PLEASE HELP US !!!
Where is situated a bus stop ???(is it a far from main raillway station)
Where I can find time table ???(If it is possible)
How often does arrive a bus ???
and How long goes a bus ???

THANKS FOR HELP
REGARDS
JAREK

I will be in Odessa for NY and wondering if there is something to do there...If not, what Ukrainian destination would you recommend for a week or two (during the first two weeks of the year).

Thanks!

I am a business man travelling to Odessa and Ukraine for the first time. Would
like some help from VT friends to find a nice hotel with a dancing floor and
also some company for the evening. To sweat it out, have a good night's rest and be ready for the next day meetings. I will be there between Nov. 25th to Dec. 15th for three to four days. What is the weather like? Risk factor outside
the hotel? Please be specific.