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Party for Everybody (2012) 
Life's a Beach 

In mid-May it could be 30 degrees Celcius.
So you would be advised to take your swimming gear and your hangover to Kyiv's numerous beaches.
The beaches stretch the entire length of the  city's left bank - the side where the Eurovision venue is sited.




There are private beaches, but most beaches are free. To get there take a metro to Poshtova Ploscha, cross the main road outside the exit and walk to the right along the river. After 400 years you will hit the foot bridge. Overhead you will see people travelling on zip wires (an alternative way to the beach.
Cafes along the beach serve a variety of drinks and snacks, especially barbecued foods.
Another location is immediately at the HydroPark metro station.



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