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Blincy
Great slavic pancakes
Blincy in Minsk does one thing, but they do it masterfully: pancakes! My pro-tip is to get two pancakes per person. You will be 100% full and satisfied!
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Kastryčnickaja
Street art melting pot
Kastryčnickaja in Minsk has long been associated with the yeast factory. Now its 100-year-old industrial buildings are being reanimated with urban art!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
River Espresso Club
Local Roasters' Cafe
River Espresso Club is a great spot to relax and unwind. Grab your coffee to go and enjoy a walk along the historic streets or views by the river!
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Trams 4 & 7
Scenic city rides
Trams 4 & 7 offer equally nice scenic routes through Minsk! Hop on a tram, observe city life and travel back in time...
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Legendar
Mythology-Inspired Coffee and Coctails
Legendar blends Belarusian myth with magic: it's a cozy café by day, a fairytale cocktail bar by night, filled with wood, smoke, and enchanted drinks.
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Zerno
Coffee house for work
Zerno in Minsk is both a co-working space and a third-wave coffe place, where it's also very comfortable to work distraction-free. Come and give it a try!
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Panoramic Elevator
Minsk from above
The "Panoramic Elevator" in Hotel Belarus in Minsk is a secret tip to see some of the city's best views over the river Svisloch and beyond!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Minsk Observatory
A bit of cosmic romance
Minsk observatory (the only public one in Belarus) is by far my favourite place to spend a sleepless night out. A perfect alternative to bar hopping!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
TIDEN
A café with a mission
"TIDEN" is a recent addition to Minsk's zero-waste community! Τhe potted plants, minimalist interior design and retro coffee machine remind me of Brooklyn.
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
27-km Biking Path
Śvisłač river at its finest
There is a 27-km Biking Path in Minsk that crosses the whole city, and this is where you can go rent a bike and enjoy the ride by the river!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Doner King on Zybitskaya
Have a snack
The "Doner King on Zybitskaya" in Minsk has saved us from so many drunken nights. You can get a good doner everywhere, but this one is really special...
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Moby Dick Cafe
Quiet coffee house
"Moby Dick Cafe" is a coffee place in the center of Minsk. It's notable for its calm, distraction-free atmosphere. Also check out the art by Cowek...
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
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