I like discovering different interesting places on Google Maps. One of those places is Urban Space 500 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Why is it so interesting and unique?
This is not only about the restaurant. It is about trust, love to Kyiv and people, and faith in better future in Ukraine and in the whole world.
In the old city, Kyiv, in Europe 500 active citizens united all together to open a social restaurant.
The idea is so simple but very important for city as 80% of the restaurant’s profit will be reinvested in social projects concerning city`s development.
Kyiv is quite a big city but not all places are friendly to people with special needs.
Urban Space 500 is friendly to different people. That’s why the restaurant has ramp and comfortable entry for wheelchairs, also it has a Braille menu.
I know such places like Urban Space 500 make my city more friendly and more comfortable.
In April 2019 Breanna Wilson wrote about Urban Space 500 for Forbes.
But the greatest value of Urban Space 500 is its founders. This people are very activite, intelligent and have common values. And I believe that they can do wonderful things together.
It is not the only one social restaurant in Ukraine.
The first social restaurant was opened in Ivano-Frankivsk in 2014. This restaurant is very successful. Community realized 84 projects in different areas of urban life.
It`s very cool to understand that you drink not only a cup of coffee in the morning but as well you invest in your own city.
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