Souvenirs and Gifts: Ideas of What to Bring from Lviv

A Thousand and One Delicacies

The best souvenir is the one you can eat (chocolate, sweet paintings, chocolate miniatures of Lviv landmarks, gift sets, and even chocolate bars, andrutis, marzipans, flatbreads, gingerbreads, caramels, and more). Lviv sweets and chocolate can effectively represent both you and the country - from a kilogram of genuine Lviv chocolate packaged like a real parcel to 200 grams. Impressive, isn't it? And for many years now, such chocolate treats, Lviv Parcels, have been traveling to various corners not only of Ukraine but also the world. Nothing surprising about it, because what present could be better than a piece of good dark, milk, or white chocolate. Visit the workshops, confectioneries, shops, or restaurants of our city and choose your favorite producer, sharing their story with your loved ones!

Where to buy?

• "Lviv Chocolate Workshop", Serbska Street, 3; Sichovykh Striltsiv Street, 5; Kul'parkivska Street, 226A;
• "Chocolate Boutique", Teatralna Street, 4 / Krakivska Street, 17;
• "Caramel Workshop", Serbska Street, 13 / Krakivska Street, 18;
• Lviv Gingerbread Workshop "Yurashky", Krakivska Street, 14;
• "Lvivski pliatsky", Rynok Square, 13;
• "Cafe-Shop 'Chichka'", Heroiv UPA Street, 78.

Coffee, beer, or liqueurs?

In the minds of the city's guests, Lviv is undoubtedly considered the coffee capital of Ukraine, and this perception remains relevant today.

As for beer, practically all tourists know where to find the delicious brew in the very heart of our city, on Market Square. The legendary Lviv beer is renowned not only in Ukraine but also in countries like the Czech Republic, the USA, Belgium, and many others around the world.

Alternatively, there are natural infusions made from herbs, fruits, berries, and vegetables, which possess a unique aroma, a mild taste, and are also highly beneficial.

Where to buy?

• Lviv Coffee Mining Manufacture, 10 Rynok Square.
• Svit Kavy, 6 Katedralna Square / 30 Rynok Square / 59 Kulparkivska Street.
• Lviv Coffee Manufacture, 2A Soborna Square / 16 Valova Street.
• Virmenka, 19 Virmenska Street.
• "Pravda" Beer Theater, 32 Rynok Square.
• "Lvivarnya" Museum of Brewery, 18 Kleparivska St.
• "Kumpel" Local Cuisine Restaurant and Brewery, 6 Mytna Square / 2B V. Chornovola Avenue / 18 Rynok Square.
• "Nalyvky from Lviv", 8 Ruska Street / 7 Staroyevreyska Street
• "Pidpilnyi Kindrat" Author's Infusion Restaurant, 25 Valova Street.
• Halytska Malynivka, 24 Staroyevreyska Street.
• "Piana Vyshnia", 1/3 Krakivska Street / 11 Rynok Square / 3 Arsenalna Street.

Light as a souvenir

It's about a pleasant, festive, original, fragrant, and designer gift - a decorative candle. Give your loved ones warmth and coziness, along with a piece of Lviv's energy. Candle making was a traditional Lviv craft since medieval times. Europe was famous for wax from Lviv, which was supplied to abbeys and monasteries in various countries, where the product's quality was confirmed by a stamp with the Lviv coat of arms.

So, choose a true work of art made of wax and paraffin or an aroma lamp with plates to accompany it.

Where to buy?

• Lviv Candle Manufacture, 1 Museum Street.

 

Soap

We're talking about soap, a gentle and aromatic souvenir. The first soap workshops existed in Lviv in 1445 and in Prague in 1464. Lviv soapmakers were renowned for their high-quality products with unique recipes: artisanal soap like "coffee with marble cream" made from natural coffee, or with citrus, saffron, or figurative soaps that captured many hearts. You will always find unique differences in each product, making the gift truly special, and the signature artisanal packaging will bring a touch of Lviv's atmosphere anywhere.

Where to buy?

• Lviv Soap Workshop, 30/1 Brativ Rohatyntsiv Street;
• Souvenir Shop, 15 Rynok Square / 6 Serbska Street / 4 Serbska Street / 22 Krakivska Street / 13 Virmenska Street / 18 Virmenska Street.

Authentic jewelry by local artisans

Necklaces, bracelets, beads, amulets, rosaries, earrings, pendants, necklaces with voluminous flowers, various natural stone necklaces; beaded trees and flowers; eggs decorated with beads; embroidered paintings, shirts, and dresses - authentic protective ornaments from Lviv.

Where to buy?

• "Pravda, B" Store-Gallery, 30 Virmenska Street
• "Vernisazh", Vicheva Square
• Oksana Boriychuk, 24 Teatralna Street
• "Zelena Kanapa" Gallery, 7 Virmenska Street
• Ethno-Gallery of Roxolana Shymchuk, 17 Kopernyka Street

Postcard 

Unfortunately, mailboxes remain empty, and virtual messages have taken over the present. However, every letter, in one form or another, still holds meaning today. The unique "Greetings from Lviv" is not just beautiful and creative; it's a historical document, capturing the city and its people, buildings, and streets. And of course, if you're lucky, you can gift the very same stamp from Ukrposhta, which still has high demand for military-themed postage in Ukraine.

Where to buy?

• "Koza Dereza" Ukrainian Souvenirs and Handmade Gifts Store, 17 Brativ Rohatyntsiv Street
• Souvenir Shop, 15 Rynok Square / 6 Serbska Street / 4 Serbska Street / 22 Krakivska Street / 13 Virmenska Street / 18 Virmenska Street
• Ukrainian Bookstore of the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 8 Shevchenka pr.
• Fedorov Bookstore, 4 I. Fedorova Street
• Ukrposhta Stamps, 1 Slovatskoho Street / 2 Martovycha Street / 6 Hrebinky Street.

Table games about Lviv

• "The Lviv Lord" An analogue of the world-famous game "Monopoly" with a Lviv theme can be found on store shelves. Individuality, thematic elements, historical personalities, and high-quality natural materials make this game an excellent souvenir.
• "Business Lviv-Style" This is another "Monopoly" game with a Lviv twist. The game is designed for two to six players who are eager to outsmart everyone else. Just like in the classic game, players roll dice and move around the board, but with Lviv-specific features: streets like Virmenska, Pidvalna, Market Square, and Svoboda Avenue. You can buy "Water Utility" and "Lvivelectrotrans," build properties, take loans, and there's even a Lviv State Automobile Inspection and Tax Office.
• "Wandering in Lviv" The goal of the game is to tell a brief history of the city's most interesting places and reveal their secrets. The game set includes a puzzle-like game board, dice, and playing pieces, along with a brochure filled with interesting information. Rest assured, this gift will captivate anyone who embarks on a royal journey through the city with you.

Where to buy?

• Octopus, 3 Lystopadovoho Chynu St.
• Souvenir Shop, 15 Rynok Square/6 Serbska St./4 Serbska St./22 Krakivska St./13 Virmenska St./18 Virmenska St.
• Hobimonster, 40 Doroshenka St.
• Gambit, 25 Pekarska St.

Books

Give a book from Lviv as a gift! For example, books like "Awesome Ukraine," "Awesome Lviv," "Treasures of Ukraine: A Nation's Cultural History," "Legends of Lviv," "Interesting Ukraine," "The Beauty of Ukraine: Landscape Photography," "Art Book Lviv," and more. You can also find art books that focus on visual content, or explore unique finds at affordable prices on Pidvalna Street, 13, near the Fedorov Monument, where books are sold in a flea market format.

Where to buy:

• Ye Bookstore, Svobody Avenue, 7/ Mitskevycha Square, 1/ T. Kostiushka Street, 5 (entrance from Sichovykh Striltsiv, 17)
• Book market near Fedorov Monument, Pidvalna Street
• Bookstore on Fedorova Street, I. Fedorova Street, 4
• Globus Bookstore, Halytska Square, 12
• Knyzhkova Kryivka, Rynok Square, 31
• Old Lion Publishing House Bookstore, Rynok Square, 12
• Family Leisure Club, Brativ Rohatyntsiv Street, 15/ Horodotska Street, 179 (Skrynia, 2nd floor)

The Genetic Code of the Nation – Embroidery

An ideal gift for those who appreciate not only the traditional subtext but also practicality. Lviv's embroideries, mainly made using cross-stitch and stem stitch techniques, resemble delicate lacework. The intricate web of black and colorful flowers, combining red, yellow, green, and blue.

Thanks to the ornamentation, the color of embroidery, and the fabric's color used for the shirt, in ancient times, you could understand who was standing in front of you. This is how our ancestors could distinguish "their own" from "others."

Where to buy:

• Vernissage Shoping Mall, Vicheva Square
• Showroom Gerbery, Vernissage Mall, Shevska Street, 12, 2nd floor
• "Motyv," Lesi Ukrainky Street, 7
• "SVARGA" Embroidered Shirts, Teatralna Street, 23
• Etno Chik, Teatralna Street, 24
• "Kompott" Shop, Virmenska Street, 3
• "Gudz," Brativ Rohatyntsiv Street, 7
• Roksolana Bogutska, Saksahanskoho Street, 11
• TM "Skyba," B. Khmelnytskoho Street, 212
• Handicraft Shop "Svit vyshyvanky," Kotliarska Street, 18
• "Hoyra" Studio, I. Franka Street, 45

Linen Shopper or Eco-Bag

A bag is an essential accessory for any woman. For men, it may be a simple container for transporting goods, but for women, it's an indicator of taste that also emphasizes individuality. Such a gift from Lviv is environmentally friendly, aesthetic, and stylish for everyday use. They are convenient and come in various sizes.

Where to buy:

• Tourist Information Center, Rynok Square, 1
• Ukrainian Souvenirs and Handmade Gifts Shop "Koza Dereza," Brativ Rohatyntsiv Street, 17
• "Aviatsia Halychyny" Staroyevreiska Street, 3/ Krakivska Street, 3/ Liubinska Street, 168

Products Made from Ceramics, Clay, Metal, Wood

By their luck, Lviv residents are talented craftsmen. In small creative workshops and tiny stalls, you can find amazing handmade items, with clay pottery being particularly prized. Clay and ceramics are an important part of our country's culture. Lviv residents actively promote Ukrainian folk crafts, so tourists can find a variety of products, many of which are tableware items such as small coffee cups, tiny pots, napkin holders, boxes, plates, cutting boards, hot pot stands, small salt shakers, and containers for storing sugar or grains, even small bread bins. Many people appreciate natural tableware, and when it's made in Ukraine, it holds special value.

Where to buy:

• Vernisazh Market, Vicheva Square
• Souvenir Shop, Rynok Square, 15/ Serbska Street, 6/ Serbska Street, 4/ Krakivska Street, 22/ Virmenska Street, 13/ Virmenska Street, 18
• Art Komora, Ruska Street, 12
• Koloryt Gift Shop, Staroevreiska Street, 26
• Souvenir Shop "Kvartyra 2," Katedralna Square, 2

Картини як з pinterest

Такий сувенір стане чудовою окрасою для дому і нагадуватиме теплі моменти побачення зі Львовом. Для поціновувачів мистецтва чудовою згадкою про місто, яке славиться своєю архітектурою буде картина із його зображенням.

Де придбати?

• Сувенірний Крам, пл. Ринок, 15/ вул. Сербська, 6;/ вул. Сербська, 4/
  вул. Краківська, 22/ вул. Вірменська, 13/ вул. Вірменська, 18;
• «Янтар Полісся», вул. Братів Рогатинців, 29;
• Ринок «Вернісаж», пл. Вічева;
• PROART FRAME GALLERY, вул. М. Коперника, 17.

Сувенір з Музею Скла

У крамниці Музею Скла  ви можете придбати вироби з художнього скла, виготовлені в декількох техніках: гутне скло, спікання, вітражі і дрібна пластика.
Ефектна прозорість і яскравий блиск дають перевагу виробам зі скла над виробами з інших матеріалів. Здивуйте ваших близьких ф’юзинговою прикрасою, фігуркою з дрібної пластики або ж вазою з гутного скла.

Де придбати?

• Музей Скла, пл. Ринок, 2.

Точний час із львівським дзиґарком

Корисний і естетичний подарунок, який повною мірою може виразити ваші найкращі побажання власнику даного презенту. Можливий варіант і писаного годинника з улюбленим зображенням старовинного міста Лева, який стане улюбленим предметом інтер'єру.

Де придбати?

• Магазин годинників «Володар часу», вул. П. Дорошенка, 23
• «Секунда», ТЦ «Форум Львів», вул. Під Дубом, 7Б.

 

Мерч всім мерчам

Гардероб ваших близьких можна поновити завдяки одягу (футболки і світшоти з принтами і смішними написами: «У чому моя суперсила? Я - українка!», «Посміхни свій посміхатор», «Дякую тобі, Боже, що я не москаль», «Моя зона комфорту - це 603 548 км²», «Так виглядає ідеальний чоловік», «Краще пузо від пива, ніж горб від роботи», «Мрії не горять», «100% BAVOVNA FROM UKRAINE WITH LOVE» та інші.

Де придбати?

• «Batiar», вул. Тарнавського, 73;
• «Авіація Галичини», вул. Староєврейська, 3/ вул. Краківська, 3/
  вул. Любінська, 168;
• Hygge Hoodie, пл. Є. Петрушевича, 5; ТРЦ King Cross Leopolis, вул. Стрийська, 30;
• Шоурум українських брендів Bat Cat Shop, вул. М. Коперника, 62.

Винахід, який дає світла як 20 свічок

Мало хто знає, що гасова лампа була винайдена львівськими аптекарями Ігнатієм Лукасевичем і Яном Зегом, які з 1853 р. стали використовувати газ у доопрацьованій масляній лампі. Цей винахід хоч і ненадовго, але підкорив весь світ, а у віддалених місцях, через часті перебої з електрикою ними досі користуються. Мешканці Львова придумали, як цікаво нагадати своїм гостям про цей історичний факт, і відкрили тематичний заклад «Гасова Лямпа», відвідавши який можна не тільки піти ситим, але і з незвичайним антикварним сувеніром. Такий подарунок точно запам’ятається і, можливо, навіть стане в нагоді.

Де придбати?

• Сувенірна крамниця на 1 поверсі ресторації-музею «Гасова лямпа», вул. Вірменська, 20.