Here is the view from our window balcony down the road. You can see on the end we have a supermarket (the orangey cream building). Opposite that is a very nice little cafe/restaurant which we went to a couple of times. Further down into the next road there are more restaurants, but we didn't go to them - however parallel to that road is Amadeus, a very nice place to eat. Behind us is Rynok Square! So we couldn't be better placed for everything!
We went sight seeing again and tried unsuccessfullly to find a tourist information office and or phrase book (later discovered one literally round the corner). Bought Ukrainian/English dictionary which seems a little lacking in useful nouns. We found a wonderful art shop 
(inspired having seen the outside of the Art Gallery - we never did get to go inside, but here's a pic!) and bought an oil painting that appealed to both of us. Cost about £35!Excellent luch at Cafe 1
next to Boymes memorial on Kathedralna Plascha.
Do try to get inside to see this remarkable family tomb - magical! The Cafe was recommended to us and it was excellent. Cheese platter and anti pasti delicious (you say "smatchno" or if fantastic, "dooja smatchno"). Didn't want any more disgusting wine, but the waiter (who spoke some English) recommended a glass of white, which was very very good, like a Gewurztraminer.. DH got my red, which turned out to be a Rose!TIP 1 - try to learn basic phrases like please, thank you, excuse me, how much etc in Ukrainian. The locals will be amused and appreciative (most of the time) - it also stops you looking like brash ignorant Englishman abroad.
The evening weather turned into light rain and we decided to stay in (see the wonderful staircase to our apartment) while DH made pasta and we watched some British tv on the laptop. DH got drunk on the strong Lvivskiye beer - most amusing.
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