Cozy yard with three big old ravens who sometimes let people rub their beaks and almost always are willing to have a chat. People are coming and bringing a raw meat for the birds who are kinda symbols of this part of the town. Look for Reitarska street 9, behind the black gates.
To get in touch with the spirit of the true Kiev via meeting people who are coming here. Students of central universities and locals mostly - the best ones to enlarge your contact network and enrich your experience, because this is the place where people are easy to start a talk.
Don't try to put your fingers inside the cage or prepare to be bitten - ravens will come closer if they want you to touch them.