Welcoming the NEW steem with pictures from Pripyat makes for an interesting contrast ; thanks @irreverent-dan!
I guess the time to take great empty pictures of Pripyat have passed; tourism seems to fill every niche.
How long are you allowed to stay there?
Glad that you noticed the contrast :D
I read somewhere that the tourist flow has increased by 40-50% after the HBO series. That said, you still might be able to avoid the crowds if you visit on a winter weekday.
I think you can stay up to several days and even sleep in the exclusion zone. The radiation levels are really not that high.