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Summer In Tallinn
Wow, has summer finally graced us with her warm flowing locks of sunshine. Summer is perhaps the most anticipated season here in Estonia. Well, some might say it’s spring and others still would vote for ‘Christmas’, only to find out it’s not really a season. At any rate, summer is upon us and that’s a good thing as far as we are concerned. Endless hours of golden rays, cold beverages enjoyed on the patios, grilling meat over an open fire, festivals, parties and the general abandonment of layers of restrictive clothing. These things are what summer is all about in Tallinn.This is also the time of year when the city comes alive with more concerts and festivals than at any other time of year. In addition to the ever popular Beer Summer Festival, loads of folk gatherings and a plethora of handicraft markets, we’re also expecting visits from various international recording artists such as Moby and perhaps you’ve heard of her - Madonna? To see our complete list of must-attends this season, make sure you check out the culture section on page 10.
2009 also marks the 140th anniversary of the very first Estonian Song Festival and incidentally there will be a huge Song and Dance Celebration held this summer in the city as well. We’ve got an in-depth but concise mini-feature on the subject, which you can find on page 11. We suggest that if you are to attend only one event this summer, it should be the Song and Dance Celebration, sorry Madonna.
As always, Tallinn In Your Pocket has the most up-to-date coverage of where to stay, what to see, where to eat and how to spend your summer nights out of any publication in the city. So grab this guide, put a large capacity memory card in your camera, have a friend put some sunscreen on those hard-to-reach places and get to know this historic and beautiful city.
If we’ve somehow missed the mark or left something out that you believe deserves attention, feel free to let us know. Both praise or damnation can be sent to us by way of e-mail at: nsi @ inyourpocket.com. It’s readers like you who help to make us the best guide in the city for over eleven years running.
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Kuldse Notsu Kőrts
Heaven for pork-lovers, at the ‘Golden Piglet Inn’ the cooks even put bacon in the bread! This country-style Estonian restaurant undeniably caters to the tourist crowd, but we r
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Athena
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Seduction Discotheque
This two-level, chic and shiny, black and gold-themed discotheque under the Viru shopping centre gets surprisingly packed (in a good way) with young local couples and a smattering of touris
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Klafira
If it’s an aristocratic Russian experience you’re after, Klafira, strategically located on Vene tänav (Russian Street) is the perfect place. Beautifully decorated to take you back to
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Moskva
One of the most popular cafés in Tallinn for several years running, its reputation as an ‘it’ spot doesn’t seem to be waning. Although the upstairs restaurant is the real draw,
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OldHouse Guesthouse
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In most cases SÜLT consists of pure good meat(pork,beef,sometimes chicken),the rest is there to give flavour and to help to get good jelly and later removed. Yes, one can keep it(add horseradish,mustard,vinegar when eating) in bowls in a fridge[...]
An engaging article, but, for the record, the nationwide Song and Dance Festival in Tallinn is every FIVE years.[...]
simply the best place to go clubbing in this town. Its the only club that is full of locals, very friendly, much better night out than the other big clubs which aim for the 18-22yr old backpacker market.[...]
the tv tower is closed since 2007! :-/ just been there (june 21st 2009)... but make sure to visit the nearby metsakalmistu (forest cemetery) located at kloostrimetsa tee 36, it's very beautiful! :)[...]
hmmm..there is no admission unless its a concert in there and its open also on Sundays![...]
great place , fantastic , meat tottaly juicy, served at the table and so much meat , my best expereance in brazillian restaurants, all you can eat, and whit real Brailians working, its just magnific.[...]
Great place with a huge amount of beers on tap and in the fridge. Really smiley waitresses, which seems to be rare in Tallinn. I had the fish and chips which was as good as I have had anywhere (including the UK!)and the other food on the menu looked[...]
on way to estonia now, in airport. we were in for a night out last september and had the best nite ever. friendliest gay bar i have ever been in. see you in a few days:)[...]
da best. Keep it going! Thank you[...]
One of the clubs in Tallinn that give you a false experience. Too much acting and falseness from most of the girls. Some of them have the most beautiful smile you can dream of, but they just look at you as a new victim. Do not be naiv. There is only[...]
Hmmmm. I was in Tallinn and had a good time! Learned more about sea mines (anti-shipping mines) than I knew existed at the Mine Museum, and rented a great bike, drank a whole bunch of really good and cold draft beer, and bought a World War II[...]
That place is AWESOME! I've been in Tallinn at October 2008 and I aet there almost the whole month. Mushrooms with blue cheese. Order that. is the BEST![...]
I do recommend this restaurant. Food is ok, personell is ok. It is clean and well arrangedtoo all parts.Lorentz[...]
Not recomended at all, the prices are sick, expensive champagne and a lame private show for 1500 eek, dont get turned on at all, the ladies isnt that pretty either, but they got a silver tongue and make you feel special, spend 45 000 eek on one nigh[...]
My wife and I used Biolase last year for teeth whitening. The job was quite cheap, and the effects - whilst not startling - were quite good.[...]