Sure, you can visit the museums and sip coffee in cafés, but to truly feel the pulse of Tartu, head to where locals shop: Tartu Market Hall. Housed in a striking riverside building from 1938, Tartu Turg is packed with fresh meat, tangy sauerkraut, local fish, and more. Just near the bus station, its open-air sibling—the Tartu Farmers Market—is just as buzzing with local colour.