Local Life Tallinn - PDF Guide Quick intro This guide was generated automatically, using the latest information from www.local-life.com You can print it or just stick it on your mobile device for offline access. We hope you will find it informative and helpful during your stay. Have fun! Go online Free iphone app! Get it here: www.local-life.com/iphone Visit www.local-life.com Free, fast and optimized for mobile Upcoming events in Tallinn 11,000 Years Of Estonian History From May 28th 2011 until Jan 19th 2038, on Pikk 17 Tallinn More on www.local-life.com/tallinn/events Best rated restaurants in Tallinn Pegasus Harju 1 Controvento Vene 12 Restaurant Steakhouse Liivi Viru väljak 2 Olde Hansa Vana turg 1 Eataway at homes right across the city Cantina Carramba Weizenbergi 20a Cafe VS Parnu mnt. 28 African Kitchen Uus 32/34 More on www.local-life.com/tallinn/restaurants Most popular pubs & clubs in Tallinn X Club Harju str. 6 Venus Club Vana-Viru 14 Von Krahli Baar Rataskaevu 10/12 Cafe VS Parnu mnt. 28 Soho Ravala pst. 6/ Kaubamaja 3 Levist Valjas Olevimagi 12 Hell Hunt Pikk 39 Depeche Mode Baar Voorimehe 4
More on www.local-life.com/tallinn/pubs Best hotels in Tallinn Hotel Schlossle Puhavaimu 13/15 Merchant's House Hotel Dunkri 4/6 Barons Suur-Karja 7 Rasastra Bed & Breakfast Mere str 4 Hotel Telegraaf Vene 9 Tallinn Backpackers Lai 10 The Three Sisters Pikk 71/ Tolli 2 Old Town Backpackers Uus 14 More on www.local-life.com/tallinn/hotels Essential services in Tallinn Avis Arrivals Hall, Tallinn Airport Central Library (Foreign Literature) Liivalaia 40 Medicover Parnu mnt. 102c Pindi Kinnisvara Estonia pst. 15 Port of Tallinn Tallinn Central Post Office Narva maantee 1 AIDS Prevention Center Mardi 3 R-Rent Ravala pst. 4-715 More on www.local-life.com/tallinn/services Need some culture? Peter the Great Home Museum Mäekalda 2 Tallinn Opera House Estonia pst. 4 Estonian Architecture Museum Ahtri 2 Estonian History Museum Pikk 17 Kadriorg Palace Weizenbergi 37 Museum of Occupations Toompea 8 KUMU Art Museum Weizenbergi 34 / Valge 1 Museum of Applied Art and Design 17 Lai More on www.local-life.com/tallinn/culture
Travel tips Tallinn can get pretty nippy even in summer, especially if a cold sea breeze is blowing in. Bring something to cheat the wind in summer, and hat and gloves are essential in winter. As Tallinn has become increasingly cosmopolitan the trend for tipping has increased. A ten percent bonus for the staff on any sit-down meal should do nicely. If you plan on skipping around the Estonian forests a la Little Red Riding Hood in summer, then you might want to consider a vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis. Other than that no special medical considerations need to be borne in mind. We're sure we don't need to tell you this but do not drink and drive! Apart from the obvious dangers, the legal limit in Estonia is zero - so no half pint for the road. Can't live without the internet? Tallinn could be your new favourite city. Over 200 areas in town boast free WIFI access so there's no need to leave the laptop at home. Although the centre of Tallinn is extremely safe, some of the suburbs are undesirable to say the least. Check with the tourist office or locals before you go for a stroll at night. When it comes to questions of patriotism there are few nations that aren't prone to a bit of oversensitivity and sense of humour failures. Estonians are no different, so references to the small size of their country (which is in fact bigger than Netherlands and Denmark) tend to go down badly. Instead pretend to know who Mart Poom (Arsenal reserve goalkeeper) and Avro Part (classical composer) are, and you'll be surrounded by new best friends. Above: Winter weather Below: No need for your fantasy football team to drop points whilst you're away Getting around By taxi Taxi drivers are notorious over the world for trying to scam naive tourists with extortionate rates, and Tallinn isn't any different. Follow the usual caveats: only take a licensed taxi from a rank or established company, check the driver has an operator's card (a white plastic card with the driver's photo, on the dashboard) and always insist on using the meter. If you're feeling confident insist on a printed receipt - if the driver can't issue you with one, legally you have the right to refuse Above: Wham bam, thank you tram! Below: Pedal power the fare! By car
The advantages of travelling by car are obvious - door to door service and plenty of opportunities for daytripping. Disadvantages include some slightly substandard roads, some very substandard drivers and even the odd moose straying into your path. But as long as you drive defensively and are prepared to do a bit of herbivore dodging you should get by. Parking can also be a bit of a mare if you want to get anywhere near the Old Town, and even during the day you are required to have (dipped) headlights turned on. By public transportation Using the Tallinn public transport system is fairly easy for the most part. Buses, trolleybuses and trams all use the same type of ticket, which can be bought at any kiosk for 10 EEK (or 85 for a book of ten). You can also buy a ticket from the driver, but you'll be charged an extra 5 EEK for the privilege. Stamp your ticket in the machine straightaway or you're effectively riding without one. Inspectors are rare but the 600 EEK fine could seriously dent your beer budget.