Weekend in Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved in Europe and you can walk the whole thing in a morning. But the new bits - Telliskivi, Kalamaja - are where the city actually lives now. Do both, you'll get the full picture.
Day by Day
Day 1
- Morning.
- Coffee at Reval Cafe, walk the city walls.
- Afternoon.
- Toompea hill for the view, then down to Raekoja Plats.
- Evening.
- Dinner at Rataskaevu 16 - book ahead, no joke.
Day 2
- Morning.
- Telliskivi Creative City - coffee, breakfast, browsing.
- Afternoon.
- Seaplane Harbour museum for something completely different.
- Evening.
- Drinks at F-Hoone or Frank, easy goodbye dinner.
Where to Stay
- Budget. Tabinoya - tiny Japanese-style hostel in the Old Town.
- Mid-range. Hotel St. Petersbourg - old-world charm.
- Splurge. Hotel Telegraaf - the splurge if you want one.
Where to Eat
Rataskaevu 16
Estonian comfort food, warm, popular - book.
F-Hoone
Hipster industrial warehouse vibe, big menu, good prices.
Pierre Chocolaterie
Coffee, hot chocolate, and an old-world setting.
One local tip nobody tells you
If you visit in December, the Christmas market on Town Hall Square is one of the prettiest in Europe and far quieter than the German ones.
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