Medieval atmosphere can't get much more authentic than this: here, you half expect Romeo and Juliet to come skipping down the foyer staircase. Balthasar, named after a medieval-era... more
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Medieval atmosphere can't get much more authentic than this: here, you half expect Romeo and Juliet to come skipping down the foyer staircase. Balthasar, named after a medieval-era chronicler from Tallinn, sits atop Estonia's famed 13th century Town Hall Square pharmacy. The place has original beams, floorboards and windows looking out across Estonia's most famous and beloved cobblestone square. Balthasar markets itself as a ``garlic restaurant,'' but you can still eat here and not come away with breath to stop a clock. But it's true Balthasar is, ultimately, hog heaven for garlic lovers: garlic-laced dishes include chicken salad with apricot-garlic sauce and the dubious-sounding ice cream with honey and garlic sauce.
Advantages: Great location, good price, free internet and well appointed rooms Disadvantages: Not for those looking to party
...Have just returned from a Conference in Tallinn and had the pleasure to stay in the Uniquestay Hotel. The price was £41 which was great especially as I took my 18yr old son so needed 2 rooms. The staff on reception were friendly and helpful and from the very first impressions it was a wise choice. My room was large, well decorated with wooden floors, tea and coffee making facilities and free computer and internet access. Breakfast was in their lovely restaurant and had a great choice even for vegetarians. The location was brilliant, just a short walk through a lovely park to the old town which is great for a city break with plenty of museums, lots of history, shopping centres, restaurants etc- would definitely visit again...
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Advantages: Cheap, Nice people, Beer Festival Disadvantages: Starting to get popular, Food not great, rip-off taxis!
...I have visited Tallinn in July for the last two years with a friend predominantly to take in the Ollesummer Beer Festival, but there are also many other attractions to this well-preserved town.
The Town
Tallinn consists of two parts, the old town with its cobbled streets and beautiful architecture and the new 'Soviet Era' town with its masses of concrete and ugly buildings, including a strangely mesmeric TV tower, which is the tallest building in Tallinn.
The Old Town is where the majority of the tourists go as it is the most tourist friendly, with a wide variety of bars and restaurants. A café culture is very evident here and it is actively encouraged to drink outside. Unlike in Britain this leads to a convivial atmosphere and people of many different nationalities drink together without the slightest sign of any trouble...
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Advantages: 5 * cosy hotel Disadvantages: Expencive
...It took too many years for me to visit Estonia even it was marked on the world map at 1154 of the Arab cartographer al-Idrisi. By when I first time step on Tallinn harbou. it was 2002..wow what a city. Not like I was image.
Location: Tallinn is (recent historical name: Reval) is the capital city and main seaport of Estonia. It is located on Estonia's north coast to the Gulf of Finland, 80 kilometres south of Helsinki, where I took my ferry and after few hours I was in Tallinn. At summer there is fast ferry's going between Helsinki and Tallinn and travel takes only bit less than 2 hrs. Ferry operators, Viking Line, Silja Line, Linda Line Express, Tallink, Eckerö Line and Nordic Jet Line, connect to Tallinn. I have use Silja Line, Viking Line and Eckero Line. And always bought ferry tickets from local travel agent or straight from ferry...
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