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seaside location. Even if it were
situated at the end of the dark
alley, I’d recommend it for artful
presentations, light clean flavors
and eclectic menu, cleverly
categorized by Surf, Surf and Turf
and No Turf (veggie)…and more
of that fabulous bread.
Do
There are a variety of walking
tours, centered around the twisty,
cobblestone streets of Tallinn’s
impeccably preserved Old Town, but
for an utterly fascinating overview
of Estonia’s tumultuous past, our
guide, Uve Poom, the CEO of Unitas
Foundation and author of “Tallinn by
the Stand-Up Tour Guide,” not only
educated us but kept us in giggles.
See
Even if you normally steer clear
of maritime museums the new
Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour,
housed in a huge, century-old hangar,
is utterly mesmerizing. It’s uber
hands-on (test your Top Gun skills on
Addictive brown bread
ABOVE
Balloon views can’t be beat
atmospheric streets of Tallinn’s Old
Town, a UNESCO World Cultural
Heritage site since 1997. It now
spills over with sophisticated
designer boutiques, quality artisan
shops taking root in repurposed
limestone factories, eclectic
museums, and renovated Medieval
mansions that have been converted
to luxe hotels.
Stay
Check into St. Petersbourg Hotel,
where hipness and history join
forces. St Petersbourg dates back
to the 15th century and is the oldest
hotel in Estonia, but without a hint
of stodginess. After a recent
sprucing up by renowned British
interior design agency Andrew
Martin, it’s like you are staying at a
wealthy Russian aristocrat’s home,
decorated with erotic works of art,
sumptuous fabrics, and crystal
chandeliers. The hotel loves ballet
and believes in kick-starting the day
with a scrumptious Estonian buffet
breakfast.
Eat
Leib Resto ja Aed- It will take
supreme effort, but try and limit
yourself to just one basket of
addictive, handmade “Leib” (black
bread), so you’ll have room to enjoy
the pure flavors of Liivimaa grassfed beef, farm-fresh goat cheese and
house smoked trout fillet.
The talented owners, a chef and a
sommelier, created Leib because they
are “passionate about sharing the
goodies from their homeland.”
Noa is not content to be known
simply for its stellar skyline views of
Tallinn, hip architecture, amusing
driftwood furniture, or picturesque
Farm fresh greens and
cheese
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