If you are looking for a complete change of scenery less than 3 hours away from London, Tallinn is the place to go. With a new and effervescent design scene and a rich, complex history, the city will no doubt have you under its spell in no time.
Eat
A great restaurant with views over Tallinn
Estonia pst 9
10143 Tallinn
Restaurant and concept-store
Mere pst 6
10111 Tallinn
Great cocktails and atmosphere
Telliskivi tänav 60A
Põhja-Tallinna linnaosa, Tallinn
Coffee
Perfect coffee break scenario complete with highly instagrammable marble table tops… The coffee is delicious too!
Estonia pst 9
10143 Tallinn
This is pretty much the hipster destination of Tallinn, with many shops, restaurants and cafés to waste some time in.
Telliskivi 60A
10412 Tallinn
For coffee nerds – I recommended it above as a restaurant, but it is also a great place to go for a fine cup of coffee and a slice of cake during the day. Make sure you also have a browse around the store.
Mere pst 6
10111 Tallinn
Shop
Modern take on traditional knitwear.
Müürivahe 36
10140 Tallinn
Hipster artisan denim made in Estonia
Toom-Rüütli 10
Tallinn
Valhalla pop-up at Telliskivi
Scented candles and natural beauty products
Telliskivi 60A
10412 Tallinn
Design concept-store, stocks most of the coolest Estonian and Baltic designers
Kotzebue 33
Tallinn
Chocolate shop
Roseni 7
10111 Tallinn
Concept-store: Estonian brands + hip labels from around the world. Stocks Reval Denim.
Mere pst 6
10111 Tallinn
Hidden vintage shop selling Moschino, Chanel and more. Fairly pricey but worth a visit.
Viro, Vana-Viru 6
10111 Tallinn
Annamari Vintage
See
Rotermann Quarter
Where old architecture meets new. Interesting walk.
The Old Town
Pastel houses, cobblestoned streets, Christmas market (in the Winter) and good open air cafés (in the Summer).
Stay
Comfortable and centrally located
Vene 9
10123 Tallinn