http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29976 Look out for the bricked up windows of the cellars. This was the location from where people were dispatched to Siberia or to their deaths.
A plaque outside on the wall in Estonian reads 'This building housed the headquarters of the organ of repression of the Soviet occupational power. Here began the road to suffering for thousands of Estonians'.
The nearby St Olaf's church spire was used by the KGB to send radio transmissions.
Not open to the public.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29976 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29975 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29975 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29974 As the name suggests it is a police themed bar with staff dressed as police. The toilets continue the theme, so much so that people were taking photos of the cubicles. (The toilets resembled electric chairs!)]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29974 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29973 Modern Estonian cuisine in the restaurant of the Savoy Boutique hotel.
Very friendly service with wonderful food. Desserts were superb.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29973 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29972 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29972 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29970 Considering the ambience and location it is not surprisingly more expensive than other locations in town. (Beer about €4).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29970 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29969 Tallinn's homegrown department store Tallinna Kaubamaja is connected to Viru Centre.
The Finnish department store Stockmann is located a few streets away on Liivalaia 53.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29969 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29968 As with a lot of cities in central Europe, you have to be careful as some rip off merchants operate taxis.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29968 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29967 Not cheap but authentic and enjoyable. Even the toilets continue the medieval theme.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29967 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29966 Only takes two hours to get across and costs about €45 return.
We booked by internet but the website did not accept our card so we called the help number to complete the transaction.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29966 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29944 A great place to relax for some incredible value cakes and coffee.
It's the city's oldest cafe and dates back to the mid-19th century.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29944 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29942 At the moment there is a series of pictures of Tallinn on the walls which clearly show how the city has changed in the last decade.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29942 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29939 Even better, they are free and can be downloaded as PDFs from the website.
Alternatively you can pick up free copies in some hotels.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29939 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29938 Drink is great value as is the food. I got a whole joint of pork (no kidding!) with potatoes and sauerkraut for only €6.40.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29938 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29194 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29194 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27788
Consistently imaginative menus and a sure hand in the kitchen are coupled with a well chosen wine list (many available by the glass) and understated decor. The bizarre twist is the presence of flat screens that show a variety of famous old masters.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27788