re: My Summer Vacation Pics-Helsinki, Tallin, Riga, Vilnius, Amsterdam, NYC

Tallin, Estonia

We had been here 15 years ago and so we only stayed 2 nights. Tallin has definitely improved since we were here last. I remember a lot of soviet era apt blocks everywhere outside of old town. But there is quiet a bit of new building going on now replacing the old soviet crap. I counted 6 or 7 large construction cranes and many signs for new apartment developments just in our hood.

Tallin's Old Town is really beautiful.









There is a fiar about of Tourista Kitsch catering to the hordes of tourists.



This is our airbnb apt about a 10 minute walk from Old Town in an area they call Telliskivi Creative District. The building is in a "Russian Style" where Russian fishermen and port workers lived. Its now a bohemian sort of hood.



It was pretty nice inside with a "shabby chic" decor.....Only bad thing was if I was sitting on the toilet, my knees blocked me from closing the door. Luckily there was a door I could shut to block the living room from my.....



We spent a lot of time around our hood checking out funky cafes/bars and artsy stuff.







More of our hood