Centrumland Shopping Centre (ul. Wałbrzyska 11, Warsaw) — Centrumland Mall has a number of local and regional retailers, along with a few extra specialty services as well (such as medical clinics, a veterinary clinic, banks and even a post office).
W Oparach Absurdu (Ząbkowska 6, Warsaw) – this popular bar gets its name from a cult Polish novel. Its oddball décor, Persian rugs and broken bric-à-brac (likely procured from various local junk shops and open air markets) contribute to its bohemian vibe, and student crowd. Despite all that, this bar has a reputation for serving […]
Arena 3 (Sadama 6/8, Tallinn) — A young, local crowd flocks to this sprawling venue next to the Passenger Port to party to the latest sounds. The management maintains the energy level with a full schedule of theme nights, go-go dancers and VIP hosts from international DJ circuit. In summer, club-goers also have the chance […]
Admiral (Lootsi 15, Tallinn) — an old-fashioned steamship docked at Tallinn’s downtown harbor is the setting for this elegant, little restaurant – one of the city’s most unique dining venues. An array of inventive Balkan, Russian and classical European dishes are served up in the cozy main cabin, but in warmer months guests can dine […]
16 eur Hostel Bike Rental (Roseni 9, City Centre, Tallinn) – during the warmer months, bicycles provide a perfect way to explore Tallinn and its outskirts. This downtown company rents them out for periods of a couple hours up to a full day. You can ride out towards the beautiful Pirita beach district, cruise along […]
De La Gardie (Viru 13/15, Tallinn) – this modern mall (built in 2000), is located in Tallinn’s medieval district – one of that city’s busiest shopping areas.
Sheesha Lounge (Aleje Jerozolimskie 33, Warsaw) – as the name implies, this is a Moroccan-themed lounge. As the evening progresses, the ground floor dining level turns into a dance floor and in-house DJ’s Alex and Saad crank out the mostly Arabic, oriental and R&B-flavored dance music to the local trend crowd. Belly dancers and darbuka […]
Estonian History Museum (Pikk 17, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn) – this museum, which covers the history of the Estonian people, was previously named the History Museum of the Estonian SSR (under Soviet rule, severely limiting exhibition of items relevant to Estonian independence). When the Soviet empire collapsed and Estonia became a free republic, many important exhibitions […]
Estonia has always attracted the attentions of others, due to it facing the Baltic Sea. Because of that, Estonia’s history is riddled with periods of invasion by various foreign powers. Before the Middle Ages, locals and Vikings from nearby Sweden skirmished with one another for control over the Baltic region (at one point, the Estonians […]
Polyester Café (Ul. Freta 49/51, Warsaw) – for those in the mood for jazz music, this is not a bad place to start. Polyester books a steady stream of regional and international jazz bands and acts, so visiting jazz fans will not be disappointed coming here. Other types of musical acts, such as 50s rockabilly […]