Coggs Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Heading to Helsinki on St Andrews weekend and have decided to also throw in a trip over to Tallinn. Arrive late on the Friday so will have all day and night Saturday in Helsinki, then early ferry to Tallinn and most of the day/all night there, before getting the early ferry on Monday morning back to Helsinki (with another few hours until evening flight). Any tips on things definitely worth seeing in both places would be great. Christmas markets are on the list. Gluhwein time!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTeddy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 There's a nice indoor food market in Helsinki which has a bunch of small restaurant/food stands here you can grab a snack and a drink. It's down on the harbour. The Modern Art Museum/Gallery in the centre of town is also excellent - was there a few years ago now, but was impressed with the content. Nice small and compact city to wander around, though this time of year there won't be a heck of a lot of daylight! TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Don't leave your jacket on a bus and have to do the crossing in just a tshirt, it'll be cold. I wouldn't bother with the boat tour in Helsinki. 2 great cities though. Tallinn wins on away goals though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coggs Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks gentlemen. The indoor market was one I was thinking about. Hopefully mein fuhrer's vegetarian affliction won't pose a problem here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 If you see Merje Niduuma, pass on a fit like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Both lovely cities. Tallinn old town has loads of great wee museums, market stalls, shops & pubs. Recommended: Beer House for Microbrew (5 varieties made on site) Avoid: Olde Hansa just off main square. Complete tourist trap. Helsinki has the bridge of love which is worth a visit for an anniversary. Take a padlock.....for the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Tallinn is fantastic. Wee enough to do everything in a day sights wise. Beautiful city with stunning burds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does Davie Coutts still run two pubs in Tallinn - Bar With A Name and Bar Without A Name? Was over there in 1998, Tallinn that is. Great city and some cracking wee pubs in the streets off the main square. Tell ye something, when it comes to women Tallinn is devoid of munters on the Johann Lamont scale. Just about every burd you came across had long blond hair and tits to die for. The Saku and Spendrups lager was just as good................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeTortolanoFanClub Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Suomenlinna island in Helsinki harbour is worth a visit. The ferry only takes about 20 minutes. in Tallinn, don't miss DM Baar, the Depeche Mode themed bar/night club, just off the main square. Fabulous ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgowBoyInHerts Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 If I see you at some point this weekend and on Tuesday, Coggs, I'll tell you all I know about Tallinn - been several times as the missus hails from Eesti. Brilliant city. Wasn't overly enamoured with Helsinki, mind. Gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does Davie Coutts still run two pubs in Tallinn - Bar With A Name and Bar Without A Name? Was over there in 1998, Tallinn that is. Great city and some cracking wee pubs in the streets off the main square. Tell ye something, when it comes to women Tallinn is devoid of munters on the Johann Lamont scale. Just about every burd you came across had long blond hair and tits to die for. The Saku and Spendrups lager was just as good................................... All I mind about Tallinn is getting chased down a close by an irate faither with my kilt at my ankles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgowBoyInHerts Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 PS My picture on here is in Helsinki - that's 'Bad Bad Boy' by Tommy Toija, having a gentle pish in 'my mouth'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 PS My picture on here is in Helsinki - that's 'Bad Bad Boy' by Tommy Toija, having a gentle pish in 'my mouth'. Lol. Jesus Christ. Each to their own and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgowBoyInHerts Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Lol. Jesus Christ. Each to their own and all that! You cannae go to Helsinki and not do this! It's a Leaning Tower of Pisa-esque moment! Edited November 12, 2014 by GlasgowBoyInHerts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Does Davie Coutts still run two pubs in Tallinn - Bar With A Name and Bar Without A Name? Sure I heard he was chased out of town...... Have to say, I was not overly impressed with the bars that have gone down in TA legend...... When I was there, I found Hell Hunt is more a sit down for a meal restaurant than somewhere to go for a beer and Bar with No Name was just a simple snooker club/sports bar type place with Liverpool and Man United framed shirts on the wall. Cracking beer hall just off the main square which was jumping every night we went there (main square was completely dead, yet just a stones throw away was this beer hall that was packed!)..... Paddy Bar on the main square was good with its happy hour in the early evening. Have to say, did not find anywhere near as cheap as I expected it to be (cheapest beer of that trip was a bar we stumbled across in Helsinki at 2 Euros a pint!) certainly not talking Lithuania or Poland prices.... I actually preferred Helsinki more than Tallinn, but both are fantastic places that would love a return to for a Scotland game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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