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 Kiek in de Kök looking
kinda spooky after
dark;-) by FletteMette
As in most cities, wandering around alone at night is probably not the wisest thing to be doing - in Tallinn you might want to be a little careful in the areas around the Viru Gates, in the eastern part of the Old Town, and near the railway station.
Useful phone numbers:
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 Tulika taxi by oogi1
So here are some advices.
From Tallinn airport to the centrum taxi should cost like 70 krouns(1EURO= 15.6 EEK)
From Tallinn Bus-station to centrum of the city it should cost 35-50 krouns
From Balti Railway Station to centrum 35-50 krouns.
And if they ask you to pay more than 200 EEK then be sure they cheat you and ask some help from securuty or police..write town the car number also and remember what firm it was..and from taxidriver ask for cheque they have to give it to you..so you have some proofs also..in that time i think taxidriver is so afraid that he is going to make a new cheaper price:)
Do not trust "Linnatakso" and "omeratakso" Leave a Comment Other Contact: 110( police)
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 Taxi, do you need a taxi? by Plookie
Some of the taxi driver's jack up their prices when taking on tourist's. So just be aware and don't get taken for a ride.
Try some of the lower priced cab companies like: Oberst Taxi (+372 655 8473), Marabu Taxi (65 00 006), Sobra (534 74 474), while Tulika and Linna Taxi which is Tallinn most decent taxi, their prices are a bit higher then the fore mentioned but very good service from all.
The taxi companies and their phone numbers should be available to you through your travel agent. Be aware of their sit-in prices and start-up prices.
IF YOU ARE SUSPICIOUS AT YOUR TOTALED PRICE, YOU CAN ASK FOR A RECEIPT! If the driver refuses, you DON'T have to pay. Estonian law. That's to combat the driver's who are "Taking you for a ride".
Enjoy Estonia!
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Both during the day and at night, it is not unusual to see a very drunken Finnish person in Tallinn. I was told that many Finns come to Tallinn to drink because it is cheaper than in Finland. The drunken Finns that I saw kept to themselves and did not pose a danger. I asked a few Estonian women what they thought of the drunken Finnish tourists that visit Tallinn, and the women just rolled their eyes and laughed. Apparently, the residents of Tallinn have come to accept the presence of drunken Finns just like they have come to accept the obnoxious British stag parties. Please note that this tip is not meant to impugn the vast majority of Finnish people that you will encounter in Finland and Estonia. Most of the Finnish people that I met were great people. However, everyone (including the Finns) acknowledge that some Finnish visitors to Tallinn drink alcohol well past the point where one is able to function in a coherent manner.
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 by BillNJ
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On the surface, Tallinn seemed like a peaceful and orderly place during my stay. After talking with many of the locals, an underlying tension became evident. In conversation, some Estonians expressed dislike of the Russians -- and, likewise, some Russians expressed dislike of the Estonians. In light of Estonia's recent occupation by the former Soviet Union, the situation is certainly understandable. As a tourist, this tension should not pose a problem or discourage a visit to the beautiful city of Tallinn.
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 Validation machine by leics
I knew you had to do this in Tallinn, and I knew the on-the-spot fines for not doing so are high (around 600EEK, I think).
But the first time I got on the bus I was entirely bemused by the validation machine. It took me a while to work out what to do.
Basically, put the ticket into the slot at the top of the green bit, then pull the whole green bt towards you. You'll get holes punched in the ticket.
Some of the newer buses had electronic validation machines, so I suspect the old-style ones will eventually be replaced. But for now, it's useful to know how they work! Leave a Comment
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 by BillNJ
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As in every bigger city so in Tallinn there are suburbs a tourist should avoid - firstly for your own safekeep and secondly hardly you can find any entertaining tourist attraction thereby. I would advise to keep away from the peninsula of Kopli in the region Põhja-Tallinn (you'll find a city plan at http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/map.php to see what I'm talking about). Heroin-junkies and pickpockets over there, the rest of the city doesn't have a big problem with them. Also, Lasnamäe and Õismäe are just boring suburb-areas, but not of any danger, at least day-time. Leave a Comment
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 Ferry ticket by HORSCHECK
Please keep in mind that depending on bookings the ferry timetables might be changed on short notice. Ferries might either be cancelled or departures might be put off.
Make sure that you always check your ferry departure well in advance. Leave a Comment
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