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It's worth the trek out to the far side of Pirita to reach this top-notch waterside restaurant, which consistently backs up its elevated reputation. Housed in a stylish low-slung pavilion with superb views over Tallinn Bay to Old Town, it plays knowledgeably with Asian influences while keeping a focus on the best Estonian and European ingredients and techniques.

NOA's adjoining 'Chef's Hall' offers wonderful set dining for larger parties, Wednesday to Saturday evenings. If you have the time, cash and inclination, the €89 degustation menu is a perfect demonstration of how good Estonian food can be.

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    Niguliste Museum

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    Dating from the 13th century, the imposing St Nicholas' Church (Niguliste kirik) was badly damaged by Soviet bombers in 1944 and a fire in the 1980s, but…

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  • Art Museum of Estonia, Kumu, Kadriorg, Tallinn, Estonia

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    This futuristic, Finnish-designed, seven-storey building is a spectacular structure of limestone, glass and copper that integrates intelligently into the…

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  • Great Guild Hall

    Great Guild Hall

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    The Great Guild Hall (1410) is a wonderfully complete testament to the power of Tallinn's medieval trade guilds. Now a branch of the Estonian History…

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    Kadriorg Art Museum

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