Travel Reference
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and in the free
Tallinn This Week
brochure (
www.ttw.ee
). Tickets are usually
available at the door or through the Piletilevi booth in the Viru Keskus
mall (daily 9:00-21:00,
www.piletilevi.ee
)
. Watch for performances by Hortus
Musicus, one of Estonia's finest classical ensembles, or concerts featuring the
work of Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis, or Erkki-Sven Tüür, who are among Esto-
nia's best modern choral composers and arrangers. Estonian groups have put
out a lot of good CDs; you'll find a good music shop on the top floor (A5) of
the Kaubamaja department store (daily 9:00-21:00, behind Viru Keskus mall).
Swimming:
The indoor water park and 50-meter pool at the
Kalev Spa
is
lots of fun. It's at the edge of the Old Town; many Finns come here on fitness
travel packages (€10.50/2.5 hours, €8.50/1.5 hours, €6.50/1.5 hours weekdays
after 15:00; Mon-Fri 6:45-21:30, Sat-Sun 8:00-21:30; Aia 18, tel. 649-3370,
Tallinn has a good selection of hotel choices. There are some bargains in the
Old Town, but even more if you're willing to stay a short walk or bus ride
away.
More than in most cities, it's important to start your search on hotel web-
sites. Room prices vary with current demand. Many hotels, especially the big-
ger ones, list their best price on the website and offer walk-in individuals only
the inflated rack rates—the bulk of their business comes from agencies any-
way.
