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Estonia’s official<br />
summer capital<br />
From tip to toe -<br />
we’ve uncovered it<br />
N°16 - €1.60<br />
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<strong>PÄRNU</strong><br />
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ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES<br />
Contents<br />
Foreword 4<br />
A quick word from the IYP team<br />
Arriving in Pärnu 5<br />
Find your way to the summer capital<br />
The Basics 6<br />
Helpful things everyone should know<br />
History 7<br />
11,000 years, all squeezed onto one page!<br />
Culture & Events 8<br />
The best of the summer’s main attractions<br />
Where to stay 10<br />
A bed for every budget<br />
Dining & Nightlife<br />
Where to eat 18<br />
From caviar to beach snacks<br />
Nightlife 22<br />
Party till dawn<br />
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Contents<br />
Pärnu beach is a vacation magnet for kids and adults alike.<br />
Active Pärnu 25<br />
Sports, adventure, fun & games<br />
What to see 26<br />
Funky sights, museums and hungry snakes<br />
Shopping & Directory 28<br />
The ultimate in retail therapy<br />
Getting around 31<br />
Navigating Pärnu and travelling onward<br />
Maps<br />
Street index 32<br />
City centre map 33<br />
General city map 34<br />
The picturesque Pärnu harbour (A-1).<br />
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4 foreWorD<br />
Pärnu has been a popular resort since as far back as the<br />
1830s, a place where people go to de-stress and regain their<br />
equilibrium. Pärnu’s ‘prime time’ came during the ‘Roaring<br />
Twenties’ and 1930’s when people from all over Northern Europe<br />
flocked here to catch some sun, visit the luxurious spas<br />
and soak their toes in the warm water. <strong>In</strong> fact, much of the<br />
architecture in the older parts of town and close to the sea<br />
reflect these eras bygone. Leap forward to today, and for most<br />
Estonians, the city is synonymous with one thing - the beach.<br />
Of course, the spas are still a huge hit with locals and foreigners<br />
alike, offering both ‘tried and true’ treatments as well<br />
as the latest, cutting edge (often strange) ways to revitalise a<br />
tired body. Every year the city welcomes back spa guest who<br />
just can’t get enough of the pampering they receive here.<br />
Naturally, Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> has covered the most exciting<br />
events of the year, including the Watergate Festival which is<br />
guaranteed to be a wet and sweaty event for all attendees -<br />
rumour has it that one of our staff also had some sweaty fun<br />
there years ago.<br />
But don’t just take our word for it, get out there and discover<br />
for yourself why Pärnu is Estonia’s official ‘Summer Capital’.<br />
Obviously you’ll need this handy little guide to make the most<br />
of your relaxing stay in the city, so grab your sandals, a bottle<br />
of water, a camera and hit the streets. Enjoy your time in<br />
Pärnu, you won‘t be disappointed!<br />
Always remember that this is just a guide, we try our best to<br />
provide as accurate information as possible by print time.<br />
Our experiences may differ from your experiences and if you<br />
feel we were way off the mark, please do let us know.<br />
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Even if Pärnu is your favoured Estonian destination, Tallinn<br />
is more than likely to be your primary point of arrival. It is<br />
therefore highly recommended to pick up a copy of Tallinn<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> for all the intricacies of reaching Tallinn<br />
from abroad, and once you’ve done that, getting to Pärnu<br />
is more or less like falling off the proverbial log. Telephone<br />
numbers for taxis, stations etc can be found in the Getting<br />
around section of this guidebook.<br />
By bus<br />
More than 20 express buses leave Tallinn for Pärnu daily between<br />
06:20 and 21:00, and six buses stop here daily en route<br />
from Riga. The ticket from Tallinn costs €6 - 8.50 and the trip takes<br />
less than two hours. For a bit more money, travellers can also opt<br />
for the Hansabuss (www.hansabuss.ee) which has comfier seats,<br />
WiFi, and leaves from the centres of Tallinn and Riga. Pärnu’s bus<br />
station is conveniently located right in the centre of town, at the<br />
corner of Pikk and Ringi streets. The station house is behind the<br />
terminal, at Ringi 3; ticket windows open daily 06:15 - 19:30.<br />
Left luggage (pakihoid) is at the southern side of the bus terminal,<br />
near platform 8, open 08:00 - 19:30, Sat 08:00 - 17:00,<br />
Sun 09:00 - 17:00. Leaving a bag for up to 24hrs costs €0.70 - 2,<br />
depending on the weight. Taxis can be found waiting a few steps<br />
away, across from the Hotel Pärnu.<br />
By car<br />
The route from Tallinn is fairly simple. Just head out on<br />
Pärnu mnt. and follow the signs. The highway leads right<br />
to the centre of town. Coming in from Riga is just as simple<br />
- follow the signs out of town towards Tallinn. Thanks to<br />
Schengen, you won’t even have to stop when going through<br />
the Latvian-Estonian border - viva international friendship!<br />
But take your travel documents with you because police<br />
often stop cars for document checks between Ikla and<br />
Pärnu - not so viva.<br />
By plane<br />
Unless you happen to be coming here from the islands of Kihnu<br />
or Ruhnu, it’s doubtful that you’ll be arriving in by air. That<br />
said, it’s theoretically possible to charter a plane from Tallinn.<br />
Pärnu’s airport, originally built as a military airbase, is now<br />
head-quartered in a compact and modern building, and has<br />
only minimal services.<br />
Getting to town Bus N°23 synchronises with all incoming flights<br />
and can be found waiting at the front of the terminal. See Getting<br />
Around section for taxi information.<br />
Photo competition!<br />
Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> announces a<br />
super-duper, super-sized photo competition<br />
- truth be told we actually aren’t<br />
rich enough to hold such a competition,<br />
however, it’ll be a lot of fun and there<br />
are prizes. The subject of the contest-<br />
Pärnu city, locals, visitors, the beach, the sea. Anything quirky,<br />
humourous or traditional - we’d love to see your best shots.<br />
You’ll have to become a fan of our Facebook page to get all<br />
the details. Doing so will also keep you abreast of contest<br />
updates as well as finding out other titilating information<br />
about Pärnu. Photos or links to your gallery can be sent to<br />
parnu@inyourpocket.com. So grab your camera and<br />
start snapping!<br />
You can find our page at: www.facebook.com/ParnuIYP.<br />
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Tourist information<br />
Parking<br />
arriVing<br />
Pärnu Visitor Centre<br />
�<br />
B-2, Uus 4,<br />
tel. (+372) 447 30 00/(+372) 53 30<br />
41 34, fax (+372) 447 30 01, parnu@<br />
visitestonia.com, www.visitparnu.<br />
com. Located right in the centre of<br />
town, the Visitor Centre provides tips<br />
and brochures and can even set up guided walking tours.<br />
<strong>In</strong> summer, a tourist information booth also operates at<br />
the beach. Q May 15th - September 15th open 09:00 -<br />
18:00. September 16th - May 14th open 09:00 - 17:00.<br />
Sat - Sun 10:00 - 14:00.<br />
By train<br />
With no actual station to speak of (it was unceremoniously<br />
bulldozed) and the closest stopping place more than 3km<br />
from the centre, the railroad offers among the least convenient<br />
ways to get to Pärnu. Two trains make the journey daily<br />
from Tallinn, taking about 2.5 hours.<br />
Getting to town Any city bus that passes on this side of<br />
the street will take you to the centre of town. A taxi ride to<br />
the centre should be about €6.<br />
Hitchhiking<br />
Hitching a ride is fairly common practice in Estonia. Students<br />
on a weekend visit home from college and even kids<br />
hitchhike. But as always with hitchhiking, there are risks,<br />
so think twice before setting off to do it on your own. To<br />
get to Pärnu from Tallinn, take bus N°14 or 18 from the<br />
Viru Centre Bus Terminal all the way to the end of the line<br />
(Laagri), and join the queue.<br />
To get back to Tallinn, head out of the centre of Pärnu on<br />
Tallinna mnt., and to get to Riga, Riia mnt.<br />
Getting to Pärnu is a breeze, but<br />
P<br />
finding a convenient place to park<br />
your car can be a challenge in<br />
summer. <strong>In</strong> the downtown area,<br />
free parking is available in the<br />
lot near the Port Artur shopping<br />
centre (across Pikk tn., north of the<br />
bus terminal), and the lot near the<br />
bridge, Kalda str and whole Tammsaare pst. Most<br />
other streets in the downtown area are marked with<br />
blue ‘P’ signs informing you that they are paid parking<br />
zones Mon - Fri 08:00 - 18:00. Here parking is free<br />
for those staying 1 hr (near the beach 30 minutes).<br />
Others must pay €0.95/hr or €3.20/day. Tickets<br />
are sold by vending machines on the street (coins<br />
required), and at R-Kiosks like the ones near the<br />
bus terminal and at Rüütli 32. Whether or not you’re<br />
paying, you must leave a time marker or a note on<br />
your dashboard indicating the time you parked. From<br />
June to August 10:00 - 19:00, parking on streets near<br />
the beach also requires payment. Here a 1hr ticket<br />
is €3.20 and a day ticket is €9.60.<br />
The city also has a paid lot at the end of the beach<br />
near the Tervise Paradiis spa, where a day ticket<br />
costs €4.<br />
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6 BasiCs<br />
Basic data<br />
Pärnu<br />
Population: 42,435 (as of January 01, 2012)<br />
Density: 1,317 inhabitants/km2<br />
Ethnic composition: Estonians 70%, Russians 15%,<br />
Ukrainians 1%, Finns 1%, others 13%<br />
Estonia<br />
Population: 1,340,021 (as of 01.10.2011)<br />
Density: 31 inhabitants/km2<br />
Ethnic composition: Estonians 71.8%, Russians<br />
21.6%, Ukrainians 2.1%, Byelorussians 1.2%, Finns<br />
0.8%, Others 2.5%<br />
Territory: 45,227km 2<br />
Elevation: The highest point in Estonia (and the Baltics)<br />
is Suur Munamägi (318m) in Võru County<br />
Islands: 1,521. The three largest are Saaremaa<br />
2,673km 2 , Hiiumaa 1,023km 2 , and Muhu 206km 2<br />
Lakes: Lake Peipsi, on the Russian border, covers an<br />
area of 3,555km 2 , of which 1,529km 2 is in Estonia. It<br />
also holds the title as the 4th largest lake in Europe.<br />
Rivers: Estonia’s longest rivers are the Võhandu 162km,<br />
Pärnu 144km, and Põltsamaa 135km.<br />
Other cities: Tallinn 396,375, Tartu 101,169, Narva<br />
67,144, Kohtla-Järve 46,032.<br />
Local time: Estonia is in the Eastern European Time<br />
Zone (GMT+2hrs). Summer time (GMT+3hrs) is in effect<br />
from the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of<br />
October.<br />
Borders<br />
Estonia belongs to the Schengen visa area, which includes<br />
22 EU countries, Norway and Iceland. It means that if you are<br />
travelling to Estonia from within the Schengen border controlfree<br />
area, you will not be required to show any documentation<br />
when you arrive in Estonia, whether it be by ship, plane or by<br />
car. <strong>In</strong> fact you will not have to go through customs at all, but<br />
each individual country still maintains the right to perform<br />
intermittent checks. Of course if you arrive in Estonia from<br />
outside the Schengen zone you will still be required to show your<br />
passport or EU identity card if applicable. For more information<br />
on Schengen and how it might apply to your trip to Estonia,<br />
logon to the Estonian Foreign Ministry’s website at www.vm.ee.<br />
Ethnic groups<br />
About 68% of Estonia’s population is made up of ethnic Estonians,<br />
descendents of Finno-Ugric tribes that settled this area<br />
about 5,000 years ago. The largest minority in today’s Estonia<br />
is by far the Russians, at roughly 26% of the national population.<br />
Along with Ukrainians and Byelorussians, thousands of Russians<br />
moved or were sent here during Soviet times, and chose to<br />
remain after independence. Though some integration is taking<br />
place among the younger generation, language and cultural<br />
barriers tend to keep Estonians and Russian-speakers apart.<br />
Language<br />
Confused? Join the crowd. Estonian is completely unrelated<br />
to Russian, Latvian, Swedish, German or any other <strong>In</strong>do-<br />
European tongue. Along with Finnish and Hungarian, Estonian<br />
belongs to the Finno-Ugric group of languages, thought to<br />
have originated somewhere beyond the Urals thousands of<br />
years ago. Luckily, the younger generation and those in the<br />
tourist industry speak English. You can find some of the more<br />
essential words and phrases on the opposite page.<br />
Climate<br />
Though the ‘Summer Capital’ is usually sunny throughout<br />
the beach season, nights can still get chilly and<br />
thunderstorms can appear out of nowhere. For current<br />
conditions and a live picture of downtown Pärnu, see<br />
www.weather.ee/parnu.<br />
Money<br />
<strong>In</strong> 2011 Estonia joined the common European currency, good<br />
news for all of the tourists who visit Estonia from countries<br />
that already use the Euro. If you happen to come from a<br />
country that does not use the Euro, it should also be easier<br />
to change your money before you arrive as most banks around<br />
the world stock this currency. Standard Euro denominations<br />
are legal tender, however you may find it difficult to pay with<br />
any bills over 50. All ATMs operate on international systems.<br />
Credit cards are easy to use - major hotels, most restaurants<br />
and a pretty much all downtown shops accept Visa,<br />
Mastercard and EC. American Express, Globus and Diner’s<br />
Club are less common.<br />
Free internet for all<br />
By now most have heard that Estonia is<br />
indeed a pretty tech-savy country. <strong>In</strong> fact<br />
much of the country is blanketed in WiFi<br />
or wireless internet hotspots. From longdistance<br />
buses to cafeś, pubs and even<br />
some shops and public areas - WIFI is everywhere. For<br />
foreigners visiting Pärnu this means you’ll be able to check<br />
e-mails, Skype with friends back home or share photos on<br />
Facebook using your Android phone, iPhone or Blackberry<br />
- free of charge. Just look for the orange and black WiFi sign<br />
and you’re good to go. <strong>In</strong> Estonia, WiFi information including<br />
WiFi locations is provided by www.WiFi.ee.<br />
Making the call<br />
Calling numbers in Estonia The rule in Estonia is<br />
this: just dial. Within the country there are absolutely no<br />
codes to add, even when you’re calling from a mobile<br />
phone to a land line, or vice-versa. Read the number<br />
and dial. Easy.<br />
Roaming If you’ve brought your mobile in from abroad<br />
and want to call a number in Estonia, you may have to<br />
dial Estonia’s country code, +372, before continuing with<br />
the rest of the number.<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational calls To call Estonia from abroad,<br />
dial your country’s international access code, then<br />
Estonia’s country code, +372, then the number. To<br />
phone abroad from Estonia, dial ‘00’ then the country<br />
code and number.<br />
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From key Hanseatic trading town to booming health resort,<br />
here’s Pärnu’s story:<br />
Ancient times<br />
Around 9,000 BC, Mesolithic nomads leave the earliest<br />
known traces of human settlement in Estonia in what is now<br />
Pulli, a village near present-day Pärnu. The ancestors of the<br />
modern Estonians, however, are believed to have arrived in<br />
this area around 3,000 BC.<br />
11th Century<br />
<strong>In</strong> 1030 Kievan Rus’ expands into areas inhabited by Finno-<br />
Ugric peoples, including what is now Estonia and northwest<br />
Russia.<br />
12th Century<br />
Arab cartographer al-Idrisi marks Pärnu on his map, the first<br />
mention of the town in historic records.<br />
13th Century<br />
After the Pope calls for a crusade against the pagans<br />
around the Baltic sea, the German order of the Knights of<br />
the Sword begins conquering and Christianising Latvia and<br />
Estonia. Meanwhile, King Voldemar II of Denmark takes the<br />
stronghold of the north Estonian Rävala people, now Tallinn,<br />
as a base for his forces in 1219. Soon the region is divided<br />
into bishoprics with Ethnic Estonians reduced to the status<br />
of serfs. Though a permanent settlement is known to have<br />
existed in Pärnu since 1227, Old Pärnu (Perona) was founded<br />
in 1251 by Bishop Henrik, who was granted permission<br />
to build a cathedral there. <strong>In</strong> 1265 New Pärnu is issued a<br />
city charter and subsequently joins the Hanseatic League,<br />
becoming a significant link in international commerce.<br />
14th Century<br />
Peasants stage the widespread St. George’s Night uprising<br />
of 1343, which ultimately fails. Two years later, the Danish<br />
King sells Estonia to the German knights.<br />
16th Century<br />
Sweden gains control over most of Estonia in the Livonian<br />
War (1558-1583).<br />
17th Century<br />
Denmark cedes the island of Saaremaa to Sweden in 1645,<br />
uniting Estonia under a single force for the first time. During<br />
the Northern War, Tartu University, which opened in 1632, is<br />
relocated to Pärnu, operating here from 1699 to 1710.<br />
18th Century<br />
Sweden battles Russia, Denmark and Poland in the Great<br />
Northern War (1700-1721), losing Estonia to Russia in 1710.<br />
Two-hundred years of tsarist rule follow.<br />
19th Century<br />
During the latter half of the century, literacy and a sense of<br />
national awareness spreads among the Estonian peasants.<br />
Perno Postimees is launched in 1857. It is now the oldest<br />
paper still printed in Estonia. The Endla Song and Theatre<br />
Association, forerunner of today’s Endla Theatre, is founded<br />
in Pärnu in 1875. Pärnu’s first spa opens in 1838 and as early<br />
as 1889 the city is consciously developing into a resort, a<br />
process helped by the discovery of curative sea and peat<br />
mud in the area.<br />
20th Century<br />
Estonia takes advantage of the chaos in Russia caused by<br />
WWI and the Bolshevik Revolution, declaring independence<br />
on February 24, 1918. German troops march in immediately,<br />
to be pushed out by Red forces in November. The Estonian<br />
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history BasiCs<br />
War for <strong>In</strong>dependence begins, ending with the Tartu Peace<br />
Treaty, signed February 2, 1920. Pärnu undergoes a building<br />
boom in the 1930s as its popularity as a resort town surges.<br />
Two decades of independent statehood come to an end<br />
however when, on June 16, 1940, the USSR accuses the<br />
Baltic states of aggression and demands the right to occupy.<br />
Estonia is officially incorporated into the Soviet Union on<br />
August 6. Nazi troops take Estonia at the end of 1941 but by<br />
the end of September, 1944, Soviet rule has returned.<br />
<strong>In</strong>dependence and beyond<br />
During the Singing Revolution in the summer of 1988<br />
Estonians rally around growing calls for autonomy from<br />
Moscow. On March 25, 1990, the Estonian Communist Party<br />
declares independence from the central party. During the<br />
failed Moscow coup on August 20, 1991, Estonia declares<br />
independence, and is recognised by most nations, including<br />
Russia, immediately. Locals immediately set about brushing<br />
off the dust from the collapsed USSR, and a decade and a<br />
half of development and investment gradually returns Pärnu<br />
to its status as an international resort.<br />
Key phrases<br />
Hello Tere<br />
Goodbye Head aega<br />
Please Palun<br />
Thank you Aitäh<br />
Excuse me Vabandust<br />
Yes Jah<br />
No Ei<br />
Zero Null<br />
One Üks<br />
Two Kaks<br />
Three Kolm<br />
Four Neli<br />
Five Viis<br />
Six Kuus<br />
Seven Seitse<br />
Eight Kaheksa<br />
Nine Üheksa<br />
Ten Kümme<br />
Hundred Sada<br />
Thousand Tuhat<br />
Push (on a door) Lükka<br />
Pull (on a door) Tõmba<br />
How much does ... cost? Kui palju maksab...<br />
Bon appetit! Head isu!<br />
One beer, please! Palun, üks õlu!<br />
Cheers! Terviseks!<br />
Will you marry me? Kas sa abielluks minuga?<br />
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8 Culture & eVents<br />
For a town its size, Pärnu has a lot happening on the<br />
cultural front - particularly in summer when festivals<br />
cater to the thousands of visitors that flock here<br />
Main events 2012/2013<br />
19th <strong>In</strong>ternational Nude Art Exhibition “Man &<br />
Woman” June 03 - September 02, Museum of New Art<br />
(p.9), www.chaplin.ee. Now in its 19th year, this annual<br />
exhibition aims to promote the talents of the artists and<br />
open the eyes of society to the power, frailty, beauty and<br />
sometimes ugliness of the human condition.<br />
Watergate – Pärnu Water Festival June 21 – 24,<br />
Vallikäär meadow (A-2) and around town, www.<br />
watergate.ee. The town’s mega-festival will be packed with<br />
music, dance, theatre and the like, with a special emphasis<br />
on anything water-related. Expect a parade of boats, as well<br />
as beach bonfires for Midsummer’s eve on June 23.<br />
26th Pärnu Film Festival July 02 – 22, Museum<br />
of New Art (p.9), www.chaplin.ee/filmfestival. What<br />
started out as a small, local event has grown through the<br />
years into a major documentary and anthropology film<br />
event that brings together amateur cinematographers and<br />
enthusiasts from around the world. The seemingly endless<br />
list of films can be found on the centre’s website, listed above.<br />
Watergate Regatta 2012<br />
July 05 – 07, Pärnu Yacht Club<br />
(see p.18 Jahtklubi Kõrts),<br />
watergate.jahtklubi.ee. Boating<br />
enthusiasts, or anyone who just<br />
likes watching the sails, should<br />
weigh anchor and head to Pärnu in<br />
early July. The country’s oldest sailing race will see local and<br />
international sailors competing at this event, centred around<br />
the Pärnu Yacht Club.<br />
Music festival A Tribute to Valgre July 07 – 08,<br />
Ammende Villa garden (p.10) and various locations<br />
around town, www.visitparnu.com. Pärnu-born musician<br />
Raimond Valgre (1913 - 1949), holds a special place in<br />
the hearts of Estonians and Finns alike. This year’s tribute<br />
will include renditions of his timeless music performed by<br />
Estonian actors and actresses.<br />
Järvi Summer Festival July 26 - August 02, Pärnu<br />
Concert Hall (p.9), Eliisabeti Church (p.26), Ammende<br />
Villa (p.10), www.jarvifestival.ee. Estonia’s most<br />
prominent musical family, the Järvis, are putting on this<br />
highly-anticipated classical concert series that involves 150<br />
top-notch guest performers.<br />
Pärnu Blues Days 2012 July 30 – August 04, Pärnu<br />
Yacht Club (see p.18 Jahtklubi Kõrts) and downtown Pärnu,<br />
bluusipaevad.parnublues.ee. Tallinn has its successful jazz<br />
events and that made Pärnu feel kind of blue, so a few folks got<br />
Where to get tickets<br />
Tickets for most concerts listed here are sold in the Pärnu<br />
Concert box office at Pärnu Keskus shopping centre, Aida<br />
7, tel. 445 96 77. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sun 10:00 - 16:00. Piletimaailm (www.piletimaailm.ee) and<br />
Piletilevi (www.piletilevi.ee) agencies at the same location sell<br />
tickets to festivals and other major events. Piletilevi tickets<br />
are also sold in Statoil stations and Selver supermarkets.<br />
Opera outdoors<br />
Summer Aria 2012<br />
July 10 - August<br />
10, Pärnu Old City<br />
Courtyard, www.ooper.<br />
parnu.ee. A mix of wellknown<br />
opera favourites<br />
such as Mozart’s ‘The<br />
Clemency of Titus’ and<br />
innovative sounds from today’s composers feature in<br />
this one-of-a-kind, open-air music festival. The mystical<br />
atmosphere of the Old City Courtyard is another bonus.<br />
See website for more information and the programme.<br />
together to do something about it. Now in third year, the Blues<br />
Days will feature a few international artists including this year’s<br />
main guest, Steve Lury from England, and some talented Estonian<br />
locals. There will be workshops to help amateurs channel their<br />
inner B.B. King and nightly concerts at the yacht club.<br />
15th Pärnu Guild Days August 03 – 04, city centre,<br />
www.maarjamagdaleenagild.ee. Rüütli street and the rest<br />
of the city centre will be transformed into a giant craft market,<br />
thanks to the much-loved Mary-Magdalene Guild. You can also<br />
expect a few related spectacles, like dance performances, to<br />
keep things spiced up.<br />
Estonian Line-Dance Festival 2012 August 04 – 05,<br />
various locations around town,<br />
www.linefest.com. Put on your<br />
Stetson, riding boots and giddyup!<br />
The festival actually set a Guinness<br />
World Record back in 2006 for<br />
‘World’s Longest Silent Line Dance’,<br />
so if anyone talks they’re disqualified.<br />
<strong>In</strong> 2007 that record was beaten by a bunch of Canadians and<br />
the Estonian didn’t much like that, so in 2008 they organised a<br />
good old fashioned ‘line dance lynching’, where 2,354 people<br />
showed up and secured the record once again. Participants<br />
wearing skirts and pants from all over the Baltic region have<br />
been invited, let’s wish them luck and a big howdeeee.<br />
Sleepless Night in August August 11, Supeluse street,<br />
Rannapark (B-4), www.augustiunetus.ee. For this one,<br />
you’d better put on the coffee pot and forget about getting your<br />
beauty rest. Also called ‘Night of the Arts’, this street festival is<br />
inspired by Pärnu’s history as a summer resort and will include<br />
street music, night cinema, dance and theatre performances<br />
and more.<br />
Monomaffia 2012 August<br />
16 - 18, various locations around<br />
town, www.monomaffia.ee.<br />
That’s ‘mono’ as in monologue, and<br />
‘maffia’ as in, you’d better be there,<br />
capish? <strong>In</strong> this international theatre<br />
festival, all barriers between actor and audience are removed,<br />
making the drama all the more intense. Check the schedule<br />
to see which shows are in English, Norwegian, Russian, etc.<br />
Night of Prehistoric Lights August 25, Pärnu coast,<br />
www.visitparnu.com. This tradition, which originated during<br />
the Viking Era, was revived in Finland in the 1990s and has<br />
spread all over the Baltic region. The ancient happening now<br />
helps to promote unity among all the Baltic nations and on this<br />
night, flares and fires can be seen on the coasts of Finland,<br />
Åland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania and all over Estonia.<br />
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Get medieval<br />
Pärnu Hanseatic Days<br />
June 29 – July 01, Vallikäär<br />
meadow (A-2), hansa.<br />
parnu.ee. For the past few<br />
summers Pärnu has been<br />
holding these elaborate<br />
handicraft fairs, either on a<br />
local or international scale.<br />
This year’s theme is ‘Back to<br />
the Roots’. Hanseatic traders,<br />
singers and other performers<br />
will be on hand, and of course you can’t have a Hanseatic<br />
event without a knights’ tournament.<br />
Art galleries<br />
City Gallery (Linnagalerii) B-1, Uus 4, tel. (+372) 443<br />
64 33, info@linnagalerii.ee, linnagalerii.parnu.ee. <strong>In</strong>triguing<br />
paintings and installations on the second floor of the Town<br />
Hall. Drop by to see what Estonia’s newest generation of artists<br />
is up to. Through May 19: Eveli Varik; May 23 - June 23:<br />
Pärnu Moodne Kunst; June 06 - July 19: Toomas Kuusing;<br />
July 21 - August 08: <strong>In</strong> Graafika; August 08 - September<br />
01: B3 - Pärnu, Šiauliai, Jelgava. See website for further<br />
exhibitons. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00, Sat 11:00 - 14:00.<br />
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Museum of New Art (Chaplin Centre) B-3, Esplanaadi<br />
10, tel. (+372) 443 07 72, chaplin@chaplin.ee,<br />
www.chaplin.ee. Originally named for the famous silent film<br />
star Charlie Chaplin, this cultural centre in a former Communist<br />
Party headquarters is a large venue teeming with activity.<br />
Apart from being home to the Museum of New Art itself, the<br />
centre includes a tiny lobby café and art shop. Through May<br />
31: <strong>In</strong>ternational Glass Art; Through May 30: Liili Mõtus<br />
Graphics; June 03 - September 02: 19th <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
nude art show ‘Man & Woman’; July 02 - 22: 26th Pärnu<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Documentary and Anthropology Film Festival.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 19:00. Admission €1.60. J<br />
Pärnu Artists’ House Gallery B-3, Nikolai 27, tel.<br />
(+372) 443 64 33, info@linnagalerii.ee, linnagalerii.<br />
parnu.ee. Several artists’ studios and a gallery make their<br />
home in this 1930s house. Through May 26: Jarõna Ilo/<br />
Pille Johanson; May 30 - June 23: Kåre Holgerson (SWE);<br />
June 29 - July 19: Russian Poster Art; July 21 - Aug 08:<br />
<strong>In</strong> Graafika; Aug 09 - 25: B3 - Pärnu, Šiauliai, Jelgava. See<br />
website for further exhibitons. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00, Sat<br />
11:00 - 14:00. Closed Mon, Sun. J<br />
Theatre Gallery A-2, Keskväljak 1, tel. (+372) 442 06<br />
67, teater@endla.ee, www.endla.ee. The same downtown<br />
building that houses the town’s largest drama theatre is<br />
also home to an art exhibition space. Works are displayed<br />
in one large hall, which is only open to theatre visitors when<br />
performances are on, as well as in some of the corridors.<br />
Cinema<br />
Mai Cinema H-4, Papiniidu 50, tel. (+372) 511 01<br />
00/(+372) 443 94 51, mai.kino@neti.ee, www.<br />
maikino.ee. Pärnu’s only active cinema has one screen<br />
and shows a mix of cultural and Hollywood films. Tickets<br />
are a mere €2.50 to 3. Q See website for program.<br />
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Culture & eVents<br />
Theatres/Concert halls<br />
Agape Centre/Estonian Methodist Church E-2,<br />
Männi 2, tel. (+372) 445 98 88/(+372) 53 40 20 01, www.<br />
agapekeskus.ee. The church has an active congregation and<br />
a lively cultural centre, often hosting summer performances.<br />
Eliisabeti Church B-2, Nikolai 22, tel. (+372) 443 13 81,<br />
parnu.eliisabeti@eelk.ee, www.eliisabet.ee. This historic,<br />
18th-century church is also one of Pärnu’s favoured concert venues,<br />
and the interior makes it an unforgettable place to hear music.<br />
Endla Theatre A-2, Keskväljak 1, tel. (+372) 442 06 66/<br />
(+372) 442 06 67, teater@endla.ee, www.endla.ee. The<br />
town’s renowned and respected theatre, Endla is a prime venue<br />
for all kinds of cultural happenings. The theatre also houses a<br />
popular café and an art gallery. Q Ticket office open Mon - Fri<br />
12:00 - 19:00, Sat - Sun 1 hour before show.<br />
Nooruse Maja Cultural Centre E-2, Roheline 1b, tel.<br />
(+372) 445 00 70/(+372) 514 37 26, info@noorusemaja.<br />
ee, www.noorusemaja.ee. The centre is home to a number of<br />
groups - everything from Estonian folk troupes to American-style<br />
country line dancers.<br />
Pärnu Concert Hall B-1, Aida 4, tel. (+372) 445 58 00,<br />
pilet.pkm@concert.ee, www.concert.ee/parnu. By far the<br />
town’s largest event venue, this ultra-modern structure on the<br />
banks of the river was built in late 2002 and has hosted many<br />
internationally-known acts. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 -<br />
16:00, Sun 1 hour before show. Box office also at: B-1, Pärnu<br />
Keskus shopping centre, Aida 7, tel. 445 96 77. Open 10:00<br />
- 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00. J<br />
Pärnu Old City Courtyard (Vanalinna õu) B-2, Nikolai 26<br />
/ Pühavaimu 19, www.ooper.parnu.ee. This space between<br />
two historic buildings sometimes serves as a venue for outdoor<br />
events. Q J<br />
Pärnu Tervis Culture Centre F-4, Seedri 6, tel. (+372) 445<br />
03 50, klubi@spatervis.ee, www.spatervis.ee/meelelahutuskeskuset.<br />
Not only does the spa take care of the well-being of its<br />
guests, but also of their spare time. Every night in the entertainment<br />
centre is filled with activities to keep one active, including dancing<br />
and various fun games. <strong>In</strong> addition, they also organise theme days,<br />
concerts and special exhibitions. QOpen 18.00 - 23.00.<br />
Pärnu Town Hall (Raekoda) B-2, Nikolai 3/Uus 4, tel.<br />
(+372) 442 67 80. An elegant setting for classical music, the<br />
Town Hall will host concerts and other performances for all kinds<br />
of festivals throughout the summer. Q J<br />
Art/Craft Guild<br />
Maarja-Magdaleena Gild B-2, Uus 5, tel. +372<br />
447 19 01, www.maarjamagdaleenagild.ee. If you’re<br />
looking for a cultural experience with some shopping opportunities<br />
thrown in, head to the Maarja-Magdaleena Gild<br />
in Old Town. Following the time-honoured traditions of craft<br />
guilds, this inviting collection of open studios is where over<br />
20 artists create and sell their wares. You can watch them<br />
at work and enter into deep, philosophical conversations<br />
about where they get their inspiration. The guild also gives<br />
you the chance to try your own hand at craftmaking, and<br />
even has a music room where concerts involving traditional<br />
Estonian instruments are held. QOpen 11:00 - 17:00, Sat<br />
11:00 - 15:00. Closed Mon, Sun. <strong>In</strong> summer open Tue - Fri<br />
11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 15:00; Mon, Sun closed.<br />
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10 Where to stay<br />
Like most towns in Estonia, Pärnu has its fair share of<br />
traditional hotels, but a large part of the accommodation<br />
market is also filled by spa-hotels, which offer rooms with<br />
or without treatment, and by smaller villas and guesthouses.<br />
No matter what kind of accommodation you’re looking<br />
for, keep in mind that Pärnu is a very seasonal destination<br />
and rooms for the summer months get booked up well<br />
in advance. Prices listed here are for the summer high<br />
season, and include VAT and breakfast, unless otherwise<br />
indicated. Off-season prices tend to be about 20% lower<br />
than those listed here.<br />
Upmarket<br />
Alex Maja B-2, Kuninga 20, tel. (+372) 446 18 66/<br />
(+372) 558 47 63, fax (+372) 446 18 67, info@alexmaja.ee,<br />
www.alexmaja.ee. Every one of the beautiful<br />
rooms and apartments at the Alex Maja are done up in<br />
a cheerful, old-fashioned style with just the right furnishings<br />
and artistic touches to give them a modern edge.<br />
Here you’ll always find enough room to stretch out - even<br />
the doubles are biggish. Look for things like fireplaces,<br />
saunas and spiral staircases in some suites and apartments.<br />
The location, in a little courtyard in the middle of<br />
downtown, is also a major plus. Q9 rooms (singles €44<br />
- 66, doubles €73 - 94, suites €80 - 149, apartments<br />
€91 - 149, penthouse €85 - 130). Children under 6 stay<br />
and eat breakfast free. Extra bed €19 - 23, pets €12.<br />
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Ammende Villa A-3, Mere pst 7, tel. (+372) 447 38<br />
88, fax (+372) 447 38 87, sale@ammende.ee, www.<br />
ammende.ee. Winner of the prestigious Seven Stars<br />
and Stripes award, and by far the most luxurious accommodation<br />
in Pärnu, is this historic, Art-Nouveau mansion<br />
surrounded by gardens and fountains. Each of the rooms<br />
in the 1905-era house has a personality of its own and<br />
comes furnished with antiques of that period. Those in<br />
the ‘gardener’s house’ out back are a bit bigger and have<br />
bathtubs. Look for the schedule of classical performances,<br />
which are often held in the garden or the salon in summer.<br />
Q18 rooms (singles €120, doubles €179, suites €243 -<br />
396). Extra bed €28. PJHRILGKW<br />
Emmi H-3, Laine 2, tel. (+372) 447 64 44, fax (+372)<br />
447 64 45, emmi@emmi.ee, www.emmi.ee. More than<br />
just a place to stay, this super-modern facility offers health<br />
treatment packages, conference facilities, and a sunny<br />
restaurant with a huge terrace. Of course, as a place to<br />
stay it works too - rooms are immaculate and even come<br />
with satellite TV. Staff will arrange a bus to make the 3km<br />
journey to the centre of town. Q36 rooms (singles €32 -<br />
60, doubles €50 - 74, suites €70 - 82). Extra bed €17 - 20.<br />
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Contemporary hotel and restaurant for<br />
business and leisure travellers with excellent<br />
location in the very heart of Pärnu.<br />
Rüütli 44, Pärnu, ph. +372 447 8911<br />
info@hotelparnu.com, www. hotelparnu.com<br />
Symbol key<br />
N Payment in cash only H Conference facilities<br />
U Facilities for disabled R LAN connection<br />
L Guarded parking F Fitness centre<br />
G Non-smoking rooms K Restaurant<br />
O Casino D Sauna<br />
C Swimming pool I Fireplace<br />
P Air conditioning 6 Pets allowed<br />
hhh Star rating (optional) W WiFi connection<br />
Hotel Pärnu C-2, Rüütli 44, tel. (+372) 447 89 11,<br />
fax (+372) 447 89 05, info@hotelparnu.com, www.<br />
hotelparnu.com. Big and central, this full-service hotel offers<br />
pleasant rooms (all with balconies!) and helpful services<br />
like a beauty parlour, conference rooms and a respectable<br />
restaurant. But where it really lives up to its three-star rating<br />
is with the thoughtful extras like WiFi, satellite TV and<br />
free use of the sauna and gym in the mornings. Rooms<br />
on the town side have a picture postcard view of the old<br />
centre. Q80 rooms (singles €54 - 93, doubles €59 - 98,<br />
suites €124 - 159, family room €93 - 139). Extra bed €32.<br />
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<strong>In</strong>ge Villa C-4, Kaarli 20, tel. (+372) 443 85 10/(+372)<br />
518 37 81, fax (+372) 443 85 56, info@ingevilla.ee,<br />
www.ingevilla.ee. Renovated and updated by new Swedish<br />
owners during 2006 - 2010, this stylish, 1931-era villa near<br />
the beach aims at providing a higher standard of accommodation<br />
than its summer capital rivals. Management can provide<br />
services like bus station pick-ups and city tours, but in-house<br />
niceties like the cosy, living room café/bar and the sauna are<br />
just as welcoming. Rooms have sleek, modern furnishings.<br />
Q11 rooms (singles €42 - 75, doubles €53 - 92, suites €66<br />
- 107). Extra bed €10 - 19. H6IGDW<br />
Kapten M. Kurgo Villa B-4, Papli 13, tel. (+372) 442<br />
57 36, fax (+372) 442 56 62, kapten@kurgovilla.ee,<br />
www.kurgovilla.ee. Sea captains must be obsessed with<br />
comfort whenever they’re back on terra firma - at least that’s<br />
the impression one gets looking at this villa’s six modern,<br />
fully-outfitted and roomy suites. The five split-level twin<br />
rooms in the ‘garden house’ are simpler and less expensive,<br />
but nonetheless inviting with their wooden interior. Be sure to<br />
check out the sauna and the very decent café on site. Q11<br />
rooms (singles €34 - 61, doubles €46 - 77, suites €57 - 106).<br />
Extra bed €16 - 19, pets €10. PH6GKDW<br />
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Koidulapark Hotel B-2, Kuninga 38, tel. (+372) 447<br />
70 30/(+372) 447 70 32, fax (+372) 447 70 33, info@<br />
koidulaparkhotell.ee, www.koidulaparkhotell.ee. Named<br />
for the downtown park that it overlooks, this friendly, 1905-era<br />
hotel provides very decent accommodation as well as a great,<br />
central location. Prints by classic Estonian artists like Arrak<br />
and Wiiralt decorate much of the hotel, which is done up in a<br />
pleasant, mint-green. Look for a courtyard café to be operating<br />
in summer. Open April - December. Q39 rooms (singles €37<br />
- 63, doubles €57 - 86, suites €109 - 121, family room €89 -<br />
128). Extra bed €16, pets €9. ZJHR6ULGKW<br />
Scandic Rannahotell B-4, Ranna pst 5, tel. (+372)<br />
443 29 50, fax (+372) 443 29 18, rannahotell@scandichotels.com,www.scandichotels.com/Hotels/Countries/Estonia/Parnu/Hotels/Scandic-Rannahotell/.<br />
Not just a high-quality seaside hotel, Rannahotell is also<br />
an architectural treasure. Dating back to 1937, this striking<br />
example of Estonian functionalism has been fully restored and<br />
shines in all its original splendour. The hotel makes the most<br />
of its beachfront location by offering sea-facing rooms with<br />
balconies. Guests can have drinks and catch some sun on<br />
the restaurant’s wide terrace or just pack up their lotion and<br />
head for the sand. Q62 rooms (singles €45 - 88, doubles<br />
€112 - 127, triples €137 - 148, suites €109 - 540). Extra bed<br />
€25, pets €13. HUFLGKDwW<br />
St. Peterburg B-2, Hospidali 6, tel. (+372) 443 05 55/<br />
(+372) 56 65 80 00, fax (+372) 443 05 56, info@stpeterburg.ee,<br />
www.stpeterburg.ee. Bringing a bit of the Tsarist<br />
18th century in the heart of Pärnu, the St. Peterburg treats<br />
its guests to a stylish, old-fashioned ambience. Hallways and<br />
rooms here are decorated in a theatrically historic style, with a<br />
heavy emphasis on heavy wood, and the helpful staff even wear<br />
period costume. Guests should be sure to check out the hotel’s<br />
restaurant, wine cellar and sauna. Q54 rooms (singles €64<br />
- 83, doubles €72 - 98, suites €160 - 224, family room €110<br />
- 127). Extra bed €28. JH6UILGKDW hhh<br />
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Victoria Hotell B-2, Kuninga 25, tel. (+372) 444 34<br />
12, fax (+372) 444 34 15, info@victoriahotel.ee, www.<br />
victoriahotel.ee. Dating back to 1926, the Victoria is a<br />
grand old structure with curving walls and lacy windowpanes.<br />
Renovation in the 1990s has restored its pre-war elegance,<br />
and the classical furnishings in its lobby café keep it on the<br />
stylish side. Not just content to provide classy accomodations,<br />
the hotel offers all sorts of interesting entertainment<br />
such as a role-playing mystery game, which can be arranged<br />
in advance for groups. Q23 rooms (singles €55 - 70, doubles<br />
€75 - 95, suites €90 - 110). Extra bed €20, pets €16 - 22.<br />
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Villa Wesset B-3, Supeluse 26, tel. (+372) 697 25 00,<br />
fax (+372) 697 25 01, info@wesset.ee, www.wesset.<br />
ee. Swank and jazzy, like something out of a 1930s film, this<br />
historic villa oozes class from top to bottom. Opened as a<br />
hotel in 2007, it offers comfortably decorated rooms of widely<br />
varying layouts, including some with balconies. The modern<br />
amenities extend all the way to flat-panel TVs, and there’s<br />
a polished, old-fashioned restaurant where you’ll leisurely<br />
enjoy your breakfast. Q36 rooms (singles €55 - 89, doubles<br />
€76 - 115, triples €105 - 145, suites €105 - 145). Extra bed<br />
€35. PJHRGKW<br />
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Apartment rental<br />
Acacia Villa C-2, Karja 5, tel. (+372) 56 47 71<br />
37, ylle@acaciavilla.eu, www.acaciavilla.eu.<br />
Small groups looking for a luxury stay can book into<br />
this beautiful and historic 1930s era, functional-style<br />
villa. It offers two deluxe apartments, each with three<br />
bedrooms. <strong>In</strong> the romantic garden there’s even a<br />
heated, outdoor swimming pool - a rare find in the<br />
Baltics. Q (apartments €185 - 281). Extra bed €32.<br />
Breakfast not included. JILGCW<br />
Frost House B-2, Kuninga 11, tel. (+372) 53 03<br />
04 24, fax (+372) 443 33 44, info@frosthouse.<br />
ee, www.frosthouse.ee. With ultra-chic interiors<br />
and plenty of room, these six luxury suites in a<br />
historic, Old Town building provide a great option<br />
for discerning travellers looking for a step up from<br />
the hotels. Some even come with architectural<br />
details dating back centuries. All apartments have<br />
kitchens, but if you don’t feel like cooking, you can<br />
order breakfast brought up from the Viies Villem pub<br />
downstairs. Q 6 apartments at €115 - 198/night.<br />
Extra bed €32. JLW<br />
RED Group Jõe 5, Tallinn (office), tel. (+372)<br />
666 16 50, info@goodsonandred.com, www.<br />
goodsonandred.com. The Tallinn-based Red Group<br />
can set you up in a handful of modern, fully-furnished<br />
apartments in the centre of Pärnu. All are licensed<br />
by their owners. QOpen 09:00 - 17:30. Closed Sat,<br />
Sun. 5 apartments €87 - 250. Breakfast not included.<br />
RGD<br />
Seedri Apartments A-3, Seedri 4, tel. (+372)<br />
447 89 11, fax (+372) 447 89 05, info@hotelparnu.com,<br />
www.hotelparnu.com. Owned and<br />
operated by the same great folks who bring you the<br />
Hotel Pärnu, the ultra modern apartments are just a<br />
short walk from the centre and perfect for families<br />
who want to spend the week. The list of amenities<br />
include large LCD TVs, a full kitchen and four of the<br />
apartments have balconies to hang out on in the summer.<br />
Q 10 apartments at €80 - 130/night. Breakfast<br />
not included. PZRLGW<br />
Villa Marina A-2, Kapteni 4, tel. (+372) 511 57<br />
70, janis.put@mail.ee, villamarina.kauni.com.<br />
Built in the back of a residential house next to the<br />
yacht harbour, this two-room apartment is ideally<br />
located for the sailing crowd. It fits up to four people.<br />
Q 1 apartment €90/night. JLN<br />
Mid-range<br />
Aisa B&B C-3, Aisa 4a, tel. (+372) 504 25 02/(+372) 56<br />
65 51 66, info@aisamajutus.ee, www.aisamajutus.ee. Not<br />
to be confused with the Aisa Hotel, this family-run establishment<br />
on a quiet street near the centre is a sparklingly modern affair.<br />
Rooms are decorated in a soothing, light wood style, each<br />
with its own TV, shower and WC. A few historic touches have<br />
been left in the older part of the house. Q10 rooms (singles<br />
€32 - 45, doubles €39 - 52, family room €45 - 68). Extra bed<br />
€13. PJLNGW<br />
Aisa Hotell G-3, Aisa 39, tel. (+372) 443 80 44, fax (+372)<br />
442 58 66, hotell@aisa.ee, www.aisa.ee. This little hotel<br />
set back from one of Pärnu’s residential streets has made great<br />
strides in modernising its interior of late, but thankfully management<br />
has kept the billiards table that graces the lobby area.<br />
Aisa’s rooms have been completely refurbished with modern<br />
fixtures and hardwood floors. One suite even has a sauna and<br />
jacuzzi. Q32 rooms (singles €25 - 45, doubles €32 - 61, quads<br />
€57 - 109, suites €64 - 128). Extra bed €13 - 20, pets €13.<br />
H6ULGKDCW<br />
Aleksandri Guesthouse E-2, Vana-Rääma 8, tel. (+372)<br />
443 21 60, fax (+372) 443 21 61, mathiese@online.ee,<br />
www.aleksandripub.ee. This off-beat biker pub north of<br />
the river actually runs one of the nicest guesthouses in town.<br />
Rooms are sunny and beautifully-furnished, while stairways are<br />
decorated with framed ads from Pärnu’s annual tattoo festival.<br />
There’s even a modern kitchen and washing machine for guests’<br />
use. If all that’s a bit too fancy just lock your motorcycle in the<br />
garage and check into one of the simple cabins. Q17 rooms<br />
(doubles €40 - 60). Camping cabins: 15 for 2 people (€40), 3<br />
for 4 people (€80), 4 for 3 people (€60). 6ILGDW<br />
Astra C-4, Tammsaare 24b, tel. (+372) 445 55 00, fax<br />
(+372) 445 55 01, info@astra.ee, www.astra.ee. Astra<br />
is a small but thoroughly modern purpose-built hotel offering<br />
nicely furnished, powder-blue rooms and a decent number of<br />
ammenities. Aside from the saunas (one infra-red, one woodburing),<br />
there’s a large, colourful café and a nearby beauty<br />
salon. <strong>In</strong>-room plusses are heated floor tiles, satellite TV and<br />
wireless internet. Q23 rooms (singles €42 - 80, doubles €51 -<br />
90, suites €108 - 146). Extra bed €15 - 20. ILGKDCW<br />
Bristol B-1, Rüütli 45, tel. (+372) 55 98 95 37, www.<br />
bristol_parnu.ee. Young folks who want to be in the middle<br />
of the Pärnu party action will love this newly fixed-up, oldfashioned<br />
hotel built over the Cocoloco karaoke bar. The<br />
Rüütli street location is hard to beat for convenience, though<br />
families should request a room on the quieter side. Reception<br />
is open only during the day, so call ahead if you’re arriving<br />
late. Q18 rooms (singles €44, doubles €51). Extra bed €15,<br />
breakfast €8. PJFW<br />
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Carolina A-2, Ringi 54b, tel./fax (+372) 442 04 40,<br />
parnu@carolina.ee, www.carolina.ee. Still sparkling from<br />
its 2006 opening, Carolina makes its home in one of the supermodern<br />
buildings near Pärnu College and the yacht harbour.<br />
Rooms are spacious and fully outfitted, and the reception offers<br />
currency exchange. Q25 rooms (singles €32 - 58, doubles<br />
€52 - 77, suites €103 - 179, family room €64 - 115). Extra bed<br />
€20 - 23, pets €10. ZJH6UGW<br />
Delfine B-3, Supeluse 22, tel. (+372) 442 69 00, fax<br />
(+372) 442 69 01, delfine@delfine.ee, www.delfine.ee.<br />
Delfine offers cool, stylish rooms with that just-made look, some<br />
of which are specially set up for disabled guests. A strong feeling<br />
of 1930s extravagance is created by this hotel’s dark marble<br />
and dolphin statue lamps. Pop downstairs for a massage in the<br />
beauty salon, try out their restaurant, Black Pearl (Must Pärl),<br />
or just head to the beach, a quick walk down the street. Q26<br />
rooms (singles €43 - 60, doubles €65 - 87, triples €87 - 110,<br />
suites €113 - 127, family room €100 - 117). Extra bed €23.<br />
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Green Villa B&B B-3, Vee 21, tel./fax (+372) 443<br />
60 40, tel. (+372) 56 46 72 73, nznou@hot.ee, www.<br />
greenvilla.ee. This is Green with a capital ‘G’, as one look at<br />
the vibrant exterior paintjob will tell you. The historic interior is<br />
equally stunning with fireplaces, original hardwood floors and<br />
a general early-20th-century feel. Note that ‘suites’ here are<br />
rooms with their own shower and fridge, whereas the smaller<br />
rooms share. Families will like the fact that there’s a guest<br />
kitchen, laundry and ironing facilities. Q17 rooms (singles<br />
€32 - 69, doubles €45 - 83, triples €60 - 97, apartments<br />
€86 - 125, family room €82 - 120). Extra bed €20, pets €8.<br />
JR6INGDW<br />
Hansalinn B-2, Malmö 15, tel. (+372) 444 74 00/<br />
(+372) 444 74 02, info@hansalinn.ee, www.hansalinn.<br />
ee. Hanseatic comfort is what it’s all about in this cheerful,<br />
theatrically-decorated hotel. Each of its ten rooms is named<br />
for a different city in the Medieval Hanseatic League, and<br />
most overlook a quaint, old courtyard. Guests get a 10%<br />
discount in the restaurant downstairs. (singles €35 - 64,<br />
doubles €49 - 99, suites €79 - 119). Extra bed €24, pets<br />
€10. J6ILGKDW<br />
Hommiku Hostel & Guesthouse B-2, Hommiku 17,<br />
tel. (+372) 445 11 22, fax (+372) 443 12 14, admin@<br />
hommikuhostel.ee, www.hommikuhostel.ee. Don’t let the<br />
‘hostel’ part of the name fool you. Hommiku resembles a tiny<br />
hotel, where each and every cushy room comes with its own<br />
shower/WC, TV and all of them (except the singles) even has<br />
its own little kitchen. The location, right smack dab in the centre<br />
of Old Town, is hard to beat. Q14 rooms (singles €23 - 39,<br />
doubles €32 - 58, triples €45 - 77, quads €64 - 90). Extra bed<br />
€13. Breakfast €4. PJR6LGW<br />
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Jahtklubi Guesthouse A-2, Lootsi 6, tel. (+372) 447 17<br />
40, fax (+372) 447 17 52, kylalistemaja@jahtklubi.ee,<br />
www.jahtklubi.ee. Ahoy! Remodelled in 2010, the Jacht Club<br />
Guesthouse has a definite nautical feel, but you don`t have to be<br />
an old sea hand to stay here. The rooms come with a common<br />
terrace that overlooks the river, and this summer the large front<br />
courtyard will host a series of jazz and blues concerts. Q18 rooms<br />
(singles €45 - 55, doubles €65 - 95, suites €105 - 120). Extra bed<br />
€22, pets €15. H6ILGKDW<br />
Kanali Villa G-3, Kanali 8f, tel. (+372) 442 58 46/(+372)<br />
56 46 58 69, info@kanali.ee, www.kanali.ee. This quiet,<br />
family-run affair is virtually hidden on a residential side street, giving<br />
it a peaceful, secluded feel. All rooms have their own shower and<br />
WC complete with floor heating, though the age of the remodelling<br />
varies from room to room, and only some have TVs. Suites come<br />
with their own small kitchens. Phone ahead when you’re arriving<br />
to pick up your keys. Q20 rooms (doubles €45, apartments<br />
€85). Extra bed €13, pets €10. Breakfast €4.. ZH6LNG<br />
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Karusselli B-3, Karusselli 18, tel. (+372) 444 21 24/<br />
(+372) 507 82 41, karussell@hot.ee, www.karusselli.<br />
ee. Karuselli combines the friendly, personal touch of a family<br />
home with the convenient location of the bigger hotels, and it’s<br />
a ten minute walk to both the beach and the town centre. The<br />
most sought-after double room comes with a balcony, antique<br />
furniture and beds you can just sink into. <strong>In</strong> summer, guests are<br />
treated to breakfast in a specially-built nook in the back garden,<br />
also available for picnics. Note that breakfast isn’t served in the<br />
off-season. Q6 rooms (singles €22, doubles €38 - 51, triples<br />
€48). Pets €6.40. Breakfast not included. J6ILNGD<br />
Laine Guesthouse H-3, Laine 6a, tel. (+372) 443 91 11,<br />
fax (+372) 442 99 32, laine@gh-laine.ee, www.gh-laine.ee.<br />
Set in a smart-looking residential blockhouse, the little rooms at<br />
the Laine are completely remodelled and nicely furnished. Each<br />
one has its own shower and WC, but only certain rooms have<br />
TVs. The look-conscious can take advantage of the beauty<br />
salon and solarium in the same building. Well out of the centre.<br />
Q25 rooms (singles €31 - 35, doubles €37 - 43, suites €70 -<br />
88, family room €56 - 64). Extra bed €9, pets €10. Breakfast<br />
€4. 6GDW<br />
Legend B-4, Lehe 3, tel. (+372) 442 56 06, fax (+372) 442<br />
57 70, info@legend.ee, www.legend.ee. A very smart hotel<br />
near the beach, Legend is a legend in its own right with its warm,<br />
old-fashioned décor and a cheerful colour sceme that will make<br />
you feel right at home. Extras include an on-site beauty salon,<br />
lobby internet workstation and a summer terrace. Q23 rooms<br />
(singles €55 - 70, doubles €75 - 93, family room €99 - 119).<br />
Extra bed €22, pets €13. R6ILGDW<br />
Männiku Guesthouse Männiku 8, tel./fax (+372) 442<br />
94 00, tel. (+372) 56 48 80 20, manniku88@hotmail.com,<br />
www.hot.ee/manniku. It’s over 4km from the centre near the<br />
road to Riga, however Männiku aims to provide the same facilities<br />
one would expect from a downtown hotel. Each room comes with<br />
its own shower, WC and TV, and guests have use of the kitchen.<br />
The popular Kännu café is just around the corner. Q13 rooms<br />
(singles €32, doubles €32, triples €35, quads €40, family room<br />
€40). Extra bed €7, pets €3. 6LGDW<br />
Promenaadi B-4, Tammsaare pst 16, tel. (+372) 56 61 76<br />
23, promenaadi@promenaadi.net, www.promenaadi.net.<br />
This irresistably beautiful green villa on a leafy avenue might be<br />
the most Pärnu-esque of all local accommodation. Rooms here<br />
are decorated in a modern style and each comes with cable TV,<br />
fridge and its own shower/WC. Free guarded parking out back.<br />
Q4 rooms (doubles €55 - 65, family room €70 - 85). Extra bed<br />
€10, pets €10. Breakfast not included. 6LNGW<br />
Ranna Villa E-3, Ringi 52, tel. (+372) 445 11 20, fax<br />
(+372) 442 57 31, villa@rannavilla.ee, www.rannavilla.<br />
ee. The word here is orange. Tucked into a bright, modern<br />
building roughly halfway between the harbour and the beach,<br />
this fairly new establishment offers spiffy rooms and loads of,<br />
yes, orange décor. Family rooms have sofas, and all rooms have<br />
cable TV. The facility also has a café, bar and a beauty salon.<br />
Q20 rooms (singles €30 - 60, doubles €40 - 80, family room<br />
€60 - 105). Extra bed €20. ZR6LGKW<br />
Reldori Motel Lao 8, tel. (+372) 447 84 10, fax<br />
(+372) 447 84 01, reldor@reldor.ee, www.reldor.ee.<br />
Evidently designed as a haven for road-weary motorists, this<br />
motel out near the Riga highway avoids such frivolities as<br />
saunas and beauty parlours. However, the rooms are sunny,<br />
and there’s a restaurant to quiet your grumbling stomach.<br />
Q42 rooms (singles €30, doubles €48). Extra bed €10.<br />
HR6LGKW<br />
Sadama Villa A-2, Sadama 13, tel. (+372) 447 00<br />
08, fax (+372) 447 00 09, sadamavilla@hot.ee, www.<br />
sadamavilla.ee. As a hotel it may be fairly new, but this villa<br />
in Pärnu’s harbour area dates back to 1939, and the management<br />
have taken pains to keep hints of that era in the décor.<br />
Antique wooden floors and old photos of the town give each<br />
room an appropriately historic look. Guests can take advantage<br />
of the hairdresser and massage in the same building, or order<br />
treatments at the Viiking health resort next door. Q20 rooms<br />
(doubles €60 - 80, triples €75 - 95, quads €90 - 115). Extra bed<br />
€20. TJ6IGDCW<br />
Sun & Fun G-3, Kooli 32, tel. (+372) 501 26 21, andras.<br />
metsa@gmail.com, www.holidayresort.ee. Owners took<br />
pains to keep historic elements like old doors and log walls when<br />
they renovated this little, cottage-like building in 2004. The rooms<br />
are all spiffy and come with a complimentary bottle of wine; the<br />
suite even comes with a basket of wood for the fire! Guests can<br />
relax or play in the big garden out back. If that sounds too sedentary,<br />
management can also organise water skiing, boat rides,<br />
bike rental and tennis. Q Prices upon request. 6ILNG<br />
Tulbi B&B C-4, Tulbi 14, tel. (+372) 53 45 24 27, motel@<br />
tulbi.ee, www.tulbi.ee. Tucked away on a quiet side-street<br />
but still within easy reach of the beach, Tulbi is a relaxing option<br />
for those looking for a personal touch. The wooden house encompasses<br />
a handful of enormous doubles, all newly renovated<br />
and all with their own facilities. Two rooms even have fireplaces.<br />
Note that in summer the price includes breakfast. Q6 rooms<br />
(doubles €45 - 60, quads €70 - 85, suites €90 - 120). Extra bed<br />
€10 - 15. INGW<br />
Vesiroos A-2, Esplanaadi 42a, tel. (+372) 443 09 40/<br />
(+372) 53 78 63 01, info@hotellvesiroos.com, www.<br />
hotellvesiroos.com. The Water Lily offers smart, fully-equipped<br />
rooms laid out along a sunny, glass-covered corridor and done up<br />
in tasteful greens, pinks, oranges and beiges. The magnificent,<br />
functionalist-style building enjoys a great location, between<br />
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downtown and the beach. On top of all that, this is the only<br />
hotel in town with an outdoor swimming pool. Q13 rooms<br />
(doubles €52 - 84, triples €65 - 97). Extra bed €18, pets €7.<br />
JH6ILDW<br />
Villa Artis B-3, A. Adamsoni 1, tel. (+372) 447 14 80, fax<br />
(+372) 447 14 82, artis@reiser.ee, www.reiser.ee. Rooms<br />
in this small, modern-style villa all come with their own showers,<br />
TV and internet connections and are cheerfully decorated in light<br />
oranges and pinks. The large back garden provides a place for<br />
relaxation and recreation. Artis also houses a travel agency and<br />
an osteopath, which could be convenient for guests who like<br />
to play hard. Q12 rooms (singles €40 - 68, doubles €40 - 72,<br />
suites €55 - 92, family room €60 - 108). Extra bed €17. Pets<br />
€10. ZJ6LGW<br />
Villa Ene B-3, Auli 10a, tel. (+372) 442 55 32/(+372) 56<br />
21 57 64, villaene@hot.ee, www.villaene.ee. Each of the<br />
colourfully-painted rooms in this recently-built, residential style<br />
establishment has its own outside entrance, WC/shower and<br />
satellite TV. Breakfast isn’t served, but owners have thoughtfully<br />
provided fridges and coffee makers, and the grill patio is open all<br />
summer. <strong>Your</strong> helpful hosts can also arrange bike rental, health<br />
packages and massage. Q6 rooms (doubles €35 - 45, triples<br />
€45 - 55, family room €60 - 70). Extra bed €10. No breakfast.<br />
ZJLNGW<br />
Villa Freven C-2, Kooli 31, tel. (+372) 56 68 65 45, fred.<br />
jyrisoo@mail.ee, www.freven.ee. It may look like just another<br />
well-kept historic residence on a quiet Pärnu street, but Freven<br />
actually has a little reception desk in back. Each of the four, comfy<br />
rooms has its own TV and shower, and every two share a kitchenette,<br />
making this a good choice for families. Take advantage<br />
of the fully-equipped backyard grill and wireless internet. You<br />
can also rent bicycles here for a small fee. Q8 rooms (doubles<br />
€32 - 51). Extra bed €13. No breakfast. JNGW<br />
Villa Johanna A-3, Suvituse 6, tel./fax (+372) 443 83<br />
70, villa-johanna@villa-johanna.ee, www.villa-johanna.<br />
ee. It’s usually booked up far, far in advance, but guests<br />
lucky enough to get a space in this little villa can expect<br />
a highly frilly and cosy environment. All rooms have been<br />
recently renovated, four come with balconies and one with<br />
a terrace. Q11 rooms (singles €25 - 50, doubles €39 - 80,<br />
suites €57 - 100, family room €77 - 140). Extra bed €20.<br />
ZJUINGDCW<br />
Villa Kristina A-3, Suvituse 1, tel./fax (+372) 442 98 03,<br />
info@villakristina.ee, www.villakristina.ee. This friendly,<br />
family-run establishment offers bright, spotless rooms with<br />
wooden furnishings. Each comes with its own WC, shower, TV<br />
and fridge. <strong>Your</strong> hostess is a doctor, and can arrange health<br />
therapies if you ask. Q5 rooms (doubles €48, family room €83).<br />
Extra bed €12. JNGW<br />
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Hostels<br />
Aare Hostel E-3, Tallinna mnt. 11, tel./fax (+372) 443 60<br />
40, tel. (+372) 56 46 72 73, nznou@hot.ee, www.greenvilla.ee.<br />
Just across the bridge from downtown, this branch of the<br />
esteemed Green Villa has rooms done up in a similar frilly, cosy,<br />
old-fashioned style, using only natural (non-synthetic) materials.<br />
Other than a breakfast buffet room and summer reception, there<br />
aren’t any in-house services, but there’s a salon and internet<br />
centre in the adjoined building. Q11 rooms (singles €30 - 45,<br />
doubles €42 - 58, apartments €50 - 75, family room €75 - 110).<br />
Pets €5. Breakfast not incuded. PH6LNGDCW<br />
Anette Hostel E-2, Tallinna mnt. 59, tel. (+372) 55 63<br />
01 69, fax (+372) 445 71 69, galina025@hot.ee, www.<br />
hot.ee/hostelanette. It’s possible to walk from the centre to<br />
this hostel north of the river, but it’d be quite a hike. Each of the<br />
rooms here comes with its own shower/WC and TV, and most<br />
are big enough so that beds can be swapped around to make<br />
double rooms into triples or quads. The Anette now has a fully<br />
functional kitchen and the balcony picnic table looks inviting when<br />
weather permits. An internet-connected computer is available in<br />
summer. Q6 rooms (doubles €50, triples €75). Extra bed €13.<br />
Discounts for children. Breakfast €3.20. NGW<br />
Lõuna Hostel B-2, Lőuna 2, tel./fax (+372) 443 09<br />
43, tel. (+372) 56 65 01 30, hostel@eliisabet.ee, www.<br />
hostellouna.eu. With its downtown location, this hostel offers<br />
a fairly good convenience and price combination. The newer,<br />
more expensive doubles have their own shower/WC, TV and<br />
internet connections, while the cheaper doubles and other<br />
upstairs rooms are minimalist and share faciltiies. There’s a<br />
kitchen and common room for guests’ use. Note that the sign<br />
and entrance are only visible from Akadeemia tn., around the<br />
corner. Q17 rooms (singles €19 - 45, doubles €24 - 60, quads<br />
€39 - 70, suites €50 - 95, place in dorm €10 - 20). Extra bed<br />
€15, pets €10, breakfast €4. JHR6GW<br />
Staadioni Hostel B-4, Ranna pst. 2, tel. (+372) 442 57<br />
99, hostel@hostelstaadioni.ee, www.hostelstaadioni.ee.<br />
Practically right on the beach, this humble hostel is perfect for<br />
those who value location and price over quality living conditions.<br />
Furniture is old and showers/WC are shared. Q14 rooms (doubles<br />
€32, triples €48, family room €58). Extra bed €7. 6LW<br />
Terve Hostel A-2, Ringi 50, tel. (+372) 529 81 68, info@<br />
terve.ee, www.terve.ee. Management prefer to rent out the<br />
whole house (hence the approximated price below), but otherwise<br />
you can stretch out in this modern, condo-style house and<br />
take advantage of its huge, guest kitchen. Double rooms share<br />
shower and WC, but all have TVs and WiFi. Be sure to check<br />
out the enormous sauna/Jacuzzi room downstairs. Q (doubles<br />
€25 - 50, quads €50, suites €50 - 75, family room €45). Extra<br />
bed €10. Breakfast not included. JNGDW<br />
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Estonia Medical<br />
Spa Hotel<br />
3 hotel buildings,<br />
2 water centres<br />
Dead Sea Water Centre –<br />
relaxes revitalizes,<br />
rejuvenates<br />
good for skin and hear.<br />
Estonia Therms-spa centre<br />
5 different saunas,<br />
pools, childrens pool<br />
Estonia Medical Spa Hotel<br />
Tammsaare 4a, 80010, Pärnu<br />
+372 447 6905, sales@spaestonia.ee<br />
www.spaestonia.ee<br />
NEW!<br />
Spa Hotels<br />
To take advantage of Pärnu’s famous therapeutic activities,<br />
you can book into these Spa hotels, typically for a<br />
half-week or full week stay. Packages usually include<br />
meals and a set number of treatments, as well as medical<br />
consultation. The spa hotels also offer accommodation<br />
without treatment. <strong>In</strong> both cases, book early.<br />
Spa Estonia B-3, Tammsaare pst. 4a, tel. (+372)<br />
447 69 05, fax (+372) 447 69 01, estonia@spaestonia.ee,<br />
www.spaestonia.ee. This colossal institution<br />
is housed in three buildings - the older Park House, the<br />
nicer White House and the Green house, the latter two<br />
connected by an elevated glass walkway. Each facility<br />
offers decent, hotel-style rooms and a whole slew of<br />
treatment options. They’ve also recently opened up a<br />
sprawling spa and sauna centre with three swimming<br />
pools, three steam saunas, a salt sauna with a Japanese<br />
pool, a Finnish sauna, two massage baths and a hot/cold<br />
water walking track. Most guests arrive in large groups<br />
and convalesce here for a week, so it’s best to book at<br />
least a month in advance. Q429 rooms (singles €39 - 83,<br />
doubles €56 - 106, suites €119 - 139, family room €84 -<br />
131). Extra bed €23 - 25. PJHUFLGKDCW<br />
Spa Hotel Sõprus A-3, Eha 2, tel. (+372) 445 07<br />
50/(+372) 445 07 90, fax (+372) 445 07 70, soprus@soprus.ee,<br />
www.soprus.ee. A handful of guests<br />
stay in the spa’s classic, yellow wooden villa, but most are<br />
housed in the more modern adjacent building attached<br />
to the treatment centre. Rooms are all fully outfitted<br />
and most have balconies. Q88 rooms (singles €49 - 59,<br />
doubles €69 - 89, triples €89 - 119, suites €109 - 129).<br />
Extra bed €19 - 25. JHGKDW<br />
Strand SPA & Conference Hotel G-3, Tammsaare<br />
pst 35, tel. (+372) 447 53 70, fax (+372) 447 53<br />
71, sales@strand.ee, www.strand.ee. This sprawling<br />
hotel and conference complex southeast of the centre<br />
offers fresh and comfortable rooms that rate among the<br />
town’s finest. They all come with hardwood floors, minibars,<br />
hairdryers and even TV. What really sets Strand<br />
apart though is all those four-star extras, including its<br />
spa centre, 16m pool, kids’ playroom, a gym and even a<br />
highly popular nightclub. Q187 rooms (singles €83 - 101,<br />
doubles €88 - 116, suites €128 - 187, family room €108<br />
- 138). Extra bed €25, pets €20. PZTH6UFL�<br />
GKDCwW hhhh<br />
www.inyourpocket.com<br />
Caravan park<br />
Konse Holiday Village G-2, Suur-Jőe 44a, tel. (+372)<br />
53 43 50 92, fax (+372) 447 55 61, info@konse.ee,<br />
www.konse.ee. Whether you’re looking for an actual room<br />
or just a place to pitch a tent, this newly-built guesthouse/<br />
caravan park on the banks of the river can accommodate.<br />
Rooms are sparsely furnished, but absolutely spotless and<br />
most have skylights. Showers/WCs are shared. 50 - 80<br />
caravan slots are available, along with all the facilities they<br />
need. Management can also arrange boat, jet-ski and bike<br />
rental. Q32 rooms (doubles €40 - 60, triples €49 - 70,<br />
quads €70 - 80, family room €96 - 108). Extra bed €18, pets<br />
€10, tent €9 + €2/person, caravan €13. H6LDW<br />
Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> parnu.inyourpocket.com
Tervise Paradiis Spa Hotel & Water Park G-4,<br />
Side 14, tel. (+372) 445 16 00/(+372) 447 92 19,<br />
fax (+372) 445 16 01, sales@spa.ee, www.terviseparadiis.ee.<br />
The second it opened in 2004, this 8-storey<br />
spa hotel complex just steps from the beach became a<br />
hot destination. <strong>In</strong> addition to theraputic spa services,<br />
the hotel has three restaurants, four bars and a bowling<br />
alley. But for kids and families the biggest attraction is<br />
the complex’s elaborate indoor water park. All of the<br />
hotel’s smart rooms are decorated in curvy pastels,<br />
and each has a sea view and internet access. Q122<br />
rooms (singles €72 - 132, doubles €90 - 165, suites<br />
€135 - 247, family room €135 - 247). Extra bed €25 - 38.<br />
ZTHRUFGKDCwW hhhh<br />
Tervis Medical Spa Hotel F-4, Seedri 6, tel. (+372)<br />
445 01 11/(+372) 447 92 00, fax (+372) 445 03<br />
07, sales@spatervis.ee, www.spatervis.ee. The<br />
largest spa hotel in Estonia - and indeed the Baltics - is<br />
Best vacation in Pärnu!<br />
4**** accommodation<br />
conference center<br />
à la carte restaurant<br />
spa and wellness center<br />
indoor minigolf course<br />
nightclub Strand<br />
Sun! Sea! Sand!<br />
What else is there to wish for!<br />
parnu.inyourpocket.com<br />
Where to stay<br />
this super-modern complex just 1km from the beach. It’s<br />
seven buildings are connected by glass galleries, giving<br />
them a decidedly space-age look. A full range of therapies<br />
is available and rooms here rival those in Pärnu’s best hotels.<br />
Tervis also has a ‘Leisure Centre’ that offers various<br />
pools, Jacuzzis and fun activities. Q274 rooms (singles<br />
€44 - 78, doubles €55 - 106, suites €82 - 223). Extra<br />
bed €22 - 35. ZHRUFLGKDCwW hhh<br />
Viiking Spa Hotel A-2, Sadama 15, tel. (+372) 449<br />
05 00, fax (+372) 449 05 01, info@viiking.ee, www.<br />
viiking.ee. This attractive, modern spa makes its home in<br />
the new harbour park area just outside Old Town. Healthy<br />
services run the whole gamut, from the steam or salt saunas<br />
to the delicious honey massage. Be sure to request a<br />
room in one of the newer wings if you want more space, a<br />
balcony and air con. Q131 rooms (singles €40 - 70, doubles<br />
€52 - 108, suites €89 - 135, family room €89 - 125).<br />
Extra bed €22 - 28. PZHRUGKDCw hhh<br />
A.H.Tammsaare 35, Pärnu, Estonia +372 447 5370, sales@strand.ee www.strand.ee<br />
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18 restaurants<br />
A noticeable (and very welcome) trend in recent years has<br />
been the growing number of ethnic restaurants in Pärnu. Cuisines<br />
available include Thai, Tex-mex, <strong>In</strong>dian, and even Slavic.<br />
<strong>In</strong> these listings, the number in parenthesis at the end of the<br />
review indicates the average price of a main course.<br />
Restaurants<br />
Ahoy Sushi & Bar B-2, Kuninga 34, tel. (+372) 443<br />
85 43, info@a-hoy.ee, www.a-hoy.ee. Pärnu’s homage to<br />
the international sushi phenomenon is this groovy, little twostorey<br />
bar right in the middle of town. We loved the loungey<br />
upstairs area with its ‘relax panda’ pillows, and the decent<br />
sushi made it all work. A cool crowd hangs here at night.<br />
QOpen 08:00 - 21:00, Fri 08:00 - 24:00, Sat 10:00 - 24:00,<br />
Sun 12:00 - 17:00. JVS<br />
Alex Maja B-2, Kuninga 20, tel. (+372) 446 18 66, info@<br />
alexmaja.ee, www.alexmaja.ee. If it’s expertly prepared food<br />
you’re after, this small and subtle downtown restaurant should<br />
be one of your first destinations. Alex Maja is laid out like a cellar<br />
bar, but a chic one at that. It opens early for breakfast buffet,<br />
then the courtyard grill and barbecue service starts at 10:00 or<br />
11:00. Otherwise expect a small choice of mains like salmon in<br />
puff pastry and beef tenderloin fillets. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00.<br />
(€10). JBW<br />
Ammende Villa A-3, Mere pst 7, tel. (+372) 447 38 88,<br />
sale@ammende.ee, www.ammende.ee. Recent winner of the<br />
coveted ‘Seven Stars and Stripes’ award, Ammende Villa serves<br />
a variety of top-notch, creative dishes in its elegantly restored,<br />
Art Nouveau rooms. Expect an international menu with Nordic<br />
influences. If you don’t want to go for a whole meal, drop by during<br />
the day for the salon-café experience. <strong>In</strong> summer, guests can also<br />
opt to dine in the picturesque garden, where concerts are held on<br />
some evenings. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00, Mon, Sun 12:00 - 20:00.<br />
Breakfast served 07:00 - 10:00; Sat, Sun 08:00 - 11:00. (€18).<br />
TJUILVEBSW<br />
Armeenia restoran B-2, Kuninga 17, tel. (+372) 684<br />
48 88/(+372) 55 58 00 25, info@armeeniarestoran.ee,<br />
www.armeeniarestoran.ee. The plastic menus and music<br />
videos at this Armenian restaurant don’t quite go with the nice,<br />
old-fashioned chairs, but at least the service is friendly. The<br />
menu is mostly various types of shashlik (kebabs) marinated<br />
with ‘secret Armenian spices’. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat<br />
12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 21:00. (€7). JB<br />
Beach food<br />
Rannakohvik A-4, Ranna pst. 1, tel. (+372) 446<br />
48 91, rannakohvik@dzingel.ee. This futuristic, steel<br />
and glass café adjacent the beach is a relatively new<br />
addition to Pärnu’s summer scene. Climb up to the third<br />
floor veranda to gaze out at the water while you sip a<br />
cider (full meals available too), or head to the groundlevel<br />
deck. Popular and crowded during the season.<br />
QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 01:00. (€5.10).<br />
T6IBSW<br />
Steffani’s summer terrace B-4, Between Ranna<br />
pst. and the beach, www.steffani.ee. The popular<br />
downtown Steffani’s restaurant wisely operates this<br />
beachside café in summer, serving quality pizza and<br />
other dishes to the hungry masses. It closes in rainy<br />
weather, in which case you can take shelter in the<br />
main Steffani’s. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00<br />
- 02:30. BS<br />
Symbol key<br />
X Smoking area U Facilities for disabled<br />
T Child fri endly L Parking<br />
E Live music S Take away<br />
I Fireplace J Old Town location<br />
W WiFi connection B Outdoor seating<br />
Asian Village B-2, Rüütli 51a, tel. (+372) 442 94 88,<br />
asianvillage@hotmail.com, www.asianvillage.ee. <strong>In</strong> the<br />
mood for a little Asia? The cultures of <strong>In</strong>dia, China, and Thailand<br />
collide to form this Asian Village. You can enjoy Traditional Thai<br />
Curry while sitting in the elaborately-decorated, Chinese-themed<br />
restaurant while listening to <strong>In</strong>dian music. The meal choices are<br />
endless and if you can spare the stomach room, we suggest<br />
you stick around for the home made <strong>In</strong>dian Ice Cream. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 24:00. (€8.30). JBS<br />
Café Grand B-2, Kuninga 25, tel. (+372) 444 34 12,<br />
info@victoriahotel.ee, www.victoriahotel.ee. Perfect for<br />
gourmands and history buffs alike, the respected Hotel Victoria<br />
serves stately dishes such as baked duck breast with wasabi<br />
mashed potatoes, in its 1920s-style restaurant - a nod to the<br />
restaurant of the same name that operated here during the first<br />
independence. Diners are graced with performances on the<br />
grand piano on weekends, and visitors can also sip coffee and<br />
sample the excellent crème brûlée in the more café-like section<br />
of the Grand, closer to the lobby. QOpen 12:00 - 21:00, Fri,<br />
Sat 12:00 - 23:00. Closed Mon, Sun. (€15). TJ6UEW<br />
Edelweiss B-2, Kuninga 15, tel. (+372) 442 06 00, edelweiss@edelweiss.ee,<br />
www.edelweiss.ee. This German/<br />
Austrian restaurant has put so much effort into its quaint, Alpine<br />
village décor that visitors will find their own hills coming alive with<br />
‘The Sound of Music’. Old fashioned, meaty dishes like giant pork<br />
schnitzel and Chateaubriand dominate the menu, but lighter<br />
salads and pastas are also available. Edelweiss is extremely<br />
popular with tourist groups, so, reservations for weekend dining<br />
is a must. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 24:00.<br />
(€11.60). TJUB<br />
Embecke C-2, Rüütli 44, tel. (+372) 447 89 00, embecke@pergohotels.ee,<br />
www.embecke.com. A classic,<br />
international-style restaurant, you ask? With starched napkins,<br />
impeccably trained waiters and a vast, crisp interior? Then the<br />
Hotel Pärnu’s nondescript eatery will fit the bill to a tee, offering<br />
a range of inventive, European combinations. QOpen 12:00 -<br />
22:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 24:00. (€8.50). PJUBSW<br />
Hansalinn B-2, Malmö 15, tel. (+372) 444 74 00, info@<br />
hansalinn.ee, www.hansalinn.ee. When you get the craving<br />
for a touch of Hanseatic ambience, as we all do from time<br />
to time, give this historically decorated little restaurant a try.<br />
Under its old-fashioned ceiling beams, waitresses serve up a<br />
variety of interesting international dishes like steak and satay,<br />
all prepared by a chef from Holland. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. (€8).<br />
TJ6IBSW<br />
Jahtklubi Kõrts A-2, Lootsi 6, tel. (+372) 447 17 60,<br />
restoran@jahtklubi.ee, www.jahtklubi.ee. The Jacht Club’s<br />
restaurant is a bright, open and casual affair filled with sailing<br />
trophies and other nautical do-dads. Kids enjoy the play corner<br />
while their parents chow down on Estonian favorites like herring,<br />
pork chops and pastas. <strong>In</strong> summer, the focus is on the large<br />
outside terrace where there will be a series of blues concerts.<br />
QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. (€8). TJUILEBSW<br />
Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> parnu.inyourpocket.com
Kolhethi B-2, Kuninga 36, tel. (+372) 56 29 65 55, kolhethi@gmail.com,<br />
www.kolhethi.ee. An excellent advert for<br />
all things Georgian, this friendly, little restaurant truly impressed<br />
us with its top-notch cuisine and great service. Be sure to try the<br />
khatchapuri (cheese bread) and one of the Teliani Valley wines.<br />
We’ll definitely be back here to fill our bellies again. QOpen<br />
12:00 - 21:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. JBSW<br />
Kuursaal A-4, Mere pst. 22, tel. (+372) 442 03 67, info@<br />
kuur.ee, www.kuur.ee. A popular stop for beach-goers, the<br />
historic, 1890s-era Kuursaal near the shore advertises itself<br />
as Estonia’s biggest tavern. Dozens of long, wooden tables accommodate<br />
scores of diners who can chose from a selection<br />
of ‘Manly sized meals’. <strong>In</strong> the later hours it turns into a night<br />
spot, offering rockin’ bands and charging a cover fee. QOpen<br />
12:00 - 23:00, Thu 12:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 04:00. (€9.60).<br />
UEBXSW<br />
La Boca B-2, Nikolai 13, tel. (+372) 442 00 61,<br />
eceto2008@hot.ee. This attempt to bring a bit of Argentine<br />
flare to Pärnu certainly offers one of the most decorative and<br />
festive interiors in Old Town, though our readers have reported<br />
geologically slow service in summer. <strong>In</strong>deed we eventually had<br />
to hunt down a waitress to order. The menu specialises in meat<br />
dishes, which we hope are better than the pasta we had. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 24:00, Thu, Fri 11:00 - 01:00, Sat 12:00 - 01:00, Sun<br />
12:00 - 23:00. (€12). TJIW<br />
Lemon Grass B-3, Supeluse 23a, tel. (+372) 447 62 00.<br />
Join the queue as the summer crowds pour into this exotic Asian<br />
café near the beach. Every couple of minutes a waitress will pop<br />
out of the kitchen to ask who ordered the Naan bread or sweet<br />
and sour pork. <strong>In</strong>expensive and filling. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Fri,<br />
Sat 11:00 - 24:00. Operates June 01 - Aug 15. JB<br />
Mõnus Margarita A-2, Akadeemia 5, tel. (+372) 443<br />
09 29, info@monusmargarita.ee, www.monusmargarita.<br />
ee. This fun, downtown restaurant continues to hold its place<br />
as one of the busiest (read most popular) places in town. While<br />
the food at Mőnus Margarita might not be as authentically<br />
Tex-Mex as some would have it, the fun-loving, cantina-style<br />
décor is elaborate enough to make you forget all of that and<br />
just order another round of tequilas. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00.<br />
(€6). PTJIBSW<br />
Must Pärl B-3, Supeluse 22, tel. (+372) 442 69 02, pearl@<br />
delfine.ee, www.delfine.ee/mustparl. The Delfine Hotel’s<br />
elegant little restaurant takes the marine theme to the extreme<br />
with its wavy, seafloor walls, mood lighting and a stage shaped<br />
like a gigantic oyster shell. <strong>In</strong> summer though, the front terrace<br />
is the place to be. Mains cover the standard range of beef,<br />
chicken and seafood, and prices are reasonable. Dance troupes<br />
sometimes liven things up on weekends. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00.<br />
(€8). PJULEBSW<br />
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Address: Nikolai 24, Pärnu<br />
OPEN: Mon - Thu, Sun 11 - 24; Fri, Sat 11 - 02<br />
Tel. +372 44 31 170<br />
www.steffani.ee<br />
Pizza<br />
restaurants<br />
Peetri Pizza B-2, Kuninga 34, tel. (+372) 443 93<br />
33, www.peetripizza.ee. Bright green and central, this<br />
branch of Estonia’s popular pizza chain offers a long list<br />
of choices. Each comes in two sizes and can be ordered<br />
in regular or pan-style. For non-pizza eaters, there’s also<br />
baked pasta, a couple of grill items, ice-cream and cake.<br />
QOpen 10:00 - 22:00. (€4.50). JBS<br />
Piadora Pizza G-3, Karja 27, tel. (+372) 447 00<br />
67, info@parnupizza.ee, www.piadora.ee. Just push<br />
your way through the saloon doors, partner. This friendly,<br />
country-style pizzeria on a residential street just east of<br />
downtown has a slightly quirky, local feel, like something<br />
between a family-style café and a cowboy bar. Pizzas<br />
are good-sized and tasty, and every fifth one is free.<br />
QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 23:00. (€5).<br />
TVBXSW<br />
Roberto’s Pizzeria B-2, Munga 13 (in the park),<br />
tel. (+372) 449 55 64. Created by the same Roberto<br />
who brought us the much-prasied Si-Si restaurant, this<br />
casual, old-fashioned café in a downtown park specialises<br />
in excellent pizzas that all come in the same size:<br />
big. We really like the quant, laid-back upper floor, but in<br />
good weather, al-fresco dining is where it’s at. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 21:00. JBSW<br />
Steffani Pizzarestoran B-2, Nikolai 24, tel. (+372)<br />
443 11 70, info@steffani.ee, www.steffani.ee. Much<br />
more a real, full-fledged restaurant than a typical pizza<br />
joint, Steffani serves salad and pasta dishes as well as<br />
countless kinds of thin-crust and pan pizza. On any given<br />
summer’s evening the front courtyard will beckon you<br />
to stop and linger, but the nicely-decorated interior is<br />
just as pleasant. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00<br />
- 02:00. JVBS<br />
Jussin liquor store is open since 1999. It is located next to the<br />
Elizabeth church in the oldest wooden house in Pärnu (1750)<br />
which was also a home to the church’s organist Steffan. The<br />
house was renovated in 1976. The shop offers a wide range of<br />
alcohol from all over the world. Here you can also find different<br />
cigarettes, cigars, tobaccos and sweets. Welcome to meet the<br />
best selection of beverages and tobacco in Pärnu.<br />
Address: Nikolai 24, Pärnu<br />
OPEN: 10 - 22<br />
Tel. +372 44 20 310<br />
www.jussinviinakauppa.ee<br />
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20 restaurants<br />
Fast food<br />
Bravo Burger B-2, Pikk 12, tel. (+372) 51 99 68<br />
23, burger@bravoclub.ee, www.bravoburger.ee. After<br />
stumbling out of the nearby Bravo nightclub, you can stumble<br />
over to this walk-up window to get your fill of burgers, filled<br />
tortillas, hotdogs and fries. <strong>In</strong> case that’s too much work, on<br />
weekends they even deliver until 01:30. The second location<br />
is farther from traffic and closer to the beach. QOpen 24 hrs.<br />
Also at: A-3, Suvituse 11. Open 24hrs. (€1.90). JNS<br />
Hesburger H-2, Papiniidu 8/10 (Kaubamajakas shopping<br />
mall), tel. (+372) 58 50 12 09, parnu@hesburger.<br />
fi, www.hesburger.ee. Finland’s take on Americana comes<br />
to Pärnu in the form of this Turku-based burger chain. Ignore<br />
the geography, try the fries. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00. Also at:<br />
B-2, Riia mnt. 131, tel. 551 90 53. Open 09:00 - 23:00.<br />
Drive-in open 08:00 - 23:00, Fri - Sat 08:00 - 04:00. T<br />
McDonald’s D-1, Tallinna mnt. 74, tel. (+372) 677<br />
48 97, parnu@ee.mcd.com, www.mcdonalds.ee.<br />
Pärnu’s branch of the international burger chain is too far<br />
a hike from the centre to be of use to bipeds, but those<br />
getting around with cars, bikes, horses, etc, can easily drop<br />
in for their Big Macs. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00. McDrive open<br />
24hrs. TBS<br />
Poisi Eine B-3, Supeluse 6, tel. (+372) 53 36 57 35,<br />
poisi.eine@gmail.com. Boy’s Meal is a little, hole-in-the<br />
wall place with a deliberately junky charm. Dripping sandwiches,<br />
wraps and hotdogs to satisfy your pre- or post-pub<br />
cravings. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 05:00.<br />
(€2.50). P6VBSW<br />
Postipoiss B-2, Vee 12, tel. (+372) 446 48 64, postipoiss@ag.ee,<br />
www.trahterpostipoiss.ee. Portraits of Czarist<br />
royals preside over the wooden-decked halls in this lively,<br />
Slavic-themed restaurant. The 19th-century building at one time<br />
served as part of the Russian empire`s postal infrastructure, so<br />
perhaps it`s appropriate that authentically Russian dishes like<br />
bliny and pelmeni make up the menu. Diners can wash them<br />
down with a pint of the house beer. Drop by any weekend evening<br />
when Postipoiss turns into one of the town`s more happening<br />
night spots. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 02:00. (€9).<br />
PJ6UEBSW<br />
Scandic Rannahotell B-4, Ranna pst. 5, tel. (+372)<br />
443 29 45, rannahotell@scandichotels.com, www.scandichotels.com/Hotels/Countries/Estonia/Parnu/Hotels/<br />
Scandic-Rannahotell/. The 1930s-era Rannahotell provides<br />
an appropriately starched, swank dining room as well as a wide,<br />
seaside patio where you can dine in the sun while listening to<br />
soft jazz. Its menu is Italianesque, with some Estonian classics<br />
thrown in. QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. (€12). TULEBSW<br />
Seegi Maja B-2, Hospidali 1, tel. (+372) 443 05 50,<br />
seegimaja@seegimaja.ee, www.seegimaja.ee. Pärnu’s historic<br />
almshouse is the perfect setting for this 17th-century-style<br />
restaurant restored to what it would have looked like in the time<br />
of the Swedish empire. A small dose of humour lightens up the<br />
menu, and once you decipher the script, you’ll find specialities<br />
like skewered poultry and baked bear with honey sauce (don’t tell<br />
Pooh!). Be sure to check out the Bürgerkeller (wine cellar) downstairs.<br />
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. (€12.10). TJIEBXSW<br />
Si-Si Restaurant and Lounge B-3, Supeluse 21, tel.<br />
(+372) 447 56 12, info@si-si.ee, www.si-si.ee. Melt-in-yourmouth<br />
Italian cuisine, a sprawling patio where you can feel the<br />
warm sea breeze and top-notch service contribute to making<br />
Si-Si, a Pärnu’s hot spot. The food assembly here is overseen by<br />
a living, breathing Italian and when you sink your teeth into one<br />
of the delightfully arranged dishes you’ll have no doubt. A variety<br />
of seating, each with a different look and feel, both indoors and<br />
out, also make this a destination to suite any occasion. QOpen<br />
12:00 - 24:00. (€10). B<br />
Strand G-3, Tammsaare pst 35, tel. (+372) 447 53 70,<br />
sales@strand.ee, www.strand.ee. The Strand Hotel’s<br />
cheerful, ground floor restaurant impressed us by providing fast,<br />
smiling service even on a packed evening. Basic, international<br />
choices like, barbecued pork, steamed pike perch, seafood<br />
pasta and baked salmon make up the menu. Don’t laugh about<br />
the ‘house tart’ on the dessert menu. Next time we’ll try the cake.<br />
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00. Lobby bar open Sun- Thu 08:00 - 23:00;<br />
Fri,Sat 08:00 - 24:00. (€10). TULBW<br />
Tervise Paradiis C-4, Side 14, tel. (+372) 445 16 22,<br />
sales@spa.ee, www.terviseparadiis.ee. This is actually<br />
the spa-hotel and waterpark complex near the beach, but it<br />
deserves mention among Pärnu’s dining options because it<br />
has three restaurants offering a variety of food. Choose from the<br />
more formal A La Carte Restaurant (open 12:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat<br />
12:00 - 24:00), the Buffet (12:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 19:00) or the<br />
casual Neptune Grill (13:00 - 22:00) where kebabs and pancakes<br />
are available. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 24:00.<br />
Villa Wesset B-3, Supeluse 26, tel. (+372) 697 25 00,<br />
info@wesset.ee, www.wesset.ee. Starched linen, striped<br />
wallpaper and flowers painted on the ceiling make up the Art-Deco<br />
ambience that awaits you in this frilly hotel restaurant, but the<br />
elegant, indoor/outdoor terrace is the big attraction in summer.<br />
Choices like Thai soup and steamed fillet of pike perch make up<br />
the varied menu. The creamy salmon pasta was great. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02:00. (€10). PJBSW<br />
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Cafés<br />
Café Grand B-2, Kuninga 25, tel. (+372) 444 34 12,<br />
info@victoriahotel.ee, www.victoriahotel.ee. The Victoria<br />
Hotel’s 1920s-style café is an elegant stopping place for a<br />
pastry or a spot of afternoon tea. The experienced baker can<br />
also whip up a decadent cake - perfect for beach season.<br />
QOpen 12:00 - 21:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 23:00. Closed Mon,<br />
Sun. TJ6UEW<br />
Café XS B-2, Munga 2, tel. (+372) 443 13 16, uuskohvik@gmail.com.<br />
Clearly geared toward the coffee aficionado,<br />
this Old Town corner spot promises ‘the most incredible<br />
espresso experience’. We can’t vouch for that claim, but<br />
the coffee was indeed good and we liked the stylish interior<br />
design. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 02:00. (€4).<br />
PJ6BSW<br />
Frens Café B-2, Pühavaimu 15, tel. (+372) 445 14 26,<br />
cafe@frens.ee, www.cafe.frens.ee. This trendy lounge/café<br />
might make you feel like you’ve just walked in off the streets of<br />
Hollywood. The warm, red splashed walls, several breakfast<br />
options, fresh sandwiches and a variety of pastas may make<br />
you want to stay all day, and maybe you will. Sinful desserts and<br />
espresso based beverages are just some of the other reasons<br />
to linger. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun<br />
09:00 - 18:00. (€8). PJ6BW<br />
Georg B-2, Rüütli 43, tel. (+372) 443 11 10, aivi@georgi.<br />
ee, www.georgi.ee. If you’re looking for something healthy<br />
and nourishing without spending a pretty Euro, Georg just might<br />
be the spot for you. This little café serves up tasty home style<br />
soups, fresh rolls and sandwiches that will certainly send you on<br />
your way with a belly full of satisfaction. QOpen 07:30 - 22:00,<br />
Sat, Sun 09:00 - 22:00. JB<br />
Jazz Café B-2, Ringi 11, tel. (+372) 442 75 46, info@<br />
jazzcafe.ee, www.jazzcafe.ee. A cosy interior and a selection<br />
of coffee and pastries make this corner café a pleasant<br />
place to stop any time of year. It’s summer, however, when it<br />
lives up to its ‘jazz’ name with groovy, live performances on<br />
the terrace. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 24:00.<br />
TJ6UIEBSW<br />
Kadri B-2, Nikolai 12, tel. (+372) 442 97 82, kadrioy@hot.<br />
ee. The cheerful, green-coloured Kadri Kohvik is a long-time favourite<br />
in downtown Pärnu and holds a special place in the hearts<br />
of frequent visitors. <strong>In</strong>side you’ll find motherly-looking ladies<br />
serving up traditional Estonian faire for bargain prices. QOpen<br />
07:30 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 09:00 - 18:00. JNB<br />
Lehe B-4, Lehe 5, tel. (+372) 442 57 88, kohvik@lehe.<br />
ee. A sparklingly modern café with hints of a nautical theme in<br />
the décor. Locals recommend the food here, and the proximity<br />
to the beach is a plus. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 -<br />
23:00. 6BSW<br />
Mahedik B-2, Pühavaimu 20, tel. (+372) 442 53 93,<br />
info@mahedik.ee, www.mahedik.ee. Though it’s already<br />
distinct for its award-winning, organic cuisine, this café is<br />
also popular - particularly with families - for its comfy, homestyle<br />
interior. Healthy choices like fish, soups, pastas and<br />
salads are on offer, as are cakes done on the spot. Live piano<br />
on Saturdays. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Fri 09:00 - 24:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00. (€5.50). JBS<br />
Pagaripoisid B-2, Pühavaimu 11, tel. (+372) 443<br />
49 64, parnu@pagaripoisid.ee, www.pagaripoisid.<br />
ee. Irresistably smelling of sugar, Baker Boys is a popular<br />
destination for those in need of cakes, pastries and coffee.<br />
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restaurants<br />
Eat at the window counter or find a table in back. QOpen<br />
08:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. JB<br />
Papli Café B-4, Papli 13, tel. (+372) 56 22 14 00, info@<br />
kohvikpapli.ee, www.kohvikpapli.ee. The pleasant, little<br />
gourmet café attached to the Kapten Kurgo Villa is a worthy<br />
spot for a drink or bite. The menu, mainly salads and fillets, is<br />
brief, but our salad was big, fresh and tasty and came served<br />
with a smile. QOpen 12:00 - 22:00. (€10). 6BSW<br />
Passion Café A-2, Hospidali 14, tel. (+372) 442 62<br />
02, info@passioncafe.ee, www.passioncafe.ee. The<br />
cool interior at this Old Town establishment is indeed done<br />
up in passion red, including the uphostered sofas and throw<br />
pillows that surround its stretched-out tables. The café’s<br />
real passion though seems to be its vast choice of snacks,<br />
which are featured - complete with photos - on its plastic<br />
menus. Full meals are available too. We found the portions<br />
sizeable and the food quite tasty. QOpen 11:00 - 22:00, Fri,<br />
Sat 11:00 - 23:00. (€6.50). PTJ6BSW<br />
Piccadilly Wine & Chocolate B-2, Pühavaimu 15,<br />
tel. (+372) 442 00 85, info@kohvila.com, www.kohvila.<br />
com. The food selection in this downtown café/wine bar is<br />
pretty much limited to quiches and cakes, but the soft ambience,<br />
large tea selection, handmade chocolate truffles and<br />
over 200 wines on the list make Piccadilly a definite mustvisit.<br />
Come by for wine and jazz on the weekend. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 18:00.<br />
PJ6UEBSW<br />
Sõõrikubaar B-2, Pühavaimu 15, tel. (+372) 444 53<br />
34, kadrioy@hot.ee. A popular place for pastries and<br />
especially for Estonian-style donut rings (sőőrikud). <strong>In</strong> fact<br />
it’s so busy at times you may have to stand. QOpen 07:30<br />
- 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 09:00 - 19:00. JBS<br />
Supelsaksad B-3, Nikolai 32, tel. (+372) 442 24 48,<br />
kohvik@supelsaksad.ee, www.supelsaksad.ee. Hang<br />
on, is this a café or is it grandma’s house? At Supelsaksad<br />
it’s hard to tell, but a cosy jumble of old-style furniture,<br />
sophisticated tunes and fantastic food have made this<br />
neighbourhood café a runaway hit. Old ladies in berets drift<br />
in at lunchtime for tea and cakes, while at night younger<br />
patrons linger over wine or coffee. Soups, salads and pastas<br />
are available in addition to the drinks and sweets. QOpen<br />
08:00 - 21:00, Fri 08:00 - 24:00, Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun<br />
09:00 - 21:00. J6BSW<br />
Teatrikohvik A-2, Keskväljak 1, tel. (+372) 442 06<br />
64/(+372) 442 06 65, kohvik@endla.ee, www.endla.<br />
ee. Built into the Endla Theatre, this large, starkly-modern<br />
café with its large windows and sofas can easily accommodate<br />
any intermission rush. Head to the upstairs portion for<br />
a cooler atmosphere and outside seating. QOpen 08:30<br />
- 20:00, Fri 08:30 - 24:00, Sat 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.<br />
TJUBSW<br />
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Bars & Pubs<br />
2 Paari (2 Pairs) C-2, Suur-Sepa 13, tel. (+372) 447 47 11,<br />
info@2paari.ee, www.2paari.ee. Cheap drinks and the thrill of<br />
Poker are found just off the ‘beaten path’, in Pärnu. They’ve got<br />
games for the ‘bored’, poker and a fine selection of locals. Games<br />
are free of charge as long as you order a drink and a selection<br />
of snacks are available if the taste of victory makes you hungry.<br />
If you play your cards right, you might even win a prize. QOpen<br />
18:00 - 24:00, Fri 18:00 - 04:00, Sat 16:30 - 04:00. Closed<br />
Mon. (€9). JBW<br />
Aleksandri Pub E-2, Vana-Rääma 8, tel. (+372) 443 21<br />
60, mathiese@online.ee, www.aleksandripub.ee. The more<br />
tattoos you have the better you’ll blend into the crowd here, but<br />
everyone is welcome at this popular biker pub north of the river.<br />
Be ready for rock music, strong beer and a pub crammed floor<br />
to ceiling with bizarre nick-nacks. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat<br />
12:00 - 02:00. (€4.50). IBXSW<br />
Bumerang E-3, Ringi 37, tel. (+372) 442 03 02, info@<br />
bumerangpub.ee, www.bumerangpub.ee. Décor-wise, this<br />
pub in the harbour area is far trendier than most Pärnu hangouts,<br />
but in true Aussie fashion, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The<br />
menu includes such tempting choices as pig’s ears, crocodile fillet,<br />
kangaroo pocket and a ‘bloody boomerang’ for dessert. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 23:30. 6BW<br />
C. F. Hahn Pub H-2, Riia mnt. 129a, tel. (+372) 447 19 09,<br />
hahnpub@hot.ee, www.hahnpub.eu. We hope you’re hungry.<br />
Huge portions of authentic Estonian cuisine such as ‘fried pig’s<br />
ears’ will fill you, if of course you can keep them down. Named<br />
after one of the city’s most respected and decorated gardeners,<br />
his former dwelling house turned restaurant is something of a<br />
cross between a saloon and an old mansion. For a taste of the<br />
past, some hearty food and great live music on weekends it’s<br />
worth the hike from Pärnu’s city centre to visit Mr. Hahn. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02:00. (€7.30). E<br />
Citi B-2, Hommiku 8, tel. (+372) 444 18 47. If it’s deliberately<br />
trying to be tacky, we’ll give this old-fashioned, rustic bar/café top<br />
marks. By day it’s a popular eating spot, especially loved for its<br />
summer terrace. After the sun goes down though it turns into a<br />
refuge for a few 40+ regulars who want to avoid all those youngsters<br />
lurking in the more popular joints. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00,<br />
Sun 10:00 - 21:00. JEB<br />
Cocoloco Karaoke Bar B-2, Rüütli 45, tel. (+372) 445<br />
68 07, cocolocokaraoke@gmail.com, www.cocoloco.com.<br />
Get happily sloshed and belt out your favourite tunes in this<br />
downtown bar. Red vinyl booths and photos of old rockers will<br />
inspire you. There’s even mirrors on the ceiling, but we forgot to<br />
ask about the pink champagne on ice. QOpen 19:00 - 05:00,<br />
Fri, Sat 19:00 - 06:00. J<br />
Kentuki Lõvi E-3, Tallinna mnt. 12, tel. (+372) 443 62 02,<br />
info@kentuki.eu, www.kentuki.eu. It’s Kentucky Lion, not<br />
Kentucky Fried Lion (though that would have been a cool name<br />
too). This sprawling, brick pub just north of the river stays lively<br />
with a full list of events, with the action spreading to the gigantic<br />
grill patio in back when the weather suits. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00,<br />
Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02:00. EB<br />
Kuursaal A-4, Mere pst. 22, tel. (+372) 442 03 67,<br />
info@kuur.ee, www.kuur.ee. Pärnu’s historic Kuursaal has<br />
gone through various incarnations since its days as a resort<br />
dance hall in the early 20th century, but the beachside hall is<br />
still the focus of the area’s entertainment scene. The huge<br />
country-tavern-style restaurant turns into a music hall at night<br />
where a mainly older crowd rocks out to some of Estonia’s<br />
How to toast in Estonian<br />
If you want to get in good with the locals, it never hurts<br />
to learn how to toast in the national language. Luckily it’s<br />
fairly simple here: Estonians toast by clinking their glasses<br />
and saying ‘Terviseks’ (health). It’s crucial, however,<br />
that you look your drinking companion in the eye just as<br />
your glasses are clinking. If you miss this step, the toast<br />
doesn’t count and you’ll have to start all over!<br />
best-loved bands. Try their trademark beer, Kuursaal Blond.<br />
QOpen 12:00 - 23:00, Thu 12:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 -<br />
04:00. UEBXSW<br />
Laterna B-2, Pühavaimu 12, tel. (+372) 443 12 89, www.<br />
laternabaar.com. Once upon a time this cellar bar was a favourite<br />
local hangout. It still has the same friendly, brick interior it’s had<br />
since the 90s, but these days we recommend you bring a can of<br />
air freshener or stick to the outdoor tables. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00,<br />
Fri, Sat 11:00 - 01:00. Closed Sun. JBS<br />
Lime Lounge B-2, Hommiku 17, tel. (+372) 449 21 90,<br />
limelounge@limelounge.ee, www.limelounge.ee. By day<br />
this trendy, little lounge dishes up salads and full meals, but<br />
come evening it serves as one of downtown’s only real cocktail<br />
bars. Nearly everything here is lime coloured, and naturally lime<br />
features heavily in the cocktails, especially in the house drink,<br />
‘lime light’. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 01:00, Sun<br />
12:00 - 22:00. JB<br />
Nikolai Lehtla B-2, Nikolai 7, tel. (+372) 447 73 66/<br />
(+372) 513 95 50, alik123@hot.ee, www.teinekodupub.<br />
ee/nikolailehtla/. An outdoorsy interior replete with wooden<br />
railings and wallpapered scenes of autumn forests certainly<br />
makes Nikolai Lehtla inviting. Locals drop by during the day for<br />
decent, simple lunches, but for the most part this is just a convenient<br />
place to grab a beer, and it happens to be open later than<br />
most other pubs. QOpen 11:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 06:00.<br />
(€5.90). JBW<br />
Postipoiss B-2, Vee 12, tel. (+372) 446 48 64, postipoiss@<br />
ag.ee, www.trahterpostipoiss.ee. As famous as it is as a<br />
restaurant, Postipoiss has also become a popular weekend spot<br />
for dancing and drinking, particularly among the older crowd. This<br />
is where moms and dads come to boogie the night away. Expect<br />
Estonian rock tunes, often played live. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Fri,<br />
Sat 12:00 - 02:00. (€9). PJ6UEBW<br />
Puhvet A.P.T.E.K. B-2, Rüütli 40, tel. (+372) 443 91 19/<br />
(+372) 51 99 63 20, puhvet@aptek.ee, www.aptek.ee. A<br />
must-see on the night scene: Pärnu’s elegant, heritage pharmacy,<br />
dating to 1931, has been cleverly restored and tranformed into<br />
this ultra-cool cocktail/shots bar. Entrance fees are charged later<br />
on weekend nights, when DJs show up to spin vinyl. Be sure to<br />
check out the cinema room, where old flicks flicker away. QOpen<br />
17:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 05:00. Closed Mon. Admission<br />
€3 - 5. Age restriction 21+. J6EBW<br />
Romantic Bar C-4, Side 14, 8th floor of Tervise Paradiis,<br />
tel. (+372) 447 92 19, www.terviseparadiis.ee. Gazing<br />
out at the sea, the sun going down over the water, couples<br />
staring into each other’s starry eyes… As far as we could tell,<br />
the majority of guests at the Romantic Bar when we stopped in<br />
were either celebrating an anniversary or laying the groundwork<br />
for anniversaries to come. This modern bar on the top floor of<br />
the Tervise Paradise Hotel, also comes stocked with all kinds<br />
of dreamy beverages. QOpen 12:00 - 24:00, Mon, Tue, Wed<br />
16:00 - 24:00. EW<br />
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Rüütlihoov B-2, Rüütli 29, tel. (+372) 443 14 39. One might<br />
wonder where modern day knights would lay their helmets, and<br />
we think we’ve found it just off of Rüütli. At the Knight’s Courtyard<br />
you’ll discover plenty of seating, fun food, and good times. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 22:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 24:00. JBW<br />
Sweet Rosie B-2, Munga 2, tel. (+372) 447 14 71,<br />
sweetrosie@hot.ee, www.sweetrosie.eu/pub/. This town’s<br />
answer to the Irish pub is inviting, popular and buzzing. Expect a<br />
rocking atmosphere on weekends, complete with live music on<br />
Saturday nights, and Guinness that’s poured in the lightning-quick<br />
Estonian style. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02:00. J<br />
Tallinna Väravad A-2, Vana-Tallinna 1, tel. (+372) 444<br />
50 73. This summer-only pub in the historic Tallinn Gatehouse<br />
is certainly an interesting place for a beer. Given the location,<br />
its terrace is always a great place for basking in the summer<br />
sunshine and enjoying the view. QOpen 11:00 - 23:00. J6B<br />
Väike Klaus B-3, Supeluse 3, tel. (+372) 447 72 08,<br />
avicula@hot.ee, www.klauspub.ee. Little Klaus is anything<br />
but ‘little’, and it’s popular enough that there’s always something<br />
going on here. Cosy booths, classic rock and billiards - not to<br />
mention a respectable menu - make it a worthy place to visit.<br />
Note the separate hours for the billiards section. QOpen 12:00<br />
- 23:00, Fri, Sat 12:00 - 24:00. Billiards: Mon - Thu 15:00 - 23:00,<br />
Fri - Sat 14:00 - 24:00, Sun 14:00 - 23:00. Lounge: Wed - Thu<br />
22:00 - 03:00; Fri - Sat 22:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon - Tue, Sun.<br />
Age restriction in lounge 18+. J6BXW<br />
Veerev Őlu B-2, Uus 3a-2, tel. (+372) 442 98 48/(+372)<br />
525 88 64, bossek@hot.ee, www.rollingbeer.com. The<br />
Swedish owner is a fan of The Rolling Stones, so naturally he<br />
named his pub The Rolling Beer. Be warned, the rustic interior<br />
and friendly atmosphere may make you want to settle in and<br />
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stay all evening. Find it in a courtyard near Nikolai street. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 24:00, Sun 13:00 - 24:00. JENBXW<br />
Viies Villem B-2, Kuninga 11, tel. (+372) 442 79 99,<br />
viiesvillem@hot.ee, www.viiesvillem.ee. Most of the year<br />
this spacious downtown pub pulls in the masses with that triedand-true<br />
combination of friendly, classic pub décor, good, cheap<br />
food and drink and live bands on Saturdays. During the summer<br />
months though, the scene here becomes more subdued, mainly<br />
due to the lack of outdoor seating. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00, Fri,<br />
Sat 11:00 - 02:00. JEW<br />
Wine Piccadilly B-2, Pühavaimu 15, tel. (+372) 442<br />
00 85, info@kohvila.com, www.kohvila.com. A sophisticated<br />
break from Pärnu’s usual beer drinking scene, this<br />
downtown wine bar/café offers about 200 vintages, a cushy<br />
ambience and the occasional live jazz performance. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 24:00, Sun 11:00 - 18:00.<br />
PJ6UEBSW<br />
Casinos<br />
Grand Prix B-2, Rüütli 14, tel. (+372) 447 01 12,<br />
www.grandprix.ee. This flashy place right on the main<br />
pedestrian street comes with 40 slot machines and a<br />
roulette table. QOpen 10:00 - 06:00. J<br />
Olympic Casino B-2, Hommiku 3, tel. (+372) 609<br />
02 41/(+372) 1677, www.olympic-casino.com.<br />
Fresh and glitzy, Olympic is built around a small bar that<br />
serves bargain-priced beer. It’s mostly slot machines<br />
(some even inside the smoking room), but there are card<br />
tournaments a couple times a week. Q Open 24hr. J<br />
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Clubs<br />
Bravo B-2, Hommiku 3, tel. (+372) 53 44 38 87, info@<br />
bravoclub.ee, www.bravoclub.ee. This staple of Pärnu’s club<br />
scene always does a great job of pulling in the party crowd thanks<br />
to its dark, minimalist design and active, event lineup. Most of the<br />
interior is taken up by a dance floor, though there’s a bit of lounge<br />
space in the back. DJs spin mostly chart hits when there’s no<br />
band booked. QOpen , Wed, Thu 23:00 - 03:00, Fri, Sat 23:00<br />
- 04:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun. Age restirction 18+. JXW<br />
Kassa Öölokaal B-2, Rüütli 40, tel. (+372) 509 94 22,<br />
info@lokaalkassa.ee, www.lokaalkassa.ee. Still sporting<br />
much of the theatrical grandiosity left over from its past life as a<br />
casino, this busy, little downtown club supplies an older generation<br />
with an older music lineup. Overall, its a very worthy place to<br />
knock back a shot or three and take your date for a rockin’ romp<br />
around the dance floor. QOpen , Thu, Fri, Sat 22:00 - 04:00.<br />
Closed Mon - Wed, Sun. J<br />
Mirage B-2, Rüütli 40, tel. (+372) 447 24 04, info@mirage.<br />
ee, www.mirage.ee. You might think that the newer downtown<br />
clubs have left Mirage trailing in the dust, but this place still gets<br />
packed full of bumping and grinding locals and foreigners on<br />
weekends and has a far lower pretense factor than most of its<br />
trendier rivals. The party all happens in one main hall where the<br />
DJs spin your favourite dance hits. QOpen 23:00 - 03:00, Fri,<br />
Sat 23:00 - 04:00. Age restriction 18+. JEX<br />
Night Club Str& G-3, Tammsaare pst. 35, tel. (+372) 447<br />
53 70, sales@strand.ee, www.strand.ee. Not your typical<br />
hotel club, Str& holds its own against more centrally-located<br />
venues in terms of genuine popularity. <strong>In</strong> any case, its gardenergone-mad<br />
interior is a must-see. A good mix of locals and tourists<br />
flock in while respected DJs and special events keep the dance<br />
floor packed. Panoramic sea views are a plus in summer. QOpen<br />
, Fri, Sat 22:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon - Thu, Sun. Age restriction<br />
21+. Admission €6.50. UEBXW<br />
Sugar B-2, Vee 10, tel. (+372) 442 11 00, info@sugarclub.<br />
ee, www.sugarclub.ee. Spin, spin sugar... Among the most<br />
trendy of Pärnu’s nightclubs, Sugar is sure to get you sweaty in<br />
all the right places. Because it’s built into an old cinema house,<br />
you can even check out the action on the dance floor from the<br />
balcony above. A big terrace in the back serves drinks to the<br />
summer crowd during the day. QOpen , Wed, Thu 23:00 - 04:00,<br />
Fri, Sat 23:00 - 05:00. Closed Mon - Tue, Sun. Age restriction<br />
18+. Admission €10. JBX<br />
SunSet B-4, Ranna pst. 3, tel. (+372) 444 04 29, info@<br />
sunset.ee, www.sunset.ee. Strictly a seasonal affair, Pärnu’s<br />
big, beachside disco is a roomy two stories of action, which<br />
extends to the restaurant/lounge, depending on the night.<br />
The management are bringing in more international events of<br />
the Ibiza variety this summer, including the much-anticipated<br />
Warmdüscher foam party. QOpen , Fri, Sat 23:00 - 05:00.<br />
Closed Mon - Thu, Sun. Operates June - Aug only. Age restriction<br />
18+. EBW<br />
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You can find Mirage in the centre of Pärnu at 40 Rüütli Street.<br />
Open 7 days a week. Age resriction 18+<br />
Featuring the best dance music from today and 90’s.<br />
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Sitting around on the sand is all well and good for some<br />
folks, but there’s also plenty to do for those who want to<br />
get up and move.<br />
Biking<br />
Pärnu Tennisekeskus Bicycle Rental C-4,<br />
Tammsaare pst. 18a, tel. (+372) 529 81 68, info@<br />
terve.ee, www.terve.ee. This tennis centre also rents<br />
out a variety of bicycles and will deliver them to you both<br />
in and around the city for a small fee. Contact them for<br />
delivery prices and details. Q Bicycle rent starts from<br />
€1/h and €6/day.<br />
Tõruke Rattarent A-4, Supeluse, near the beach, tel.<br />
(+372) 502 82 69. Now with over 60 bikes the nice folks<br />
at Tõruke will hook you up real good. 12hrs will set you back<br />
a measly €8.50, 24hrs is €10 and additional day is €7. You<br />
can even rent a tandem bike for €17 per 24hrs. They no<br />
longer require tourists to leave a photo ID, but you’ll need<br />
to show proof of accommodation at a local hotel. QOpen<br />
09:00 - 20:00. Drop-off also available at most major hotels<br />
after- hours.<br />
Boating<br />
The Yacht Club E-3, Lootsi 6, tel. (+372) 447 17 50,<br />
sadam@jahtklubi.ee, www.jahtklubi.ee. The Yacht Club,<br />
Lootsi 6, is Pärnu’s centre for messing about in boats, and<br />
should be the first stop for anyone interested in renting a<br />
yacht, sailboat or water scooter. Note that power-boat activity<br />
is often restricted to the river to keep the beach area safe,<br />
but wind-surfers ride the waves with impunity.<br />
Minigolf<br />
Pärnu Beach Minigolf B-4, Ranna pst., tel. (+372)<br />
510 11 58. If you think minigolf is easy, this little course<br />
next to the beach just might change your mind. A play park<br />
for kids is nearby. Open June through August. €3 for adults.<br />
QOpen 10:00 - 20:00.<br />
Strand Minigolf G-3, Tammsaare pst. 35, tel. (+372)<br />
447 53 93, sales@strand.ee, www.strand.ee. Located<br />
in the depths of the Strand Hotel, Pärnu’s only indoor<br />
minigolf course comes with 18 challenging holes and even<br />
has its own café/bar. QOpen , Thu, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 22:00,<br />
Sun 12:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Wed. Green fees:<br />
€3.50/round, €8/whole day.<br />
Water park<br />
Tervise Paradiis C-4, Side 14, tel. (+372) 445<br />
16 66, sales@spa.ee, www.terviseparadiis.ee.<br />
One of Pärnu’s biggest attractions for kids is the<br />
water park that’s part of the Tervise Paradiis complex<br />
near the beach. <strong>In</strong> addition to four water slides and<br />
countless pools, the 11,500m2, mostly-indoor park<br />
features a pool with a built-in climbing wall, a jacuzzi,<br />
a lap pool and one outdoor pool section that can<br />
be reached by swimming from the inside. Electronic<br />
bracelets are given out when you enter that allow you<br />
to charge drinks at the Aqua Bar (fresh orange juice is<br />
a big hit) and pay when you leave. A 3-hour visit costs<br />
€8 - 13, depending on the season and time and day.<br />
Family tickets are available. QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.<br />
January to May and September to December open<br />
11:00 - 22:00.<br />
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Fun at the beach<br />
Just so there’s no confusion,<br />
this is not a hidden<br />
paradise somewhere in<br />
the South Pacific. <strong>In</strong> addition<br />
to being the centre<br />
of the universe for the<br />
summer crowd, Pärnu<br />
Beach is a major concert<br />
and festival venue, and<br />
can get absolutely packed<br />
with bodies. But if you<br />
don’t mind the thongs...<br />
erm, throngs, you can take advantage of one of Eastern<br />
Europe’s best-maintained beaches, recently given high<br />
marks for water quality, cleanliness, and availability of<br />
services. The clean water means that you can swim and<br />
frolic without worry.<br />
Aside from the obvious non-strenuous beach activities<br />
like sunbathing, eating ice-cream and frolicking on the<br />
sand, there are more sporty things to do at the beach.<br />
There are volleyball nets, tricky swings, a climbing wall<br />
and occasionally a trampoline.<br />
Sporty fun<br />
Batuudikeskus UP B-1, Lai 10, tel. (+372) 443 30 02,<br />
parnu@batuudikeskus.ee, www.batuudikeskus.ee. Jump,<br />
jump, jump around! Strictly for kids, this noisy, air-trampoline hall<br />
is a place to bounce away all that sugar-drink energy. There’s<br />
also a ball pool for the wee tykes. QOpen 12:00 - 21:00, Sat,<br />
Sun 10:00 - 21:00. €2/1hr; €5/3hr; €7/day. W<br />
Mai Squash H-4, Papiniidu 50, tel. (+372) 442 01 03,<br />
maisquash@hot.ee, www.maisquash.ee. A full-service<br />
squash centre. Courts cost €4.90/hr. Equipment rental also<br />
available. QOpen 15:00 - 22:00.<br />
Perona Bowling H-3, Metsa 13a, tel. (+372) 442 04<br />
10, info@peronabowling.ee, www.peronabowling.ee. A<br />
large complex on the edge of town with twelve lanes, a café,<br />
kids’ area and even a 20-person conference room. QOpen<br />
14:00 - 24.00, Fri 14:00 - 01:00, Sat 12:00 - 01:00, Sun<br />
12:00 - 22:00. €10 - 14/hr.<br />
Tervise Paradiis Bowling C-4, Side 14, tel. (+372)<br />
445 16 16, sales@spa.ee, www.terviseparadiis.ee. <strong>In</strong><br />
the same complex as the water park and health spa perfect<br />
for spending a rainy day or letting your sunburn heal. QOpen<br />
14:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat, Sun 12:00 - 24:00. €10 - 14/hr.<br />
Watersports<br />
Pärnu Surf School & Club B-4, tel. (+372) 53 44<br />
09 19, info@surfa.ee, www.surfa.ee/en/. The far east<br />
end of the beach is the place to go for all things windsurfing<br />
and kitesurfing. The trained pros at the Pärnu Surf Club will<br />
rent you equipment and offers lessons no matter what the<br />
weather. The one-hour “Come and try” kite surf lesson is €50,<br />
and longer, basic lessons are €120. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00.<br />
Sun & Fun G-3, Kooli 32, tel. (+372) 501 26 21, andras.<br />
metsa@gmail.com, www.holidayresort.ee. Waterskiing,<br />
wake-boarding and the like. If you’d prefer to participate in<br />
your favourite watersports from the privacy of your own room,<br />
they can arrange for that too. Book in advance.<br />
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26 What to see<br />
Most visitors will see plenty of Pärnu’s downtown area and<br />
beach, but there are also loads of interesting parks and<br />
villas around town that are worth exploring. All it takes is a<br />
few minutes of leisurely strolling and a bit of curiosity.<br />
Essential Pärnu<br />
Rüütli tänav B-2. Historic<br />
downtown Pärnu is<br />
defined by its main pedestrian<br />
thoroughfare, Rüütli<br />
tänav (Knight Street). The<br />
400-metre stretch of the<br />
street between Ringi and<br />
Vee, and a few streets that<br />
branch off from here, are<br />
home to a hodge-podge of intriguing buildings dating from<br />
the 17th to the 20th centuries. This is also where you’ll find<br />
Pärnu’s most exclusive shops.<br />
The Beach A-4. Often<br />
the first thing visitors do<br />
when they arrive in Pärnu is<br />
head straight for the sand,<br />
rip off all their clothes, give<br />
a loud yell and dive into the<br />
water. Alright, that doesn’t<br />
really happen much, but for<br />
a lot of summer tourists,<br />
Pärnu begins and ends with its white sand beach. Aside<br />
from the bronzing bodies and volleyball games you can find<br />
on any beach, there are other sights here as well. One is the<br />
functionalist-style Rannahoone (beach house) dating to 1939.<br />
Find this building, with its distinctive, mushroom-shaped balcony,<br />
right on the beach. Nearby is the Kuursaal, an intricate,<br />
wooden beach salon dating to 1893.<br />
Parks A large part of what makes Pärnu<br />
such a relaxing place to visit are its<br />
vast, green areas designed for strolling.<br />
Among them are Koidula park, adjacent<br />
the Old Town area, with its colourful<br />
flower beds and fountain, and the Rannapark,<br />
established back in 1882, next<br />
to the beach. Rannapark is dotted with<br />
various sculptures, flower gardens and<br />
play-areas, but the most interesting part<br />
is the section west of Mere pst., which is<br />
home to some odd works of modern outdoor art. The newlyrenovated<br />
areas all around the Vallikraav, or old moat in the<br />
middle of town, are also a must-see.<br />
Architecture It seems that around just about every corner<br />
in Pärnu there’s another building that can inspire sincere ‘oohs’<br />
and ‘aahs.’ <strong>In</strong> addition to the abovementioned Rannahoone,<br />
the Rannahotell (beach hotel) at Ranna pst. 5 stands out as<br />
another wonderful example of functionalism. Completed in<br />
1937, it was designed by the same architect, Olav Siinmaa,<br />
who also had a hand in creating one of the most recognised<br />
symbols of the town - the neo-classicist Pärnu Mud Bath building<br />
(pictured) which dates from 1926-27. Not far from here,<br />
at Mere pst. 7, is the early<br />
Jugendstil Ammende Villa,<br />
which was built in 1905 for a<br />
wealthy merchant. It’s now<br />
a hotel and restaurant, so<br />
you can easily sneak a peak<br />
at its fantastically restored<br />
interior or stroll around its<br />
well-tended garden.<br />
Museums<br />
Lydia Koidula Memorial Museum F-3, Jannseni 37,<br />
tel. (+372) 443 33 13, info@parnumuuseum.ee, www.<br />
parnumuuseum.ee/koidula-muuseum. Dedicated to the<br />
life of the matriarch of Estonian poetry, this museum is housed<br />
the 1850s-era parish school where Koidula grew up. The displays<br />
also pay tribute to her father, H. V. Jannsen, an equally<br />
important figure in the rise of Estonian national awareness,<br />
who founded the first Estonian newspaper, Perno Postimees.<br />
QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Sun. September - May<br />
open 10:00 - 17:00. Mon, Sun closed. Admission €1.30.<br />
Mini Zoo A-2, Akadeemia 7 (entrance from Vana-Tallinna),<br />
tel. (+372) 551 60 33, minizoo@hot.ee, www.hot.<br />
ee/minizoo. Don’t think ‘petting zoo’. The newly-revamped<br />
Mini Zoo is in fact a reptile house full of fat pythons, venomous<br />
vipers, and other things that you wouldn’t want crawling into<br />
your sleeping bag. There’s even a Nile crocodile and a few<br />
eight-legged guests. Anyone squeamish about spiders and<br />
snakes should definitely stay away. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat, Sun 11:00 - 16:00. September - April open 12:00 - 17:00;<br />
Sat, Sun 11:00 - 16:00. Admission €4.<br />
Pärnu Museum C-2, Aida 3, tel. (+372) 443 32 31,<br />
info@parnumuuseum.ee, www.parnumuuseum.ee. A<br />
must for history buffs, this modern museum presents 11,000<br />
years of Pärnu history on two floors, with additional space<br />
for temporary exhibitions. Star attractions on the ground<br />
floor include a fragment of a 14th-century merchant ship<br />
and a glass floor that lets you look down onto archeological<br />
remnants of one of the town’s historic gates. QOpen 11:00<br />
- 19:00. Closed Mon. Admission €3.<br />
Tours and Excursions<br />
Red Tower (see opposite page)<br />
Pärnu Guide’s Association, parnuguide@hotmail.<br />
com, www.visitparnu.com/en/useful-information/<br />
tour-guides-contacts. Conducting tours in English,<br />
Swedish, Finnish, Russian and German, the Pärnu Guide<br />
Association will create tailor-made tours based on your<br />
interests. If you’re not sure what your interests are and<br />
just want a general tour, they can make that happen too.<br />
Arrangements should be made in advance to discuss the<br />
group size, price and where to meet up. The same guides<br />
can also be booked through Pärnu Visitor Centre, Uus 4.<br />
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Churches<br />
Ekateriina Church B-2, Vee 8, www.orthodox.ee. This<br />
brightly-painted Russian Orthodox church, built by Catherine<br />
II, 1764 - 1768, is even more impressive from the inside. The<br />
curious are welcome to wander in and gaze at the ornate<br />
icons. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Services in Russian Sat 08:30,<br />
17:00, Sun 09:00. J<br />
Eliisabeti Church B-3, Nikolai<br />
22, tel. (+372) 443 13 81,<br />
parnu.eliisabeti@eelk.ee, www.<br />
eliisabet.ee. After its predecessor,<br />
St John’s Church (1609), was<br />
taken by a Russian garrison in<br />
1714, Empress Elizabeth ordered<br />
this new church constructed with<br />
roubles from her state treasury.<br />
The church, 1744 - 1747, took<br />
the Empress’s name. The copper<br />
rooster has been roosting atop<br />
the steeple since 1747. Q Services run Sun at 10:00 and<br />
18:00; on Tue, Wed and Fri at 09:00; on Thu at 18:00 . J<br />
The Lord’s Transfiguration Orthodox Church C-2,<br />
Aia 5, tel. (+372) 444 35 32, www.orthodoxa.org. Look<br />
for the distinctive and somewhat stark-looking brick church<br />
with numerous small spires. The church was built in 1904 in<br />
the classic Russian style, with a cross-shaped layout. QOpen<br />
17:00 - 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 13:00.<br />
Historic sights<br />
Red Tower (Punane Torn) B-2, Hommiku 11. The oldest<br />
building in Pärnu, this squat, round bastion (dating to the<br />
15th century) once stood guard on the edge of town. It is now<br />
smack in the centre and, as you can see, white.<br />
Stone Jetties F-4, Located where the beach meets<br />
the river. <strong>In</strong> 1764, merchants persuaded Catherine II of the<br />
necessity to build a stone jetty and to deepen the estuary.<br />
Not all rocks are stable, but the summer sun and glistening<br />
water make a walk down to the tip of the jetty nearly irresistible.<br />
The second jetty is less accessible.<br />
Tallinn Gate A-2, Kuninga 1. When the gatehouse was<br />
built in the 17th century, it really was the passage to Tallinn,<br />
leading south and west across the moat. A true highway<br />
connection between Tallinn and Pärnu was not ensured<br />
until 1938, when the bridge you see today was built across<br />
Pärnu River.<br />
Vallikäär A-2, Located along the old moat. The remains<br />
of the rampart which once surrounded the town around<br />
Õhtu Street are now a nicely fixed-up park. Walking along<br />
the rampart wall toward the river will give you great views<br />
of the moat and marina. You’ll also find an old, wooden<br />
lighthouse and a cannon which was once one of two<br />
guarding the approach to the city. Concerts are often held<br />
in the amphitheatre.<br />
Venus Bastion Smithery A-2, Õhtu 1, tel. (+372) 510<br />
66 57, info@sepakunst.com, www.sepakunst.com. This<br />
old blacksmith shop dating to 1769 has been beautifully fixed<br />
up and now offers demonstrations of how the traditional craft<br />
is done. Here you can check out the little museum room and<br />
exhibitions, buy souvenirs, or even take a whack at pounding<br />
hot metal yourself. For a couple euros you can pound out your<br />
own souvenir coin. Nail-making classes are also available for<br />
true enthusiasts. QOpen 11:00 - 18:00.<br />
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Monuments<br />
1949 Deportations Watch for a large stone on the left<br />
side of the road on the way to the train stop, on Riia mnt. This<br />
monument, located so near to the sad point of departure for<br />
so many, is a reminder of the Estonians packed on trains and<br />
deported to Siberia in 1949.<br />
Endla Theatre C-2, Keskväljak 1, www.endla.ee. A<br />
bronze replica on the corner of Aia and Rüütli depicts what<br />
was the Endla Theatre, a grand old Jugend style structure that<br />
stood on this spot until it was destroyed in WWII. It was here<br />
that Estonia first declared independence in February, 1918,<br />
12 hours earlier than in Tallinn, and not surprisingly, the edifice<br />
left off the list of those rebuilt by the Soviets after the war.<br />
Fallen Heroes 1941-43. The massive monument at<br />
the gate to the cemetery on Riia mnt., just out of town, commemorates<br />
the ‘heroes who fell in defence of Pärnu from<br />
the Fascists, 1941-43’. <strong>In</strong> reality, during those years Estonia<br />
was stuck in a great tug-o-war between Nazi Germany and<br />
the Soviet Union. Local urban legend has it that the 200 or<br />
so Soviet soldiers who died ‘forcing out the Fascists’ actually<br />
died after eagerly drinking something left behind in a tank by<br />
the retreating Germans that smelled like alcohol, but wasn’t.<br />
Georg Wilhelm Richmann B-2, Corner of Kuninga<br />
and Nikolai. One of the more famous sons of Pärnu, the<br />
Baltic-German Richmann (1711 - 1753) was an early pioneer<br />
in the study of electricity. While working in St. Petersburg, he<br />
managed to have a rare, close encounter with lightning and<br />
unfortunately didn’t live to tell the tale. This likeness of his<br />
head (pre-zap) honours his life and contribution to science.<br />
<strong>In</strong>dependence monument C-2, Keskväljak 1. It was<br />
on this spot in the former Endla Theatre that Estonia first<br />
declared independence in February, 1918, 12 hours earlier<br />
than in Tallinn. Here you can find a modern stone and glass<br />
rendition of the balcony where the declaration was signed,<br />
as well as a giant replica of the declaration itself.<br />
Johann Voldemar Jannsen A/B/C-2, Rüütli street.<br />
To mark the 150-year anniversary of continuous Estonian<br />
journalism, the city erected a likeness of the journalist and<br />
founding father of the Perno Postimees, the first periodical<br />
Estonian language newspaper. Jannsen (1819 - 1890), the<br />
father of Lydia Koidula was more than just a journalist, as it<br />
turns out he was also responsible for organising the first song<br />
festival, for penning the words to the national anthem and<br />
he was an integral part of the Estonian National awakening.<br />
Lydia Koidula The pensive woman in the park off Pühavaimu<br />
is Lydia Koidula, the poet perhaps dearest to Estonian hearts.<br />
For more, see the Lydia Koidula Museum.<br />
Raimond Valgre A-4, Mere<br />
pst. 22. The beloved musician<br />
and composer of the famous<br />
Saaremaa Valss, Raimond Valgre<br />
(1913 - 1949), holds a special<br />
place in the hearts of Estonians.<br />
The statue of the man and his<br />
accordion next to the Pärnu Kuursaal was created by sculptor<br />
Rait Pärg and installed in 2003.<br />
St. Nicholas Church B-2. All that’s left of what was once<br />
the tallest tower in Pärnu is a plaque located at the corner of<br />
Malmö and Nikolai Streets. Built in the 14th century, the church<br />
was destroyed in 1944. The plaque was placed in 1989 by<br />
Pärnu’s German community.<br />
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Antiques<br />
Antiik B-2, Kuninga 32, tel. (+372) 510 67 07/(+372)<br />
442 21 63. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Antiques & Lombard C-3, Aia 3, tel. (+372) 442 56<br />
00. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Rüüti Antiik B-2, Rüütli 21a (in courtyard), tel. (+372)<br />
443 00 44. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Vanavara G-3, Karja 26, tel. (+372) 443 01 43. QOpen<br />
12:00 - 16:00, Sat 10:00 - 14.00. Closed Mon, Sun.<br />
Art<br />
Kuninga Salong B-2, Kuninga 26, tel. (+372) 53 31 00<br />
55. QOpen 10:00 - 17:30, Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Books<br />
Rahva Raamat B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur), tel. (+372) 626<br />
65 92, www.rahvaraamat.ee. Get your beach reading at<br />
this bookstore. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Cosmetics<br />
Ideaal Kosmeetika B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel.<br />
(+372) 447 88 04, www.ideaalkosmeetika.ee. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.<br />
I.L.U. B-1, Aida 7 (Pärnu Keskus), tel. (+372) 513 01<br />
13, ilu@ilu.eu, www.ilu.eu. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Rosalind B-2, Pühavaimu 18, tel. (+372) 443 01 23,<br />
www.rosalind.ee. QOpen 09:30 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Food<br />
Hyper Rimi H-4, Papiniidu 8/10 (Kaubamajakas),<br />
tel. (+372) 447 53 30, info.parnu@rimibaltic.com,<br />
www.rimi.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00.<br />
Maxima B-2, Riia mnt. 131, tel. (+372) 449 94<br />
00, www.maxima.ee. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00.<br />
Port Artur B-1, Lai 11, tel. (+372) 447 88 89,<br />
info@portartur.ee, www.portartur.ee. QOpen<br />
09:00 - 22:00.<br />
Säästumarket H-2, Karja 4, tel. (+372) 442 18<br />
14, www.smarket.ee. QOpen 08:00 - 22:00.<br />
Selver H-2, Suur-Jõe 57, tel. (+372) 444 62 00,<br />
infolett.suurejoe@selver.ee, www.selver.eu.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 23:00.<br />
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Fashion<br />
Baltman B-2, Rüütli 33, tel. (+372) 443 13 94, www.<br />
baltman.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00,<br />
Sun 11:00 - 15:00.<br />
Bastion B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel. (+372) 447 88<br />
48, info@bastion.ee, www.bastion.eu. QOpen 10:00 -<br />
20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Brenda B-2, Rüütli 36, tel. (+372) 442 66 22. Children’s<br />
clothing. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Chic Boutique B-2, Hospidali 4, tel. (+372) 53 58 62<br />
26. Designer wear. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Erika Lingerie B-2, Rüütli 36, tel. (+372) 442 24 44,<br />
erikapesupood.edicypages.com. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 11:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Esprit B-2, Rüütli 45, tel. (+372) 443 04 07.<br />
QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00<br />
- 16:00.<br />
Fashion Factory<br />
B-2, Rüütli 28, kmkr.<br />
style@gmail.com.<br />
Danish clothing brands<br />
Cream and Kaffe. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 -<br />
16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Feng B-2, Rüütli 31. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00<br />
- 17:00.<br />
Glamour C-2, Rüütli 55, tel. (+372) 442 54 66. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Ivo Nikkolo B-2, Rüütli 18, tel. (+372) 443 82 99,<br />
www.ivonikkolo.com. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00<br />
- 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Laste Maailm B-2, Rüütli 14, tel. (+372) 447 01 01.<br />
Children’s clothing. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00,<br />
Sun 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Marat B-2, Rüütli 26, tel. (+372) 443 04 20, www.<br />
marat.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Sangar B-2, Aida 7 (Pärnu Keskus), tel. (+372) 730<br />
73 06, parnu@sangar.ee, www.sangar.ee. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Vabrik B-2, Rüütli 16, tel. (+372) 524 03 61.<br />
Vintage clothes. Q Open 11:00 - 18:00. Closed<br />
Mon, Sun.<br />
Vero Moda & Jack and Jones B-2, Rüütli 38, tel.<br />
(+372) 443 10 77. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 -<br />
18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Vila B-2, Rüütli 39, tel. (+372) 444 04 33. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Jewellery<br />
Ehteäri B-2, Rüütli 41, tel. (+372) 446 50<br />
42, ehteari@ehteari.ee, www.ehteari.ee.<br />
QOpen 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 15:00. Closed<br />
Mon, Sun.<br />
Kuld Artur B-2, Rüütli 43, tel. (+372) 443 06<br />
77, www.kuldartur.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Kuldkett B-2, Rüütli 27, tel. (+372) 444 05<br />
09. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Liilia Kullasalong B-2, Aida 7 (Pärnu Keskus),<br />
tel. (+372) 650 61 99. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
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Shoes<br />
ABC King B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel. (+372) 447<br />
88 15, portartur@abcking.ee, www.abcking.ee. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18.00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Jetty B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2). QOpen 10:00 - 20:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Shopping centres<br />
Kaubamajakas H-4,<br />
Papiniidu 8/10, tel.<br />
(+372) 445 59 00,<br />
info@kaubamajakas.ee, www.kaubamajakas.ee. Largest<br />
shopping mall in west Estonia. QOpen 10:00 - 21:00. <strong>In</strong> the<br />
off-season open 10:00 - 20:00. TULW<br />
Lepa Keskus C-2, Karja 4, tel. (+372) 445 92 10.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 16:00.<br />
Pärnu Keskus B-1, Aida 7, tel. (+372) 445 96 77,<br />
parnukeskus@parnukeskus.ee, www.parnukeskus.<br />
ee. A variety of fashionable boutiques in an easy, downtown<br />
locale. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.<br />
ULW<br />
Port Artur B-2, Hommiku 2, tel. (+372) 447 88 88,<br />
info@portartur.ee, www.portartur.ee. Downtown’s<br />
largest shopping mall makes its home in two separate<br />
buildings across from the bus station. The larger building<br />
at Lai 11 offers a food shop, two cafés and book store.<br />
QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Also at: B-1,<br />
Lai 11, tel. 447 88 89. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00<br />
- 18:00. Food department open daily 09:00 - 22:00.<br />
Souvenirs/Handicrafts<br />
Etno.ee B-1, Aida 7, www.etno.<br />
ee. Ethnic Estonian design. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.<br />
Kirju Lamba Pood B-2, Rüütli 27, tel. (+372) 442 21<br />
21. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Kristall B-2, Rüütli 35, tel. (+372) 443 09 36. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Maarja-Magdaleena Gild B-2, Uus 5, tel. (+372)<br />
447 19 01, www.maarjamagdaleenagild.ee. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 17:00, Sat 11:00 - 15:00. Closed Mon, Sun. <strong>In</strong><br />
summer open Tue - Fri 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 15:00,<br />
Sun - Mon closed.<br />
Maripott Keraamika A-2, Õhtu 7, tel. (+372) 56 47<br />
99 40, maripotti@gmail.com. <strong>In</strong>ventive ceramics. QOpen<br />
11:00 - 21:00, Sat 11:00 - 20:00, Sun 11:00 - 18:00. N<br />
Pärnu Käsitöö B-2, Vee 6, tel. (+372) 442 51 21,<br />
www.aale.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Punane Torn B-2, Hommiku 11, tel. (+372) 443 46<br />
11/(+372) 56 26 35 93, soojyri@gmail.com, www.<br />
punanetorn.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Mon, Sun.<br />
Suveniir B-2, Ringi 5, tel. (+372)<br />
444 01 81, www.ringi5.ee. A<br />
great selection of souvenirs and<br />
Estonian handicrafts. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 -<br />
16:00, Sun 11:00 - 15:00.<br />
Speciality stores<br />
Akela Kotipood B-2, Pühavaimu 13, tel. (+372) 442<br />
24 03, ene.lillepuu@mail.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Kommipood B-2, Ringi 7, tel. (+372) 514 62 34. Chocolate<br />
by the famous Kalev factory. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun. N<br />
Mahe Mark B-2, Kuninga 18, tel. (+372) 442 10 01,<br />
www.mahemark.ee. Organic food. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Riiamarii A-2, Pühavaimu 20, tel. (+372) 447 00 35,<br />
riiamarii@hot.ee, riiamarii.weebly.com. Organic food<br />
products, cosmetics, aromatherapy, teas, etc. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Teasponi Pesupood B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel.<br />
(+372) 518 50 14, parnu@teaspon.ee, www.teaspon.<br />
ee. Fabrics and linen for the home. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Viola Lillepood B-2, Ringi 9, tel. (+372) 447 38 12,<br />
www.violalill.ee. Florist. QOpen 07:30 - 18:00, Sat 09:00<br />
- 16:00, Sun 09:00 - 15:00.<br />
Markets<br />
Jussin Viinakauppa B-2,<br />
Nikolai 24, tel. (+372)<br />
442 03 10, www.jussinviinakauppa.ee.<br />
Wide selection<br />
of beverages and tobacco.<br />
QOpen 10:00 - 22:00.<br />
Lepa Turg C-2, Karja 4, tel. (+372) 445 92 10.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 15:00. Closed Mon.<br />
Old Market (Vana Turg) C-2, Suur-Sepa 18, tel.<br />
(+372) 443 58 95, turg@parnuturg.ee, www.parnuturg.ee.<br />
QOpen 07:00 - 16:30, Sun 07:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Mon.<br />
2012/2013
30 DireCtory<br />
Banks<br />
Krediidipank B-2, Rüütli 47, tel. (+372) 447 36 03,<br />
fax (+372) 447 36 01, parnu@krediidipank.ee, www.<br />
krediidipank.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Nordea B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel. (+372) 628 33 00,<br />
fax (+372) 710 16 11, eesti@nordea.com, www.nordea.<br />
ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Sampo Pank B-2, Hommiku 1, tel. (+372) 680 08 00, fax<br />
(+372) 675 31 41, info@sampopank.ee, www.sampopank.<br />
ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
SEB B-2, Rüütli 40a, tel. (+372) 665 51 00, fax (+372)<br />
665 51 03, info@seb.ee, www.seb.ee. QOpen 09:00 -<br />
18:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Swedbank B-2, Keskväljak 1, tel. (+372) 631 03 10,<br />
info@swedbank.ee, www.swedbank.ee. QOpen 09:00<br />
- 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. Also at: B-1, Aida 5. Open 09:00<br />
- 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00, Sun closed.<br />
Beauty care<br />
Beauty Angel B-2, Ringi 1, tel. (+372) 447 16 05,<br />
admin@beautyangel.ee, www.beautyangel.ee. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Di Elly B-2, Hommiku 10, tel. (+372) 444 01 29/(+372)<br />
508 77 94, laili.randmaa@gmail.com, www.dielly.webs.<br />
com. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Dione B-2, Hommiku 3, tel. (+372) 442 02 55, dione@<br />
dione.ee, www.dione.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 20:00, Sat<br />
10:00 - 16:00. Closed Mon, Sun.<br />
Helle & Helen B-2, Rüütli 41, tel. (+372) 444 21 69,<br />
hellesa@hot.ee, www.hellehelen.eu. QOpen 09:00 -<br />
19:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00. Also at: B-2,<br />
Hommiku 17, tel. 442 96 55. Open 09:00 - 20:00.<br />
Ilumaja B-2, Kuninga 20, tel. (+372) 443 15 11, ilumaja@hot.ee,<br />
www.ilumaja.ee. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Venus B-2, Ringi 4, tel. (+372) 447 79 99, venus.kaida@<br />
gmail.com, www.iluvenus.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat<br />
09:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Laundries & dry cleaning<br />
SOL Eesti B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel. (+372) 447<br />
88 30, sol@sol.ee, www.sol.ee. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00,<br />
Sat 09:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Library<br />
Keskraamatukogu (Central Library) A-2, Akadeemia<br />
3, tel. (+372) 445 57 07, pkr@pkr.ee, www.pkr.ee.<br />
Pärnu’s central library has a collection of books in English, and<br />
if you bring your documents, you can actually get a pass and<br />
check them out. QOpen 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Sun. From June through August open 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun. Closed every last Friday of<br />
the month. W<br />
Medical & Dental services<br />
Kesklinna Dental Clinic B-1, Lai 10, tel. (+372) 443<br />
46 18, info@kesklinnahambakliinik.ee, www.kesklinnahambakliinik.ee.<br />
QOpen 08:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Pärnu Dental Polyclinic (Pärnu Hambapolikliinik)<br />
C-2, Väike-Kuke 4b, tel. (+372) 445 92 99/(+372) 56 63<br />
36 41, info@hambapolikliinik.ee, www.hambapolikliinik.<br />
ee. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Pärnu Hospital H-1, Ristiku 1, tel. (+372) 447 33 01/<br />
(+372) 447 33 93 (emergency), ph@ph.ee, www.ph.ee.<br />
The city’s main hospital. Q Emergency services open 24h.<br />
Office supplies<br />
Büroomaailm B-1, Lai 10, tel. (+372) 446 44 06,<br />
parnu@byroomaailm.ee, www.byroomaailm.ee. QOpen<br />
08:30 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Opticians<br />
Eesti Optik B-2, Hospidali 14, tel. (+372) 444 03 45,<br />
www.optika.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Sun. Also at: B-1, Aida 7 (Pärnu Keskus), tel.<br />
443 68 86. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun<br />
10:00 - 16:00.<br />
<strong>In</strong>strumentarium B-2, Rüütli 24, tel. (+372) 445 31 11,<br />
parnu@instru.ee, www.instru.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Norman Optika B-2, Rüütli 14, tel. (+372) 447 01<br />
20, parnu@normanoptika.ee, www.normanoptika.<br />
ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed<br />
Sun. Also at: B-1, Aida 7 (Pärnu Keskus), tel. 442<br />
78 35. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun<br />
10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Tallinna Optika B-2, Hommiku 13, tel. (+372) 443 13<br />
69, parnu@opti.ee, www.opti.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Pharmacies<br />
Apotheka B-2, Hommiku 1, tel. (+372) 447 98 35, www.<br />
apotheka.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Sun. Also at: B-2, Lai 11, tel. 447 86 15. Open<br />
09:00 - 20:00; Sat 09:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.<br />
Lõwi Apteek B-2, Rüütli 14/Nikolai 7, tel. (+372)<br />
447 01 16, www.apotheka.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00.<br />
Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Pärnu Linnaapteek B-2, Pikk 11, tel. (+372) 444 12<br />
62, linna@pharmac.ee, www.apteek1.ee. QOpen 09:00<br />
- 20.00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Ülejõe Apteek B-2, Rüütli 37, tel. (+372) 447 26 86,<br />
www.ylejoeapteek.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00<br />
- 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Ülikooli Apteek B-2, Rüütli 30, tel. (+372) 447 27<br />
40, parnu@ya.ee, www.ya.ee. QOpen 08:30 - 19:00,<br />
Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Photo services<br />
Anu Foto B-1, Lai 11 (Port Artur 2), tel. (+372) 447<br />
86 33, anufotoparnu@hot.ee, www.anufoto.ee. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Also at: Kaubamajakas<br />
shopping centre (Papiniidu 8/10), tel. 445<br />
59 22. Open 10:00 - 21:00.<br />
Fotoluks B-2, Rüütli 16 (entrance from Nikolai), tel.<br />
(+372) 447 80 10, pildikoda@fotoluks.ee, www.<br />
fotoluks.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Pilter B-2, Vee 4, tel. (+372) 447 40 36, koopia@pilter.<br />
ee, www.pilditeenused.pilter.ee. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00,<br />
Sat 10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Solariums<br />
Päikesekiir B-1, Hommiku 2 (Port Artur), tel.<br />
(+372) 447 88 28, www.paikesekiir.ee. QOpen<br />
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 18:00.<br />
Sun Club B-2, Rüütli 27, tel. (+372) 443 36 66,<br />
sunclub@hot.ee, www.sunclub.ee. QOpen 09:00 -<br />
19:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> parnu.inyourpocket.com
Airplanes<br />
Pärnu Airport Eametsa Village, Sauga district, tel.<br />
(+372) 447 50 00/(+372) 447 50 01, fax (+372) 447<br />
50 02, parnu.info@tll.aero, www.parnu-airport.ee. Flying<br />
options from Pärnu are limited. The, once regular, scheduled<br />
flights from Stockholm have currently been suspended. Unless<br />
you are chartering a flight or going to Kihnu or Ruhnu you<br />
probably won’t have any business spending any time here.<br />
Flights to Kihnu Island, operated by Avio (www.lendame.<br />
ee), take place during the colder months. If you want to get to<br />
Kihnu in summer, you should take the ferry. Flights to Ruhnu<br />
Island are scheduled every Mon, Tue, Thurs and Friday see<br />
website for exact times.<br />
To get to the airport take bus No 23 from the centre, or call<br />
a taxi from the list we have provided.<br />
Buses<br />
Bus Station A-2, Ringi 3, tel. (+372) 12012, parnu@<br />
gobus.ee, www.bussipark.ee. Buy your tickets in the<br />
wooden station house on Ringi, or directly from the driver.<br />
Bus platforms are located a hundred metres away. All Tallinnbound<br />
buses leave from platform 1, and tickets generally cost<br />
€6 - 8.50. Cargobus, near platform 8, tel. 44 27 845, open<br />
08:00 - 19:30, Sat 08:00 - 17:00, Sun 09:00 - 17:00, sell<br />
tickets on the long-distance Lux Express buses bound for<br />
Riga, Vilnius and Kaliningrad, but these tickets can be bought<br />
from the driver as well. QOpen 06:15 - 19:30.<br />
Ferries<br />
Kihnu Veeteed A-1, Kalda 2, tel. (+372) 443 10 69/<br />
(+372) 53 44 12 94 (ferry), veeteed@veeteed.com,<br />
www.veeteed.com. During the warmer months regular<br />
ferries run to Kihnu Island and leave from the quay located<br />
at Kalda 2 (A-1). Departures are Wed - Sun, and cost €4.50<br />
each way.<br />
Ferry to Kihnu<br />
From Pärnu From Kihnu<br />
Day Departure Day Departure<br />
_ _ _ 4 5 6 _ 09:30 _ _ 3 4 5 6 _ 06:30<br />
_ _ 3_ _ _ _ _ 11:00 _ _ _ 4 _ _ _ 13:30<br />
_ _ 3 4 5 6 7 18:30 _ _ 3_ 5 6 7 15:30<br />
Duration of trip is 2,5 hours. Adult single ticket price is €4.50.<br />
Schedule valid May 01 to August 30, 2012.<br />
Please note that Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> does not take<br />
responsibility for changes in the schedule. Please always check<br />
for the most current schedule with the service provider.<br />
parnu.inyourpocket.com<br />
getting arounD<br />
Car rental<br />
1autorent tel. (+372) 53 00 01 11, info@1autorentparnu.ee,<br />
www.1autorent-parnu.ee.<br />
Avis B-2, Kuninga 25 (Hotel Victoria), tel. (+372) 447 30<br />
20/(+372) 53 30 42 27, fax (+372) 443 10 63, parnu@<br />
avis.ee, www.avis.ee. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00.<br />
Forrent A-1, Tallinna mnt. 1a, tel. (+372) 507 40 04, www.<br />
forrent.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 21:00.<br />
Rendiautorent E-3, Lubja 27a, tel. (+372) 514 15 10,<br />
henri@rendiautorent.ee, www.rendiautorent.ee.<br />
Trains<br />
Train Station Riia mnt 116. Though trains still depart from<br />
here, Pärnu’s train station has actually been bulldozed, so it’s<br />
more proper to call it a ‘train stop’, or a ‘patch of dirt’. There<br />
are only two trains to Tallinn daily and they take longer than the<br />
buses. Buy tickets from an agent on the train. For more information<br />
contact Edelaraudtee, www.edel.ee, info@edel.ee, tel 1447.<br />
Tallinn train connections<br />
To Pärnu From Pärnu<br />
Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Price<br />
06:56 09:42 07:14 09:55 €5.43<br />
17:29 20:13 17:11 19:57 €5.43<br />
All trains run daily. Schedule valid as of May 10, 2012.<br />
Please note that Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> does not take<br />
responsibility for changes in the schedule. Please always check<br />
for the most current schedule with the service provider.<br />
Travel agencies<br />
Atlas B-2, Rüütli 47, tel. (+372) 443 14 48, fax (+372)<br />
444 20 32, parnu@atlas.ee, www.atlas.ee. QOpen<br />
09:00 - 17:30. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Estravel B-2, Kuninga 34, tel. (+372) 447 37 77, fax<br />
(+372) 443 10 63, parnu@estravel.ee, www.estravel.<br />
ee. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
GoTravel B-2, Hommiku 4, tel. (+372) 631 02 16/<br />
(+372) 631 02 17, parnu.office@gotravel.ee, www.<br />
gotravel.ee. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Reiser Travel<br />
Agency B-3,<br />
Adamsoni 1, tel.<br />
(+372) 447 14 80,<br />
fax (+372) 447 14 82, reiser@reiser.ee, www.reiser.<br />
ee. QOpen 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Taxis<br />
Taxis typically charge a starting fee (usually €2.24) and<br />
begin racking up the kilometre charges immediately.<br />
Note that the second (short) telephone numbers listed<br />
here will work from all Estonian fixed and mobile lines,<br />
but if you’re calling from a foreign mobile, you need to<br />
dial the regular seven-digit number.<br />
Bristol Takso tel. (+372) 443 06 00/1700. €2.24<br />
+ €0.77/km.<br />
E-Takso tel. (+372) 443 11 11/1300, www.etakso.<br />
ee. €2.24 + €0.77/km.<br />
Pärnu Takso tel. (+372) 443 92 22/1555, info@<br />
parnutakso.ee, www.parnutakso.ee. €2.24 + €0.77/km.<br />
2012/2013<br />
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32 street register<br />
Aarde G-1<br />
Aasa E-2<br />
A.Adamsoni B/F-3<br />
Aia C-2, C/F-3<br />
Aida B-1,F-3<br />
Aisa C/G-3<br />
Akadeemia A-2,F-3<br />
Allika E/F-2<br />
Angerja E-3<br />
Ankru D-3<br />
Aru B-1,E-2/3<br />
Arukase G-1<br />
Astri E-2<br />
Auli B/F-3<br />
Edela E-3<br />
Eha A-3,F-4<br />
Ehitajate tee E/F/H-1<br />
Emajõe E-4<br />
Esplanaadi A/B/F-3,F-4<br />
Estonia B-3<br />
Gildi B-2<br />
Haapsalu mnt D/E-4<br />
Hariduse F-1<br />
Havi E-3<br />
Heina H-3<br />
Henno G-2<br />
Hõbe C/G-3<br />
Hobuse D-3<br />
Hommiku B-1/2,F-3<br />
Hospidali B-2,F-3<br />
Humala E-2<br />
Ilvese E-2<br />
Jaani E-3<br />
Jakobi D-4<br />
Jalaka C-2,F-3<br />
J.V.Jannseni A-1,E-3<br />
I Jõe F-2<br />
II Jõe F-2<br />
III Jõe F-2<br />
IV Jõe G-2<br />
Jüri D-4<br />
Kaarli C/G-4<br />
Kadaka E-2<br />
Kadri E-2/3<br />
Kaevu E-1/2<br />
Kaevu põik E-2<br />
Kajaka B/F-3<br />
Kalamehe G-2<br />
Kalda A-1,E-3<br />
Kaluri D-4<br />
Kana E-2/3<br />
Kanali G-3<br />
Kanepi F-1<br />
Kapteni A-2<br />
Karikakra E-1<br />
Karja G-3<br />
Karjamaa H-3<br />
Karusselli B/C/G-3<br />
Kasarmu G-3<br />
Kase F-1<br />
Kastani G-2<br />
Kastani põik G-2<br />
P. Kerese A/F-3<br />
Kesk D-4<br />
Keskväljak A-2,F-3<br />
Kevade E-4<br />
Kibuvitsa E-1<br />
Kiige E-1<br />
Kilgi D-2<br />
Kirsi E-1/2,F-2<br />
Kitse D/E-3<br />
Kitse põik D-3<br />
Kivi C/G-3<br />
Kodara G-1<br />
Koidu -G2<br />
Koidula park B-2,F-3<br />
Kolde E-2<br />
Kooli C-2,G/H-3<br />
Kreegi E-1<br />
Kuldse kodu E-1<br />
Kulla D-1<br />
Kuninga B-2,F-3<br />
Kuremarja E-1<br />
Kuu -F1<br />
Kuuse B/G-4<br />
Kõrkja D-4<br />
Köie G-2<br />
Laatsareti G-2<br />
Laeva D-3<br />
Lahe E-4<br />
Laine H-3<br />
Lao H-3<br />
Lehe B/F-4<br />
Lepa E-2<br />
Liblika G-1<br />
Liilia G-2<br />
Liiva G-2/3<br />
Lille E-2,F-1<br />
Lina F-1/2<br />
Linda E-3<br />
Loode E-3<br />
Lootsi A-2,E-3<br />
Lootsi põik E-3<br />
Lubja D-2,E-3<br />
Luha D-4<br />
Luite D-4<br />
Lõo D-1<br />
Lõuna B-2,F-3<br />
Maarja D-4<br />
Mai H-3<br />
Majaka D-4<br />
Malmö B-2,F-3<br />
Mardi D-4<br />
Mere pst A-3,F-4,H-2,<br />
Merekalda E-4<br />
Mihkli E-3<br />
Mini Zoo A-2,F-3<br />
Mooni E2<br />
Munga B-2,F-3<br />
Muraka E/F-2<br />
Mureli E-1<br />
Muru A-2,F-3<br />
Muuli E-4<br />
Mõrra D-4<br />
Mäe F-2<br />
Männi F-2<br />
Mündi E-1<br />
Neeme D-4<br />
Nelgi E-1<br />
Niidu G-1<br />
Niidu mets H-1<br />
Niidu park G-1<br />
Niine D-2<br />
Nikolai B-2/3,F-3<br />
Nooda D-4<br />
Noorte väljak E-3<br />
Nurme E-3<br />
Nurme tee D-4<br />
Oja E-2,F/G/H-1<br />
Pae H-3<br />
Paju G-3<br />
Papli B/G-4<br />
Pappsaare tee D-4<br />
Pardi G-3<br />
Pargi C-2,F-3<br />
Parmu D-1<br />
Peetri D-4<br />
Pihlaka F-1<br />
Piiri E-2<br />
Pikanõmme tee G-1<br />
Pikk B-2,F-3<br />
Pilli G-2<br />
Pirni F-1<br />
Ploomi G-1<br />
Pohla F-2<br />
Proksi D-1<br />
Purje D-4<br />
Põhja B-2,F-3<br />
Põllu D-4<br />
Papiniidu H-3<br />
Pähkli E-1<br />
Pärja E-2<br />
Pärna B/F-3<br />
Pärnu C/F-2<br />
Pühavaimu B-2,F-3<br />
Püssi E-3<br />
Raba F-1<br />
Rahu D-3<br />
Ranna D/E-4<br />
Ranna pst B/G-4<br />
Rannapark B/F-4<br />
Raua D-1<br />
Ravi H-3<br />
Remmelga A-2,F-3<br />
Riia mnt B-1,F-3,G-2<br />
Ringi A/B-2,E/F-3<br />
Ristiku H-1<br />
Roheline E-2<br />
Rohu E-2,F/G-1<br />
Roo D-4<br />
Roosi A/B/F-3<br />
Ruudu G-3<br />
Rõngu D-3<br />
Rääma E/G-2<br />
Rähni G-2/3<br />
Rüütli A/B-2,F-3<br />
Sadama A-2,E-3<br />
Sarve D/E-3<br />
Sauga D-3<br />
Sauga-Jõekalda E-3<br />
Savi D/E/F-1<br />
Saviaugu D-1<br />
Seedri A-2,F-4<br />
Side C-3/4,G-3<br />
Siili E-2<br />
Sillutise G-2<br />
Sireli E-1<br />
Soo D/E-4<br />
Supeluse B/F-3<br />
Suur-Jõe F/H-2<br />
Suur-Jõekalda A-1,E-3<br />
Suur-Kuke G-3<br />
Suur-Posti C/G-3<br />
Suur-Sepa C-2,F-3<br />
Suur-Toome E-4<br />
Suur-Veski G-2<br />
Suvituse A-3,F-4<br />
Sõstra E-1<br />
Sääse B-3,F-4<br />
Tallinna mnt E-2<br />
Tamme F-1<br />
Tammsaare pst C-4,H-3<br />
Telliskivi E-2<br />
Terase D-1<br />
Tikri E-1<br />
Toominga A-2,F-4<br />
Tui G-2<br />
Tulbi C/G-3<br />
Tulika E-2<br />
Turba D-1<br />
Turu D-3<br />
Tuule D-1<br />
Tähe G-1<br />
Uus B-2,F-3<br />
Uus-Sauga E-3<br />
Vahe D/E-3<br />
Vallikraav A-2,F-3<br />
Vana Kalmistu G-2<br />
Vanapargi C-2<br />
Vana-Pargi F-3<br />
Vanapark C-2,F-3<br />
Vana-Rääma E-2<br />
Vana-Sauga D-3<br />
Vana-Tallinna A-2<br />
Vase C/G-3<br />
Vastla D-2<br />
Vee B-1/2,F-3<br />
Vilja E-2<br />
Vingi C-1/2,F-2/3<br />
Voorimehe E-2<br />
Voorimehe põik E-2<br />
Võimlemise B-2,F-3<br />
Väike-Aru A-1,E-3<br />
Väike-Jõe F-2<br />
Väike-Kuke C-2,G-3<br />
Väike-Posti C/F/G-3<br />
Väike-Sepa F-2<br />
Väike-Toome E-4<br />
Väike-Veski G-2<br />
Õhtu A-2,F-3<br />
Õhtu põik A-2,F-3<br />
Õie G-3<br />
Õli D-3<br />
Õuna F-1/2<br />
Ülase E-2<br />
Uus B-2<br />
Pärnu <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong> parnu.inyourpocket.com
Tervise Paradiis<br />
SPA-hotel & water park<br />
• 4-star hotel with magnificent<br />
view on Pärnu bay<br />
• over 30 different healing spa treatment<br />
procedures and relaxing spa treatments<br />
• restaurants & bars<br />
• Estonia's biggest water park<br />
• waterfalls and saunas<br />
• outdoor heated pool<br />
• 25 m swimming pool<br />
• summer terrace<br />
• bowling<br />
• fitness room<br />
• aerobics<br />
www.tervisparadiis.ee<br />
Side 14, 80010 Pärnu, Estonia Bookings tel +372 447 9219 Hotel 24 h tel +372 445 1600 sales@spa.ee<br />
SPA Tervis<br />
•<br />
3-star medical spa<br />
• professional spa treatments have been<br />
provided for 40 years<br />
• mud treatment • different massages<br />
• salt treatment • doctors consultation<br />
• spa and sauna centre<br />
• 5 different saunas • natural solarium<br />
• Japanese pool • fitness room<br />
• 25 m swimming pool<br />
• entertainment centre with various programs<br />
• café & bar with outdoor terraces and with<br />
magnificent view of the river mouth and<br />
the setting sun<br />
www.spatervis.ee<br />
Seedri 6, 80010 Pärnu, Estonia Bookings tel +372 447 9200 Hotel 24 h tel +372 445 0111 sales@spatervis.ee