Kalamaja’s Hipster DMZ: Telliskivi Creative City
Imagine Telliskivi (The Brick) as a kind of hipster DMZ on the wrong side of every train track. Although an official part of Kalamaja, just…
Searching for Kalamaja’s Apiary
When people find out I live in Kalamaja, some will inevitably say – “Oh, that’s Tallinn’s hipster neighborhood.” I think I need to come up…
Man & Woman: A Beat Poem
Woman is: Two arms
Where to Eat in Kalamaja: Flatfish’s Five Favorite Bites
[New & Improved!] While you might spot something online about a Kalamaja food tour, these culinary excursions are designed for those who are either new…
Tallinn’s Finest Chocolate
Theobroma – the Food of the Gods. While we mortals know the manna made from Theobroma cacao as chocolate, eating great Theobroma can help you…
Tallinn’s Picture-Perfect Market
Lovely Nõmme Turg (Heath Market) should remind you of a town within a town. While Nõmme itself is more of a garden suburb – or…
Tema’s Twins: My Island Tale
If you’re a giant, the easiest way to get from one island to another is to walk. Of course. It’s just one of the many…
Pssst …Estonia! Wanna Take Five Easy Steps Towards Better Burgers?
Every time I’d make my annual trip back to the U.S. from Tallinn or wherever I happened to be, my parents would always ask: “What’s…
Riding Around on Tallinn’s Trams
There is something both relaxing and hypnotic about riding on a tram. Perhaps it’s the slight rocking motion which reminds you of being back in…
Kalamaja’s Coolest Store
Kalamaja’s coolest store – Majatohter (House Doctor) – may also be its most important. Hidden away at no. 5 Väike Paterei, you could almost walk…
The Dick’s Hard-Boiled Dilemma
There I was: a fly on the wall. Just like I’d always wanted to be. Every few minutes I’d get up and buzz around the…
Kalamaja’s Other Market
As soon as they heard I was moving back to Tallinn, those who know what I love to eat asked me: “so, will you get…
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