Department Stores/Malls
CityMarket: (B-4) Lootsi 7, a minute’s walk from the harbor. Open:09-23, also in Haabersti, Paldiski mnt. 104, tel. 674-7100, and in Lasnamäe, at Mustakivi tee 13, tel. 605-6500. The Lasnamäe CityMarket has one of the best stocked grocery stores in town.
De la Gardie: (I-2) Viru 13/15, old city. www.delagardie.ee
Demini Kaubamaja: (I-2) Viru 1, tel. 667-5135. An exclusive smaller-scale mall in the heart of the old city.
Eks Kaubamaja: Mustamäe 12. Outside the city center. Average selection; bad habit of cranking up dance music over the intercom.
Kaubamaja: (J-4) Gonsiori 2, tel. 667-3100. Sophisticated and client-friendly. Good selection. Problematic parking. www.kaubamaja.ee
Kristiine Keskus: (C-2) Endla 45; at the intersection of Endla and Tulika. An Italian-owned mall near the city center. It’s Western-feeling, breezy, spacious and has good lighting. Well-thought-out parking. www.kristiine.ee
Magistral: Sõpruse pst. 201/203, in the Mustamäe suburb; tel. 677-4155.
Maksimarket: Vesse 3/5, tel. 613-7700, off Peterburi road. A somewhat cheaper option. There’s also another Maksimarket in Laagri, at Pärnu mnt. 558a.
Melon: (C-3) Estonia pst. 1. A shopping mall for clothing and footwear.
Merekeskus: (B-3) Mere pst. 10, tel. 644-1188. A wide market-like selection of clothing items. No perishables, but there is a café on the second floor and outdoor seating during summer months. Open till 19:00.
Pro Kapital Business Center: (B-4) Narva mnt. 18. Owned by an Italian real estate developer.
Rocca-al-Mare Shopping Center: Paldiski mnt. 102, across the zoo. Estonia’s largest mall, and a favorite of many.
Rotermanni Keskus: (I-4) Mere pst. 4, next to the old city. A three story shopping complex with a market-hall layout. Good prices. A grocery store on the first floor.
SadaMarket: Sadama 6/8, tel. 661-4550. Next to terminals A, B, and C. This mall is new, and some areas are still empty. There is a security baggage check on the first floor. A good place to pick up any last minute souvenirs before hitting the boat.
Selver: in Järve, at Pärnu mnt 238, tel. 667-3800 there’s a large shopping center. There’re also smaller Selver stores in Mustamäe, at Kadaka tee 56a, tel 667-3400; in Tondi at Tammsaare tee 62, in Lasnamäe at Punane 46, and in Pirita at Rummu tee 2. www.selver.ee
Stockmann: (C-4) Liivalaia 53, tel. 633-9500. A subsidiary of the Finnish department store, Tallinn’s Stockmann has a good selection of goods and an excellent grocery store. Their customer service is tops. Prices tend to be slightly higher than in most shopping centers. Good parking; a nice cafeteria on the top floor. www.stockmann.ee
Sikupilli Prisma: (D-5) Tartu mnt. 87, tel. 680-9500. The latest of growing numbers of giant, American-sized shopping malls. Good prices.
Viru Keskus: Viru väljak 4, tel. 610-1400. Open:09-21. A brand new, top-of-the-line shopping mall in the heart of the city. It’s wonderful!
WW Passaaž: (I-3) Aia 3/Vana-Viru 10, tel. 627-1200. A slightly sterile mall in the old city.
Ülemiste keskus: Suur-Sõjamäe 4, tel. 603-4999. Open:10-22.Giant mall by the airport.
Handicrafts/Specialty Shops
Some craftsmen sell their wares along the street, like on Müürivahe in the old city. Prices are cheaper than in stores, though you may have to shake the dust off your purchases. Estonian artisans excel in leather goods, ceramics, wool, jewelry and wrought iron. Woven snowflake-design sweaters are also classics. Look for colorful national costumes.
A-Galerii: (H-2) Hobusepea 2, in the old city; tel. 646-4101. Good selection of unique local handmade jewelry.
Bogapott: (I-2) Pikk jalg 9, on Toompea; tel. 631-3181, Textile, ceramics; a coffee shop next door.
Ene ja Anni Lapitööd: (H-2) Lai 10. Patchwork.
Estonian Zlobin Souvenirs: (I-2) Saiakang 2; (H-2)Pikk 7; (I-2) Rataskaevu 24.
Florenser: (I-1) Toom-Rüütli 3/5. On Toompea. Handicrafts.
Galerii Kaks: (I-2) Lühike jalg 1, tel. 641-8308. Jewelry, textiles, ceramics.
Helina Tilk: (I-2) Rataskaevu 6, and Lühike jalg 5, tel. 646-4280. Ceramics and textiles.
Jardin: (I-2) Apteegi 3, tel. 631-4625.
Käsitöö Kelder: (I-2) Raekoja 4/6.
Katariina Gild: (I-3) Vene 12, in an artsy passage off Vene street. Where some of Estonia’s top artists have their work on sale: leather, glassware, hats, textiles, etc.
Keraamika Ateljee: (H-3) Pikk 33, tel. 646-4096. Ceramics.
Kiika Kööki: (H-2) Pikk 1, tel. 699-6410. www.kiikakooki.ee
Knit Yard: (I-2) Voorimehe 5.
Koppel & Keerdo Glass Gallery: (I-3) Katariina käik, tel. 644-8404.
Loitsu Keller: (J-2) Müürivahe 17, tel. 644-2838. New Age books, CDs, scents and other items.
Lühikese Jala Galerii: (I-2) Lühike jalg 8, tel. 631-4720. Artistic ceramics, glass, textiles. They recently opened a new gallery at Vene 16, (I-3), tel. 646-4209.
Madeli Käsitöö: (I-2) Väike Karja 1, tel. 620-9272.
Merevaik: (I-1) Rahukohtu 5. Amber.
Merevaik ja Hõbesuveniirid: (I-2) Raekoja plats 10. Amber and silver jewelry.
Molen: (I-3) Viru 19, in the old city; tel. 644-2877. Quirky jewelry, ceramic and leather goods. A leather cactus, anyone? Famed tilted glasses, too.
Mündiäri: (I-2) Mündi 3. Estonian first numismatics shop.
Nu Nordik: (J-2) Vabaduse väljak 8, tel. 644-9392. Estonian design items: clothing, fashion accessories and home decor. www.nunordik.ee
Nukupood: (I-2) Raekoja plats 18, tel. 644-3058. Dolls, handmade toys. Excellent quality.
Primus Käsitöö: (I-2) Vana-Posti 1.
Puupood: (H-2) Lai 5, tel. 641-2473. Wooden toys, baskets and other souvenirs.
Rewill: (I-2) Raekoja plats 10.
Sepa Äri: (I-2) Vanaturu kael 3. Tiny shop filled with ironwork and metal jewelry.
Sepis: (H-3) Olevimägi 13, tel. 641-1235. Custom-made wrought iron.
Suveniir: (I-2) Dunkri 2.
Suveniirid: (I-2) Nunne 1, Dunkri 3. A wide selection of amber.
UKU: (I-1) Toom-Rüütli 2.
Vanalinna Käsitöö: (I-2) Kullassepa 2. Small shop with dolls and weavings.
Varjude Kuningas: (J-2) Müürivahe 20, tel. 645-9590. Silk, glass, ceramics, stained glass.
Veta Line-N: (I-2) Pikk 4.
Villa Nella: (H-2) Kinga 6, tel. 641-8838.
Villeroy&Boch: (C-3) Pärnu mnt. 30. Dinnerware, crystal, cutlery, gifts, furniture.
Zizi: ( H-3) Vene 12. Home decorations.
Antiques
Unless you enjoy getting screamed at by bad-tempered customs officers, you won't want to take antiques out of the country without a license: that's called smuggling. You may need permission to take out Estonian objects older than 1945 and anything else older than 1850 (see CUSTOMS).
Antiik: (I-2) Voorimehe 1, tel. 627-2425.
Antiik: (I-2) Rataskaevu 4, tel. 631-4307.
Antiik: (H-2) Lai 4. Military things.
Antiik: (I-3)Viru 12, tel. 631-4265.
Antiik: (H-2) Nunne 7. Porcelain and tableware.
Antiik & Kunst: (I-2) Kinga 5, tel. 646-6232.
Antikvaar: (I-2) Rataskaevu 20 and 22, tel. 641-8269. Oriental carpets.
Aureus: (I-3) Viru 16. Crystal.
Eliel: (I-3) Müürivahe 22. Selective.
Raeantiik: (I-2) Raekoja plats 11, tel 631-4725.
Raejuveel: (I-2) Vanaturu kael 10/12, tel. 641-8050.
Reval Antiik: (I-2) Pikk 31, tel. 644-0747.
Shifara Kunst & Antiik: (I-2) Vana-Posti 7, tel. 644-3536. Among Tallinn’s best antiques stores.
Clothes
There are plenty of clothing and shoe stores downtown. But selection can seem somewhat limited once you start looking for specific styles and sizes.
A few stores feature local designers, such as the Bastion store at Viru 12, (I-3) which has women’s clothing. Another local designer store is the excellent Ivo Nikkolo at Suur-Karja 14, (I-2)—women’s and men’s clothing. Liivia Leshkin’s women’s fashion and hand-painted silk is available at Pühavaimu 3, (H-2), at the Draakoni Saba boutique; Kairi Vilderson’s women’s clothing in WW Passaaž at Aia 3/Vana-Viru 10, (I-3). Local manufacturer Klementi’s store is (C-2) at Kristiine shopping mall, Endla 45, tel. 665-0372. Top quality Estonian furs are sold at the Armiin shop at Suur-Karja 3 (I-2). Lingerie at Linette, (I-2) Müürivahe 17, tel. 627-8940. Many of the above-mentioned designers now also have stores at the Viru Keskus.
Leading Estonian clothes manufacturer Baltika features practical yet stylish designs. Their Monton shop’s at Viru 22, (I-3)— the old city.
There are also some big international names with outlets in central Tallinn: Calvin Klein is at Viru Center, (I-4); JOOP! is at Pärnu mnt 27, (C-3); MaxMara at Harju 6, (I-2); Nina Ricci Boutique at Väike Karja 10, (I-2); Hugo Boss at Pärnu mnt.10, (C-3); Italian knitwear at Wool & Cotton at Viru 10 (I-3). For a selection of jeans clothing, try Big Star at Viru 9 or Tehase Teksamüük at Kunderi 8, (C-4); jeans and leather at Metro (I-3) Viru 3.
Children’s clothes and footwear: Bambini at Pikk 12, (I-2); Lastemaailm at Pärnu mnt. 6, (B-3); Hippo at Pärnu mnt. 48, (C-3); Juku at Mustamäe tee 3.
Books
A&O Raamat: (B-4) Narva mnt. 4, tel. 699-9649. Open:09-19; Sat. 09-15; Sun. closed.
Allecto: (C-4) Juhkentali 8, tel. 627-7230. Open:09-18; Sat.11-16; Sun. closed. Also at (I-3) Väike-Karja 5. The city’s best selection of English-language books. Few Estonian authors, though. www.allecto.ee
Apollo: (I-3) Viru 23, tel. 654-8485. Open:10-20; Sat.10-18; Sun.11-16. A very good book store, plus records and videos. A wide selection of English-language books. There’s also a comfortable café on the 2nd floor. www.apollo.ee
Euro Publications: (C-3) Tartu mnt. 1, tel. 661-2210. Open:10-18; Sat. 11-17; Sun. closed. Lots of world art and history books in English. www.europublications.ee
Felix & Fabian: (I-2) Harju 1, tel. 683-0758. Open:10-20; Sat. 10-18; Sun. 11-15.
Ilo: (C-3) Rävala pst 7, tel. 631-3195. www.ilo.ee
Kolk Raamatu-Antikvariaat: (J-2) Rüütli 28/30, tel. 641-8005. Old and antique books.
Philos: (C-3) Kentmanni 6b, tel. 669-0534.
Rahva Raamat: (J-3) Pärnu mnt. 10, tel. 644-3682. Open:09-20; Sat. 10-17; Sun. 10-16. Also at (I-3) Väike-Karja 5. Some Estonian histories and novels in English.
Regio Map Store: (B-4) Narva 13a, tel. 614-3290. From Estonia’s main map maker. www.regio.ee
Sireen: (C-3) Rävala pst. 6, tel. 681-4695. Open Mon.-Sat. 10-22; Sun. 12-18. Foreign language books and records.
