Practical information

Getting to Estonia
There are several direct flights from various cities in Europe to Tallinn, capital of Estonia and international airport. You might have to check different companies for the best price. has a listing of companies flying to Tallinn.
There is also a possibility to fly directly to Tartu (via Stockholm and Riga). Find more details from Estonian Air and Air Baltic.
You can also fly to Riga Air Baltic, but then you need to take a bus to Tartu, but note that the there are not many buses to Tartu. Info about bus tickets is on: Eurolines

Arrival
You will land in Tallinn Airport where you can take a bus (No 2 to
Tallinn Bus station cost 20 EEK) or you can take a taxi (cost approx
100 EEK). When taking a taxi, make sure you will ask for signed receipt as
only then you can have some certainty that you won't be tricked (and I
can refund your travel where possible). Read carefully the instructions
at the beginning of the taxi stand on the yellow plate.
Buses to Tartu depart every 30 min and more detailed schedule is
available at Bussireisid website (choose ENG from upper-right corner). The tickets to Tartu cost between 135-160 EEK (with ISIC, ITIC and Euro26 card you can usually get a discounted fee).
Once in Tartu you can find the hotel very easily. Just cross the road in front of the bus station and you will see hotel „Tartu” behind the parking slots.

Location
Events will take place in the University of Tartu main building, located in the city centre, Ülikooli street 18. Main lecture hall will be Ülikooli street 18, room number 139. Students will be divided in three groups or flows. The rooms for the flows will be 135, 226 and 227. Your flow and position will be notified with the full programme.

Tartu is small and walkable city - most of the walking will be
between the hotel and the location of the summer school and should take
about 10-15 min, depending on your speed of walking. Take more time when coming first day, so that you will not be late.

Lunches and coffebreaks will be within walking distance.

Accommodation

In Tartu, everybody will be accommodated Hotell TartuBreakfast is included. Accommodation is arranged in twin rooms and your room mate most likely
is not the person who is from your university. Changes are permitted only when absolutely necessary.

In Tallinn, we will be accommodated in Go Hotel Shnelli where there will be twin-rooms as well. The hotel is situated next to the old town and a walking distance from the lecture-hall on Saturday.

Currency
Estonia Krooni (EEK), exchange rate is approximately EEK 12 to USD, or EEK 15.64 to EUR
ATMs enable you to withdraw cash with most credit and debit cards with
small fee to your own bank. Don't exchange money in the airport as the
exchange rates are not very favorable! You will need cash for the bus
and taxi, most other places accept cards.

Tipping
Not necessary, but most people "round up" or give 10% tip if they really liked the service.

Climate
The average maximum temperature in July and August is between around 16C.
The temperature ranges between 5-30 degrees Celsius. The longest summer day is 19 hours on 21 June, but the days are quite long in August as well. Current weather can be checked from Weather website ilm.ee

Tourism information

See visittartu.com

Raekoja Sq 14, p: +372 744 2111, open: Mo-Fr 9-18, Sa-Su 10-15
Electricity: The electricity supply in Estonia is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European-style 2-pin plugs are in use

Useful Tartu telephone numbers
Emergency calls: 112
General practitioners information number: 1220
General information number: 1182, 1188
Taxis: (+372) 742 2222, 734 3333, 742 0420, 733 3666
Bus station information: 733 1277,
Bussireisid website (or select English at the upper-right corner). Cost of bus-trip is 135-160 Estonian
Kroons. If you can, bring International Student Identity Cards (ISIC, Euro26) as
those will give you significant discount on the buses.

Internet access
WIFI is available almost everywhere. Pubs and other eating places usually offer free WIFI. WIFI is also available in the hotel, main lecture room and in some seminar rooms as well.

Stores
Pharmacy (Apteek): Town-Hall Square, open 24h
Department store:
Tasku, Turu 2, open: Mo-Sat 10-21, Su 10-18 (includes cinema Cinamon
Kaubamaja, Riia 1, open: Mo-Fr 09-22, Sa-Su 09-20
Grocery store:
Kaubamaja department store, ground floor, open: 09:00-22:00
Comarket, Küüni 7, 1st floor, open: Mo-Fri: 9:00-22:00, Sat: 10:00-20:00 Su: 10:00-18:00

Sights
# Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats), Town Hall (1782-1789)
# Old Town, between Riia and Lai, traditional Estonian buildings with Scandinavian influences
# St John Church (Jaani kirik), probably built early 14th century, has unique terracotta sculptures
# Toome Hill, the Historical Cathedral on the hill has viewing platforms, open: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
# Foucault Pendulum, Tähe 4 (in Physics Department building), ph: 737 5520
# Botanical Garden, University of Tartu, Lai 40, p: 737 6180, open: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

Museums
# Museum of the 19th Century Citizen of Tartu: Jaani 16, p: 736 1545, open: We-Su 11:00-18:00
# Tartu Brewery Museum: Tähtvere 56/62, p: 744 9711, needs to be booked in advance.
# St Antony's Court (art and handicraft with show): Lutsu 5, p: 742 3823, open: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
# Estonian National Museum (folk/food culture): Kuperjanovi 9, p: 742 1311, open: We-Su 11:00-18:00
# KGB Cells Museum (history of Soviet occupation and war, original KGB cells): Riia 15b, p: 746 1717, open: Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00
# Tartu Art Museum: Raekoja plats 18, p: 744 1080, open: We-Su 11:00-18:00
# Tartu City Museum (life/history of city): Narva 23, p: 746 1911, open: Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
# Tartu Toy Museum: Lutsu 8, p: 746 1777
# Museum of Tartu University History: Lossi 25, p: 737 5677, open: We-Su 11:00-17:00
# Art Museum of Tartu University (main building): Ülikooli 18, p: 737 5384, open: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00

Places to Eat

$, $$, $$$ indicates average price range for a main
course.
$: 20-50 EEK; $$: 50-100 EEK; $$$: over 100 EEK

Atlantis, Narva mnt 2, p: 738 5485, open: Fr 12:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su-Th 12:00-00:00
$$$ great food, nice atmosphere, classy, $$ - food outdoors

Big Ben Pub, Riia 4, p 730 2662, open: Mo 07:00-00:00, Tu-Th 07:00-01:00, Fr 07:00-03:00, Sa 08:00-03:00
$$ English pub, football

Cafe& Bistro Dedi, Riia 1, p: 731 4800, open: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 09:00-18:00
$$ 3rd floor, Kaubamaja shopping centre, has good food, nice view and terrace

Café Shakespeare, Vanemuise 6, p: 744 0140, open: Su-Th 10:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00
$$$ theatre café, has some music concerts on terrace

Café Truffe, Raekoja plats 16, p: 742 8840, open: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00, Su 10:00-22:00
$$ very nice food, café style

Taj Mahal, Raekoja plats 3, p: 744 1295, open: Fr-Sa 11:30-2:00, Su-Th 11:30-23:00
$$ ordinary Chinese, nothing very special

Crepp, Rüütli 16, p: 742 2133, open: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
$$ French style crepes and salads (best in town!), good food, serves food outdoors
$$$ Meat restaurant on 1st floor.

Eesti Restoran , Ülikooli 8, p: 744 7103, open: Fr-Sa 12:00-0:00, Su-Th 12:00-22:00
$$$ top range hotel restaurant

Entri, Rüütli 9, p: 740 9223, open: Mo-Th 07:00-23:00, Fr 07:00-01:00, Sa 08:00-01:00, Su 08:00-21:00
$$ nice hotel restaurant, summer school caterer

Gläm, Kompanii 2, Tartu, p: 7441185, open: Mo-Thur 11:00-23:00, Fr: 11:00-03:00, Sa: 12:00-01:00, Su: 12-22
$$-$$$ Asian food, trendy athmosphere, nightclub on Fridays

Gruusia Saatkond, Rüütli 8, p: 744 1386, open: Mo-Su 12:00-0:00
$$ authentic Georgian food and wines

Hansa Tall, Aleksandri 46, p: 737 1802, open: Mo-Th 09:00-0:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00, Su 09:00-22:00
$$ about 25-30 mins walk from city centre, nice Estonian food, might have live music

Itaalia köök, Gildi 7, p: 742 3747, open: Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00, Su-Th 12:00-23:00
$$ tiny, Italian food in average quality (pasta mostly, no pizzas)

Kapriis, Raekoja plats 9,
$$ serves food outside

Krooks, Jakobi 34, p: 7441506, open: Mo-Su 12:00-04:30
$$ pub, not recommend for eating, but recommended for really late night drinks

Kotka Kelder, Pepleri 14, open: Mo-Sat 11-21, Sun closed
$$ pub, average food, located below hostel, breakfast is served here.

Kuum tass, Raekoja plats 8, p: 740 2202, open: Th-Sa 08:00-02:00, Su-We 08:00-00:00
$$ wok and grill food

La Dolce Vita, Kompanii 10, p: 740 7545, open: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
$$ very near Itaalia köök, has pizzas cooked by Italians, serves food outdoors

Maailm, Rüütli 12, p: 742 9099, open: Mo-Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-22:00
$$ nice food, trendy, serves food outdoors

Moka, Küütri 3, open: Mo-Fri: 10:30-23:00, Sa: 11:30-24:00, Su: 11:30-21:00
$$ pizzas, cakes, quiches, serves food outdoors

Sõprade juures and Suudlevad tudengid (Town Hall
square), Raekoja plats 10, p: 730 1893, open: Su-Mo 10:00- 24:00, Tu-Th 10:00-01:00,
Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00
$$ pub style, serves food outdoors, two places with same menu, has whisky and cigar room. "Sõprade juures" is home pub for the Summer School, offers 10% discount for all summer school participants.

Õlle Tare, Aleksandri 42, p: 734 4766, open: Mo-Th 12:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00, Su 12:00-23:00
$$ pub style, Estonian food and beer (30 minutes walk from city centre)

Place of Beer Colors, Küüni 2, p: 744 1438, open: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 12:00-22:00
$$ beer, beer coctails and food, fancy button-pressing system for orders, serves food outside

Café Pierre Raekoja plats 12, On Town hall square.
$$ nice truffles, serves food outside

Pool Kuus & Arriba, Rüütli 1, p: 744 1175, open: Mo-Tu 12:00-04:00, We-Su 12:00-05:30
$$ can be noisy, not good for dinner but the longest open bar in town

Püssirohu Veinikelder, Lossi 28, p: 730 3556, open: Tu-Sa 14:00-01:00
$$$ wine cellar with wide selection of wines and good food

Püssirohukelder, Lossi 28, p: 730 3555, open: Mo-Th 12:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00, Su 12:00-24:00
$$ good pub food, very noisy, sometimes karaoke or live dance music with local bands

Ristiisa pubi, Küüni 7, p: 730 3970, open: Su-Mo 11:00-24:00, Tu-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
$$ pub style, good selection of beers, football

Ruunipizza/Pannkoogikohvik, Rüütli 2, p:
743 3575, open: Mo-We 09:00-22:00, Th 08:15-00:00, Fr-Sa 08:15-04:00, Su 10:15-20:00
$ fast food - pizzas, salads and pancakes

Taverna, Raekoja plats 20, p: 742 3001. open: Mo-Th 11:30-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00, Su 11:30-23:00
$$ nice pizza and European food

Tsink Plekk Pang, Küütri 6, p: 730 3415, open: Tu-Sa 12:00-23:00, Su-Mo 12:00-22:00
$$-$$$ Chinese, Indian, Sushi bar, popular with young
people, live DJs, outdoor terrace 3rd floor, service can be slow

Ülikooli Kohvik (Historic University café), Ülikooli
20, p: 737 5402, open: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00,
Sa-Su 10:00-16:00, Su 11:00-22:00
$$ fast food downstairs and restaurant, terrible service more often than not, roof terrace and
cigar room

Werner Café-Lounge, Ülikooli 11, p:
742 6377, open: Mo-Th 7:30-23:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00, Su 09:00-21:00
$$ café and restaurant, nice food, serves food outside, good truffles and cakes

Zavood, Lai street 30
$-$$ student pub-club, very noisy, a bit underground, not a place to eat, but popular during late nights out

Žen Žen Buffee, Küütri 3, open: Mo-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Žen Žen, Näituse 7, p: 7 421 648, open: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
$$ tiny, authentic good Chinese food

Rehepapp, Turu 2 (next to the bus station, very near to the hotel), open Mo-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-18:00
$$ buffee-style, average food