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The TV has quite a few English channels. This hotel makes a great home base to explore Tallinn from. The Lobby Bar is open 24 hours a day, the third floor offers non-smoking rooms, every room has a safe, mini-bar, and a hairdryer, and there is a sauna on the top floor. They even offer a special room for people who suffer from chemical allergies.

The staff's English isn't very good, but I don't speak any Estonian or Russian and I still managed to make myself understood. This is the best food I had in Estonia.

If you are in Tallinn alone and looking to meet up with some friends or have a little romance, I recommend Molly's. You won't feel uncomfortable entering and having a drink alone, and you probably won't stay alone very long. If you're an attactive woman, you will be approached, but you won't be harrassed or bothered if you make it known that you're not looking for conversation.

Try to make it in during a soccer match. They televise the matches and the scene at the bar is very fun.

Even though this is a bar, it's very much family place during the day and early evenings. It's a great place for the family to stop for lunch or dinner.

Americans are treated very well in Estonia. I found myself in a lot of conversations because the locals wanted to know what life was like in America, whether I thought Tallinn was cheap or expensive (it's very very economical), and why I decided to come to Estonia. I think all North Americans and Western Europeans will likely receive this treatment. Most Estonians in Tallinn speak a decent amount of English, and those in the jobs related to tourism speak very good English. Outside of Tallinn you might have to work to make yourself understood.

Overall, I found the Estonians extremely nice people. Cultured, curious, and friendly, if a bit reserved. It seems like they're rushing to catch up with the world after being held-back during the Soviet years.