Estonian Shopping Centres & Districts Discover the Best Shopping Experience 2022
Estonian Shopping Centres & Districts Discover the Best Shopping Experience 2022
Cover Photo: Kalle Veesaar, Tõnu Tunnel Ülemiste Keskus Suur-Sõjamäe 4, Tallinn ulemiste.ee Texts: Heidi Vihma Translator: Juta Ristsoo Designer: Aleksander Karu Publisher: Best Guides OÜ www.bestguides.ee
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A Guide to Great Shopping Experiences At first glance it may seem that all the best shopping centres have lots of features in common – a wide range of products, pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. But upon closer examination, it turns out that every centre is unique, has a different atmosphere, a particular selection of stores and brands, and makes its own contribution to sustainable trading. Some shopping centres offer the excitement of discovery for those searching for the latest fashions. Some welcome families with children. And the entertainment that is offered also differs from centre to centre. With the help of this guide to Estonia’s best shopping centres, which has been compiled by the Best Guides experts, you will always make the best choices, no matter what you wish to buy. Wishing you enjoyable shopping.
Katrin Weiss Editor Best Guides OÜ
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Tallinn
A trend-conscious shopping city
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Viru Keskus Fashion lives here
Kaubamaja The one and only
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Stockmann
A combination of uncompromising quality and individuality
Nautica
Tallinn’s sea gate
Ülemiste
Tallinn residents love Ülemiste
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Solaris
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T1 Tallinn
A meeting place for culture and commerce
The representative of a new generation
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Kristiine Centre
Fashion meets entertainment
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Rocca al Mare
A shopping mecca for the entire family in West-Tallinn
ARSENAL Center
Outlets, cafés and other shopping in an old firearms factory
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Tallinn Airport
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Tartu Kaubamaja
VIP & Business Lounge
Tartu
The capital of South Estonia
Lõunakeskus
Lõunakeskus sits at the very heart of Southern Estonia
Shopping centre in the city centre – 15 years of only good choices
Tallinn
A trend-conscious shopping city
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Tallinn is a wonderful destination for the responsible shopper. In the city’s modern shopping centres, as well as the stores dedicated to local design and crafts, you will find internationally acclaimed products that value recycling and responsible consumption while also supporting local creators. To get acquainted with traditional Estonian handicrafts, visit the Estonian Handicraft House in the Old Town on Pikk Street or the Kaarmann store next to the town hall. In Catherine’s Passage and the Masters’ Courtyard, the most attractive handicraft quarters in the Old Town, you’ll find both cosy shops and active workshops. The Tallinn Design House in the Rotermann Quarter and the Estonian Design House with their shops on SuurKarja Street and the Solaris Shopping Centre are dedicated to presenting the work of local designers. Exciting design shops can also be found in the Telliskivi Creative City and Kalamaja district.
CITY CENTRE
Viru Keskus
Fashion lives here
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The Viru Keskus is the most visited shopping and entertainment centre in Estonia, focusing on fashion and premium eatertainment. This is an urban adult world, which satisfies the most demanding tastes: more than 100 shops, services can be found there. During 2022 spring summer there wll be opened extensive wellness centre and dediacated food-hall with local heroes. Viru Square, where the centre is located, is the historical heart of the city right next to the Old Town, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city bus terminal that shares the building with the centre makes it easily accessible to everyone.Those arriving by car will be delighted by the least expensive parking garage in the city centre, where you will also find the Viru VooluRing, Estonia’s largest charging area for electric cars. virukeskus.com Viru väljak 4/6, Tallinn
VIRU KESKUS
Fashion
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The Viru Keskus is a cosy shopping centre filled with well-known international and local brands for customers with refined tastes. The centre’s slogan – ‘Fashion Lives Here’ – is confirmed by fact that the majority of space in the centre is devoted to fashion brands, including creations by both masters of classic design and trendsetters. These include many of the newest flagship concept stores such as adidas Originals, Nike, American Vintage, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Marella, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara and others.
Eatertainment & wellness services
Its location at the junction of the city’s pedestrian paths has attracted several trendy street food vendors to the Viru Keskus, which have been consolidated in the Food Hall that opened in spring of 2022. In the Viru Keskus you will also find the largest and most beautiful Rahva Raamat bookstore in Estonia along with a comfortable café, and the largest beauty products area with a dedicated beauty and wellness service area and Toidumaailm (Food World), the best quality food store in the city centre. The centre also hosts such important cultural and design events like Tallinn Music Week, Design Night, pop-up shops featuring Estonian design, and much more.
CITY CENTRE
Kaubamaja
The one and only
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Everyone knows Kaubamaja – it’s been a trendsetter and opinion leader in the fashion trade for more than sixty years. History and traditions, the courage to stand out and be unique give us reason to say that there’s one and only Kaubamaja. By making the changes that have helped it keep up with the times, have kept it fresh and youthful, and made it one of Tallinn’s tourist magnets. Kaubamaja is a world unto itself, which is focused on fashion, beauty, home and delicious food. A wide range of world-famous brands and the creations of Estonian designers are available. The updated Beauty, Home and Food Departments are more inspiring than ever. Both children and their parents will enjoy the Children’s Department. The Home Department has everything you need to furnish a modern trendconscious home that values quality, and the Food Department is a favourite place of the city’s gourmets. kaubamaja.ee Gonsiori 2, Tallinn
CITY CENTRE
Stockmann
A combination of uncompromising quality and individuality
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Stockmann is a premium department store located in the heart of Tallinn, with five floors filled with a wide selection of fashion, beauty, home and food products that celebrate life in its brightest colors. By supporting its customers’ everyday ambitions through uncompromising quality and customer service, Stockmann is increasingly inspiring more sustainable purchasing decisions in order to consciously reduce our ecological footprints. Guests from abroad are greeted by Stockmann’s tourist voucher, which offers a 10% discount on all regular-priced products and all the benefits of a regular customer apply to the tourist for one day. There are also several cafés, restaurants and wellness services that help relieve one’s travel fatigue. stockmann.ee Liivalaia 53, Tallinn
STOCKMANN
Fashion
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Fashion is spread across three floors of Stockmann and offers a wide range of premium brands for women, men and children. In addition to world-famous names like Karl Lagerfeld, Versace Jeans Couture, Jacob Cohen, Hugo Boss, Mini Rodini and Sand Copenhagen, a carefully curated selection of Stockmann’s private label brands promoting sustainable thinking are also on offer.
Home
The home décor department at Stockmann truly reflects Nordic style – Scandinavian crispness and minimalism, personal and eloquent, but still invitingly cosy. The seasonal changes in the product selection range from table settings to practical interior elements, and satisfy even the most discerning design tastes.
Beauty
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Stockmann believes that confidence and charisma are almost always the basis for beauty. And that’s why Stockmann supports finding its clients’ personal ‘me’ through the most modern beauty routines and by offering both women and men a diverse selection of the world’s most exclusive brands, including valued niche perfumes, grooming supplies and local natural cosmetics.
STOCKMANN
Food
Stockmann Delicatessen is a meeting place for gourmets, where both avid foodies and top chefs with sophisticated tastes will find inspiration. The Delicatessen department promotes local food culture and quality raw ingredients. And what’s most important – relationships. Families gather around good food, and it is shared by friends and colleagues. It brings people together!
CITY CENTRE
Nautica
Tallinn’s sea gate
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Located between the passenger port and the Old Town, the Nautica Centre is like the city’s sea gate. Within walking distance of the D-Terminal and the city centre, one will find almost 60 shops that are focused on international brands and youth fashion. Tradehouse, Estonia’s largest professional beauty department store, with a thousand square metres of space filled with a representative selection of professional cosmetics, hair care products and beauty accessories, has also been installed in the Nautica Centre. In addition to the shops, Nautica features the largest indoor golf centre in the Nordic countries, the Confido Health Centre, a casino and several restaurants offering various cuisines. nautica.ee Ahtri 9, Tallinn
CITY CENTRE
Solaris
A meeting place for culture and commerce
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Culture and trade meet in the pleasant environment of the Solaris shopping centre. The stores on the design street offer a wide range of high-quality Estonian and Nordic designs. And all the major Estonian design brands are represented. In addition to Estonian design, the centre’s numerous clothing, footwear and accessories stores offer other high-quality and unique products. The grocery stores and numerous restaurants will also surprise you with their exciting selections. The Café Komeet’s roof terrace provides enchanting views of the city. The building also houses the Alexela Concert Hall, which is the most modern in the Nordic countries, as well as the Apollo Cinema with its seven halls, the Cinema Artis art film centre, and the Solaris Gallery that specialises in paintings. solaris.ee Estonia pst. 9, Tallinn
EAST TALLINN
Ülemiste
Tallinn residents love Ülemiste
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The Ülemiste shopping centre, which has been named the best in Tallinn and Harju County for the fourth year, has a total of 230 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. The centre is organised into hubs, i.e. the shops are organised by category, thereby making shopping more convenient. Another tool is the Ülemiste app, which is available on the App Store and Google Play. Ülemiste is the first shopping centre in the Baltic countries to be given BREEAM Communities sustainability certification. And the ICSC has also presented the centre its prestigious European Shopping Centre Award. There is excellent transportation between the city centre and the shopping centre, which is only two kilometres away. And it’s only a short walk from the airport.
ÜLEMISTE
Fashion
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Several brands found nowhere else in Estonia, or even in Finland, are represented here. The shopping centre has a wide range of fashion shops: Zara, H&M, Massimo Tutti, Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein Underwear, Guess, Denim Dream, Lindex, Mango, New Yorker, Reserved and many others.
Food
The Ülemiste Centre has enough eateries to satisfy all tastes at all times of the day. These include: one of Estonia’s three Lido restaurants, the flagships of Latvian cuisine; BabyBack Ribs & BBQ , Estonia’s most famous family restaurant; a McDonalds; Moosium, a grandmother-style family café; Estonia’s first Kentucky Fried Chicken; and much more.
Entertainment
Apollo Kino’s multiplex with six screens offer the centre’s visitors high-quality cinema experiences and the absolute best in European cinema technology. In addition to movies, you can also watch performances in the Apollo Theatre. The Trampolino Centre includes a nearly 1,000-square-foot trampoline area, interactive games area, birthday rooms and café. The Lennumaa Play Centre has the largest complex of slides in Estonia, a runway for racing cars, a shooting range, various jungle gyms and much more. And the city’s newest and largest Gym! sports club is open 24/7 at the Ülemiste Centre.
ulemiste.ee Suur-Sõjamäe 4, Tallinn
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ÜLEMISTE
EAST TALLINN
T1 Tallinn
The Representative of a New Generation
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A public urban space exists under the roof of the T1, where life is bubbling, and festivals as well as street markets are held. And where you can enjoy concerts, book presentations and art exhibitions. The eateries offer cuisines from Asia to the Nordic countries, from Italy to India. The restaurants on the fourth floor, far from the bustle of shopping, are connected by a spacious glass gallery and terrace with million-dollar views of the city. Even higher up, at 120 metres above sea level, is a Skywheel that provides a totally new perspective of Tallinn’s unique skyline. After all, it’s the second highest point in the city – after the TV tower. More ‘down-to-earth’ entertainment for adrenaline-craving adults, as well as for the youngest members of one’s family, is provided by the Super Skypark, a trampoline and play centre the size of a football pitch.
T1 TALLINN
Fashion
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Tallinn’s youngest, new generation T1 shopping center does everything to make shopping a pleasant experience. Represented are well-known and beloved brands like Denim Dream, Douglas, XS Mänguasjad, Miniso, Tomas Gold, as well
as the MATIGOLD jewelry shop founded in 1996, which has won the hearts of Estonians. All this in addition to the shops featuring old familiar brands, many of which you won’t find elsewhere in Estonia, including Intimissimi, Yamamay, Calzedonia,Tempur, Rito, Sony Center/ Miterassa and Mandarina Duck. In addition, several new stores will be opened in 2022.
t1tallinn.com Peterburi tee 2, Tallinn
WEST TALLINN
Kristiine Centre
Fashion meets entertainment
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Kristiine is a modern shopping centre where fashion meets entertainment and where many everyday services are also provided. Its location on the edge of the city centre makes it very accessible. During its 20-year existence, the centre has been expanded and renovated several times. During its last renovation, which was carried out in 2019, it was given a totally new look. Today, with more than 170 shops and services, as well as over 960 parking spaces, Kristiine is one of the largest and best-known shopping centres in Estonia, and is visited by almost 20,000 people each day.
KRISTIINE CENTRE
Fashion
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A tour of Kristiine, with its approximately 50 fashion stores offering an abundant selection to suit every taste, provides an adventurous trip of discovery for fashion lovers. The largest and most famous brands include Reserved, H&M, New Yorker, Sportland, Sports Direct and Rademar. Several smaller exciting brands and fashions by Estonian designers are also represented. The Prisma hypermarket is the anchor of the food and basic commodities section.
Entertainment and food Kristiine’s entertainment hub is comprised of the O’Learys Entertainment Centre and sports bar that occupies more than 3,000 m2 and a unique Apollo cinema restaurant. One of the most popular attractions at O’Learys is the Betsafe Sports Arena, where you can watch sports broadcasts on a big screen with friends while enjoying good food. The Kristiine Road, a food street that features 16 eateries serving food from various countries and includes the fast food giant KFC, ensures that visitors to the centre will also be able to enjoy a satisfying meal.
kristiinekeskus.ee Endla 45, Tallinn
WEST TALLINN
Rocca al Mare
A shopping mecca for the entire family in West-Tallinn
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The Rocca al Mare shopping centre, which is located on the main traffic artery in West-Tallinn, is among the largest in Estonia. Visitors appreciate the centre’s large selection of merchandise, as well as its spacious and family-friendly environment. A number of additional services are also available, including a free coat check, as well as charging stations and parking for electric scooters. And more than 1,250 free parking spaces are available for shoppers arriving by car. If you’re planning a trip to Rocca al Mare with your family, why not enjoy an activity-filled day by also visiting the Tallinn Zoo, Estonian Open Air Museum or Haven Kakumäe Marina that are located nearby. roccaalmare.ee Paldiski mnt 102, Tallinn
ROCCA AL MARE
Fashion
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It’s easy to find the merchandise and services you’re looking for, because the outlets are organised into clusters that feature a fashion gallery, and various areas focused on footwear, children’s merchandise, as well as services and basic commodities. Several hundred high-quality brands are represented, of which the most unique are Estonia’s largest Prisma hypermarket, the Debenhams department store and the flagship of the Euronics retail chain.
Entertainment and food
The Rocca al Mare shopping centre was the first in Estonia to install a food street. Represented are Italian, Indian, American and Asian food culture, as well as a Burger King that serves flame grilled burgers and KFC legendary chicken wings. Younger family members will be kept busy playing in the large playground while their parents are shopping.
NORTH TALLINN
ARSENAL Center
Outlets, cafés and other shopping in an old firearms factory
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Arsenal Center is located in a century-old former Tsarist-era firearms factory, where industrial red brick walls are contrasted with modern design to create a special and unique atmosphere. Between the trendy neighbourhoods of Kopli and Kalamaja, the center includes food stores, specialty shops, services, eateries and offices. Arsenal’s cafés and restaurants serve a wide variety of foods from sushi to burgers, from pizza to pastries. The center features several multi-brand outlet shops that sell more than 80 brands from Tommy Hilfiger to Karl Lagerfeld and Didriksons to Dr. Martens. All this allows Arsenal to rightfully claim that it is the coolest brand outlet center in Estonia. arsenalkeskus.ee Erika 14, North Tallinn
TALLINN AIRPORT
Business Lounge
While waiting for your flight to depart, relax in the Tallinn Airport Business Lounge. Enjoy the snacks and drinks, while reading newspapers and magazines. The Business Lounge services are available to all passengers and costs €29 per person. In good weather, enjoy your snacks and drinks on the outdoor terrace.
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TALLINN AIRPORT
VIP
To make your travelling experience even more comfortable, treat yourself to our VIP service, which provides privacy and personalised service. The Standard VIP package for one to five people costs €495. And if you want to get through all the boarding procedures smoothly and discreetly, but don’t have time to enjoy any luxuries, Tallinn Airport also offers Express VIP service for €180 per person. The Business Lounge and VIP service are designed for holiday and business travellers, regardless of whether they are travelling alone or in a group.
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Tartu
The capital of South Estonia
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Tartu, Estonia’s second largest city, is known for its compactness, which means that you can do and experience lots in only a short time. Tartu is undeniably also a beloved shopping destination that can satisfy even the most demanding tastes. The modern Kaubamaja, Kvartal and Tasku shopping centres are located right in the heart of the city. The Eeden centre and Lõunakeskus, which is the largest shopping and leisure centre in South-Estonia, are also worth discovering. Exciting shops with the work of artists and designers can be found in the Creative Economy Centre and the Widget Factory (Aparaaditehas) complex, which has established itself in an old factory.
CITY CENTRE
Tartu Kaubamaja
Shopping centre in the city centre – 15 years of only good choices
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Its location at the junction of the traffic arteries in the centre of the city make the Tartu Kaubamaja not only one of the city’s most important shopping centres, but also South-Estonia’s leading fashion and beauty centre. Lots of fashion and beauty brands, as well as a high-quality selection of sports and hobby merchandise are represented in the centre’s nearly 60 stores. Here you’ll find a large number of brands that can’t be found elsewhere in Tartu or in the rest of South-Estonia. In addition to the stores, there are also eateries offer excellent taste experiences and service providers for taking care of everyday chores. Gourmets will be delighted by the food store with a selection that is considered to be the best in the city. tartukaubamaja.ee Riia 1, Tartu
SOUTH ESTONIA
Lõunakeskus
Lõunakeskus sits at the very heart of Southern Estonia
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Lõunakeskus is the largest shopping centre in Southern Estonia. It is also a favourite place for families to spend their free time together. Its location at the intersection of the Tartu Ring Road and Riga Street makes it easily accessible to shoppers coming from every direction. The centre boasts more than 180 stores and service providers. It values local and domestic produce: in addition to its
Farmers` Market, which offers produce from Southern Estonia year-round, stalls are set up in front of the centre during the warmer months which sell local seasonal goods. But Lõunakeskus is much more than just a shopping centre, and is constantly surprising visitors with new attractions. There is something for everyone among its entertainment venues: Astri Arena and ice rink are open year-round, while beginners and experienced adventurers alike are welcome to explore the largest indoor adventure park in Estonia. Moreover, with six screens the Apollo Cinema complex is always showing something exciting, while the sports club offers a whole host of activities. Then there is Hotel Sophia, which provides a convenient base for both holiday-makers and business guests.
astri.ee/lounakeskus Ringtee 75, Tartu
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Photos: Kaupa Kalda (4), Tallinn Design House (5), Viru Keskus (6-9), Marek Metslaid (10,11) Stockmann(12), Andres Raudjalg (13-17), Lauri Laan (18,19), Solaris (20, 21), Ülemiste (22-27), T1 Tallinn (28-31), Kristiine Centre (32-35), Rocca al Mare (36-39), Arsenal Center (40,41), Marek Metslaid (42), Tõnu Tunnel (43), Tarmo Haud (46), Ralf Sannikov (47), Tartu Kaubamaja (48-49), Lõunakeskus (50,51)
