<h3 class="TownName"><span class="PhoneCode"> ☎<a href="tel:44" class="PhoneNumber">44</a> </span> Pärnu </h3> <p>Famous for its mud baths, beaches, and festivals, Pärnu (pop. 45,000) is the summer capital of Estonia. Soak up some culture at Pärnu’s <strong>Museum of New Art,</strong> Esplanaadi 10, where you will find all kinds of local contemporary art, from bold photographs to bewildering installations of imaginary animals. (☎<a href="tel:443 0772" class="PhoneNumber">443 0772</a>. Open daily 9am-9pm. 25EEK, students 15EEK. MC/V.) Walk down Hommiku to the medieval <strong>Red Tower,</strong> used as a prison in the 17th century. </p> <p> <strong>Hostel Lõuna </strong> <span class="Noriega">➋</span> <strong>,</strong> Lõuna 2, offers comfortable rooms, as well as dorms with bedside tables and reading lamps. (☎<a href="tel:443 0943" class="PhoneNumber">443 0943</a>; <a href="http://www.eliisabet.ee/hostel">www.eliisabet.ee/hostel</a>. Reception 24hr. Dorms 250-300EEK; doubles 500-900EEK; triples 750-900EEK.) <strong>Kadri Kohvik </strong> <span class="Noriega">➋</span> <strong>,</strong> Nikolai 12, around the corner from the TIC, is a popular cafeteria that serves filling fish and meat dishes. (☎<a href="tel:442 9782" class="PhoneNumber">442 9782</a>. Entrees 30-40EEK. Open M-F 7:30am-7pm, Sa-Su 9am-5pm.) Closer to the beach, <strong>Lehe Kohvik </strong> <span class="Noriega">➊</span> <strong>,</strong> Lehe 5, offers light sandwiches, salads, and desserts. (Small entrees 30-50EEK. Open M-F 10am-11pm, F-Su 10am-11pm. MC/V.) <strong>Onu Sam </strong> <span class="Noriega">➊</span> <strong>,</strong> Suvituse 11, satisfies late-night burger cravings. This booth on the way to the beach dishes out the goods 24hr. a day. (20-30EEK.) Head to <strong>Veerev Olu</strong> (The Rolling Beer), Uus 3A, for live rock and folk Saturday 9:30pm-1am. (☎<a href="tel:442 9848" class="PhoneNumber">442 9848</a>. Beer 0.5L 30EEK. Food 35-80EEK. Open M-Th and Su 11am-midnight, F-Sa 11am-1am. MC/V.) </p> <p> Eurolines <strong>buses</strong> (☎<a href="tel:442 7841" class="PhoneNumber">442 7841</a>) go from Ringi 3 to Tallinn (2hr., 2 per hr., 100-110EEK), Tartu (2hr., 21 per day, 120-135EEK), and Rīga, LAT (3hr., 6-8 per day, 180-210EEK). Rent a <strong>bike</strong> from Rattarent, at the intersection of Ranna and Supeluse. (☎<a href="tel:502 8269" class="PhoneNumber">502 8269</a>. 40EEK per hr., 150EEK per day.) The <strong>tourist office,</strong> Rüütli 16, books rooms for a 25EEK fee and hands out free maps. (☎<a href="tel:447 3000" class="PhoneNumber">447 3000</a>; <a href="http://www.parnu.ee">www.parnu.ee</a>. Open mid-May to mid-Sept. M-F 9am-6pm, Sa 9am-4pm, Su 10am-3pm; mid-Sept. to mid-May M-F 9am-5pm. Cash only.) <strong>Postal Code:</strong> 80010. </p> 2009-06-02T18:59:03+00:00 195 false 15699 Pärnu 15695 4 14300 2009-06-02T18:59:03+00:00