Baltic Resources
ESTONIA
HOTELS
Kau Manor, Triigi. Tel: +372-644-1411. Eclectic 13th-century manor, excellently and quirkily renovated. Rooms from $150. www.kau.ee
Pädaste Manor, Muhu. Tel: +372-454-8800. Small luxury resort and spa set in a tranquil 14th-century mansion. Rooms from $350. www.padaste.ee
Savoy Boutique Hotel, Suur-Karja 17, Tallinn. Tel: +372-680-6688. Art deco-inspired conversion of an 1890 building, perfectly situated right on the edge of the Old Town. Rooms from $165. www.tallinnhotels.ee/savoy-boutique-hotel
SIGHTS
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Lossi plats 10, Tallinn. Gorgeous and historic Russian Orthodox church. Tel: +372-644-3484
Kadriorg Palace, A. Weizenbergi 37, Tallinn. Tel: +372-606-6400. Stunning palace built by Peter the Great for Catherine the Great. kadriorumuuseum.ekm.ee/en
Kiek in de Kök, Komandandi tee 2, Tallinn. Tel: +372-644-6686. History museum inside part of the city’s original fortification wall. linnamuuseum.ee/kok/en
Museum of Occupations, Toompea 8, Tallinn. Tel: +372-668-0250. Focuses on the difficult half century between 1940 and 1991 when Estonia was occupied by Soviets and Nazis. www.okupatsioon.ee
Kumu Kunstimuuseum, A. Weizenbergi 34, Tallinn. Tel: +372-602-6000. The world’s premiere collection of Estonian art. kumu.ekm.ee/en
Museum of Estonian Drinking Culture, Luscher & Matiesen Distillery, Toom-Rüütli 10, Tallinn. Old Town homage to Estonian booze. Tel: +372-526-3065. www.luschermatiesen.com
Town Hall Pharmacy, Raekoja plats 11, Tallinn. Tel: +372-631-4860. Europe’s oldest apothecary, oper- ating continuously for nearly six centuries. www.raeapteek.ee
Town Hall Square, Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn. Ancient city center market square, still bustling after all these centuries. Tel: +372-645-7906
NIGHTLIFE
Club 69, Sakala 24, Tallinn. Tel: +372-660-4830. Gay sauna. www.club69.ee
Club PATT, Kai 5 / Sadama 6, Tallinn. Tel: +372-661-4888. New gay club, weekends only. www.patt.ee
Male Secrets, Pärnu mnt 19, Tallinn. Tel: +372-660-5490. Gay cruising bar/porn theater. malesecrets.eu
X-Baar, Tatari 1 (enter via Estonia puiestee/avenue, through courtyard behind Söögiplats and flower shop), Tallinn. Tel: +372-644-0121. Gay bar. www.xbaar.ee
ORGANIZATIONS
Estonian LGBT Association, Kaarli ave 5-1, Tallinn. Tel: +372-5551-5817. www.lgbt.ee
LATVIA
HOTELS
Wellton Centrum Hotel & Spa, Kalēju iela 33, Rīga. Tel: +371-67-130-674. Sleek hotel, newly converted from an 1870’s building. Rooms from $100. www.wellton.com
SIGHTS
Kalnciems Fair, Kalnciema iela 35, Rīga. Tel: +371-26-255-148. Busy neighborhood craft and boutique extravaganza. www.kalnciemaiela.lv
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Raiņa bulvāris 7, Rīga. Tel: +371-67-212-715. Sobering but captivating museum of Latvian subjugation. okupacijasmuzejs.lv/en
Riga Art Nouveau Museum, Albert iela 12, Rīga. Showcases and gives backstory on the ornate art nouveau architecture and style for which Riga is known. Tel: +371-67-181-464. www.jugendstils.riga.lv/eng/muzejs
Riga Bourse Art Museum, Doma laukums 6, Rīga. Tel: +371-67-225-209. Six floors of some of Latvia’s best art, housed in the city’s onetime stock exchange building. www.lnmm.lv/en/mmrb
Riga Central Market, Nēģu iela 7, Rīga. Tel: +371-67-229-985. Huge and lively market still used by locals old and young. www.rct.lv/en
St. Peter’s Church, Skārņu iela 19, Rīga. Tel: +371-67-181-943. Ancient and iconic church with breathtaking tower-top city panorama. www.peterbaznica.riga.lv
NIGHTLIFE
Golden, Ģertrūdes iela 33/35, Rīga. Gay bar and club. Tel: +371-25-505-050. www.mygoldenclub.com/en
KKC (Kanepes Kulturas Centrs), Skolas iela 15, Rīga. Tel: +371-29-404-405. LGBT-friendly bar/cultural center. www.kanepes.lv
Osiris, Krišjāņa Barona iela 31, Rīga. LGBT-friend- ly café. Tel: +371-67-243-002. www.cafeosiris.lv
Top, Alfrēda Kalniņa iela 4, Rīga. Tel: +371-22-808-202. New gay club. www.facebook.com/TopClubRiga
ORGANIZATIONS
Mozaika, Stabu iela 19, Rīga. Tel: +371-28-440 340. www.facebook.com/mozaikalv
LITHUANIA
HOTELS
Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square, Universiteto g. 14, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-220-1160. The city’s grandest property, in a historic building situated right across the street from Vilnius Cathedral. Rooms from $255. www.kempinski.com/en/vilnius/hotel-cathedral-square
SIGHTS
Amber Museum-Gallery, Šv. Mykolo gatvė 8, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-262-3092. Gives a great historical overview of Lithuania’s centuries-old amber industry. www.ambergallery.lt
Church of Sts. John, Šv. Jono gatvė 12, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-212-1715. Home to the Sts. Johns’ Bell Tower, the tallest building in the Old Town. www.jonai.lt
Gediminas’ Tower, Arsenalo gatvė 5, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-261-7453. Last remaining tower of the city’s ancient castle complex and is one of the most important national symbols of Lithuania. www.lnm.lt/en/gediminas-castle-tower
Museum of Genocide Victims, Aukų gatvė 2A, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-249-8156. Set in the country’s former KGB headquarters, includes actual prison cells once used to hold Nazi and Soviet prisoners. genocid.lt/muziejus/en
Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Katedros aikštę 4, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-212-7476. 15th-century castle that now serves as an ever-expanding national museum. www.muziejai.lt/vilnius/valdovu_rumai.en.htm
NIGHTLIFE
Café de Paris, Didzloji gatvė 1, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-261-1021. LGBT-friendly cafe/weekend clubs. www.cafedeparis.lt
Cozy, Dominikonų gatvė 10, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-261-1137. LGBT-friendly café/restuarant. www.cozy.lt/en
Paviljonas, Pylimo gatvė 21B, Vilnius. Tel: +370-621-77-016. LGBT-friendly jazz club. www.facebook.com/Paviljonas
Soho Club, Švitrigailos gatvė 7, Vilnius. Gay bar with DJs. Tel: +370-699-39-567. www.sohoclub.lt
We are Propaganda and Gender Wrongs. Queer social media communities. www.facebook.com/propagandaweare; www.facebook.com/gender.wrongs
EVENTS
City Fiesta, festival, September 1–3 in 2017. www.vilniusfestivals.lt/en/vilnius-city-fiesta
Kreivės, Vilnius. Queer film festival, September 14–18 in 2017. www.festivaliskreives.lt
Loftas Fest, Vytenio g. 50, Vilnius. Alternative arts, music and culture festival. www.menufabrikas.lt/loftas-fest
ORGANIZATIONS
LGL (Lithuanian Gay League), Pylimo gatvė 21, Vilnius. Tel: +370-5-261-0314. www.lgl.lt/en
CROSS-BALTIC
EVENTS
Baltica. Rotating annual Baltic folklore festival. Latvia will host in 2018. www.festivalbaltica.com/en
Baltic Pride. Rotates annually among Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. Riga will host in 2018. www.facebook.com/pg/balticpride
