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Narva is a mix of several unique historical places (castle, town hall, Krenholm manufactory) and grim Soviet concrete architecture. The promenade by the river deserves special attention, you can see another castle on Russian side and an endless string of people crossing the border on foot. There is a multi-kilometer nice sandy beach 15 kilometers from the town (in Narva-Jöesuu). You can rent bikes and tour all these places in a few days. Not a lot good places for eat, but Rimi's ready-to-eat food is ok. Note you must book Krenholm manufactory visit in advance at castle's museum.

Narva castle and Lutheran church were in our must-see list. Needless to underline the Kreenholm manufacture that was a true landmark. Narva-Jõesuu is in a close range and perfect for day at the beach leaving a lot of space for everyone. Overall decent value for money considering any alternatives either in Pärnu or Southern part of Estonia.

Narva is a peaceful city, most of the city feels like a sum of apartment buildings. The entire city is easily walkable. There are multiple shopping centers and a few cafes to eat. Good place for resting, not so much for someone looking for buzzing city life.

Narva is a very interesting little Estonian city that is mostly inhabited not by ethnic Estonians, but by ethnic Russians (which I found quite pleasing). There is an historic fortress there that I've visited in the past – primarily historic models and exhibits about campaigns of Peter the Great. The views along the river separating Estonia from Russia are quite nice and ideal for some lovely photos. Unfortunately, Narva Russians are treated with contempt and disdain by many, if not most, Estonians; it's a sad commentary on humanity. Estonian passport control and customs are quite invasive for an American citizen passing from Russia into Estonia (but survivable). In times past I have loved Narva, but sadly, the EU has made a very negative impact on this lovely little city.

The Narva castle museum was exceptional with interactive exhibits and a great view of the castle on the Russian side from the tower and the ramparts. Enjoyed eating in Narva and getting a taste for another side of Estonia!

Narva is the third largest town in Estonia, but not visited by local and international tourists nearly enough. It has developed a lot during the past 10 years or so with sightseeing locations having been renovated, more restaurants opened, etc. Narva still tends to get a bad rap due to its difficult history (98% of old town bombed to the ground in WW2, most of the population made up of Soviet settlers and their descendants), but in reality it is a town like any other. It is actually a surprisingly green town (lots of greenery) and getting around is easy (I recommend using Bolt rental scooters). Sure, there are more abandoned buildings and less real estate development than in other larger Estonian towns, but the overall picture is actually very nice. I definitely recommend taking a few days to visit Narva. You might get positively surprised. And while you are there, take some more time to look around the rest of Ida-Virumaa county. Quite a lot of activities have been developed in the region during the past 10-20 years.