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Inside Background
Architecture 
  City Streets City streets in Helsinki are a joy to walk. Much of the city was...
Last edited: September 20, 2006
Health & Safety 
Helsinki is a very safe city, but you should keep an eye on your luggage at all...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
History 
Helsinki was founded in 1550 by the Swedish king, King Gustav I.  The early...
Last edited: June 18, 2006
Neighborhoods 
Helsinki has a lot of diversity between districts. There's the working people's...
Last edited: March 16, 2008
Recommended Reading 
Travel guides which visitors should read before heading to Helsinki (and might...
Last edited: June 18, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
Visitors seeking travel information such as what to see during a stay in...
Last edited: June 17, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Helsinki tends to get rather cold in the winter, so the major tourist season is...
Last edited: June 18, 2006
Introduction 
Helsinki is the capital of Finland, with a population of 560 000 people...
Last edited: May 08, 2008
Panorama Tour 
This is a link to a panoramic tour of the major highlights of Helsinki. Panorama
Last edited: June 17, 2007
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Helsinki is located in a central point between St. Petersburg, Tallinn and...
Last edited: September 15, 2007
Getting Around 
The best method for getting around Helsinki is public transportation.  In fact...
Last edited: September 15, 2007
Public Transportation 
HKL(Helsinki public transport) offers a webpage in English(and swedish)   To...
Last edited: June 08, 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
In recent years, Helsinki has become an exciting new travel destination for...
Last edited: October 05, 2007
Museums & Attractions 
Ateneum Art Museum, Kaivokatu 2. The biggest art collection in Finland, among...
Last edited: January 26, 2007
Nightlife 
During the summer, Helsinki experiences nearly twenty hours of daylight each...
Last edited: June 18, 2006
The Performing Arts 
Visitors interested in enjoying the performing arts while in Helsinki can...
Last edited: June 18, 2006
Shopping 
Helsinki has lots of interesting shops. The department stores are usually open...
Last edited: July 15, 2008
Sports & Activities 
Walking and running and nature : Central Park(Keskuspuisto in Finnish) Central...
Last edited: June 14, 2006
Alexander Theater (Aleksanterin Teatteri) 
Beautiful old theater on the outside, but note that many of their productions...
Last edited: June 08, 2006
Kaisaniemen Puisto 
The Kaisaniemi Park is the oldest public park in Helsinki. It gets its most...
Last edited: April 06, 2008
Kauppatori 
In Summer this is a very pleasant place to be. Never mind that it is very...
Last edited: September 22, 2006
Kipsari 
Kipsari is really a place worth to visit, if you like vegetarian food! This...
Last edited: May 22, 2008
Suomenlinna Castle 
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Helsinki This is one of the reasons why a few hundred...
Last edited: September 27, 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Finland is a heaven for restaurant lovers. There might not be that many...
Last edited: September 15, 2007
Breakfast 
Strindberg, Pohjoisesplanadi 33. Sense the old and historical atmosphere at...
Last edited: January 26, 2007
Cheap Eats 
Cafe Strindberg may not look "budget" -- indeed, it's not -- but for quantity...
Last edited: December 01, 2007
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Inside Finland: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency, Euro  First of all Finns use euros like most of the Western European...
Last edited: February 27, 2007
Crossing the Border 
Here you can find all the legal information you need about entering Finland...
Last edited: September 18, 2006
Emergencies 
Emergency phone whether you need the police, firedepartment or an ambulance: 112
Last edited: June 08, 2006
Important Phrases 
Finns love it when you can greet and thank them in their own language. Say...
Last edited: February 25, 2008
Telephones 
Phone numbers Finnish country code is 358, then there is area code, for example...
Last edited: June 17, 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
In Finland, tips are not expected, not even in restaurants - service is always...
Last edited: January 17, 2007
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