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Sightseeing
The 6 most important things to do in Helsinki
| January 7, 2011
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Renting or Buying an Apartment in Helsinki
| June 30, 2014
Finding a reasonable priced apartment can be very difficult in Helsinki. The prices for apartments in the centre can be higher than those in the Manhattan New York! Read More
Hotels
Low budget accomodation in Helsinki (1 star and hostels)
| June 29, 2014
There are some options for low budget accomodation in Helsinki, and they are mostly 1-star hotels and hostels. Also note that you are usually not required to compromise Read More
Hotels
Reasonably priced hotels in Helsinki (2-3 stars)
| June 29, 2014
Helsinki is quite expensive on European standards, but there are some options for reasonably priced, high-quality hotels in the central Helsinki area. Below are our picks if you Read More
Hotels
Luxury hotels in Helsinki (4-5 stars)
| June 29, 2014
Helsinki has a good selection of upscale hotels, mostly situated in the absolute city center. The following are our unbiased picks for the 4 and 5 star hotels Read More
Activities
A Night at the Sauna
| November 1, 2013
It had scarcely been a week upon my arrival in Helsinki that I got the invitation to visit a sauna. It really was a warm welcome to Finland, Read More
Shopping
Flea markets in Helsinki
| January 12, 2013
Helsinki is a very versatile city and offers something in every area, for everyone. Besides the famous landmarks and activities there are also quite a few flea markets Read More
Sightseeing
Helsinki’s statues and monuments
| January 5, 2013
The city of Helsinki is the home of numerous statues and monuments, which teach us about the history and the culture of the city. Most of these works Read More
Museums
Heureka Science Center
| December 28, 2012
Helsinki’s Heureka Science Center opened in 1989 with the purpose of making scientific knowledge accessible to everyone. Guests should plan on spending at least three hours exploring Heureka’s Read More
Culture
The World Federation for the Deaf
| December 18, 2012
Every language is a culture in itself, what has been called a “languaculture.” Like each languaculture in different nations and societies, there's also a usually unnoticed but very Read More
Sightseeing
Visiting a Krishna temple in Helsinki
| December 11, 2012
As I don’t normally associate Indian-Subcontinental religions with Northern European countries, when I found out that there’s an Iskcon temple in Helsinki (part of a sub-branch of Hinduism Read More