Some practical info, Helsinki, Finland

General travel tip added by zangazanga on 2nd of November, 2009

Legend

General travel tip
City center

Distance from city center: 3.6mi.

During the Summer you will find mobile tourist info all over the city. Young people will walk around in green T-shirts with a tourist info icon on them. They speak more languages and have a lot of flayers and brochures for you. They can also help you with anything you would ask about the city and they are very kind.

People is general are very kind. Most of them also speaks very well English and they would help you gladly. If you get into a bar you will surely find some people to talk with, they are friendly and will surely get you a drink or two as well.

You can freely visit the Lutheranian Cathedral and the Temppeliaukion Church, they are both huge and the most beautiful churches in the city.

There are concerts and numerous other events in the two main parks of Helsinki, Alppi Park and Esplanadi Park. Perfect for sunny afternoons.

Address:
There are great things and kind people all over the city.

Comments on 'Some practical info'

No comments have been added yet.

Helsinki History

When the Swedish King Gustav Vasa decided to establish a new settlement in 1550, he did so for very pragmatic reasons: he wanted the new town, Helsingfors, to become the most important trading centre in the region. As ambitious as the king's plan might have been, determining entire families to move their residence to the new town, Helsinki history was to follow another route: Helsingfors [...]

More travel tips you could be interested in

Thun travel tips - Switzerland
This place is just perfect to spend the perfect evening, listening live music, have the best swiss food and enjoy the fabolous viuw of Thun-lake....
Food: Good food, live music, fantastic view - hotelRestaurant Alpha-Thun

Holguin travel tips - Cuba
When going to this place make sure you stay at a 4star,you will enjoy your holiday better.
General: 4stars

Wurzburg travel tips - Germany
Good nightlife there, because of the university. Visit one of the local student pubs.
Night Life & Entertainment: Nightlife in Wurzburg

Billund travel tips - Denmark
Who doesnt know these little plastic stones and who didnt play with Lego? I think nobody. If you are on your vacation with your family in Denmark...
Family & Fun: Legoland

Montpellier travel tips - France
Close to Montepeiller, there is the village St. Guilhem le Désert. This medieval village is one of the most beautiful ones of France and lies on...
Food: St. Guilhem le Désert

Manchester travel tips - United Kingdom
Never stops raining.
General: Weather

Nafplion travel tips - Greece
Visit the local fortress, reinforced under the venetians and still preserved in a good way.
Sightseeing: Fortress

Venice travel tips - Italy
The places you should visit, and which I also visited when I arrived in Venice are: Piazza San Marco and Basilica Santa Lucia.
General: Piazza San Marco, Venice

Zalau travel tips - Romania
If you arrive in Zalau you should visit Sfanta Vineri Cathedral wich is the 3rd largest cathedral in the Estern Europe.
General: Sfanta Vineri Cathedral

Hue travel tips - Vietnam
WARMLY WELCOME TO ! HUE – VIETNAM; ASIA TRAVEL LAND - HOANG PHUONG CHARMING TRAVEL The charming Hue - Vietnam not much noisier than...
General: Vietnam Your Best Promotion Travel

Some practical info, Helsinki, Finland

Travel tips > Europe > Finland > Helsinki > Some practical info

Comments on 'Some practical info'

Helsinki History

More travel tips you could be interested in