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Beer and More Beer

Finland used to have basically one beer. All the breweries used to make the same…

Midsummer in Helsinki

Happy Midsummer or Hyvää Juhannusta, as the Finns would say! Apart from Christmas, Midsummer is…

Let’s Eat, Helsinki! – Restaurant KarlJohan

Heads up, foodies! If you've been searching for traditional Finnish food in the capital but…

Let’s Eat, Helsinki! – Lehtovaara

This week on Let's Eat, Helsinki, we visited one of Helsinki's oldest, classical restaurants Restaurant…

Helsinki Samba Carnaval

Every June, the streets of Helsinki come alive with the sounds of samba.  The Helsinki…

Street Food in Helsinki

When summer arrives, Helsinki’s street food scene comes alive. From food trucks and bikes to…

Visit St. Petersburg Visa-Free via Helsinki

Helsinki’s location makes it a great starting point for anyone who wants to explore the…

Oodi Library

Helsinki’s new central library Oodi opened on December 5, the eve of Finland’s 101st Independence Day, a fitting…

Lapinlahti Mental Hospital and Park – Hidden History in Helsinki

The Lapinlahti former psychiatric hospital stands poised on the edge of Lapinlahti Bay, a naturally…