"Helsinki" Helsinki by dejavu2gb

Helsinki Travel Guide: 3,614 reviews and 7,274 photos

I have always loved visiting cold countries, so in December of 2004, I ventured to a new destination for me. The Capital of Finland, Helsinki.
We spent 2 days there and had a wonderful time. Everything was great, from the friendly locals that speak perfect English, to the gorgeous cathedrals, to the very funky and trendy bars and restaurants.
Having visited all the scandinavian countries, Helsinki to me in still the cheapest, and you dont need to break the bank to have a good time here.
Its a very compact city, and during our 2 days there ,we only used public transport to and from the airport, the rest of the time we walked all over because it was possible to do so due to its nice size.
Would I return for another visit?? Most certainly!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Lots to see, friendly locals, gorgeous city!
  • Cons:Can really not think of any...
  • In a nutshell:More than just snow, Nokia and reindeers!
  • Last visit to Helsinki: Dec 2004
  • Intro Updated Jan 18, 2006
  • Add to Trip Planner (?)
  • Report Abuse

Reviews (5)

Comments (3)

  • easyoar's Profile Photo
    Mar 20, 2005 at 4:01 AM

    Pear and Apple Cider sounds nice, and I love garlic, but not so sure about the garlic beer! Nice tips!

  • Jenniflower's Profile Photo
    Mar 8, 2005 at 6:04 AM

    Garlic beer??? That's a first! lol Tuomiokirkko look stunning - great that you had sunny days!

  • Gili_S's Profile Photo
    Mar 3, 2005 at 3:48 AM

    Nice photos and tips. I see you enjoyed Helsinki well.

dejavu2gb

“So many pages in my passport that need loads of stamps on em!”

Online Now

Male

Top 1,000 Travel Writer
Member Rank:
0 0 4 2 1
Forum Rank:
0 1 8 5 2

Badges & Stats in Helsinki

  • 5 Reviews
  • 12 Photos
  • 15 Forum posts
  • 4 Comments
  • 995PageViews

Have you been to Helsinki?

  Share Your Travels  

Latest Activity in Helsinki

Travel Interests

See All Travel Interests (4)

Latest Helsinki hotel reviews

Hotel Kamp
398 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 23, 2013
Rivoli Jardin Hotel
79 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 19, 2013
Stadion Hostel
49 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 15, 2013
Lonnrot Hostel & Cafe
6 Reviews & Opinions
Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka
274 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 24, 2013
Sokos Hotel Klaus Kurki
270 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 12, 2013
Best Western Hotel Haaga
51 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 8, 2013
Cumulus Olympia
25 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 25, 2013
Palace Hotel
2 Reviews & Opinions
Hilton Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
360 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 24, 2013
Cumulus Kaisaniemi
43 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 22, 2013
Helka
199 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 13, 2013
Scandic Grand Marina
276 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 24, 2013
Scandic Gateway Helsinki Airport
42 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 19, 2013
Accome Parliament
41 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 23, 2013