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    The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki: Travel Guide eBook
    The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki: Travel Guide eBook
    The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki: Travel Guide eBook
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    The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki: Travel Guide eBook

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    This mini pocket Helsinki travel guidebook is perfect for travellers seeking basic information about Helsinki. It covers key places, main attractions and a short hotel and restaurant recommendations list. This book is printed on paper from responsible sources, verified to meet FSC’s strict environmental and social standards.

    This Helsinki travel book covers: Rautatientori, Market and Senate Squares, Mannerheimintie, Töölönlahti Bay and the Olympic Stadium, The “Design District”, Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto, Kallio and Around, Suomenlinna Fortress, Helsinki’s Islands, Greater Helsinki.

    In this Helsinki guidebook, you will find: 

    • Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas 
    • Things not to miss in Helsinki – Suomenlinna Fortress, Senate Square, Esplanadi, Temppeliaukio, Market Square and Hall, National Museum of Finland, Kiasma gallery, Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, Kamppi Chapel of Silence, Ateneum Art Museum 
    • Perfect Day – itinerary suggestions for those on a short break
    • Short Helsinki introduction – geographical location, cultural legacy, history with interesting key dates 
    • What to do in Helsinki – recommendations for entertainment, shopping, sports, children’s activities, events and nightlife
    • Food and drink – recommendations for local products and places to eat
    • Overview maps – handy maps on the inside cover flaps showing Helsinki and around
    • Practical information – how to get there and around, opening times, health and medical care, and tourist information
    • Striking pictures – inspirational colour photography throughout
    • Fully updated post-COVID-19

    This guide is easy to use and quick to scan through when you need help on the go. It’s the perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you the flavour of Helsinki without overwhelming you with too much information.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateDec 1, 2023
    ISBN9781835290286
    The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki: Travel Guide eBook
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      The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki - Rough Guides

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      HOW TO USE THIS E-BOOK

      Getting Around this e-Book

      This Rough Guide Mini e-book is designed to inspire you and help you plan for your visit to Helsinki, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Highlights, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan an unforgettable trip. The Introduction and History and Culture chapters give the lowdown on Helsinki, past and present, while the Out and About chapter is a comprehensive guide to all the best sights. You will find ideas for getting active in Things to Do, while the Food and Drink chapter introduces you to the local cuisine and gives listings of our favourite restaurants by area. Travel Essentials offers just that; practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, Where to Stay provides a special selection of hotels for every budget.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Helsinki are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Helsinki. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Rough Guides:

      Published in 1982, the first Rough Guide – to Greece – was created by Mark Ellingham and a small group of friends who couldn’t find a guidebook to meet their needs. Combining a contemporary, journalistic style with a thoroughly practical approach to travellers’ needs, the immediate success of the book spawned a series that rapidly covered dozens of destinations. These days, Rough Guides include recommendations from budget to luxury and cover more than 120 destinations worldwide, all regularly updated by our team of ever curious, roaming writers. These Rough Guide Minis may be small, but they are packed with information and inspiration and offer amazing value for money.

      © 2023 Apa Digital AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd.

      Table of Contents

      10 Things Not To Miss

      A Perfect Day In Helsinki

      Overview

      City Of The Sea

      Meet The Finns

      Architectural Heritage

      History and Culture

      The Swedish Era

      The Founding Of Helsinki

      Russian Rule

      Finnish Versus Swedish

      Independence

      The Years Of Danger

      Modern Helsinki

      Out and About

      Rautatientori

      Ateneum Art Museum

      The Esplanadi

      Market and Senate Squares

      Katajanokka District

      Senate Square

      Helsinki Cathedral

      State Buildings and the University

      Mannerheimintie

      Kamppi

      Mannerheimintie’s Sights

      Natural History Museum and Temppeliaukio Church

      Töölönlahti Bay and the Olympic Stadium

      The Design District

      Art and Architecture

      Bulevardi and Hietalahti Market

      Along the Waterside

      Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto

      Observatory Hill

      Kaivopuisto Park

      Sea Views

      Kallio and Around

      Hakaniemi Market

      Kallio Church

      Sornäinen

      Lenininpuisto and Linnanmäki

      Suomenlinna Fortress

      Construction of the Fortress

      Military Action

      Artistic Enclave

      Suomenlinna’s Museums

      Suomenlinna Church

      Helsinki’s Islands

      Seurasaari

      Korkeasaari

      Pihlajasaari

      Harakka

      Greater Helsinki

      Tarvaspää

      Espoo

      Nuuksio National Park

      Hvitträsk

      Excursions

      Fiskars

      Porvoo (Borgå)

      Tallinn, Estonia

      Things To Do

      Entertainment

      Concert And Theatre Tickets

      Music And Theatre

      Cinema

      Bars And Nightclubs

      Shopping

      Ceramics And Glassware

      Clothing And Textiles

      Department Stores

      Finnish Specialities

      Jewellery

      Markets And Flea Markets

      Shopping Centres

      Sports & Activities

      Saunas

      National Parks

      Water Activities

      Spectator Sports

      Activities For Children

      Food and Drink

      Food History

      Where To Eat

      Finnish Cuisine

      Fish

      Meat and game

      Vegetables, fruit and grains

      Sweet treats

      Speciality food

      Mealtimes

      What To Drink

      To Help You Order...

      ...And Read The Menu

      Where To Eat

      Rautatientori

      Market Square And Esplanadi

      Katajanokka

      Mannerheimintie

      The Design District

      Ullanlinna And Kaivopuisto

      Kallio

      Suomenlinna Fortress

      Helsinki’s Islands

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation

      Airports

      B

      Bicycle Rental

      Budgeting for Your Trip

      C

      Camping

      Car Hire

      Climate

      Clothing

      Crime and Safety

      D

      Disabled Travellers

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergencies

      G

      Getting There

      Guides and Tours

      H

      Health and Medical Care

      I

      Internet Access

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ+ Travellers

      M

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening Times

      P

      Police

      Post Offices

      Public Holidays

      R

      Religion

      T

      Telephones

      Time Zones

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist Information

      Transport

      V

      Visa and Entry Requirements

      Y

      Youth Hostels

      Where To Stay

      Rautatientori

      Market Square And Esplanadi

      Katajanokka

      Kamppi

      Mannerheimintie

      The Design District

      Kallio

      Suomenlinna

      Further Afield

      10 THINGS NOT TO MISS

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      1. Suomenlinna Fortress

      A Unesco World Heritage site, guarding the Gulf of Finland. For more information, click here.

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      2. Senate Square

      Pristine nineteenth-century town planning. For more information, click here.

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      3. Esplanadi

      This long, elegant park is lined with Finland’s flagship design stores. For more information, click here.

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      4. Temppeliaukio

      The Rock Church is hewn from solid stone and shrouded in shining copper. For more information, click here.

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      5. Market Square And Hall

      Buy bear meat, wild strawberries or fish direct from bobbing boats. For more information, click here.

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      6. National Museum Of Finland

      Explore Finland’s history from the Stone Age to the present day. For more information, click here.

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      7. Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral

      The red-brick edifice proclaims Russia’s might from its hilltop in Katajanokka district. For more information, click here.

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      8. Kiasma

      This striking gallery challenges visitors with its avant-garde exhibitions. For more information, click here.

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      9. Kamppi Chapel Of Silence

      A hallowed space by the bustling bus station. For more information, click here.

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      10. Ateneum Art Museum

      The Ateneum contains the largest collection of art in Finland. For more information, click here.

      A PERFECT DAY IN HELSINKI

      9.00am

      Helsinki Cathedral. After feasting on a Finnish breakfast at your hotel, head straight for the Neoclassical Kruununhaka district. In the morning light, before the crowds descend, the startling white cathedral floats above Senate Square like a dream.

      10.00am

      Havis Amanda. Wander down Unioninkatu to have a gander at the city’s sauciest mermaid. Next, stop at the orange tents on the Market Square for a fortifying slug of coffee before admiring the many stalls, tumbling with fresh produce.

      11.00am

      Archipelago tour. Helsinki is a city of the sea. The Royal Line boat tour threads between the archipelago islands, offering stunning views of Suomenlinna Fortress and a whole new perspective on the city.

      1.00pm

      Lunch in Esplanadi Park. Back on dry land, head for lunch at the 140-year-old Restaurant Kappeli (for more information, click here), in prime position on tree-lined Eteläesplanadi. A favourite of Sibelius’s, the restaurant has one of the biggest terraces in the city, perfect for people-watching and listening to live music on the nearby summer stage.

      2.00pm

      Walk up Mannerheimintie. Stroll through the park to the beginning of Mannerheimintie. This is Helsinki’s longest street: on the left-hand side are venerable institutions such as the Parliament Building and the National Museum; while on the right are the modern Kiasma and Musikkitalo. Stop at Finlandia Hall to admire the work of Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, before taking a pleasant walk across Hesperia Park to the Olympic Stadium.

      4.00pm

      Olympic Stadium Tower. Although the Olympics were held here over sixty years ago, walking into the stadium will still give you goosebumps. However, the highlight of a visit is a clanking lift ride up the tower for fabulous views of Helsinki and its archipelago backdrop.

      5.00pm

      Sauna. Catch tram number eight (Arabia direction) along Helsinginkatu and prepare yourself for a quintessentially Finnish experience. Kotiharjun, dating back to 1928, is a rustic wood-burning sauna where you can get to know the locals. Pace yourself with plenty of breaks and cold water and remember your flip-flops as the floors are hot.

      6.30pm

      Sámi Dining. The metro from Sörnäinen will whisk you back to the centre in ten minutes, hopefully with an appetite. Lappi Ravintola (for more information, click here), a cosy wooden affair on Annankatu, can supply a taste of the wild north, with dishes of reindeer, wild mushroom, and Lappish cheese served with cloudberry jam.

      8.00pm

      Live music. Helsinki’s operas and orchestras take a well-deserved rest over summer, but the city is full of music. Tavastia is a popular rock bar with a fantastic atmosphere and Storyville offers live music every night in summer.

      Overview

      If you’re looking for riotous razzmatazz, a sleepless, strung-out, 24-hour city where the party never ends, look elsewhere.

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