The Mini Rough Guide to Helsinki Travel Guide with Free eBook Mini Rough Guides 1st Edition by Rough Guides ISBN 1835290280 9781835290286

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