helsinki

Street Food in Helsinki

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

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…

Railway

Helsinki commuter rail (Finnish: Pääkaupunkiseudun lähiliikenne/ Swedish: Huvudstadsregionens närtrafik) is the commuter rail system serving…

Airport Bus

Finnair City Bus Finnair City Bus transports passengers daily every 20-30 min between Helsinki City…

Helsinki Metro

The Helsinki Metro (Finnish: Helsingin metro, Swedish: Helsingfors metro) is a rapid transit system serving…

Moomin Café

“Welcome home, Moomin, safe and sound, and welcome, friends! Come gather around!”  Moominmamma, from 'The Book…

Public Transport

Helsinki is served by an efficient public transport system. Helsinki's relatively small size makes it…

Urban Festivals in Helsinki

Every year there are many music festivals taking place in Finland, and several interesting festivals…