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Cool, clean cut and effortlessly stylish, Helsinki offers an enticing mix of steamy saunas, vibrant nightlife and some of the most cutting-edge design under the midnight sun.
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Euro
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Visa Requirements
No visa required for EU nationals, Canadians, Americans or Australians
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Finnish and Swedish
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Finnish and Swedish
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Weather
Long sunny summers give way to freezing winters which only thaw in April
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Dialling Code
00 358
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Electricity
220V. European two-pin plugs are standard
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Health and Safety
EU citizens should apply for a
European Health Insurance Card
before departure, which entitles them to free or reduced cost treatment in all EU countries. This only covers emergency treatment so comprehensive travel and medical insurance are strongly advised
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EU citizens should apply for a
European Health Insurance Card
before departure, which entitles them to free or reduced cost treatment in all EU countries. This only covers emergency treatment so comprehensive travel and medical insurance are strongly advised
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Flights to Helsinki arrive at
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
, situated 12 miles from the city centre. Buses reach the centre in 35 minutes: the Finnair shuttle (€5.90) runs to Elielinaukio while bus 61 (€3.8) links the airport and station. Taxis (€30) are readily available outside the arrivals hall, and journey time to the city centre is 25 minutes. For leisure visitors, the Helsinki Card (€33) offers free public transport and free museum access.
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Senate Square
Senate Square: The symbolic centre of the city and home to summer concerts, this square is dominated by Helsinki Cathedral whose opulent façade fades away into an unadorned Lutheran interior. When you've admired the architecture, check out the neighbouring cafes, design stores and leafy boulevards.
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Kiasma
Kiasma
: This stunning museum of contemporary art is the city's hippest haunt and a showcase for art blockbusters from abroad. The innovative collection of post 1950s art is housed in a sinuous, Zen-like space designed by the American architect, Steven Holl.
Address: Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki
Post Code:FIN-00100
Tel No:+358 (0)9 1733 6501
Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress
Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress
(Suomenlinna, a 15-minute ferry hop from Helsinki harbour): This 250-year old island citadel built by the Swedes is now a Unesco Heritage Site and Helsinki's most engaging attraction with the scenic walks, secret passageways, dry docks and coastal views. It is now lived in by 650 Finns and was recently declared the citizens' favourite spot.
Address: Sveaborg C40
Post Code:FIN-00190
Tel No:+3589 4132 3300
Quick Lunch - Kellarkrouvi
Kellarkrouvi
offers an array of Finnish and Scandinavian food in a warm, old-world inn with a cellar-bar and cosy meeting room.
Address: 6 Pohjoinen Makasimikatu
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Top Table - Walhalla
Walhalla
is set on Suomenlinna island, and is a vaulted affair built into the fortress bastions. The brick-and-granite dining room and summer terrace showcase creative Finnish cuisine, with dishes based on salmon, lobster and crayfish.
Address: 10 Suomenlinna
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Cheap Eat - Suomenlinnan Panimo
Suomenlinnan Panimo is a waterfront inn and brewery beside the main ferry stop on Suomenlinna. Tuck into the Finnish buffet washed down with Hopken Pils, the house brew.
Address: Sveaborgs Bryggeri, Suomenlinna
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On Business - Helsinki Hilton Kalastajatorppa
Overlooking the Gulf of Finland, the Helsinki Hilton Kalastajatorppa has a gym, pool and private beach, as well as modern business services.
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Address: Kalastajatorpantie 1
Post Code:330
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Lap Of Luxury - Hotel Kamp
Hotel Kamp is a Helsinki landmark, stately, frescoed and historic enough to have Sibelius as a past guest.
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Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 29
Post Code:100
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Cheap Sleep - Seurahuone Helsinki
Set in an Art Nouveau townhouse, the Seurahuone Helsinki hotel's time-warp charm is as appealing as its central location.
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Address: Kaivokatu 12
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Coffee And Chat - Kellarkrouvi
Don your shades to catch designer rays on
Strindberg
restaurant's terrace (Overlooking Esplanade Park, 00 358 961 286900), or retreat to the clubby bar upstairs.
Address: 6 Pohjoinen Makasimikatu
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Formal Presentation - Walhalla
Hilton Helsinki Vantaa
(1 Lentajankuja, Vantaa, 00 358 973 220) doubles as a stylish airport hotel and a handy spot for steamy boardroom shenanigans - in the conference room or sauna.
Address: 10 Suomenlinna
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Evening Drinks - Suomenlinnan Panimo
Ateljee Bar
(Sokos Hotel Torni, 5 Kalevankatu, 00 358 943 36340) serves Karhu lager in an eyrie that is part gallery, part viewing platform.
Address: Sveaborgs Bryggeri, Suomenlinna
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Tel No:00 358 922 85030
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