The city is well-known for its innovative art, culture and architecture.
Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, in the Uusimaa region, and founded by King Gustavus Vasa of Sweden, the capital city is the largest in the country.
A poetic name for Helsinki is "The daughter of the Baltic Sea".
While staying at Hub Feenix, it is easy to travel there.
You can take a train from Karjaa/Karis to Helsinki. The trip takes around 55 minutes and you can book your ticket here.
You can rent Hub Feenix's car. The journey will take around one hour.
You should just plan parking in advance because the city of Helsinki is more crowded and the cost of parking fluctuates depending on the location, it's around 4€/hour in the centre.
You can find some free parking spots a little bit out of the city.
It is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral located in the heart of Helsinki. The church was built between the years 1830 and 1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke Nicholas I, Tsar of Russia.
It is considered to be the largest Orthodox temple in Northern and Western Europe. Uspenski Cathedral is consecrated to the Dormition of the Mother of God. The cathedral was consecrated in 1868.
It is a sea fortress built gradually from 1748 onwards on a group of islands belonging to the district of Helsinki. It has served to defend three different sovereign states over the years: the Kingdom of Sweden, the Russian Empire and the Republic of Finland.
Serving the customers since 1889 the merchants sell all sorts food delicacies.
It is a modern seaside sauna with a stylish design. The structure is like a big stone on the sea shore. It provides interesting views of the city centre and especially to the open sea between wooden lamellas that cover the warm building mass.
Don't miss the beautiful National Library of Finland, next to Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral, and Oodi, located opposite the Finnish Parliament.
The first one is one of the most renowned monuments of early-19th century Empire architecture in Finland. The library’s collections comprise three million books and three million other publications, totalling 115 kilometres of shelf space.
The second one opened in December 2018 and offers a modern design and lots of services inside as only one third of the space within the building is used to hold books. This library is bursting with life!
This nice island is rich in wildlife and is a public outdoor park for everyone. You can also find a museum there (only open few months a year) that provides an overview of life in the Finnish countryside.
The popular Esplanade Park, fondly referred to as "Espa" among locals, is the most famous park in Finland and the green heart of Helsinki. People come here to see and be seen, to listen to music and watch performances, and to enjoy picnics.
It is a Lutheran church which is built directly into solid rock.
The station is mostly clad in Finnish granite, and its distinguishing features are its clock tower and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night-time, on either side of the main entrance. The first railway station in Helsinki was built in 1860.
It is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, which means a place for crossings and perspectives of the most varied kinds.
This place illustrates Finnish history from medieval times to the 19th century.
For a homemade lacto-vegetarian lunch and café delicacies. Opened since 1993.
This wooden coffee shop offers a large range of baked goods, and hot drinks for every taste.
It is a perfect place for great coffee shared with great people.
This cosy café offers some delicious food and a nice atmosphere, surrounded by a bucolic little park. It is a fully vegan place, with savoury dishes and sweets, including traditional Finnish dishes. During the weekends, you can go for an amazing brunch!
A fully vegan & LGBTQIA+ friendly street food company offering wings, burgers, nachos, flatbreads, bowls and more, including desserts and a lot of different drinks!
