Things to Do in Helsinki

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  • 1. Kiasma

    Kiasma
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    Mannerheiminaukio 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

    #1 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... architect's name 5/18/09--> Under the administration of the Finnish National Gallery , this is Helsinki's most experimental major museum. An American architect, Steven Holl, designed the radically innovative building, every... more

  • 2. Olympiastadion

    Olympiastadion
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    Paavo Nurmen Tie 1, 00250 Helsinki, Finland

    #2 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Helsinki Olympic Stadium is a majestic piece of functionalist architecture. Designed by Yrjö Lindgren and Toivo Jäntti, it was completed in 1940; since then it has seen many renovations and changes. The bleachers are much m... more

  • 3. Helsingin Yliopisto

    Helsingin Yliopisto
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    Unioninkatu 35, 00170 Helsinki, Finland

    #3 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    In 1827 the Turku Academy was moved to Helsinki as the Russians came to power and the capital changed. The Academy needed a place to operate, so C.L. Engel designed a building on one side of Senate Square, ... more

  • 4. Pihlajasaari

    Pihlajasaari
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    Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, Finland

    #4 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Pihlajasaari is made up of two islands connected by a small bridge, popular among sunbathers. The beautiful scenery attracts thousands of people to the islands every summer. Pihlajasaari is a sunbather's dream, full of lovely b... more

  • 5. Storyville

    Storyville

    Museigatan 8, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

    #5 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The best-known jazz club in Helsinki, Storyville resides in a basement where the red brick walls scream New Orleans. This is a place for those who like to sit down, enjoy drinks and listen to a band playing light, easy jazz; yo... more

  • 6. Fortress of Suomenlinna

    Fortress of Suomenlinna
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    Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

    #6 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress was built during periods of Swedish and Russian rule of Finland in the 18th Century. Having been compared to the Fort of Gibraltar, today the Suomenlinna Fortress is one of the biggest dry dock... more

  • 7. Korkeasaari

    Korkeasaari

    Mustikkamaanpolku 12, 00570 Helsinki, Finland

    #7 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    A public park was opened on the island of Korkeasaari in 1884; the acquisition of animals began soon afterwards, and the zoo was officially opened in 1889. ... more

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  • 8. Kaapelitehdas

    Kaapelitehdas

    Tallberginkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki, Finland

    #8 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Cable Factory houses a set of spaces for a wide variety of uses: offices, restaurants, museums, studios and galleries, as well as tiny band rehearsal rooms and two radio stations (Radio City and KissFM). The ... more

  • 9. Mannerheim-museo

    Mannerheim-museo

    Kalliolinnantie 14, 00140 Helsinki, Finland

    #9 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... who's fascinated by the history of Europe between 1900 and 1950 will love this place. A gracefully proportioned villa within an upscale neighborhood otherwise devoted to foreign embassies, it functioned as the elegant home... more

  • 10. Vanhan Kirkon Puisto

    Vanhan Kirkon Puisto
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    Bulevarden 3, 00120 Helsinki, Finland

    #10 of 293 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The Old Church Park is one of Helsinki's most beautiful parks. Its elm trees provide a haven for people to rest under during their hectic days. In the eighteenth century the park housed a cemetery, the final resting place of th... more