Lonely Planet Finland

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786574671
• eBook ISBN: 9781787018891

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Finland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop for the best in Scandinavian design, fizz across Lapland behind a team of huskies, and warm up in a traditional sauna - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Finland and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Finland: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, art, literature, music, architecture, landscapes, wildlife, the Sami, Finnish culture, Finnish design Covers Helsinki, Turku & the South Coast, Aland Archipelago, Tampere, Pirkanmaa & Hame, the Lakeland, Karelia, West Coast, Oulu, Kainuu & Koillismaa, Lapland, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Finland is our most comprehensive guide to the country, and is designed to immerse you in the culture and help you discover the best sights and get off the beaten track. Looking for wider coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Scandinavia guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Helsinki

Neighbourhoods At A Glance

Suomenlinna

Sights

Activities

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Helsinki

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Why Go?

It’s fitting that harbourside Helsinki, capital of a country with such watery geography, melds so graciously into the Baltic. Half the city seems liquid, and the writhings of the complex coastline include any number of bays, inlets and islands.

Though Helsinki seems like a younger sibling to other Scandinavian capitals, it’s the one that went to art school, scorns pop music and works in a cutting-edge studio. The design scene here is legendary, whether you’re browsing showroom brands or taking the backstreet hipster trail. The city’s gourmet side is also flourishing, with new gastronomic eateries offering locally sourced tasting menus popping up at dizzying speed.

Nevertheless, much of what is lovable in Helsinki is older. Its understated yet glorious art nouveau buildings, the spacious elegance of its centenarian cafes, dozens of museums carefully preserving Finnish heritage, restaurants that have changed neither menu nor furnishings since the 1930s: all part of the city’s quirky charm.

When to Go

AJun Terraces are sprouting outside every cafe and the nights never seem to end.

AAug The city is functioning again after the July lull, but all of the summer activities are still on.

ADec Ice skate and absorb the Christmassy atmosphere before temperatures get too extreme.

Best Places to Eat

A Grön

A Olo

A Vanha Kauppahalli

A Savoy

A Saaristo

Best Places to Stay

A Hotel Katajanokka

A Hotelli Krapi

A Klaus K

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Finland
• Finland's Top 15
• Need to Know
• What's New
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• The Great Outdoors
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Helsinki
• Turku & the South Coast
• Aland Archipelago
• Tampere, Pirkanmaa & Hame
• Lakeland
• Karelia
• West Coast
• Oulu, Kainuu & Koillismaa
• Lapland
• Understand Finland
• Finland Today
• History
• The Sami
• Lifestyle & Culture
• Finnish Design
• The Arts
• Food & Drink
• Directory A-Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers