Reviews for Finland

Frutti di Mare restaurant, located on the ground floor in shopping mall Heikintori, is part of the Frutti di Mare chain that has several pseudo-Italian restaurants around greater Helsinki. Beside the common menu, the places have also a common atmosphere: they feel like really cheap Italian bistro tr... More >

Updated May 9, 2007: The shop is closed.

If you want to get rid of your money fast, and still feel good about the purchases, Furla shop might be a good choice for you. The small store is located on Mikonkatu in Kämp Galleria shopping mall -- entrance is directly from the street, though.

Their... More >

G.W. Sundman is one of the best restaurants in Helsinki, located next to the old market square. The restaurant has been carefully renovated in an old bourgeous home built by captain Gustaf Wilhelm Sundman - hence the name.

The atmosphere is very charming, the tables are distributed to several roo... More >

Galleria F is small art gallery run by the artist Kristiina Lehtonen herself. The gallery is conveniently located at the central yellow buildings in Fiskars.

I was not very impressed with the artworks, but it was mostly due to my taste for art. For me, the works look a bit childish, but for someo... More >

Kamppi shopping mall has several snack eateries on the ground floor, serving the busy commuters to and fro Espoo. One of the more appealing one is Gusto sandwich bar. They provide sandwiches, salads, sodas and coffees.

The sandwiches are good and quite okay in size. Not huge, but not too small ei... More >

Haikko is a manor converted to hotel, spa and conference center. The place is located near town of Porvoo, some 40 kilometers east from Helsinki.

The old manor house has some hotel rooms and the restaurant. Most of the hotel rooms are in an ugly '70s building near the main house. Nowadays such br... More >

f you are tighter on budget, Halonen might be the best solution for your clothing needs in Joensuu. Located nearby the market square (and opposite of Kekäle clothing store), Halonen store provides clothes, shoes and accessories on quite good prices. Consecutively, the brands are not the top of the ... More >

Helsinki downtown has two fish restaurants, Fishmarket and Havis. I have visited them both and cannot really say which one is better -- both shine in different areas.

Havis has excellent location near the old market hall. Ask to get a street view table to enjoy watching people passing by while sa... More >

Helsinki Cathedral, the white monumental church with its apostle statues on Senaatintori is one of the most well-known symbol of Helsinki. Built on the Russian era, the church dominates the whole square and the other buildings around it, including the University of Helsinki and the governmental buil... More >

Helsinki Market Square (Kauppatori in Finnish) is a tantalising mix of locals in coffee or buying berries, mushrooms, fish or bread from the merchants, and tourists purchasing souvenirs from a little bit tacky stalls. The food has market prices, but the souvenirs may be cheaper in Stockmann or in th... More >