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Fun facts about Finland

Saunas – Some Finns may even have two of them: a private and a shared one
Top for Minimum Wage and Average Salary
First European Country giving Women vote Right
The Finnish Language has the longest words you can imagine
Finns are the world’s biggest coffee drinkers
Finns don’t feel the need of filling silences
When Moscow invaded, little Finalnd defeated the huge soviet army in the battle of Tolvajarvi with huge losses for the invaders. This is when the Finns invented the Molotov cocktail.

Santa comes from the door in Finland, and the kids can meet him
At the world’s top for second-hand-shops number in proportion with the population, and at the same time, one of the wealthiest country on the planet
Tattoos, Piercings, & Skateboards are quite common
The highest proportion of Metal bands in the world
Unique Finnish Sports: Wife-carrying, Swamp football, Beer-floating, Mosquito-squashing, Milking-stool throwing, Rubber boot throwing, Ant-nest sitting, Hobbyhorsing, mobile phone throwing
Linux (the OS) was invented by a Finn called Linus (Torvalds) who said about it: “just a hobby, [it] won’t be big and professional“
One of the SMS technology pioneers was the Finnish Matti Makkonen, who said: “I did not consider SMS a personal achievement”

WHAT IS IN THIS GUIDE

Transportation, bikes and public transportation
Sauna’s , the two best ones
Buffet Food, (all you can eat) for a budget
Attractions, iconic, representative, and unmissable
Souvenirs, ecological and affordable
Going out, the coolest & most authentic places

Want to have a guided bike tour?

Here the Helsinki Airbnb Bike tour!

TRANSPORTATION

Whim

One app for all public transportation (bikes, scooters, bus, taxi’s…)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=global.maas.whim

PUBLIC BICYCLES

5 euro day
10 euro week
30 euro month
https://kaupunkipyorat.hsl.fi/en

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The best way to buy tickets is with the app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.hsl.SAUNA’s

SAUNA’s

– Sompasauna(.fi)
Donation & collaboration-based sauna community. Which can be almost defined as a commune too.

– Kotiharjun Sauna
Traditional Finnish sauna. Completed in 1928, it´s the oldest continuously working public sauna in Town.

– Arla Sauna
Another authentic tradition Finnish sauna, the second-oldest public sauna in Helsinki.

– Löyly
Stylish seaside sauna with a modern, glass-walled restaurant & spacious deck.

– Yrjönkatu swimming hall
Classical, historical, and traditional swimming hall with monumental architecture, saunas, and steam baths.
There are not many places left like this in Helsinki.

FOOD – BUDGET ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT

In Helsinki, restaurants may be expensive, but if you eat before 15:00 (on weekdays), you may get great prices with ¨buffet¨ options (all you can eat).

My favorite buffets (<15 euros) are:

1) Caverna 15€ (Vegetarian options, Finnish and international food)

2) Itsudemo 13€ (Sushi – Vegetarian options)

3) Golden bowl 9€ (Asian food and Sushi runned by a sweet family)

4) Loving Hut (Vegan Asian, they may not have buffet during covid time)

5) Onda Cafe 11€ (Mediterranean, vegan options)

6)Konstan Möljä 13€ (traditional Finnish cuisine)

* Remember to double-check the openings hours

** Wondering why I have listed sushi? Well, Finnish people love sushi!
** Wondering why I have listed buffets? Well, Finns grew up with it!
*** Buffet, or all-you-can-eat, does not mean that one should abuse the place, overeat, or waste food. Always be considerate, like a Finn! 😉