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Lauttasaari, Itäkeskus, Kyläsaari, Puotila, Kruunuvuori, Toukola, Mustikkamaa...

Neighbourhoods

Helsinki is divided to 59 reighbourhoods. Since the early 1990s reccression in Finland the city has improved and taken steps to become more like European city. But is it a good thing? Change will happen anyway. 

Abandoned villas are screaming for you

Helsinki islands

Discover the islands surrounding Helsinki

Lauttasaari

Catch white fish during spring time. Also spot some interesting 70's architecture from Lauttasaari

Jätkäsaari

Jätkäsaari is still a huge construction dump but little by little it's getting the shape.

Kruunuhaka

Kruunuhaka has the best karaoke bar or maybe prefer the word club in this case

Itäkeskus

For authentic culinary experience, to get the contrast between Finnish culture and the World, take metro to Itäkeskus.

Kyläsaari

Kyläsaari is interesting part of Helsinki because it's in the way which in Helsinki is growing

Eira

Eira has one of the most expensive apartments in Helsinki, but it's also a nice area to walk around

Toukola & Kumpula

Toukola & Kumpula is where people know their neighbors and greet them too

Suvilahti

Suvilahti is the place for music, but it's changing all the time and more block of flats are built high speed

Viikki

Viikki makes you feel like you're in the countryside but you're only 5 km away from central Helsinki

Kallio

Like Kreuzberg in Berlin, Kallio was before the place for cheap rents and relaxed atmosphere with a hint of dodgyness. Now investors are eating Kallio's soul.

Arabia

Arabia is the home of art schools where you'll have access to nice nature paths

Mustikkamaa

Bilberry island - Mustikkamaa - is a small island where you can eat wild raspberries and enjoy the sea

Etu-/Taka-Töölö

Etu- & Taka-Töölö has wide selection of things to do, mainly outdoor activities

Hakaniemi

Hakaniemi has the best outdoor market during summers

Alppila

Alppila has amusement park

Katajanokka

Get yourself in this castle feeling part of Helsinki

Vuosaari

Vuosaari has the best opportunity for outdoor sports and fresh air

Vallila

From Vallila you'll find romantic wooden houses, warehouses and functional block of flats

Merihaka

Dive in Soviet Union feeling

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