3 Days of Adventure in Helsinki: A Travel Diary (part II), Helsinki, Finland
3 Days of Adventure in Helsinki: A Travel Diary聽(part II)聽is the second part of my travel blog post about my three day trip to Helsinki. The main reason for this trip was to finally meet up with my best Finnish friend. If you missed the first part of this adventure, click聽here.
After my delicious cinnamon bun at聽Caf茅 Esplanad聽I ventured inside the next door souvenir shop. To my delight, I discovered a whole lower floor dedicated to Christmas decorations and ornaments. Since I鈥檝e already bought a Finnish Christmas ornament at a shop across Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) I just browsed happily. I had plans to meet up with my friend and her family after her work so it was time to head down to the聽Market square (Kauppatori)聽to catch a tram. But before that I had to grab something to eat. I decided to try something Finnish from one of the many food stalls. Since I鈥檓 not a big seafood fan despite living in a seaside city I decided to have a reindeer hot dog. It was very delicious but please don鈥檛 tell Santa that! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
After my delicious cinnamon bun at聽Caf茅 Esplanad聽I ventured inside the next door souvenir shop. To my delight, I discovered a whole lower floor dedicated to Christmas decorations and ornaments. Since I鈥檝e already bought a Finnish Christmas ornament at a shop across Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) I just browsed happily. I had plans to meet up with my friend and her family after her work so it was time to head down to the聽Market square (Kauppatori)聽to catch a tram. But before that I had to grab something to eat. I decided to try something Finnish from one of the many food stalls. Since I鈥檓 not a big seafood fan despite living in a seaside city I decided to have a reindeer hot dog. It was very delicious but please don鈥檛 tell Santa that! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 3 Days of Adventure in Helsinki: A Travel Diary (part II)
Guide Location: Finland » Helsinki
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
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Guide Location: Finland » Helsinki
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Caf茅 Esplanad
- Kauppatori
- Oodi library
- Finnish parliament
- Finlandia hall
- T枚枚l枚nlahti Bay
- Art Cafe Taideterassi
- Ruttopuisto
- Suomenlinna fortress
- Sibelius monument
- Sibelius park
- Regatta cafe
- Hotel Torni
- Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
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