Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 20, 2020 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Helsinki looking for something different to do ? been there 3 times . thanks Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted September 20, 2020 #2 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Have you considered a sauna? Shopping at the old market hall Biking on the trail that runs along the waterfront Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Seurasaari Island Visit Uspenski Cathedral Nuuksio National Park tour (you can book a half day tour that will return you to Helsinki in the afternoon) Visit Uspenski Cathedral Ride the vintage tram Visit the Vallila district (several of the cool painted timber houses are now homes to the artistic community - lots of green spaces, trendy pubs & shops) https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/see-and-do/sights/puu-vallila-wooden-house-district Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitemare Posted September 20, 2020 #3 Share Posted September 20, 2020 We loved the shopping (and we don't usually shop) and they have a great Contemporary Art Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezu Posted September 21, 2020 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 3:31 PM, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Helsinki looking for something different to do ? been there 3 times . Any hints on what sort of activities you would like to do? And I presume that with three visits you have already seen the most common attractions around the city centre, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 22, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted September 22, 2020 19 hours ago, Hezu said: Any hints on what sort of activities you would like to do? And I presume that with three visits you have already seen the most common attractions around the city centre, right? Some thing different ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitemare Posted September 23, 2020 #6 Share Posted September 23, 2020 it really helps if you tell us what you HAVE done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezu Posted September 23, 2020 #7 Share Posted September 23, 2020 It would also help to know what sort of things you are interested in. History? Art? Nature? Physical activities? Shopping? Glimpse of the everyday life outside the city centre? I would probably suggest the last one combined with a destination that interests you, for example: hopping on a metro train and head either east (with eg. Itis shopping centre at Itäkeskus as destination) or west (eg. the garden town Tapiola with interesting architecture and WeeGee Museum Centre, which includes Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA, Espoo City Museum, Finnish Toy Museum and Finnish Clock Museum). It is also fairly straight-forward to find even some rural landscape within the city limits if that would interest you. Smaller patch of fields (including ones with grazing cows) fairly close to the city centre can be found around University of Helsinki's Experimental Farm in Viikki (that area would be also quite good for seeing some nature). More fields you can found in Haltiala-Niskala area, which is little further away, but still reasonably easy to reach on a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 25, 2020 #8 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Indoor dog sled racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 25, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted September 25, 2020 9 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Indoor dog sled racing Where and when ????? PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 25, 2020 #10 Share Posted September 25, 2020 52 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Where and when ????? PLEASE We did it in August 2018 on a Royal Caribbean excursion. Kivikon Hiihtohalli, 30 minutes north WWW.winterworld.fi The sled dogs were extra for our excursion It was fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted September 25, 2020 #11 Share Posted September 25, 2020 10 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Indoor dog sled racing Are you referring to Winter World? Lots of activities there, including an ice bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 25, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, dogs4fun said: Are you referring to Winter World? Lots of activities there, including an ice bar. Indoor dog sled racing where is it held??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 25, 2020 #13 Share Posted September 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, dogs4fun said: Are you referring to Winter World? Lots of activities there, including an ice bar. yep, our first stop. great start to the morning I really enjoyed the Church of the Rock as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted September 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Indoor dog sled racing where is it held??? Winter World is an indoor venue a ways from the city center - it is somewhat pricey. Admission is 35€ per person and the dog sleds are an additional charge. You need to pre-book the husky rides unless you are part of an organized group. The address is Savikiekontie 4 - located about 25 minutes from the city center (you can take a taxi). https://winterworld.fi/info-for-visitors/ From the website: Experience winter and snow in summer!Wild Nordic has brought wonderful winter of Lapland to Helsinki city. In Winter World you can find snow attractions and activities for everyone: toboggan hill, kicksleds, fun skis, ice sculptures, snow igloos and much more. There is no age limit, children and adults of all possible ages are warmly welcome. Everything is built indoors using ice and snow. Our weather forecast of the day is always -3º Celsius, no wind or precipitation. We provide each guest with the thermal clothing to keep you warm and cozy. Edited September 25, 2020 by dogs4fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 25, 2020 #15 Share Posted September 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Indoor dog sled racing where is it held??? see post#10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted September 25, 2020 #16 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: yep, our first stop. great start to the morning I really enjoyed the Church of the Rock as well I didn't enjoy Winter World - too cold for me. 😕 We get plenty of cold & snow here in Colorado so the snow features were no thrill for us. I see that you are from a much warmer climate than I - weren't you freezing?? We had previously visited an ice bar in Stockholm so the ice bar also wasn't a big deal.We really went to Winter World for the youngsters in our group & they had a great time! I also found the Rock Church interesting - we have visited twice. We scored some wonderful panoramic photos of Helsinki from the old Olympic tower - did you make it out there? On our last visit, we enjoyed riding the trams & just wandering about. We really enjoy visiting with the locals - we find the Finnish people absolutely lovely. Edited September 25, 2020 by dogs4fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 25, 2020 #17 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, dogs4fun said: I didn't enjoy Winter World - too cold for me. 😕 We get plenty of cold & snow here in Colorado so the snow features were no thrill for us. We had previously visited an ice bar in Stockholm so the ice bar also wasn't a big deal.We really went to Winter World for the youngsters in our group & they had a great time! I also found the Rock Church interesting - we have visited twice. We scored some wonderful panoramic photos of Helsinki from the old Olympic tower - did you make it out there? On our last visit, we enjoyed riding the trams & just wandering about. We really enjoy visiting with the locals - we find the Finnish people absolutely lovely. It was unique, we actually enjoyed getting dressed up in the snowmobile suits. Didn't make it to the Olympic park, our other stop was the cathedral. The entire excursion cost was around $45 plus the extra $30 or so for the sled ride. 2 laps if I recall. BTW, OP, it's really not a race per se. You just race along the track. But it's fast. Here is a retrospect on our trip. Helsinki is pages 7 and 8 Edited September 25, 2020 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezu Posted September 26, 2020 #18 Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 4:43 PM, John&LaLa said: It was unique, we actually enjoyed getting dressed up in the snowmobile suits. Didn't make it to the Olympic park, our other stop was the cathedral. If I understood correctly your visit was in 2018, thus you probably would have seen mainly a construction site since Helsinki Olympic Stadium's renovation begun in 2016 and was finished this year in August. So now the stadium is back in use and open for visitors, who are interested in the views from the tower or/and sports venues. The stadium also hosts the Finnish Sport Museum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 26, 2020 #19 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Hezu said: If I understood correctly your visit was in 2018, thus you probably would have seen mainly a construction site since Helsinki Olympic Stadium's renovation begun in 2016 and was finished this year in August. So now the stadium is back in use and open for visitors, who are interested in the views from the tower or/and sports venues. The stadium also hosts the Finnish Sport Museum. I think I saw the construction activity on a Google Earth picture. Thanks for the update. We head back to Baltics in August, but I don't think we go to Helsinki Edited September 26, 2020 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted September 26, 2020 #20 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Hezu said: Olympic Stadium's renovation begun in 2016 and was finished this year in August. So now the stadium is back in use and open for visitors, who are interested in the views from the tower or/and sports venues. The stadium also hosts the Finnish Sport Museum. Thanks for the update. If all goes according to plan, we will again visit Helsinki August 27th next year. I know that the photo hounds in our group will want to visit the tower as well as some of the must see sights for first time visitors. On this next visit I plan to simply chill and enjoy the food & locals.😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagerta Posted September 28, 2020 #21 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Last time we went to Helsinki we enjoyed just walking along the embankment, the place is charming and peaceful, but we had only a few hours before the flight. And couple of years ago we visited sport complex Allas, we spent there almost 5 hours, swemt in several pools (there is one with salt water as well), got warm in a sauna and rested in a cafe. It was cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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