Welcome to the Metropolitan area

ESPOO HELSINKI VANTAA

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Urban culture and experiences in nature!

Located just a metro ride away, Espoo is a vital city, offering each and every one interesting things to see and experience.

Espoo has a lot to offer for those craving culture: visit a fascinating museum in Exhibition Centre WeeGee or participate in one of our city’s many events.

Large natural areas are characteristic of Espoo: seashores, the archipelago, the wilderness in nature reserves and the waterways of the lake highlands. The cultural landscapes, constructed environments and natural areas of Espoo are like Finland in miniature.

The special feature of Espoo is an urban structure that relies on five different centres. Four of them along the railway, and the fifth soon to be connected to the metro line.

Espoo is growing fast, and the growth is focused strongly around the metro stations. Espoo has twice been ranked as the most ecologically, economically, socially and culturally sustainable city in Europe. We have also been invited to act as one of the pioneering cities implementing the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in cooperation with Aalto University and companies. We want to ensure that our city will grow in a manner that will provide future generations with equal or better living conditions than those enjoyed by us.

Welcome to Espoo!

Jukka Mäkelä Dear reader,

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Warm welcome to Helsinki! You have made an excellent choice on your travelling destination. Of course, from my point of view, Helsinki is one the most exciting and interesting cities in the world and I am delighted for your choice to experience the many adventures our capital has to offer.

The global pandemic may have temporarily affected our travelling habits, but as we move forward, the longing for new thrilling experiences has become stronger than ever. Luckily, the recent months have only highlighted Helsinki’s best qualities. We are a creative, safe and a unique place where bubbly urban life meets fascinating, diverse nature.

Helsinki lives and breathes throughout every season of the year. Sometimes this means sun or snow – other times it means slush and rain. But don’t you worry – Helsinki is always fun, exciting and provides unexpected experiences regardless of the season.

I can assure you every day is a new adventure in Helsinki and I can’t wait for you to explore our best features! We have collected all the best tips for your stay into one service: myhelsinki.fi.

Enjoy your stay – and I hope to see you back soon!

Juhana Vartiainen

mAyoR of helSinki

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Vantaa – the best place to land

Welcome to Vantaa: a vibrant, growing city where there is never a shortage of new things to experience!

Chances are you arrived through our airport, Helsinki Airport, and you might have been one of the very first passengers to see its beautiful new entrance and new departure and arrival halls. The new entrance with its unique wooden ceiling is to be opened on December 1. In the past years, Vantaa has become a hub of northern flight routes, and before COVID-19, traffic between especially Northern Europe and Asia has experienced strong growth. The goal is to continuously improve connections to the world.

While in Vantaa, dive into local and urban life surrounded by our green environment. Visit the Finnish Science Centre Heureka or try out Finnish smoke saunas in Kuusijärvi recreational area. If you have a sweet tooth, familiarize yourself with Finnish confectionaries at Fazer Experience Visitor Centre – or simply stroll around the city and enjoy what comes your way whether it be murals, parks, or museums. Whatever you choose, enjoy your stay!

Ritva Viljanen

mAyoR of vAntAA

Scandinavia’s Original Oktoberfest & Aprés-Ski Bar

At Heidi’s Bier Bar, you can experience the authentic aprèsski atmosphere complete with large beers from our many different taps, dancing on the tables Oktoberfest style and karaoke, where you can sing your heart out. Our 4 liter beer towers, shot skis and après-ski drinks will get you in just the right après-ski mood.

Dressed in pretty Tyrolean dresses, our hostesses will serve you all your thirsty après-ski heart could possibly desire. Join us for an all year round après-ski party to the beat of German, Scandinavian and international hits that are sure to get your hips swinging and your pint foaming!

All of us at Heidi’s Bier Bar look forward to seeing you and serving you a nice, big pint.

Book a table: helsinki@heidisbierbar.fi

Inspired by New York’s Meatpacking District. We reach out to all people who have been dreaming of a high end but down to earth place to party. Butchers is a bar for those who love to drink high-quality cocktails in the early hours of the evening and for those who enjoy the heartbeat of an international standard nightclub, when the evening sun has passed under the horizon.

High quality and attention to detail flow through all aspects of Butchers: Rough but smooth, different but beautiful sitting areas, great mixologists, guilty pleasure playlist from the past and future centuries EDM, House Lounge, R&B, Rap and even Rock has a place in our hearts.

We will warmly welcome you to Butchers.

Reserve a table: www.butchers.fi tables@butchers.fi Follow us: Q @butchershelsinki E Butchers Helsinki

Uudenmaankatu 16-20, 00120 Helsinki