The Old Market Hall Helsinki is top of most foodies’ list when exploring gourmet options around the Finnish capital. Built in 1888 Vanhakauppahalli (the Old Market Hall) has been the destination for fine foods for over 140 years. Very much like a delicatessen, smoked cheeses and dried meats, hang from hooks. Fishmongers display their wares, fresh from the waters of...
The Cafe Regatta Helsinki provides a welcome place to chill when walking the Finnish capital’s shores en route to the Sibelius monument. It’s ten at night and in photography terms, it’s golden or magic hour. The sun has stubbornly positioned itself to emit the perfect light for photos and it’s not planning on going anywhere. Half of Helsinki is lazing in the...
The Hakaniemi Market Square is one of several traditional open-air markets in Helsinki, Finland, set right on the iconic waterfront. After a sleepless night adjusting to the midnight sun, a coffee and fresh breakfast sounds like the perfect start to the day, so we prioritize a visit to the Hakaniemi Market Square as the ideal start for a day exploring Helsinki...