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Short-term accommodation in Helsinki

by Lord_Stan 31 January 2012

I would need a place to live for a couple of weeks in Helsinki or the surrounding areas. I know of Forenom but they didn't have anything…
Re: Seedy areas?

by Tarvold 15 January 2012

To make it easy for you, the same applies for both categories: Meri-Rastila in eastern Helsinki. The street Meri-Rastilan tie is also…
RE: Helsinki Day Trips

by chriskean1 27 September 2011

If you have the possibility to stay a night, Turku would be worth a shot; it's about two hours by car. It's the former capital, and has…
Re: Camping Helsinki

by Miuku79 26 June 2010

Yes, you did see a sign for a camp site in Espoo called Oittaa which is 15-20kms? west from the point where the sign stands. There is…
Re: overland to helsinki

by pepi 05 January 2010

There used to be a direct ferry from Newcastle to Norway but no more unfortunately. Take the Harwich-Esbjerg ferry, drive acros Denmark…
RE: helsinki

by RSH 04 January 2010

If I had three days in Helsinki all over again I would spend them there. Anything longer, then yes Tallinn but I think you won't see as…
overland to helsinki

by bodesi 01 January 2010

I'm planning a trip in July to visit my brother and his family in Helsinki. I'll be taking my 4 yr old, 18 month old and my husband who…
RE: Manaslu Circuit

by Petrus 12 December 2009

If you are planning a full scale camping trek (most Manaslu circuits are those), it takes sone time to arrange from the agency. If you…
Re: where to stay in Espoo?

by icgolga 16 May 2009

I agree with previous post, Espoo is very large and difficult to get around. At northern Espoo there is great camping at Luukki. Bus…
RE: where to stay in Espoo?

by salla 24 April 2009

Hello! I assume by cheap you mean something like a hostel? I'm afraid Espoo does not have so much accommodation to offer, as most visitors…
where to stay in Espoo?

by denitsam 21 April 2009

anyone any suggestions on cheap accomodations in Espoo? thank you!
RE: Looking for self-catering accommodation in Scandinavia

by lmarianne 03 April 2009

Hi mrogers There are plenty of cottages even in the suburban area of Helsinki, and probably some in the camping site. some of the cottages…
Re: Disability Town near Helsinki

by suikka 03 October 2008

How about [Rinnekoti|http://www.rinnekoti.fi/] ? It is located in the northern part of Espoo, about a half an hour drive from Helsinki.…
RE: short visit to Helsinki

by johnthefinn 16 June 2008

Here's a cut-and-paste from a reply I posted in this very forum just two days ago: For a glimpse of the countryside, you could do worse…
RE: Helsinki length of stay / outskirts sights

by johnthefinn 14 June 2008

I've been living in Helsinki since '76 and I haven't exhausted its possibilities yet. As a visitor, of course, it depends on your interests.…
RE: Finland Recommendations

by valtanen 22 April 2008

From Helsinki you can easily make a day-trip to the Nuuksio national park in Espoo. You'll find more info of the park from: www.outdoors.fi/…
Re: 9 nights in Finland

by Ankka 14 January 2008

Aaargh, my longish reply disappeared somewhere in space.. So a quick rerun: Tomfoo, weatherwise July-August is the best time. For mosqu…
Nokia and Saab factories

by hackves 02 September 2007

In the capital region, Nokia operates in the following locations. Headquerter is in Otaniemi (Espoo). Other locations are Ruoholahti (Helsin…
Nokia and Saab factories

by johnthefinn 02 September 2007

Note that Espoo is practically a suburb of Helsinki although it is a separate municipality.
Taxis in Scandinavia?

by aristogt4 28 August 2007

Hello,
Can anyone tell if that a Copenhagen taxi can go to Malmo? Or Odense?
And can Helsinki taxis go to Vantaa or Espoo?
Thanks,<…
Espoo near Helsinki?

by hackves 06 June 2007

Actually, in Finland it has "never" been talked that municipalities should be split up into smaller entities, if they grow.…
Espoo near Helsinki?

by akadius 05 June 2007

Thanks for the explanation. Maybe it was Vantaa (former Helsinki Municipality) that simply didn't want to be split up into smaller entities,…
HOUSING HELSINKI

by rast 02 June 2007

Try Huoneistokeskus<…

Espoo near Helsinki?

by wimma 31 May 2007

They are "smaller municipalities" in a way that there is no "center" or "downtown" in Espoo, instead there…
Espoo near Helsinki?

by hackves 30 May 2007

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I've always wondered why they formed two suburban "cities" (Espoo and Vantaa), with half a million…