In August Helsinki offers an ineffaceable experience when Dinner in the Sky Finland organizes champagne tastings, lunches and dinners at a height of 40 meters on the Railway Square! In practice this means that the unique Dinner in the Sky table that fits 22 persons will be lifted with a crane to upper air where [...]

The urban summer event Lasipalatsi Design Markets & Fashion Film Festival brings fresh design, fashionable movies and summery vibes in the middle of Helsinki for five days in the beginning of August 1-5, 2012.

A new, modern, interactive fashion event HEL_FWRD/Fashion Village takes over the Senate Square from August 4th. This free-of-charge event offers everyone a chance to purchase products designed by 18 renowned Finnish designers, showcasing their work in the unique, historic surroundings of the Senate Square! For two weeks the event will gather together the most interesting [...]

URB 12 Festival: performances, events, workshops, dance, exhibitions, walking tours and much more in Helsinki.

There are a lot of bicycling events and activities in Helsinki. Bicycle Film Festival, Fiilari exhibition and Bicycle centre. Remember to pick up your copy of the Helsinki cycling map.

Finnish Live Music Association Elmu throws an open-air festival in Alppipuisto park Friday 20 July. Take your guitar with you and experience the first ever guitar karaoke!

Close by to the Helsinki city center, on scenic Mustikkamaa Island, lies restaurant Alia in a glorious villa. The name Alia stands for “the other place” and refers to the fact that it was the second restaurant of the Michelin star restaurateurs at Postres. Even Alia has received a Michelin guide honorable mention. The same [...]

Helsinki visitor is welcome to admire scooters on Tuesdays at The Finnish Scooterclub’s meetings. The meeting is held every Tuesday at Cafe Regatta at 17.30. The address is Merikannontie 10.

The Finnish summery lunch and dining tables aren’t complete without new potatoes. The potato that came to Finland in the 1720’s along with German tinsmiths is a substansial part of Finnish everyday life. Finns eat a stunning 62,5 kilos a year of potatoes per person. Regardless of the fact that potatoes are perceived as ordinary, [...]

During the summer season the Museum of Finnish Architecture organizes a great number of events for everyone interested in architecture! Museum’s information point at the Design Capital Pavilion provides its services during the first two weeks in July from Tuesday to Friday. You can ask any questions related to architecture, in Helsinki or the Metropolitan [...]