Leaving for Helsinki

[Carl Kotte]

Hello members,

I am taking my family to Helsinki in a month’s time. We will be staying there for six months.
Is there anything knife related I shouldn’t miss while there (and is there something non-knife related the rest of the family shouldn’t miss)? [emoji41]
Advice on restaurants, museums, parks, tours etc is much appreciated.

All best!

 

[Carl Kotte]

Come on! There has to be something.

 

[F-Flash]

Hi!

Not much knife related stuff in Helsinki, but there's this kitchen gear store called: https://chezmarius.fi/

Some basic stainless steel knives, no carbons the last time I visited.

Few places the family would enjoy:
https://www.linnanmaki.fi/en/ (amusement park)

https://www.korkeasaari.fi/en/
(zoo)

https://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
(Finlands castle, started to build it 1748)

https://www.flamingospa.fi/
(spa & hotel, near airport)

Some restaurants I like are:

https://www.gaijin.fi/
(Asian style)

https://www.hillsdumplings.com/
(name says it all)

https://www.naughtybrgr.com/?lang=en
(burgers)

http://basbas.fi/bistro/en/
(super nice bistro in old warehouse building)

https://olo-ravintola.fi/en/olo-restaurant/
(THE fine dining restaurant in Finland, quite expensive)

I dont live in Helsinki myself, but these are some places that are nice to visit while there.

 

[F-Flash]

https://luomus.fi/en/natural-history-museum
(in the very center, lots of interesting stuff, especially for kids)

Theres also many boat tours departing from the citys outdoor marketplace. They will take you around the coast and some islands, nice looking places.

 

[Carl Kotte]

@F-Flash you are a true hero! Thanks a lot!

 

[F-Flash]

Let me know if there's something else you are interested in, Im happy to share my limited information

 

[Carl Kotte]

Let me know if there's something else you are interested in, Im happy to share my limited information

Thanks, that is a great offer! Maybe I’ll return to you if more questions arise. Where are you located?

 

[F-Flash]

I'm located at Joensuu, eastern Finland

 

[Noodle Soup]

Helsinki Custom Knife show in January. Never been but would have last January if I hadn't gotten sick at the last minute. A friend that did go said it was small but lots of really skilled makers displaying.

 

[Tonsku38]

I'm located at Joensuu, eastern Finland

We are almost neighbours I live in Savonlinna and I'm working in Hotelli Punkaharju.