Location: Helsinki
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What to do and see in Helsinki, Uusimaa: The Best Arenas & Stadiums
Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.
Restaurants in Helsinki
1. Hartwall Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By mlipz - St. Petersburg, Russia
Excellent arena and amazing concert! Great vibe! Great everything! Lived it so much! Highly recommended
2. Helsinki Ice Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By ukdomi - London, United Kingdom
Looking for a fun activity during a trip to Helsinki, I booked 4 tickets to watch HIFK (play ice hockey. Helsinki has 2 main ice hockey teams; HIFK who play in the Finnish leagues at the Ice Hall near the Olympic stadium and other sports arenas, and 'Jokerit' who seem to play in an inter-continental league made up largely of Russian teams, with home games at the Hartwall Arena just up the road. As our tour guide told us, Finland is one of, if not the only, country where ice hockey is more popular than football, and so going to a match was a great experience. Brilliant music, lights, dancing and some top quality ice hockey makes it a brilliant activity. Booking a week before through the website, there were not many tickets left, but I managed to get 4 together fairly high up in the stands for €25 each - a bargain in comparison to many other activities. In one end are the standing 'super-fan' areas - make sure you're wearing a jersey and are ready to sing and jump a lot if you get a ticket there! Merchandise (hats, jerseys etc etc.) is available in the foyer along with bars and snacks, and with the breaks during the thirds of the match you have plenty of time to refresh and meet some fellow fans. After that, there are a few bars and restaurants around on the way back into the city as the mass of fans made their way back into Helsinki.
