Where to take my guests?

adamo · Post by **adamo** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:53 pm

Hi all,

I recently moved to Helsinki and I m already receiving guests!!
Could anyone tell me where to take them? Is there any special activity to do?

Thanks

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littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:07 pm

Well you haven't said age,sex what they like etc, and being a cynical old bastard I assume the worst so I'd suggest a few bars in Kallio.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:56 pm

This time of the year... the fishes in the sea are Hungry!!

Depends on your type of guests: single, family, and questions from Littlefrank..will take them in different directions

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:03 am

as for activities: Outdoor is pretty much limited to ( wearing reflectors at this time of the year)... Hunting, cross country/Nordic walking, cycling in this cold weather..
There re plenty of things to do in HEL area and from moring to evening..
it depends on what you want to show your guests:
From Atelje bar in Torni, to Wanha, to a walk in esplanade, to Kiasma, to Stone Church to a ride on 3T to a boat ride to Suomenlinna, to a ferry trip to Stockholm/Tallin and back or a 24hour cruise around the Baltic etc

donald · Post by **donald** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:33 am

Well just tell them this is the worst time of the year to come and visit Finland... and then think of something.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:35 am

Where to take them?

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

JohnWatson · Post by **JohnWatson** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:37 am

Amazed that anyone would think of having guests in November in Finland.

My goal has always been to try TO GET OUT of Finland at this time of year

Oombongo · Post by **Oombongo** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:58 am

This time of the year is either for online games..
...or for watching skin flicks

sinikettu · Post by **sinikettu** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:03 am

You could take them to the Pub Quiz tonight...
http://www.oluthuone.com/angleterre.html

http://www.oluthuone.com/kisa.html

adamo · Post by **adamo** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:05 am

I m receiving a young couple! Maybe the idea of boating to Stockholm is nice.

They want to skate! Is there a good place for that?

Thanks

Paul_D · Post by **Paul_D** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:32 am

The topic of tourism and what-to-do-as-a-tourist-in-finland has been discussed several times... For instance :
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/Paul

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:48 pm

adamo wrote:I m receiving a young couple! Maybe the idea of boating to Stockholm is nice.

They want to skate! Is there a good place for that?

Thanks

Stockholm is a lovely city, and also Tallinn is easy to get to, cheap to get to and "different". But the weather will be grey and wet all over.

As for skating, most of the ice rinks have public skating time which is FREE! Just check out your local rink (times are usually posted on the internet). My local rink in Espoo has one hour free public skating every afternoon and then extra time midday Saturday and Sunday. Hiring skates might be more difficult.

I really don't think the weather matters. Some Brits have an ingrained
Eeyore- complex :

The original Eeyore is very British, embodying as he does a mixture of pessimism, stoicism, sarcasm and cynicism, all qualities common to the stereotypical British character. Moreover he expresses these attitudes in dry, deadpan humour, again typically British. In her book Watching the English, author Kate Fox lists "Eeyorishness" as a fundamental English characteristic.

but others just get on and make the most of a situation, a bit of rain never stopped me enjoying myself etc etc

Depends what your friends like. There are plenty of galleries and museums that are worth a visit (and you don't get wet). eg: Wee Gee talo in Espoo has a Dali exhibition at the moment. I think Suomenlinna is great all year round, but others find it boring all year round.....

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:27 pm

adamo wrote:I m receiving a young couple! Maybe the idea of boating to Stockholm is nice.

They want to skate! Is there a good place for that?

Thanks

Well if they enjoy skating on the ince cold water of the Baltic Sea!!! or the lakes around here..
Since they re young, then a 24-hour cruise ll leave them exhausted, partying all around in a boat 12 stories high with tax free shopping and karoake, all kinds of entertainment ...
Trip to Stockholm will take 3 days.. HEL(day1 evening)-> STO(day2 morning), sightseeing, till 4pm STO(Day 2 eve)-> HEL (day 3 morning)..

adamo · Post by **adamo** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:39 pm

Hi,

I really like the idea of going to Tallinn. How is it? Is it interesting to visit? how can I go? Is it expensive?

Many thanks

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:44 pm

Dunno, walk on water?

Theres ferries going for a day cruise, about 20-25 a pop. Then again its not Schengen so you need your passports or ID's.

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