Perfectly passable mid-range establishment, with fairly varied menu…read more And, for a provincial city where a lot of kitchens close early, especially on Sundays, has sensible opening hours.

At first, I was a bit sceptical. What could I do within 3…read moredays in Tampere, Finland´s Manchester? Cathedral, observation tower, spy museum ... and then ...? But wow, Tampere has taught me a lesson, I will never forget! This city is an Elysium for all lovers of Finnish design like me!! Get a map called "Design On Tampere" at your hotel or watch out for it while on your shopping tour. This map will help you to find the most interesting boutiques and design stores and even includes very special cafés and restaurants. No tourist information could have been more helpful than this small and handy coloured map. All shops indicated are very lovely, but Käsi-ja stood out in the crowd, because of the cute little café inside with outdoor seating by the waterside, workshop spaces upstairs with huge weaving looms and the large range of design and handicraft products that I love so much. Go to Käsi-ja when staying in Tampere, get enchanted by Finnish design and grab your "Design On Tampere"-map that will be available for sure!