Some may say this is a ghost town, I'm not very sure you could call it that way but this is…read morecertainly a very interesting experience. After a small hike you will find within the woods, abandoned houses that look almost intact. Some of them can be as old as the late 1800's but they are now part of this "ghost town" with chaos, old furniture and a lot of graffiti. Walk around, get into some houses and check the inside (be careful when going up the stairs). The view is stunning, from both the houses and the bay area. Perhaps if you live in Helsinki this can be the place to have a barbecue, it's quite interesting.

I love exploring nature reserves in urban environments and Kruunuvuori fits that bill perfectly…read more It's a forest area in East Helsinki which in the old days was used for the Helsinki population as a weekend retreat. In fact, you can still see various country houses, most of which are in a derelict state and it seems it will only take only one more winter storm for them to fold into pieces like a house built from cards. Nevertheless, Kruunuvuori, which translates as Crown Hill, is well worth a visit if you want to escape from the hectic city life and go for a stroll in the woods. The trails will lead you around in a circle and so you cannot really get lost and it all takes only 30-45 minutes to do one round. While you're walking, you will be able to enjoy nice views over Helsinki Bay and you will spot Helsinki Downtown somewhere in the distance. Now, how to get there: take the metro to "Herttoniemi" and from there catch the bus #88 and get off at the last stop. From there, I suggest you use the map of your smartphone to locate the entrance, which is marked by a barrier...beyond which is all fair game!

Suvilahti is perfect for summer festivals !…read more Not too big but not small. I have been there at Tuska, and it was great because things were close to each other !

Nice place for coffee and a festival.. This isn't as good as Kaisaneimi but it will do and it is…read morebetter than not having Tuska!!

Hillside park! I tramped through this park while trying to…read morefollow the scenic, historic tram line number three. This park is large, situated on a hill overlooking the bay where the ships moor. Since the whole park is on a hill, and was covered in ice when I went, it was a very tough climb to get across the park. The stairs have handrails, which were a welcome accommodation to help ascend and descend the stairways. It'd be tough to traverse this park in a wheelchair. There are some beautiful statues here, and large wide open spaces to run and play. It offers a great view of the bay at the east end of the park. Some of the pathways don't lead anywhere in particular, they go to someone's backyard or a business, or a wall. Part of the park seems to be used by the city for road maintenance. I can imagine that this park would be pleasant in the summertime, but when I went it was completely iced over and was a pain to try and get across due to all the ice and snow. It was a beautiful walk, but treacherous. I found no public restrooms here. There is plenty of parking here, as the park is so large that there's lots of street parking available.

Such a nice place to take a stroll. The park is on a hill, so you get a great view of the water at…read morethe top. You can also see the churches and other landmarks between the trees.