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Where to watch Fifa world cup 2026 in Helsinki
From massive outdoor screen to lively sports bars, these are the top spots to catch every match in the Finnish capital
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Fat Tony's: the new sports bar that just claimed Helsinki's top spot
With lobster rolls, low prices and great quality, Fat Tony's is a sports bar for people who didn’t think they liked sports bars
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How to celebrate Helsinki Day 2026 like a local
The absolute best things to do on the capital’s big birthday bash, from free concerts to circus shows across the city on June 12
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Helsinki’s hottest new restaurant just won a Michelin star
The Michelin buzz around Boreal has been fermenting since opening day, while Grön has secured its place among Finland’s culinary elite with a second star
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Free events at Espa Stage kick off on May with more than 300 gigs across the summer
Throughout the summer, performances will take place at Espa Stage an average of five days a week.
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Uber Eats lands in Helsinki: free food market at Vanha Ylioppilastalo
The first 150 foodies eat for free as Uber Eats celebrates its Finnish debut with a Food Market at Vanha Ylioppilastalo on May 6.
Travel
Why you need to ride Helsinki’s 75-year-old wooden roller coaster
At Linnanmäki Amusement Park, the must-do ride isn’t the newest or fastest, but a creaking, human-driven classic from 1951. This wooden legend still has the...
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Helsinki gets a pop-up bar that’s completely free and serves only water
An international water giant’s marketing campaign is bringing a free water bar to Helsinki.
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It’s asparagus season: here’s where to eat it in Helsinki
Nothing says spring like asparagus on a plate
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Let’s Talk About Richard – why the king of kitsch is suddenly relevant again
At Teatteri Takomo in Helsinki, a new play on Richard Clayderman explores art and taste, with two English-subtitled shows.