Living in Helsinki guide for expats

What should one absolutely do in Helsinki? What would be the quintessential Helsinki thing to experience, to try, to eat? Well ...

It is the middle of the working week, and you need an evening out just to carry on the rest of the week. In Helsinki, ways to ...

There is not only one Helsinki, but two. Or even three or four. There is winter, and there is summer. And spring and autumn. Four ...

It is not an exaggeration to claim that Helsinki is an excellent city for practising various sports or enjoying them as a ...

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. The same applies to an accidental tourist or someone who has just moved into ...

The labour market in Helsinki can be described as unbalanced, a bit schizophrenic even. Simultaneously, there is an increasing ...

The statistics don't lie. By looking at them, one can presume that in Finland, and in Helsinki, there will be an increasing ...

If there is one thing you should know about the work environment in Helsinki (or indeed Finland), it must be this: do not talk ...

In Finland, urbanisation is accelerating, and people are flooding to the south and particularly Helsinki Metropolitan area ...

Moving to Helsinki and wish to rent out an apartment in a block of flats? First, decide the parameters. How many rooms, how much ...

Wish to live in downtown Helsinki? In principle, and in practice, buying a property in Helsinki is simple. However, there are ...

Downtown Helsinki is a rather narrow piece of land pointing towards the sea. This geography can easily jam the rush hour and even ...

Hordes of joyful youngsters roaming around in the city wearing student caps and boiler suits. Roughly estimated, some ten per ...

Planning to study in Helsinki? You are among many since student life in all its aspects is one of the city's characters. But ...

When approaching Helsinki on a plane, the announcement to fasten your seat belts may surprise you. Outside the window, you can ...