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Töölönlahti

This is a bay surrounded by a nice park that is dotted with attractions such as the Finlandia Concert Hall and the National Opera. Töölönlahti is partly in a natural state which is quite rare in major cities. Walking and jogging around the bay is a popular outdoor activity.

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Getting there: northwest from the central railway station

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Helsinki/West, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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National Opera
Kansallisooppera
Lavishly subsidized, but it's still easy to get good seats. Tickets €14-84. Students can buy discount tickets for performances on the same day for €10 if there are still seats left, but these tickets have to be bought in person. An international student card is valid. Pensioners get €5 off, and children get their tickets at half regular price. Also runs the National Ballet (Kansallisbaletti).
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Hakuna Matata Sup Rental
You can rent a SUP, a kayak, a canoe, a wooden rowing boat or even a paddle boat.
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Café Tin Tin Tango
A uniquely Helsinki combination of café, restaurant, bar, laundromat and sauna, Tin Tin Tango serves up all-day breakfast, soups, salads and sandwiches, but stays open late with wine and occasional live music. Laundry/dryer €4/2. Sauna rental €22-32/hour (1–10 people), reservations required.
Mon-Fri 07:00-00:00, Sat Sun 09:00-02:00
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Carelia
Finnish-French with a strong fish and seafood emphasis. Oysters and other seafood in winter, local fish in the summer season. Located in the premises of an old pharmacy with some of the pharmacy interior still intact. One of the best (if not the best) wine cellars in town: there are 37 different champagnes alone on the wine list.