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Hietaniemi Beach

It's safe to say that most people don't come to Helsinki for the beaches, but on a hot summer day in July Hietsu (as it is known to locals) is a good place to be. Beach volleyball, swimming and various events are popular. It's wide city center sand beach and moreover, surrounded with large park area, where people sunbathe and picnic in the summer time.

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Address: Hietaniemenkatu
Getting there: Buses 55A and 18 or tram 2 from Kamppi/Rautatientori, or just walk (15-20 min from the centre).

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