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The football-stadium
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  • Henrik_rrb
  • By Henrik_rrb on August 23, 2004
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  • The Finnair Stadium - Helsinki
    The Finnair Stadium
    by Henrik_rrb
    The second football-stadium of Helsinki, where the biggest team of the city, HJK Helsinki, is playing.
    The Finnair Stadium is not the biggest one I’ve seen, but still really nice. Takes around 15-20 000 spectators I would guess.
    When I was there it was far from sold out, maybe 3-4000, but still a good game. HJK against KooTeePee. The homesupporters were around 50 persons, while the awaysupport was standing in the curva, around 25 persons.
    I would guess that the name of the stadium is from one of the sponsors, the aeroplane-company with the same name.

    Well, nothing special. A blue-white flag or scarf if you really want to support the hometeam, but most people in the crowd went there "civil".

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  • Theme: Sports Watching
  • Directions: Close to the Olympic Stadium.
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    Countryside cycle
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  • city_guy
  • Updated By city_guy on January 26, 2004
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  • Cycling @ countryside - Helsinki
    Cycling @ countryside
    by city_guy


    Ok, I just had to take the challange. I made a trip up north to Kajanni to visit my x's grandma and wow, did it turn out absolutely fantastic. I never knew that the countryside would be so beautiful, after all, I've only heard from people's point of view.

    This trip just opened up my eyes. The mere total silence, the emptiness of the hustle and bustle of the city, the lack of fumes and sounds of horns.... the list just goes on.

    All I can relate are good things only, I enjoyed my 3 days there doing stuff I never thought I'd do in a very long time. Cycling to the lakes, sleeping extremly early, cutting firewood for the 'Sauna', taking walks and appreciating the pure nature... and this too, goes on.

    Note to self: - Make trips like this once every few years.

    For those of you who experienced this, I can understand why, and for those who have not... what are you waiting for?



    Equipment? I would think you'll have to bring yourself.

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  • Theme: Biking
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    What ever you want to do indoors
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  • Scandic
  • Updated By Scandic on February 1, 2004
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  • Kisahalli - Helsinki
    Kisahalli
    by Scandic
    If walking and shoppins makes you boring and you want some exercise, Kisahalli is for you. Owned by Helsinki city, it guarantees your very cheap ticket to get in. (Max 2 euros) Once inside, you can go to the gym, make some gymnastics, play volleyboll or basketball, dance etc... What ever you want to. As a public place, everything is not that perfect (equipments) but you'll sweat if you just want to.

    It is good to have indoor shoes with you and don't care about rude staff...It is nothing personal. They have act that way already 10 years. I'm not sure are same stupid guys still there, hopefully not. When I trained as a sprinter there we made always jokes about those guys and tried to cheat them and get in without paying.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Mannerheimintie, next to Opera House
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    Helsinki's beaches
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  • FinElina
  • By FinElina on July 3, 2003
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  • Hietaniemi beach in Helsinki - Helsinki
    Hietaniemi beach in Helsinki
    by FinElina
    The most beautiful beach in Helsinki is Hietaniemi, near the centre. Of course in hot weather it is always crowded but the atmosphere is nice. You can play beach volley, swim in the cold sea or just enjoy sunbathing!
    Helsinki is mostly surrounded by the sea, so other beahes can be found for example in the Eastern part of Helsinki and in Suomenlinna, and almost everywhere where the sea is..

    Swimming suit, sun cream, the usual stuff.

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    Sports in Helsinki
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  • FinElina
  • Updated By FinElina on January 15, 2006
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  • Be aware of skiers in winter!! - Helsinki
    Be aware of skiers in
    winter!!
    by FinElina
    Finns are especially a winter sports people following anxiously its icehockey team games. In summer we cheer up for our athletes (track&field team). The annual Finland-Sweden athletics meet collects a great number of spectators.
    In summer, in Helsinki there are many public places to practice sports, like fields for athletics (El?intarha), green, airy forests for running (Keskuspuisto), beaches (Hietaranta) and pools for swimming (Uimastadion), volleyball and beach volley!
    In winter, signs like the one below can be visible in nature... skiing and ice skating are popular winter sports in Finland!

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    Hartwall Areena
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  • Knutt
  • Updated By Knutt on August 1, 2005
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  • Helsinki Sports Travel
    by Knutt
    The Hardwall Aeena is brandnew and a wonderful place to watch an ice-hockey match.
    The local team is 'Jokerit' (www.jokerit.com) and quite successful -I think.
    Well, to be honest with you: I am not very much into ice-hockey and I have only watched one single match in my life.
    And that was Helsinki vs. Turku. Helsinki won, that's why I think they are quite successful... But it certainly was fun!

    Tickets can be booked either
    by phone +358 600 10 800 (mon-fri 08-20, sat 09-14)
    or at the website www.lippupalvelu.fi.

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  • Website: www.Hartwall-Areena.com
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    My favourite gym
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  • By Scandic on October 3, 2003
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  • There are lots of gyms in Helsinki, you really have lots of choices. Most of them are nowadays very high-price places where you have to be a member to get in, This good gym in Hakaniemi offers you a relaxing atmosphere and nice staff, with reasonable prices. I used to work-out there while I lived in Helsinki and once I move back, I'll train there again.

    There are everykind of equipments and good bunch of cardio vascular machines.

    p.s. most Finnish actors work out here

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  • Address: Viherniemenkatu 9
  • Directions: near hotel Strand and Hakaniemi Hall / Market Square
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    Hiking in Helsinki
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  • By sinoda on April 1, 2003
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  • Ruutinkoski - Helsinki
    Ruutinkoski
    by sinoda
    Why not hiking in Helsinki city.

    Try the route along the Vantaariver from its mouth stream upwards.

    Take the bus 71 from railway station and hop out at Vanhankaupunginkoski (Old-town's rapids). just walk up the river - first on the right side, then change side on the railway bridge. Walk on until you come to the the point where another river (Keravanjoki) runs into Vantaa, just keep the left side and head for the Ruutinkoski (Ruuth's rapids). This is a very agreable place, even though you may hear the close airport. Then walk back...

    Good walking gear! Lots of water! A camera.

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    Sports Facilities Open for Everybody
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  • By sinoda on March 7, 2003
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  • Tolkido - Helsinki
    Tolkido
    by sinoda
    Here is a hint for all you crazy sports addicts who go on holiday and cannot be without sports abroad.

    This is a multifunctional sports arena (indoors) in eastern Helsinki called Liikuntamylly. Entrace is 2e and includes any activity in the big hall.

    Starting with a climbing wall, gym machines, two rooms for wrestling and budo, 200m 6-lane tracks (round), several basketball and floorball fields and lots more...

    Some equipment are handed out against a small fee.

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  • Address: Myllypuro
  • Directions: Just next to the metro station Myllypuro.
  • Website: http://www.hel.fi/liv/lajit/liikuntamylly.html
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    Helsinki Icehall
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  • Gili_S
  • Updated By Gili_S on January 23, 2005
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  • Helsinki Sports Travel
    by Gili_S
    This is the old Helsinki ice hall. It is still used by one of Helsinki icehockey clubs and for other occasions, as music shows etc.

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  • Address: Nordenskiöldinkatu
  • Phone: 09 4777 110
  • Directions: 1 km from the centre or the city.
  • Website: www.helsinginjaahalli.fi/
  • Other Contact: Fax 09 4777 1111
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