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Pro
near the capital (lol), beautiful wooden Old Town, special athmosphere
Con
lack of nightlife?
In a nutshell
If you travel to Helsinki, Porvoo is MUST =)
FinElina Says: There is a chocolate producer's factory in Porvoo. You are allowed to go to the shop of the factory, buy those delicious sweets and also taste them as much as you like!!!! Delicious! The actual factory is some 3-5 kilometers from the city centre but there is also a smaller...
ZenLady34 Says: The Cathedral dates back to years 1200-1300 and the Old King's Road from Stockholm to St Petersburg goes by it. It is located on a hill and can be seen from far. Very impressive and a kind of a landmark of Porvoo.Ex-Formula 1 driver Mika HÄKKINEN was married to Ms Erja...
1 Review and 4 Opinions Few rooms with sauna, absolutely must choice. Excellent breakfast at patio, excellent service and...
3 Reviews and 27 Opinions Porvoo is full of history dating back to Medieval times and beyond. The Hotel Haikko Manor, Spa &...
Nakkeja, pikkulämpimiä - Nakki Kustaa
HORSCHECK Says: In Porvoo we were lucky enough to meet a famous local VT member, who showed us around and even led us to the hidden gems of the local cuisine."Nakkeja, pikkulämpimiä" is a Snack Bar, which is known as "Nakki Kustaa" among the locals. I ordered a Lihapiirakka which is a warm...
Bar&Café Porvoon paahtimo: Wonderful view
Turska Says: This is a cafe,but they also serve good value of beer and cider,and have a lovely terrace over the water.At cold nights you can have a blanket and there are gas-heaters also.They make their own coffee,and many different blends.They also have flavored teas,that they spice up...
Porvoon Paahtimo: The Porvoo Coffee Roastery
croatia2006 Says: - In a beautiful red brick storehouse - Inside old style atmosphere- Restaurant and a Terrace on the river- It is roasted fresh coffee every day- Upstairs great location for private parties or meetings!Go for coffee or drinks!
Turska Says: We didn´t know Porvoo-nightlife any,because this was first time we were over night there(allthough my husband has lived there as a child-but didn´t go to nightlife-then!).We just popped in to this place,and I was happy to find white beer there,witch I had tasted in...
"Teddy boy" from Kerava to Porvoo and vv.
ZenLady34 Says: This Rail car Dm7 commutes at summertime and only on Saturdays between Kerava (used to be from Helsinki) and Porvoo. It is possible to combine a day trip to Porvoo by boat-train cruise.The train departs Kerava, timetable in Finnish. You can take a train to Kerava from...
Travel to Porvoo from Helsinki
deptlads Says: You can get to Porvoo from Helsinki by bus from the main bus station at Kamppi. There are departures about every 20-30 minutes, and it takes between 50 mins and 1 hr 15 mins depending upon wether it is an express service or not.Tickets cost EUR18 return for non-express...
Helsinki - Porvoo - Helsinki by bus
ZenLady34 Says: The easiest way to get to Porvoo from Helsinki is a bus and it takes only 55 minutes! The prices should be less than 10 euros - one way.But do take a look at the other tip as well, especially if you are coming at summer time. One way of coming to Porvoo is by a boat, which...
Dexters Says: Travelling times from Helsinki to Porvoo:Motorway E18............40 - 50 minMuseumtrain........ 1 h 30 minm/s King............2 h 30 minm/s J.L. Runeberg...3 h 20 minCoach 55 min........1 h 15 min
Gili_S Says: During the summer months there are also boat lines sailing from Helsinki to Porvoo.They are offering not only transportation but also sightseeing and meals on board.They will cost you more then the bus but it might be excellent experience.
Liina: Boutique to furnish your home
nomadig Says: Liina is a small home furnishing shop located in the Porvoo old town, focused on more traditional designs -- think of Lexington (one of their brands, in fact). The smallish wooden house has been filled from floor to ceiling with all kinds of items related to home...
Pieni suklaatehdas/Lilla Chokladfabriken: Truffels and brownies
Turska Says: This is quite new candy-fabric,and very small.If in the shop there is 4 people,you might need to wait outside.Porvoo seems to be "unhealthy" town,because there´s two delicious candy-places.But these ones sold here are close Belgian-style,and two pieces is enough to satisfy...
Enjoy a summer day on a terrace like locals
ZenLady34 Says: Locals enjoys from a nice sunny day at open air patios, which we simply call "terraces". Normally they serve little something to eat but mainly they sell drinks like beer, cider, soda but also some ice-cream.There are plenty of terraces by the river, one on a roof top of...
HORSCHECK Says: Finland seems to be the country of mobile phones. You will see Finns phoning almost everywhere; especially at popular meeting places like train stations and cafes. A survey by Statistics Finland states that 91 % of Finnish households have mobile phones and 64 % of all phone...
What life worth of in Finland?
Gili_S Says: In 2007 a Dutch tourist been murdered in the middle of the day in the middle of the city by a person who stubbed him to death.The murderer been prosecuted and sentenced to prison for 11.5 years. After 50% reduction in sentenced he will probably served half of the time.That...
Take a boat from Helsinki to Porvoo
mickebear Says: Of course you can always take a bus from Helsinki to Porvoo, but you will see much more if you use one of the regular boat connections during the summer. The service that I used to go to Porvoo, or to my Porvoo, Pirttisaari (Pörtö in Swedish) island, was provided by MS J.L....
ZenLady34 Says: This is not exactly an Internet cafe but this cafeteria has three PC's with a broadband connection and a W-LAN connection (11 Mbit/s) to its customers. It is centrally located in a shopping center and the only cafeteria which has an internet connection.Just next to the main...
Downhill skiing and cross-country skiing
ZenLady34 Says: Well, Porvoo has also a hill for downhill skiing! Tallest height difference is 55 metres, four slopes and the longest slope is 400 metres!Kids find it very popular at winter (December - March). There is a ski rental place so you dont have to bring your own skies! There is...
Best place to take picture of wooden houses
jumpingnorman Says: If you just walk past the bridge and go to the other side of the bank, you will see the best place to take pictures at Porvoo. This is where most photographers take pictures of the wooden houses. And you will look good in your pics too! Happy Kodak moment! (Just be careful...
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Porvoo - Borgå - Porvoo, Borgå in Swedish, is a small picturesque town quite close to the capital Helsinki. Here the main language is Finnish but Swedish is spoken by 33% of the inhabitants. Porvoo is the second...
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Q: Could someone reply and give me a direction of biking route from Porvoo to Helsinki, better with the route map? Please reply to my...
A: As far as I know there is no dedicated bike toad between the cities, take the old road 170, signs are there, you cannot get lots.
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Porvoo, Borgå in Swedish, is a small picturesque town quite close to the capital Helsinki. Here the main language is Finnish but Swedish is spoken by 33% of the inhabitants. Porvoo is the second...
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Porvoo - Captivating charm of Finland
My three weeks summer holiday 2005 started with a day in the picturesque Finnish village of Porvoo. Porvoo is the second oldest city of Finland and is home to about 46.000 people. About 33 % of them...
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If you have only a few days to spend in Finland and arrive in Helsinki I would recommend you a day trip to historic Porvoo. There is no knowledge when Porvoo got its town rights, but it must have been...
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Pretty as a picture and idyllic too, Porvoo is Finland's second oldest city and is a wonderful little town for those who are fortunate enough to know about it. Porvoo is only about 50km or a half...
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On of the oldest cities in Finland that was established in the 14th century is less then an hour drive from Helsinki and a must see to the tourist who come to visit Finland. It is a unique place not...
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