This triangle shaped park in the Kamppi Design District in Helsinki is a cool park! There's lots of…read morethings to see and do in this urban park that has a twin sister park right next door, separated by a traffic circle. Lastenlehdon is the larger of the two parks, which houses a playground, public restrooms, some landscaping and sculptures, and a big open space. The park was pretty frozen when I went, with the open spaces filled with ice and snow. There's a big, wide open space that would accommodate a baseball or soccer game, if it's not frozen. The park is safe, and rather well lit. There's plenty of places to sit, and the sidewalks were heavily tread to do away with the ice. The playground seems to be utilized during the day by a local school, as it was full of children wearing bright yellow reflective vests. Parking seems like it could be pretty challenging around here, but it is serviced by the public buses, and the taxi stand in the corner of the park.

One of the main sights in Helsinki. There's more…read moreinformation on the official sites, however, if you'd like to have a different and peaceful experience, here's some advice: Catch one of the earlier ferries to get to the Suomenlinna island. Take some water and sandwiches with. Choose some side roads to roam to get a more authentic experience. Find the beautiful side paths by the ocean. Pick a great spot to sit and enjoy the nature and atmosphere.

Beautiful island that you can get to in about 20 minutes on the ferry from Helsinki. Great walking…read morespot with cafes and restaurants as well. There are people that actually live on the island so there are residential areas. Beautiful views and a great half day spot to visit from Helsinki. Also you can take the ferry to other islands but the schedule is pretty spaced out.