1.Take a Boat to the Fortress of Sveaborg & the Suomenlinna Islands-The fortified islands of Suomenlinna are an integral part of Helsinki. While they may at first seem remote, they are in fact easy to reach.
2.Shop in Helsinki's Market Square-The Market Square (Kauppatori) is the main planned and paved square in central Helsinki, and is one of the best-known outdoor markets in northern Europe.
3.Temppeliaukio Rock Church-North of Helsinki's Hietaniemi area, along Fredrikinkatu, is Helsinki's Rock Church. Designed by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen in the late 1960s, the underground interior of the church.
4.Experience Traditional Finnish Culture at Seurasaari open-Air Museum-East of Helsinki's city center is the island of Seurasaari, linked with the mainland by a footbridge. Here, you'll find the excellent Seurasaari Open-Air Museum.
5.Linnanmäki Amusement Park-There is a good selection of rides for the youngest visitors, including a kiddie train, little trucks on a track, a pirate ship, a little kids' carousel, a playhouse, and even a kiddie roller coaster.
6.Museum of Contemporary Art-In a land renowned for its cutting-edge native architects, it's ironic that the building considered one of Finland's landmarks of modern architecture was designed by the American architect Steven Holl.
7.Helsinki Railway Station-The exterior of the station is made of local granite, featuring an immense archway over the entrance, which is flanked by two giant statues on each side.
8.Finlandia Hall-North of the Municipal Museum in Helsinki, on the shores of Töölö Bay is the Finlandia Hall, a concert and convention hall designed by Alvar Aalto and built in 1971.