Helsinki is looking especially good this summer. New gardens and seating are appearing along Esplanadi and other spots dotted around the city. Not all were finished when we were there, but we loved the ones we saw.
The large area near the theatre was empty when I walked past in the afternoon, but it gets busy in the evening. Skateboarders were having fun on the empty site.
The seating and outdoor cafe in front of Marimekko was my favourite. I wish we had a chance to try it. I hope it will still be there in September when we return.
Esplanadi park is looking great too.
Lots of people were enjoying the sunshine.
There are brightly coloured combined seats and plants all over town.
The trees are green, the sky is blue and there are amazing doorways everywhere in this beautiful city.
We took a train 3 stops out of the city to see the rhododendron garden in Haaga.
Helsinki is a beautiful city, but it really shines in spring and summer.
We are now back in Australia for a couple of months…it is nice to be home.