Movie Picnic

It has become a modern tradition. As part of the Helsinki Festival the Movie Picnic is held every year. And so also the upcoming three days. Grab some snacks and drinks and head to Kansalaispuisto next to Sanomatalo to enjoy a wonderful outdoor movie evening.

This year the following movies are shown:

29.08. Sideways (2004)

30.08. 100 years of Finnish Animation and Mies joka ei osannut sanoa ei (1975)

31.08. Samsara (2011)

The Movie Picnic starts on all three days at 21.00. Wear some warm cloths, don't forget a blanket and enjoy the movies!

Lonna, the new island

This summer Helsinki opened a new island to the public. Lonna might be small but is a wonderful place to go on a sunny day. The former military island is still undergoing some mayor rennovation but most buildings and the rocks surounding the island.

To get to Lonna you need to take a boat from Kauppatori. The JT Line brings you there. You get a ticket from their small blue ticket office. You might be surprised that Lonna is not mentioned on any of the signs and timetable but their ferry going to Suomenlinna (not the from HSL) makes a stop at Lonna as well. Return tickets are 7 €.

On the island you can visit both the new cafe and restaurant that are residing in one of the old storrage buildings now. In the big yard you can also sit outside if you like. On the summer weekends they have quite often have parties in the yard with DJs and delicious bbq snacks.

But you don't have to visit them to enjoy Lonna. Head to the rocks facing Helsinki. This is just the perfect picnic place and it has an amazing view towards the city. Stay till the evening to see the sun slowly go down over the city.

Don't miss it!