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Introduction

Helsinki is the capital and biggest city of Finland, situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the southern part of the country. It is the northernmost capital city in the world. Finns often advise that the best time to visit Helsinki is in summer: when the weather is warmest and the sun shines at night, when outdoor bars, cafes, and terraces spring up, and when Helsinki's many public parks are filled with picnics, festivals, sunbathers, and revellers. (See Summer in Helsinki). However, an adventurous traveller is encourage to visit in Winter to get a taste of the real "Finnish experience".

CouchSurfing in Helsinki

The CouchSurfing situation in Helsinki is generally pretty good. There are a decent ratio of hosts to surfers, especially in the winter months; which means it is relatively easier to find a couch in Helsinki when compared to larger capital cities such as Paris or Berlin. Helsinki has a large and active community for it's size; with regular weekly events such as the Weekly Meeting, in addition various weekday and weekend meetups, multicultural dinners, large multi-day events, parties and excursions.

Other Hospitality Exchange Networks

Memberships of alternative hospitality networks such as BeWelcome are increasing, however there are still very few BeWelcome hosts in the Helsinki region.

Tips for Finding a Host in Helsinki

You don't neccesarily need to find your host in the 'center' of the city. Many people, including hosts, live outside the city center. The 'city center' itself is rather small and the bulk of the residential buildings lie to the North, East, and West. Public transport in Helsinki is excellent and will likely be the main way your host travels around the city.
Consider searching for hosts in the two other cities in the Helsinki metropolitan region: Espoo and Vantaa. In fact, many districts of Espoo (Otaniemi, Tapiola, Leppävaara) are actually closer to Helsinki city center that the furthermost districts in Helsinki itself.

Overview of the City

Where to Go

What to Do

Events and Meetups in Helsinki

Helsinki on a Budget

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

I want the real Finnish sauna experince. Where do I go and what do I do?
Where can I book a sauna in the Helsinki region?
Where can I go camping in the Helsinki region?
What's the coolest/hippest place to hang out?
I've come for the legendary Finnish metal scene. What bars and clubs should I go to?
Where can I find an apartment or room-mate?
What's the cheapest way to get to Helsinki?
How do I get to St. Petersburg from Helsinki?
When is the best time to visit Helsinki?
What is there to do in Summer?
What is there to do in Winter?

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 == Introduction ==
-Helsinki is the capital and biggest city of [[Finland]], situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the southern part of the country.
+Helsinki is the capital and biggest city of [[Finland]], situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the southern part of the country. It is the northernmost capital city in the world. Finns often advise that the best time to visit Helsinki is in summer: when the weather is warmest and the sun shines at night, when outdoor bars, cafes, and terraces spring up, and when Helsinki's many public parks are filled with picnics, festivals, sunbathers, and revellers. (''See [[Summer in Helsinki]])''. However, an adventurous traveller is encourage to visit in Winter to get a taste of the real "Finnish experience".
 == CouchSurfing in Helsinki ==
-The [[CouchSurfing]] situation in Helsinki is generally pretty good. There are a decent ratio of hosts to surfers, especially in the winter months; which means it is relatively easier to find a couch in Helsinki when compared to larger capital cities such as [[Paris]] or [[Berlin]]. Helsinki has a large and active CouchSurfing community for it's size; with weekly events such as the [[Weekly Meeting]], various weekend meetups, large multi-day events, parties and excursions.
+The [[CouchSurfing]] situation in Helsinki is generally pretty good. There are a decent ratio of hosts to surfers, especially in the winter months; which means it is relatively easier to find a couch in Helsinki when compared to larger capital cities such as [[Paris]] or [[Berlin]]. Helsinki has a large and active community for it's size; with regular weekly events such as the [[Weekly Meeting]], in addition various weekday and weekend meetups, multicultural dinners, large multi-day events, parties and excursions.
 == Other Hospitality Exchange Networks ==
-Memberships of alternative hospitality networks such as [[BeWelcome]] are increasing, however there are still very few [[BeWelcome]] hosts in the Helsinki region.
+Memberships of alternative [[hospitality exchange|hospitality networks]] such as [[BeWelcome]] are increasing, however there are still very few [[BeWelcome]] hosts in the Helsinki region.
-== Finding a CouchSurfing Host ==
-===Before you start===
-* Fully '''fill out your profile''' and add '''pictures'''. Let your potential host see what kind of person you are!
-* Optional, but important: '''get verified'''. It tells your potential host that you are a real person with a real address and hence are more likely to be trustworthy.
-===How to Search for a Couch===
-* In the ''Where would you like to go?'' textbox, type your destination. In this case, you will have searched for '[[Helsinki]]'.
-* You will end up at the Place page for your destination, in this case you arrive at the '''[[Helsinki]] Region''' Place page.
-* '''Do not post a couch request onto the place page'''.
-*Why? It is more polite to ask people directly for their hospitality. This community is about people and connecting with them directly. You will be more successful finding a place to stay through personalized messages!
-* At the top of the page is it should read: '''Find a place to stay for __ traveler(s)'''. Select a '''number''' or '''"any"''' then click '''GO'''.
-* You will now be taken to the '''Couch Search results page'''. Here you can browse hosts who are available in your local area. You can also filter and further refine your search results.
-* Find a host you would like to stay with, and click on their picture or username. You are now on a '''Profile Page'''. '''Read their profile'''.
-* By reading a person’s profile you can build up a picture of them and decide if you want to spend time with them.
-* Be sure to carefully read your potential host’s profile. For example - What do they like to do in their free time? What experiences did other guests/hosts have with this person? Where have they travelled?
-* Once you have read their profile '''thoroughly''', decide if you would like to CouchSurf with them, then send them a '''Couch Request'''. For tips on how to read a profile [http://www.couchsurfing.org/read_profile_tips.html take a look at the official guide].
-* For more tips on how to '''choose your host''', and write a  good '''couch request''' read the [https://www.couchsurfing.org/couchrequest_tips.html official guide] or have a look at [[How_To_Write_A_Couch_Request]].
-* Lastly, '''STAY SAFE'''. Don’t put your personal safety in jeopardy for a free place to stay. If you want to prevent unsolicited messaged from strangers then it is important to '''not post a couch request onto the place page'''.
 == Tips for Finding a Host in Helsinki ==
-*You don't neccesarily need to find your host in the 'center' of the city. Many people, including hosts, live '''outside the city center.''' The 'city center' itself is rather small and the bulk of the residential buildings lie to the North, East, and West. Public transport in Helsinki is excellent and will likely be the main way your host travels around the city.
+* You don't neccesarily need to find your [[host]] in the 'center' of the city. Many people, including hosts, live '''outside the city center.''' The 'city center' itself is rather small and the bulk of the residential buildings lie to the North, East, and West. Public transport in Helsinki is excellent and will likely be the main way your host travels around the city.
-*Consider searching for hosts in the two other cities in the [[Helsinki]] metropolitan region: [[Espoo]] and [[Vantaa]]. In fact, many districts of [[Espoo]] (Otaniemi, Tapiola, Leppävaara) are actually closer to Helsinki city center that the furthermost districts in Helsinki itself.
+* Consider searching for hosts in the two other cities in the [[Helsinki]] metropolitan region: [[Espoo]] and [[Vantaa]]. In fact, many districts of [[Espoo]] (Otaniemi, Tapiola, Leppävaara) are actually closer to Helsinki city center that the furthermost districts in Helsinki itself.
 == Overview of the City ==
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 == FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ==
-'''Where can I book a sauna in the Helsinki region?'''
+* '''I want the real Finnish sauna experince. Where do I go and what do I do?'''
+* '''Where can I book a sauna in the Helsinki region?'''
-'''Where can I go camping in the Helsinki region?'''
+* '''Where can I go camping in the Helsinki region?'''
+* '''What's the coolest/hippest place to hang out?'''
+* '''I've come for the legendary Finnish metal scene. What bars and clubs should I go to?'''
+* '''Where can I find an apartment or room-mate?'''
+* '''What's the cheapest way to get to Helsinki?'''
+* '''How do I get to St. Petersburg from Helsinki?'''
+* '''When is the best time to visit Helsinki?'''
+* '''What is there to do in Summer?'''
+* '''What is there to do in Winter?'''
+[[trash:Helsinki]]
+[[hitch:Helsinki]]
+[[nomad:Helsinki]]