Espoo, Finland + Add a trip

Wandering and enjoying the nature in Nuuksio. See http://www.outdoors.fi/page.asp?Section=5131

Visiting the modern art museum EMMA. There is some other museums in the same connection, i.e. the Watch museum and chrildren's museum. Ahertajantie 5, 02100 Espoo (Tapiola)

I agree with Juha regarding Nuuksio, if you fancy outdoor stuff. Otherwise one could always watch icehockey and Espoo Blues at the Länsiauto areena (if there's a game scheduled naturally). Shopping for those into that; Tapiola Centre with among all the good dep't store Stockmann, or either the shopping malls Iso Omena ("Big Apple") near Länsiväylä or Cello in Leppävaara.

Agree with Kurt related to Emma - nice experience with several museum. And cafeteria has tasty soups for lunch.

An other interesting art museum is Akseli Gallen-Kallela's Museum , originally his home & ateljee - for more info see http://www.gallen-kallela.fi/english.html

It has also a nice cafeteria.

- Minna

Visitors should stay in Helsinki. Espoo is mostly suburban and getting around requires a car. Most of the culture and other events are in downtown Helsinki anyway.

For the outdoorsy, recommend the trail from Westend along the coast, great scenery and beaches, or then the Nuuksio camping/hiking experience.