Finnair offers nonstop service from New
York City's Kennedy Airport to Helsinki almost daily.
DETAILS 800-950-5000 or finnair.com.
HOTEL
Klaus K Helsinki's first boutique hotel. Marcus Samuelsson
of New York City's Aquavit consulted on the menu at
Ilmatar. DETAILS Doubles from $163; Bulevardi 2;
011-358-20-770-4700 or klauskhotel.com.
RESTAURANTS
Kuurna A 22-seat restaurant "undesigned" with a
deliberately peeling ceiling. The robust menu includes
dishes like warm pike terrine. DETAILS Meritullinkatu 6;
011-358-40-411-5316 or kuurna.fi.
La Cocina A year-old Catalonian and Basque-inspired
restaurant in the Palace Hotel. DETAILS Eteläranta 10;
011-358-9-1345-6749 or palace.fi.
Mecca Chef Hans Välimäki earned two Michelin
stars at nearby Chez Dominique before opening this place.
Dishes to try: miso-glazed tuna and duck confit with celery
root puree. DETAILS Korkeavuorenkatu 34;
011-358-9-1345-6200 or mecca.fi.
SHOPS
Design Forum Finland An exhibition space and store
showcasing both new and classic Finnish works. DETAILS
Erottajankatu 7; 011-358-9-622-0810 or designforum.fi.
Lux Cool designs created from recycled products. DETAILS
Uudenmaankatu 26; 011-358-9-678-538 or lux-shop.com.
Myymälä2 A hipster art gallery and shop that once
notoriously exhibited sculptures made of raw meat. DETAILS
Uudenmaankatu 23; 011-358-40-072-7241 or myymala2.com.
Secco Industrial materials like circuit boards find new
life here as art. DETAILS Fredrikinkatu 33;
011-358-9-678-782 or seccoshop.com.
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