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Gustav – Contemporary Fusion Finnish Cuisine

Besides Restaurant Nili, Gustav is another restaurant everyone recommends in Rovaniemi. This is another hugely-popular restaurant, reservation is a must. You can see from the interior that this is a more modern and contemporary restaurant with a well-stocked bar. Cocktails It’s a shame not to order a cocktail or mocktail when there’s such a well-stocked […]

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Restaurant Gaissa – Modern Finnish and Lappish Cuisine

We weren’t lucky enough to get a table at Restaurant Nili without reservation again so we ended up eating dinner at Restaurant Gaissa. The main restaurant of Restaurant Gaissa is located on the second floor of Santa’s Hotels Santa Claus. It’s surprising how empty Restaurant Gaissa is given how packed every other restaurant is. The […]

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Restaurant Nili – Authentic Finnish and Lapland Cuisine

There are only a handful of restaurants in the small town of Romaniemi in Finland. Ask anyone in Rovaniemi for a restaurant recommendation and Restaurant Nili will always be one of the top choices. I highly recommend you to make a reservation beforehand but my friends and I were lucky to get a table without […]

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Arktikum Cafe – 15€ Weekday Lunch Buffet

Not only Arktikum Museum a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Artic, it also houses a hidden gem, the Arktikum Cafe. Located near to the entrance of the Arktikum Museum, Arktikum Cafe is cosy with creamy white walls and wooden tables and chairs. Buffet Lunch This cafe offers buffet lunch […]

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Catching the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi (Finland)

Besides Northern Lights in Iceland, Rovaniemi in Finland is another popular place for catching the Northern Lights. There are many local travel agencies in Rovaniemi that have tour packages to catch Northern Lights in Rovaniemi. Northern Lights in Rovaniemi The tour group I was with collaborated with a local travel agency. The travel agency informed […]

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Brasserie La Place – Great French Restaurant in Helsinki

If you have just arrived in Helsinki and you are looking for a restaurant to have a good lunch or dinner with your friends, I recommend Brasserie La Place. Take a train from the airport (Lentoasema) to Helsinki Central Railway Station (Helsingin päärautatieasema), walk 5 minutes and you will reach the French restaurant on the […]