Helsinki - Fresh air, magnificent landscapes and very curious architecture. I liked everything here everything. I have long noticed that in every city, it hovers its own individual atmosphere. So, the atmosphere in Helsinki reminds of ours, but only with some nautical raid. There is no special rules of behavior in Helsinki, but this does not mean that here you can walk on the ears. Enough to take a note of several advice, and you will feel at home in Helsinki.
Due to the fact that Finland borders with Russia, many tourists prefer to visit this country on their own car. There are no problems with this, but it should be borne in mind that the rules of the road should be observed. In violations of the rules of the road, in this country you will recover at least a rather large fine, so be careful. Violating the rules is not recommended even if there is not a single guardianship of the law enforcement in the field of your vision. Believe me, posts on the roads of Finland are a rarity, but video surveillance cameras are installed almost at each corner. It happens that the rules of movement are violated at all unintentionally. In this case, it is best to just calmly pay the fine, since if the fine will not be paid, then you will most likely come to this country anymore. Immediately after crossing the border, it is necessary to fasten the seat belts and comply with all the rules of the road to the most concentrated.
Park your car in Helsinki, you can both on paid parking and free. Paid parking, are usually located in the central part of the city. You can pay for your legitimate parking in a special machine. In the same machine you will receive a check that needs to be attached to the windshield of your car. Do not abuse the lack of control in the parking lot and always have a few little things for parking machines and in the perfect version, purchase special parking hours that are sold in stores, kiosks and fueling stations.
The crime rate in Finland is very low, so you nor your family in this country threatens anything. At customs, the rules are very standard. It is impossible to import tobacco products in large quantities, alcohol, weapons and drugs. You will not be allowed to import such a means of self-defense as a gas canister with a tear gas, if you do not have a special permission. All medicines that you carry with you must be confirmed by a recipe or any other paper from which it will be understood that these drugs are necessary for personal use.
On the journey, you can take animals with you. In this country, domestic pets love very much, but no less love here is purity and order. Walking out his pesik, it is necessary to wear a leash on him and grab a package with you for the subsequent harvesting of its life waste. Also before leaving the journey, it is necessary to prepare certificates in the veterinary clinic, that your animal is healthy and promotion from all diseases.
From two thousand and seventh years in Finland, there is a ban on smoking in public places. It is possible to smoke on the street, but only if there is no large number of people nearby. You can also smoke at the hotel, but only in a special room for smokers. With some establishments, there are rooms for smoking people. If you snap in the wrong place, then be prepared for the fact that you will write very impressive in its size, fine.
Change funds best in banks that work with eight o'clock in the morning and up to three hours of the day on weekdays. On weekends, you can make a currency exchange in exchanger. Prepare for the fact that to make such an operation, you may need a passport. Cash, you can also get in ATMs. Helsinki can be calculated both in cash and credit cards.
The heat in Helsinki does not happen. We were a spouse here in July, which is considered the warmest, and believe me, I was not hot. Many warm things, you don't need to take a journey with you, but if you take a warm sweater, a sweater, a sports suit and a waterproof jacket, then it will not be superfluous. If you are planning a trip in winter, it is better to pick up such clothes that would not be blocked in the wind, not wet and beautifully kept warm. Warm armhole hat, scarf of wool, warm shoes, also do not interfere. If during the trip, you have planned to enter light, you can also grab a special outfit with you, but taking into account the fact that it will harmoniously look with warm top clothing.
Locals, communicate in Finnish. If the Finnish or Swedish language did not teach you at school, then you should not be upset, because the hotel will be understood in English. For one's own convenience, we always get a phrasebook.
Tips will not require you, as well as loyal to look into the eyes, but if you decide all the same to leave a cash reward for quality service, then no one will objected.
In Helsinki, without fears, you can drink tap water. There are no exotic viruses on the territory of this country, so at the entrance to the country you will not require a medical map. But it is not worth relaxing and best to have medical insurance.
As I wrote, the crime rate in Finland is very low, but this does not mean the complete absence of thieves. Walking around the city and making purchases in stores, be always attentive. In stores, you should not put the wallet on the counter, and walking around the city, especially in very crowded places, you need to follow the pockets and do not wear a handbag over the shoulder. For valuable things and a large amount of cash, as well as for documents and securities, you can rent a safe at the hotel in which you stopped. Do not trust your manual to throw unfamiliar people and do not go along the very edge of the sidewalk. In stores, you can calculate cards, so there is no need to carry a large amount of cash.