10 Surprising Facts About Helsinki You Probably Didn't Know
so, i was actually surprised by a bunch of stuff in helsinki. first off, Helsinki has a super low crime rate. like, you can leave your bike unlocked and it'll probably still be there tomorrow. can you believe that? safety's not an issue here, which is kinda wild for a big city.
next up, did you know that Helsinki has more saunas than cars? yep, there are like 330,000 saunas for 650,000 cars. that's insane, right? everyone here is into that sauna life.
speaking of numbers, rent in Helsinki is brutal. like, the average one-bedroom apartment costs around $1,200 a month. ouch. but if you're into tech, the job market's actually pretty solid. lots of startups and all that.
oh, and the weather's always changing. right now it's like 10 degrees celsius, and that's considered warm. not too shabby, though, since you can just hop on a quick flight to Stockholm or Tallinn if you need a change of scene.
here's something a local warned me about: don't expect the Finns to be super chatty. they're more into their space, you know? it's all good, though. they're just really into their own thing.
overheard some drunk advice in a bar last night: "don't sleep through the summer! it's the only time you get to see the sun for, like, 20 hours a day." sounds like a plan to me.
oh, and check this out - *city bikes* here are everywhere. like, literally everywhere. you can rent one and just roll around the city. it's pretty rad.
check out this spot on TripAdvisor, or if you're into local chat, hit up the Helsinki subreddit.
oh, and one more thing - did you know that Helsinki has a secret underground tunnel system? it's true! apparently, during World War II, they built all these tunnels and now they're just... there. spooky stuff.
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