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Ekberg Helsinki: A Taste of History and Hearty Salmon Soup at Finland’s Oldest Café

2025年9月11日 by CityNomix

The exterior of the historic Ekberg café in Helsinki. People are relaxing at the outdoor terrace seating in front of the orange building on a sunny day.

A Strategic Start: Why My Helsinki Journey Began with Ekberg in Mind Walking through Helsinki is a sensory experience. The rattle of trams on cobblestone, the crisp, clean air, and the ubiquitous presence of design that is both minimal and warm. My choice to stay at Lapland Hotels Bulevardi was, as a digital marketer, a Continue reading “Ekberg Helsinki: A Taste of History and Hearty Salmon Soup at Finland’s Oldest Café”

The Ultimate Marimekko Helsinki Lunch: A Food Lover’s Guide to the Maritori Canteen

2025年9月8日 by CityNomix

A complete meal on a tray: beef curry and rice, chicken and vegetable salad, bread, watermelon, soup, strawberry cheesecake, and coffee, served on Marimekko-style dishes.

A Culinary Journey into the Heart of Finnish Design at the Marimekko Canteen To walk through Helsinki is to immerse oneself in a world where everything—the hue of the sky, the clean lines of the architecture, the very air people carry themselves in—feels like a deliberate piece of a grand design. For me, CityNomix, someone Continue reading “The Ultimate Marimekko Helsinki Lunch: A Food Lover’s Guide to the Maritori Canteen”

An Unforgettable Taste of Helsinki: My Experience with the Cafe Aalto Bilberry Tart

2025年9月2日 by CityNomix

The spacious interior of Cafe Aalto, located inside the Academic Bookstore. The cafe's name is displayed in golden letters on a marble wall, and numerous brass pendant lights hang from the ceiling. Black chairs and tables are arranged, with a few customers relaxing.

Savoring the Unforgettable Cafe Aalto Bilberry Tart, Embraced by Light and Literature Leaving the bustle of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport behind, I glided into the city center in an Uber. After checking into the St. George Hotel, my base for this journey, I noticed the light outside was still as bright as midday. The clock read 6:30 Continue reading “An Unforgettable Taste of Helsinki: My Experience with the Cafe Aalto Bilberry Tart”