Fazer Café Helsinki Review: Cinnamon Buns, Rye Beer & the 1891 Flagship on Kluuvikatu

Original rye beer, latte, cinnamon bun, and chocolate cake on a marble table at Fazer Cafe.

Item Price Notes March 29 — Pick & mix chocolates Pick & mix chocolates (Irtokonvehti) €29.90/kg 0.226 kg + 0.704 kg = 930 g total for €27.81 Moomin Creamy Fudge €3.60 each 5 pieces for €18.00 Paper bag (Cafe kassi) €0.50 The only item taxed at 25.5% VAT Subtotal €46.31 Paid by Amex March 30 Continue reading “Fazer Café Helsinki Review: Cinnamon Buns, Rye Beer & the 1891 Flagship on Kluuvikatu”

Crate Digging in Helsinki: A Tale of Two Record Stores, and the One That Got Away

The storefront of the record shop 'Levykauppa Äx' in front of a brick building on a sunny day. It has large windows under a green and white striped awning, and a yellow neon sign displays the store's name.

The Hunt Continues: A Deeper Dive into Helsinki’s Music Scene The gentle summer light of Helsinki cascaded over the cobblestone streets. Walking through this city, where design and nature seamlessly blend, is a sensory experience. My recent success at Helsinki Secondhand OY, where I unearthed a rare European pressing of a Lenny Kravitz album and Continue reading “Crate Digging in Helsinki: A Tale of Two Record Stores, and the One That Got Away”