The Esplanadi Park, Uusimaa, Finland
4.5 (2.801 reviews) Spent Ranking #12 in Helsinki Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Parks
The most famous park in Finland
This centrally located park was planned by the famous architect Carl Ludvig Engel. It was opened in 1818. At the Market Square end of the park lies the historic restaurant Kappeli from 1867. Opposite Kappeli is Espa Stage, which offers summer concerts. Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre) is located at the Mannerheimintie end of the park. There are many statues in the park. The most famous is the statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg located next to the legendary Kämp Hotel. In the summertime, the park is popular for picnics. During Christmas time, the park is beautifully lit.
Address
Pohjoisesplanadi, Helsinki 00130 Finland
Website
http://www.visithelsinki.fi/ru
Current local date and time now
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 4:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.801 reviews)
Reviews
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4Big_Jeff_Leo 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2022
Locally one of the "in places" in the city.
This small park it could be argued is one of the natural focal points of the city. Designed by the architect Carl Ludwig Engel, the park was originally opened in 1818. In 1827, Engels Teater (the predecessor of the Swedish Theatre), the first theatre building in Helsinki, also designed by Engel, was erected in a corner of the park. Centered in the park is a stunning statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland, by his son Walter Runeberg. Other public art pieces include works by Viktor Jansson, and the gardens themselves are beautifully kept with a lovely arrangement of flowers on display in the summer. The eastern end of the park houses the Kappeli restaurant, which opened in 1867. In front of the restaurant is an outdoor stage, which hosts numerous live music performances. Other prestigious restaurants on the edge of the park include Restaurant Olo on Pohjoisesplanadi and Savoy Restaurant on Eteläesplanadi which are very swish places to eat/drink and of course have outside areas directly onto the park.
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4sptor 5:00 PM Jul 3, 2020
Nice park and promenade in the city center
We were just walking around when stumbled upon it, and since it was on the way to the place we headed on, walked though whole it's lengths. I have to say it was quite pleasant walk, and some interesting things were there apart walk itself. Park is not crowded (we were there on Friday afternoon) but amount of people were substantial, so keep in mind that this will not be super- serene park but rather onebustling with city energy.
